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America's Test Kitchen (originally America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Magazine) is a half-hour long cooking show broadcast by public television stations and Create and distributed by American Public Television. Originally hosted by Christopher Kimball, the program currently is co-hosted by Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster.On the show, a handful of test cooks are filmed in a real, working test kitchen, including hosts Davison and Lancaster and chefs Keith Dresser, Becky Hayes, Lan Lam, Erin McMurrer, Elle Simone Scott, and Dan Souza. Also, Bryan Roof, Christie Morrison, Ashley Moore, Lawman Johnson, and Morgan Bolling prepare recipes as they discuss what works, what doesn't, and why, highlighting the rigorous recipe testing process at the core of the test kitchen's mission. Equipment expert Adam Ried, gadget critic Lisa McManus, and tasting expert Jack Bishop help viewers understand what to look for when buying gear and ingredients.The show is affiliated with America's Test Kitchen, publishers of Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines, and beginning in Season 19, the show is recorded at ATK's test kitchen facility at the Innovation and Design Building in Boston, Massachusetts.On February 2, 2023, Marquee Brands became a majority owner of ATK (America's Test Kitchen Limited Partnership) and its associated brands, including Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country.On March 24, 2023, America's Test Kitchen laid off 23 workers or about 10 percent of its staff. That included the entire team that worked on the ATK Kids brand. Episode format A typical episode of the show consists primarily of two or three recipes that are consistent with the theme of the episode. Each recipe is tested 40-60 times before appearing on the show or in the books, at an average cost of $10,000; they also have a network of 35,000 people who have volunteered to test them. For broadcast, each recipe is presented by a test cook to one of the hosts, Julia Collin Davison or Bridget Lancaster, who walk through recipe steps, explain common problems that can occur when cooking it, and explain how to cook it the right way by sharing discoveries made during the testing and the science behind the recipe using instructional graphics. Periodically throughout the episode, other segments are inserted, usually consisting of two or more of the following: An Equipment-Testing segment, where Adam Ried reviews kitchen equipment and explains the best product to buy. A Tasting Lab segment, where an ingredient or several representative supermarket brands of a prepared food product is run through expert and audience tasting panels and taste-tested by one of the hosts A Science Desk segment, discussing the science behind a pertinent technique used in the recipe A Quick Tips segment, demonstrating tips and tricks from Cook's Illustrated magazine and viewers' emails and letters A Gadget Expert segment, where Lisa McManus reviews and ranks smaller kitchen gadgetsThrough season 6 the show was taped in standard definition, 4:3 video; season 7 saw the show switch to widescreen 16:9 video. The high definition version of the show is broadcast as part of PBS HD's master digital schedule, and by some PBS affiliates as part of their normal schedules. During recording, 26 episodes are videotaped during a three-week period. Six recipes are recorded per day, and there are two recipes demonstrated per episode. Cast America's Test Kitchen features several recurring cast members, although not every cast member appears in each episode; usually only one or two of the chefs appears in an episode. Christopher Kimball, the show's host for seasons 1–16, was the co-founder, editor and publisher of America's Test Kitchen and its associated magazine, book, television and radio programs from their inception through 2016. Kimball and ATK parted company in the fall of 2016 over a contract dispute. Julia Collin Davison, executive food editor for the cookbook division, took over as co-host of America's Test Kitchen alongside Bridget Lancaster with the start of season 17 in January 2017 and took over Kimball's role in introducing the recipes featured in each episode. Collin Davison appeared in most episodes of ATK seasons 1–16, but was to appear in all upcoming episodes thereafter. Collin Davison continues cooking selected recipes on each episode with the help of others. Bridget Lancaster, executive food editor for television, radio and new media, appeared as a regular cast member in seasons 1–16 and joins Julia Collin Davison as host in all episodes beginning in season 17. Lancaster will also continue to cook through select recipes on upcoming episodes alongside other cast members. Jack Bishop, Chief Creative Officer for ATK, appears in most episodes hosting the Tasting Lab segment. In the Tasting Lab, he describes a tasting panel's opinions on different brands of the food or ingredient in question, as Kimball, Lancaster or Davison tastes several of the items blind. After Kimball, Lancaster or Collin Davison provides his or her thoughts on the different varieties, Bishop reveals the brands that Kimball, Lancaster or Collin Davison tasted and compares his or her thoughts to those of the tasting panel. Bishop and Kimball frequently refer to a running joke that Kimball's tastes are often vastly different from the tasting panel's; as an example, in a segment tasting bottled waters, Kimball picked Boston tap water over all the brands of bottled water. Bishop also hosts the Cook's Illustrated podcast. Dan Souza is editor-in-chief of Cook's Illustrated magazine. Adam Ried appears in most episodes as the host of the Equipment Corner segment. In his segment, he shows several brands of a piece of kitchen equipment and often asks Kimball, Lancaster or Collin Davison to use several of the items or eat food prepared with different brands. In the end, he identifies the test kitchen's preferred brand and demonstrates its key features. For particularly expensive items, he often identifies a best buy: an item that was ranked highly but is significantly less expensive than the top brand. Throughout the show's run, items previously tested in other seasons have been retested as technology changes warrant; for instance, in season 8, garlic presses were retested due to the failure of the non-stick coating on the previous winning brand after heavy usage, and a new favorite brand was chosen. Occasionally the Equipment Corner segment does not focus on a single piece of equipment; instead, a "buy it/don't buy it" format is used to pick the best items among newer, trendier kitchen gadgets. One of Ried's favorite "buy it" gadgets was a timer that came with its own lanyard so cooks could wear it around their necks and not have to be in visual range of the oven timer; Ried revealed, however, that the timer was normally used to stay one step ahead of local traffic law enforcers by signaling that it was time to feed the meter or move the car. Lisa McMan.... Discover the America S Test Kitchen popular books. Find the top 100 most popular America S Test Kitchen books.

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  • Easy Everyday Keto synopsis, comments

    Easy Everyday Keto

    America's Test Kitchen

    America's Test Kitchen raises the bar on keto cooking with dishes that offer fantastic flavor, efficiency, and ease.Break free from the monotonous or timeconsuming recipes that too...

  • Game-Day Favorites synopsis, comments

    Game-Day Favorites

    America's Test Kitchen

    The definition of a gameday party: Good times, good friends, good food. We’ve got you covered on the food front. Our editors made their picksthese are their favorite foods to eat w...

  • Foolproof Fish synopsis, comments

    Foolproof Fish

    America's Test Kitchen

    2021 IACP Award Winner in the Single Subject CategoryDive into seafood with confidence and get inspired by 198 recipes for multiple kinds of fishfeaturing fresh, modern flavors and...

  • Multicooker Perfection synopsis, comments

    Multicooker Perfection

    America's Test Kitchen

    Praised by Wired.com and featured by Chicago Tribune, Booklist, Epicurious, Booklist, and Eat This, Not That!Multicookers such as the GoWISE USA and Instant Pot Duo are hugely popu...

  • The Best Simple Recipes synopsis, comments

    The Best Simple Recipes

    America's Test Kitchen

    The Best Simple Recipes offers more than 200 fullflavored easytoprepare recipes that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less in an easytoread paperback format. Just because...

  • The Complete One Pot synopsis, comments

    The Complete One Pot

    America's Test Kitchen

    The only onepot cookbook you'll ever need! Simplify dinner and eat well with hundreds of meals that take full advantage of your favorite pans.Today's onepot recipes are more varied...

  • Paleo Perfected synopsis, comments

    Paleo Perfected

    America's Test Kitchen

    Featuring 150+ creative paleo recipes and extensive nutritional guidance, America’s Test Kitchen goes beyond steak and bacon to reveal the many possibilities of the paleo diet Eati...

  • All Time Best Soups synopsis, comments

    All Time Best Soups

    Cook's Illustrated

     A perfect soup recipe is one you make foreverit is comforting, nourishing, the very essence of flav...

  • Mediterranean Instant Pot synopsis, comments

    Mediterranean Instant Pot

    America's Test Kitchen

    Bringing together the #1 diet and the #1 most popular kitchen appliance, this Instant Potauthorized cookbook makes it more convenient than ever to cook the Mediterranean way, incor...

  • Pressure Cooker Perfection synopsis, comments

    Pressure Cooker Perfection

    America's Test Kitchen

    100 foolproof pressurecooker recipes that will change the way you cook. In Pressure Cooker Perfection, the first volume in our new test kitchen handbook series, the ed...

  • Cooking for One synopsis, comments

    Cooking for One

    America's Test Kitchen

    Discover the joy of cooking for yourself with more than 160 perfectly portioned, easytoexecute recipes, flexible ingredient lists to accommodate your pantry, and ideas for improvis...

  • Bread Illustrated synopsis, comments

    Bread Illustrated

    America's Test Kitchen

    In this comprehensive cookbook, America's Test Kitchen breaks down the often intimidating art and science of bread baking, making it easy for anyone to create foolproof, bakeryqual...

  • The Complete Diabetes Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Diabetes Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    2019 IACP Award Winner in the Health & Special Diet Category2019 James Beard Award FinalistTake control of managing diabetes with a onestop cookbook of 400plus creative diabete...

  • Sous Vide for Everybody synopsis, comments

    Sous Vide for Everybody

    America's Test Kitchen

    Sous Vide for Everybody is an approachable cookbook that demystifies sous vide cooking and demonstrates how it can make your life easier, while also giving you the tools to try exc...

  • The Complete Salad Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Salad Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    Discover your inner salad genie with this creative cookbook. Over 230 recipes, ingredient information, and tips, make this the only cookbook you'll ever need to make innovative, st...

  • The Ultimate Meal-Prep Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Ultimate Meal-Prep Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    Turn meal prep aspirations into dinnertime reality1 short shopping list gets you 5 weeknight mealsMeal prep no longer means filling your freezer with boring casseroles, dipping int...

  • The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    2021 IACP Award Winner in the Health & Nutrition Category Make any recipe vegan or vegetarian to suit your preferencePlantbased cooking means different things to different...

  • The Do-It-Yourself Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Do-It-Yourself Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    Trust the America’s Test Kitchen experts to guide you through more than 100 foolproof kitchen DIY projectsfrom pickling and canning to homebrewing   Why buy it when you can ma...

  • The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    650 Recipes for EVERYTHING You'll Ever Want to Make. Because smaller families shouldn't have to rely on recipes built for four or six, America's Test Kitchen has reengin...

  • Spiced synopsis, comments

    Spiced

    America's Test Kitchen

    Harness the power of spices to take your dishes from simple to spectacular with 139 exciting recipes, plus find 47 easy spice blends and condiments you can use many ways.Spices: Yo...

  • Pasta Revolution synopsis, comments

    Pasta Revolution

    America's Test Kitchen

    Revolutionize the beloved dinner staple with this pasta cookbook featuring 200plus America’s Test Kitchenapproved recipesfrom simple onepot meals to healthy family dinners Featur...

  • Bowls synopsis, comments

    Bowls

    America's Test Kitchen

    A healthy, customizable way to cook every day with 75 complete bowl recipes and mixandmatch bases, toppings, and saucesWant to cook healthier lowstress dinners, improve your lunch ...

  • Kitchen Smarts synopsis, comments

    Kitchen Smarts

    Cook's Illustrated

    The experts at Cook’s Illustrated magazine offer hundreds of definitive, researched, and kitchentested answers in this Q&Astyle guide for home cooks looking to improve their&#x...

  • The Perfect Cake synopsis, comments

    The Perfect Cake

    America's Test Kitchen

    Featured by QVC, Hallmark Home & Family, Tasting Table, and the Washington Post.Cakes are the alloccasion dessertthe center of attention at birthdays, holiday celebrations, and...

  • Just Add Sauce synopsis, comments

    Just Add Sauce

    America's Test Kitchen

    Boost the Flavor of Everything You Cook!Let sauce be your secret weapon in the kitchen with this unique new cookbook from America's Test Kitchen. From dolloping on vegetables to dr...

  • Beans 20 Ways synopsis, comments

    Beans 20 Ways

    America's Test Kitchen

    Humble beans are the true MVPs of the kitchen. They have a long shelf life, are packed with protein, and best of all, they taste great in a wide variety of applications. This colle...

  • All-Time Best Brunch synopsis, comments

    All-Time Best Brunch

    America's Test Kitchen

    Host a brilliant brunch without the hassle. The secret is plenty of handsoff recipes, good makeahead options, and the best tips for mastering techniques like poaching eggs.Everythi...

  • The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    BestSelling vegetarian cookbook destined to become a classic. Everyone knows they should eat more vegetables and grains, but that prospect can be intimidating with recipes that ar...

  • Foolproof Preserving and Canning synopsis, comments

    Foolproof Preserving and Canning

    America's Test Kitchen

    Every home cook's essential stepbystep guide to canning and preserving 100 can'tfail sweet and savory recipes, from triedandtrue classics to modern updates. The experts at America'...

  • Air Fryer Perfection synopsis, comments

    Air Fryer Perfection

    America's Test Kitchen

    Get the best possible results from your air fryer and discover the best ways to use it (not just frying!) with 75 fast, convenient, greattasting recipes.Air fryers promise crisp fr...

  • The Complete Slow Cooker synopsis, comments

    The Complete Slow Cooker

    America's Test Kitchen

    The Complete Slow Cooker is America's Test Kitchen's definitive guide to how to cook using a slow cooker. It builds on the success the test kitchen has had from years of testing an...

  • Cook It in Your Dutch Oven synopsis, comments

    Cook It in Your Dutch Oven

    America's Test Kitchen

    A Dutch oven is the most versatile pot in your kitchen: a soup pot, a deep fryer, a braiser, a roaster, an enclosed bread oven, and the perfect vessel for onedish meals.Don't releg...

  • Vegan for Everybody synopsis, comments

    Vegan for Everybody

    America's Test Kitchen

    America's Test Kitchen decodes and demystifies vegan cooking so you can reap its many benefits. Avoid the pitfalls of bland food, lack of variety, and overprocessed ingredients wit...

  • The Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    An impressive collection of 500 recipes at your fingertips!  Make the recipe all at once, if you have time; or, use the accompanying suggestions on what parts are best to make...

  • The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook synopsis, comments

    The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

    America's Test Kitchen

    The #1 bestselling modern classicAmerica’s Test Kitchen’s indispensable guide to the lifechanging Mediterranean diet, with more than 600,000 copies sold The famed Mediterranean die...

  • The Best Mexican Recipes synopsis, comments

    The Best Mexican Recipes

    America's Test Kitchen

    Kitchentested recipes that bring the real flavors of Mexico home.  Let America’s Test Kitchen be your guide to making deeply flavored Mexican dishes at home. Our first Mexican...