Cook's Illustrated

September/October 2008

Bringing Steak Tacos Indoors

Who says that a great steak taco has to begin on the grill? We wanted a way to cook juicy, flavorful steak indoors so we could enjoy beefy tacos all year long.

Bringing Steak Tacos Indoors list of recipes

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup

Plain tomato soup can be thin and sharp. Adding cream—the usual stodgy solution—merely dulls it. We wanted to tame the tartness without losing flavor.

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup list of recipes

Improving Herbed Roast Chicken

Most herbed roast chicken has so little herb flavor it’s hardly worthy of the name. We set out to roast a chicken with herbs in every bite.

Improving Herbed Roast Chicken list of recipes

Introducing Pizza Bianca

Italians have a way to create a superbly crisp, chewy crust that sidesteps the single biggest hassle of making pizza: rolling out the dough. What’s their secret?

Introducing Pizza Bianca list of recipes

Rescuing Stir-Fried Noodles with Pork

Pork lo mein is full of ingredients we love—fresh egg noodles, smoky barbecued pork, and pungent Chinese vegetables. So why can’t takeout joints deliver a winning version?

Rescuing Stir-Fried Noodles with Pork list of recipes

Rethinking Apple Pie

A simple, old-fashioned dessert called apple pandowdy promises apple pie appeal with none of the fuss. Is it time for an apple pie makeover?

Rethinking Apple Pie list of recipes

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

Studded with dates and coated in a sweet toffee sauce, this moist, rich cake is a British favorite. How would it translate to the American kitchen?

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake list of recipes
 
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