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Recipes

Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage

The blandness of butternut squash usually gets camouflaged inside ravioli. Our goal was to bump up its flavor to bring it out of hiding.

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Equipment Reviews

Traditional Skillets

A 12-inch skillet should last a lifetime and cook almost anything. But does quality construction have to cost top dollar?

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Taste Tests

Maple and Pancake Syrup

Does it pay to buy the priciest syrup in the aisle—and does it even need to be real maple?

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How To Cook

Braising 101

What is braising and how does it turn tough cuts of meat tender? We wanted hard facts explaining the mystery of braising.

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Inside the Test Kitchen

Favorite Food Gifts from the ATK Editors

We asked our test cooks and editorial staff for recommendations for gift items they’d like to send (and receive) for the holidays.

America's Test Kitchen TV OnDemand

Watch all 8 seasons of our award-winning television series America's Test Kitchen online now! Preview our America's Test Kitchen TV OnDemand service and watch free sample videos.

Preparing Vegetables Ahead

Blanching and shocking vegetables keeps their vibrant color and can be done well in advance.

How to Make Perfect Pasta

Pasta is easy to cook, but hard to cook just right. For perfect pasta, pay attention to the water-to-pasta ratio and also to the time between draining and saucing.

Podcasts

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