Plus, Kimball reads fan mail (albeit a very liberal definition of “fan”). …read more
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The Inteview: Your Brain on Food: Lose Weight, Live Longer, Eat Chocolate, and Drink Coffee!
What if we thought of our dinner plates the same way we think of little white pills? …read more
Don’t Make This Mistake When Buying Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue cheese dressing isn’t all sugar and off-flavors—but a lot of it is. …read more
3 Clever Ways to Clean a Cast-Iron Skillet
Stuck-on crud is no match for these innovative cast-iron cleaning tips. …read more
Behind the Issue: A Primitive, Perfect Method for Grilling Steaks with Cook’s Illustrated’s Dan Souza
For mouthwatering steaks with even browning across all sides, turn to an open flame. …read more
Popcorn Challenge Pits Test Cooks Against One Another in Annual Cooking Clash
With bragging rights at stake, competition is stiff in this in-house battle. …read more
Flaring Up: Why Christopher Kimball Generally Hates Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Bridget Lancaster, however, attempts to change Kimball’s mind. …read more
The Interview: The Dorito Effect: The New Science of Creating Potent Flavor Chemicals to Market Bland Supermarket Foods
Everyone knows that Doritos are not naturally flavored, but what does natural mean anyways? …read more
Frozen Pepperoni Pizza: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
What to look for (and what to avoid) when supermarket shopping. …read more
3 Kitchen Hacks That Will Change the Way You Look at a Dutch Oven
You’ll flip your lid over these tips. …read more
Reviewing Kitchen Essentials: Do You Have the Best Gear? [VIDEO]
Watch our in-depth testing videos before springing for new equipment. …read more
Why Christopher Kimball Hates Kiwis (The Fruit, Not People from New Zealand)
Plus, Dan Souza maximizes char on pork tenderloin steaks, and Becky Hays makes quinoa worth eating. …read more
Blogger Spotlight: A Brown Table Reimagines our Cook’s Illustrated Carrot Cake Recipe
Warm spices and a bold tea infusion take this cake recipe from classic to contemporary. …read more
Is Your Favorite Frozen French Fry Worth the Space It’s Taking Up in Your Freezer?
You may think frozen French fries are sub-par—because most of them are—but we found one brand worth its weight in Yukon gold. …read more
Behind the Issue: Cook’s Country’s Ashley Moore Dives Into Rhode Island’s Dynamite Sandwiches
This Woonsocket staple is the spicy, briny answer to a Sloppy Joe. …read more
Before You Can Eat Your Vegetables, You Need to Know How To Prep Them [VIDEO]
Chopping an onion doesn’t have to be a tearful experience, for starters. …read more