What's Eating Dan?

Watch along as Cook's Illustrated Editor-in-Chief Dan Souza explores the science behind our favorite foods, and shares tips and tricks that you can use in your cooking tonight. Here you'll find recipes for the topics he covers in each episode.

Laugenbrezeln (German Lye Pretzels)
Shrimp Scampi
Garlicky Roasted Shrimp with Cilantro and Lime
Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Peach Tarte Tatin
Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad with Burrata and Basil
We Tried Every Popular Method for Pitting Peaches. ...
Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)
Ají Verde (Peruvian Green Chile Sauce)
Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Grill-Roasted Chicken)
The Best Easy Chocolate Cake
Lemon Posset with Berries
Grapefruit Posset with Candied Pistachios
Creema di Leema Cocktail
Lemon Pepper Wings
Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Sous Vide Poached Chicken
Vietnamese-Style Caramel Chicken with Broccoli
Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
Grilled Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Warm Tomato-Ginger Vinaigrette
Butter-Basted Rib-Eye Steak
Do You Cold-Sear? Learn Our New Favorite Way to Coo...
Stir-Fried Cumin Beef
Ultimate Banana Bread
White Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Olives
Celebration-Worthy Salads
Roasted Kale with Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Lemon
Kale Salad with Radishes, Grapefruit, and Candied P...
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spiced...
Vanilla Icebox Cookies
Vanilla Ice Cream
Choux au Craquelin
Cranberry Curd Tart with Almond Crust
Jellied Cranberry Sauce
New Englander
Cranberry Shrub Syrup
Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Peas
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper (Ca...
Fresh Egg Pasta
Fresh Pasta Without a Machine
Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
Yeasted Doughnuts with Coffee Frosting
Yeasted Doughnuts with Raspberry Frosting
Yeasted Doughnuts with Chocolate Frosting
Cinnamon-Sugared Buttermilk Doughnuts
Yeasted Doughnuts
Boiled Peanuts
Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Homemade Peanut Butter
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Griddled Tomato Sandwiches
Roasted Tomatoes
Ultimate Banana Bread
Chili Crisp (Lao Gan Ma)
How to Make the Dirtiest Martini
Tanabour (Armenian Yogurt and Barley Soup)
Ginger Frozen Yogurt
Homemade Yogurt
Braised Asparagus with Lemon and Chives
Brined Grilled Asparagus with Preserved Lemon Aïoli
Struffoli (Neapolitan Honey Balls)
How to Brew and Drink Espresso
Mapo Tofu (Sichuan Braised Tofu with Beef)
Updated Beef Wellington
Garlic Confit
Turkey Thigh Confit with Citrus Mustard Sauce
Roasted Oysters on the Half Shell with Mustard Butter
Lime-and-Soy-Marinated Scallions
Red Wine Vinegar Mignonette Granité
Oysters on the Half Shell
Foolproof Boiled Corn
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Chewy Brownies
Browned Butter Blondies
DIY Prepared Horseradish
Mashed Potatoes with Scallions and Horseradish
Horseradish Cream Sauce for Smoked Salmon
No-Knead Brioche
Easy-Braid Challah
Almond-Crusted French Toast
Everyday French Toast
Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint, and Feta
Palak Dal (Spinach Dal with Cumin and Mustard Seeds)
Iced Black Tea
Whiskey Sour
Orange, Cranberry, and Mint Pavlova with Whipped Cream
Rhubarb, Celery, and Radish Salad with Feta and Cil...
Fresh Horseradish Bloody Mary
Bibb and Frisée Salad with Apple and Celery
Thick-Cut Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Soup
Lemon–Olive Oil Tart
Preserved Lemons
Irish Brown Soda Bread
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula
Beet Panna Cotta with Candied Black Sesame Seeds
Beet Kvass and Campari Granita
Fermented Beets and Beet Kvass
Pickled Red Onions
Caramelized Onion Dip
Caramelized Onions
Millionaire's Shortbread
(Very) Dark Chocolate Bars
Mary Rockett’s Citrus Milk Punch
Billy Dawson's Milk Punch
Black Tea–Port Milk Punch
Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Falafel
Fluffy Dinner Rolls
The Best Supermarket Parmesan
Shio Koji
Koji Turkey
Koji Fried Chicken
Fresno Chile–Carrot Hot Sauce
Croissants
Easy Pancakes
Cultured Butter
Easiest-Ever Biscuits
Ultimate Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade Mayonnaise
Salted Bourbon Caramel–Cured Egg Yolks with Vanilla...
Runny Yolk Sauce
Bonito and Black Pepper–Cured Egg Yolks
Cauliflower Soup
Roasted Cauliflower
Olive Oil Cake
Lemon–Olive Oil Tart
Homemade Sea Salt
Ginger-Scallion Everything Sauce
Gingersnaps
New York Bagels
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Champagne Cocktail
Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Gochujang and...
How to Cook Brussels Sprouts That Even Haters Will ...
Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chile, Peanut...
Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Pec...
Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Syrup a...
Roasted Mushrooms with Harissa and Mint
Sautéed Mushrooms with Red Wine and Rosemary
Wild Mushroom Lasagna
Meatless “Meat” Sauce with Chickpeas and Mushrooms
Perfect White Rice
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
French-Style Mashed Potatoes (Pommes Purée)
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Oven-Fried Bacon
Want Crispy, Tender Bacon? Cook It In Water.
Cast Iron Grown-up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with C...
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Really Good Garlic Bread
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp
Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken Wings)
Buffalo Wings
Grilled Chicken Wings
One-Hour Pizza
Cast Iron Pan Pizza
Thin-Crust Pizza
Pan-Seared Salmon
Sous Vide Poached Salmon
Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Ginger
Oven-Roasted Salmon
Miso-Marinated Salmon
Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Ice Cream
White Coffee Chip Ice Cream
Olive Oil Ice Cream
Tender, Juicy Grilled Burgers
Smashed Burgers
Juicy Pub-Style Burgers
Best Old-Fashioned Burgers
Grain-Fed Quarter-Pound Burgers
Grass-Fed Half-Pound Burgers