Italian Comfort Classics

• recipe

  Chicken Canzanese

  Before we could perfect the regional Italian classic known as chicken canzanese, we needed to modify braising for lean and tender modern birds.

• recipe

  Creamy Parmesan Polenta

  For the ultimate creamy texture and deep corn flavor, traditional polenta requires lengthy cooking and lots of stirring. Could we keep the creaminess but shortcut the process?

• equipment

  Best Kitchen Gadgets

  When you perform hundreds of tests every year, you’re bound to find some handy gadgets that actually work. Here are some our favorites.