Saw this at Costco for $22 and it looked OK, but I find that I will often buy a cookbook on impulse and only use 2-3 recipes. Any feedback on the recipes or the book? One pro – great format and easy to find recipes One con... (5 replies, last updated by Chi-girl November 28, 2005)

I just got a letter from the folks at Cooks Illustrated Magazine announcing their new publication: America's Test Kitchen. From their description, it sounds an awful lot like what Cooks Illustrated Magazine already offers. Anyone... (8 replies, last updated by Carrot November 27, 2002)

I love all of the America's Test Kitchen cookbooks. I’m not sure though if they’d be good for a 13 year old. The two primary reasons I can think of is that the recipes are a bit labor intensive and tend to call for... (8 replies, last updated by ceekskat December 16, 2008)

I mostly like the America's Test Kitchen/Cook’s Illustrated Stuff. I have that Family cookbook. I have only made one thing from it: caramelized onions for dip. I forget which section it’s in. I was very pleased with... (86 replies, last updated by happygrrl February 4, 2007)

In Brookline, no less, and I went to their (I think annual) open house in early December and got to eat munchies, tour the test kitchen, and talk to some of the staff. A very cool night, and I bought my weight in their cookbooks... (56 replies, last updated by gjetost March 15, 2007)

I saw this show of Americas Test kitchen and they used a large skillet. The reasoning is that the juices from the chicken would spread out over the larger area of the roasting pan and would burn. But Americas Test Kitchen said... (21 replies, last updated by jfood March 23, 2007)

Well, I am almost a year late to this subject, but yes, I love America's Test Kitchen. I’ve read comments where people dislike ATK because it’s not “creative” enough. Well, creativity is not what... (18 replies, last updated by Normandie November 17, 2009)

I thought the Cook’s illustrated/test kitchen lady was pretty nice and polite considering the juvenile attitude she got back in return. They do have a different investment in their recipes than some other places do. I also... (13 replies, last updated by y2000k July 29, 2008)

has anyone else had trouble logging in the the atk website. i tried last night (saturday) and got a message saying "The amount of traffic exceeds the Web site’s configured capacity." same thing this morning. is it me or... (4 replies, last updated by CAN September 18, 2006)

cooking binders. I guess my cooking binders are my favorite cookbooks!! :) But a few books off the top of my head that I like: Hellenic Cuisine & The Grecian Plate America's Test Kitchen's Family Cookbook (picked it up on a whim at... (30 replies, last updated by xena May 8, 2007)

. He says “uh” a lot. If this is what you’re talking about they must have brought him back...or you are watching old reruns. I think he’s FABULOUS. I usually can’t stand the smug, sterile America's... (6 replies, last updated by Davwud September 1, 2008)

Does anyone have the ATK’s turkey tetrazzini recipe? Not the one made in the skillet, but the one made in the oven. I made it a few years ago but I don’t have the recipe on me. (And I’m not a member of... (2 replies, last updated by dstaskowski November 25, 2007)

it by the ear and with the back of a knife scrape off the hair … When perfectly clean, take the eyes out, cut off the ears and remove the brain." That’s the kind of useful data you don’t get from America's Test... (156 replies, last updated by eviemichael November 22, 2009)

supply store near you, which carries low cost non stick professional weight pans. I have found that Bed, Bath and Kitchen carries the Tramontina brand, in my case 10" size, for about $19. Given that coupons for 20% off are all... (4 replies, last updated by walker May 8, 2009)

of Aleppo" by poopa dweck which is chock full of wonderfully photographed syrian food. also any cookbook writtten by the queen of kosher gourmet Susie Fishbien also anything published by americas test kitchen A.K.A cooks... (9 replies, last updated by NYchowcook April 17, 2008)