Season 2

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  Christmas Dinner

  Christmas is no time to experiment with new dinner recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites: prime rib with potatoes and green beans, plus a decadent and festive chocolate dessert.

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  Thanksgiving Dinner

  Learn how to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests on Thanksgiving day. In addition to timesaving recipes, we’ll explain how brining works, talk saucepans, and taste boxed stuffing mixes.

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  Fajitas and Margaritas

  Fajitas, guacamole, and margaritas have largely abandoned their roots and have become bar food, which might explain why they are generally so terrible. By focusing on the basics, the test kitchen takes these Mexican favorites to new heights.

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  Middle Eastern Barbeque

  Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen shows you the best way to prepare each specialty.

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  All-American Cookout

  We move the test kitchen outdoors to make juicy hamburgers and veggies that won’t stick to your grill.

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  Chicken Cutlets 101

  Chicken cutlets can be delicious; they can also be tough or dry if cooked incorrectly. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes exceptionally good.