November / December
2016
Easier Roast Turkey and Gravy
No flipping. No long-simmered gravy. For fuss-free turkey and a fast, richly fla…
Published: September 2016
Testing Universal Knife Blocks
Universal knife blocks, which use magnets, bristles, folds, or a grid to hold kn…
Published: September 2016
Testing Cocktail Shakers
To find the best cocktail shaker in each style, we bought three Boston and eight…
Published: September 2016
Testing Wire Racks
A rack elevates food so air can circulate underneath for even cooking and coolin…
Published: September 2016
Testing Glass Baking Dishes
All the baking dishes we tested did an excellent job of cooking the food, but wh…
Published: September 2016
Shopping for Cinnamon
Labels touting origin imply there’s more to this standby spice than there once w…
Published: September 2016
Testing Rimmed Baking Sheets, The Busiest Pans in Our Kitchen
A rimmed baking sheet is essential for sheet cakes and handy for cookies. But if…
Published: September 2016
Easier Apple Strudel
Unless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Published: September 2016
Braised Root Vegetables
Braising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
Published: September 2016
Hearty Butternut Squash Soup
For a satisfying main-dish soup, we treat the squash like two different vegetabl…
Published: September 2016
Millionaire's Shortbread
Britain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Published: September 2016
Hearty Frittata
Loading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: September 2016
Perfect Cast Iron Steak
This pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest, richest sear on …
Published: September 2016
Porchetta for the Holidays
Italy’s rich herb-and-garlic-infused slow-cooked pork is one of the world’s best…
Published: September 2016
Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes
The luxuriously rich and silky puree served in Paris is the result of tedious mi…
Published: September 2016
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