America's Test Kitchen - Season 2
Season 2
Network
Episodes26
DatesJan. 5, 2002 - Juni 29, 2002
Episodes
Season 2Episode 130 min
Three Pureed Vegetable Soups
Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.
Jan. 5, 2002
Season 2Episode 230 min
Pesto, Carbonara and Salad
Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.
Jan. 12, 2002
Season 2Episode 330 min
Spaghetti and Meatball Supper
With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.
Jan. 19, 2002
Season 2Episode 430 min
Pizza Night
To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minutes.
Jan. 26, 2002
Season 2Episode 530 min
Simple Sandwiches
Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.
Feb. 2, 2002
Season 2Episode 630 min
Shrimp Classics
Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.
Feb. 9, 2002
Season 2Episode 730 min
Steak Frites
The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.
Feb. 16, 2002
Season 2Episode 830 min
Fried Chicken and 'Fixens
The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.
Feb. 23, 2002
Season 2Episode 930 min
Chicken Cutlets 101
Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes really good.
März 2, 2002
Season 2Episode 1030 min
All-American Cookout
We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.
März 9, 2002
Season 2Episode 1130 min
Middle Eastern Barbeque
Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.
März 16, 2002
Season 2Episode 1230 min
Fajitas and Margaritas
The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.
März 23, 2002
Season 2Episode 1330 min
Thanksgiving Dinner
The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.
März 30, 2002
Season 2Episode 1430 min
Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites.
Apr. 6, 2002
Season 2Episode 1530 min
Winter Supper
The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of the grease as possible.
Apr. 13, 2002
Season 2Episode 1630 min
Ham, Biscuits, and Greens
Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast fresh ham, cream biscuits, and greens.
Apr. 20, 2002
Season 2Episode 1730 min
Muffins and Scones
We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.
Apr. 27, 2002
Season 2Episode 1830 min
Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries
Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the bacon is crisp, the omelet is tender, and the home fries are perfectly browned.
Mai 4, 2002
Season 2Episode 1930 min
French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata
If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the recipes that deliver.
Mai 11, 2002
Season 2Episode 2030 min
Bar Cookies
Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there's no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking dough in the pan, rather than balls on a cookie sheet, can cause problems. We show you how to avoid them.
Mai 18, 2002
Season 2Episode 2130 min
Two French Tarts
The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.
Mai 25, 2002
Season 2Episode 2230 min
Diner Pies
Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepare Chocolate Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie at home—with amazing results.
Juni 1, 2002
Season 2Episode 2330 min
Apple Pies
The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of years of kitchen work and testing.
Juni 8, 2002
Season 2Episode 2430 min
Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler
Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best ways to make these classic desserts.
Juni 15, 2002
Season 2Episode 2530 min
Chilled Summer Puddings
Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the problems of panna cotta, rhubarb fool, and summer berry pudding.
Juni 22, 2002
Season 2Episode 2630 min
Chocolate Desserts
The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.
Juni 29, 2002
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