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Balsamic Tomato-Braised Chuck Roast

No matter the season — be it winter, spring, summer or fall — my favorite cooking method is braising. In...

Balsamic Tomato-Braised Chuck Roast
posted on: Sep 8, 2012 | author: The Test Kitchen

Grilled Swordfish with Heirloom Tomat...

The debate over farm-raised fish vs. wild-caught, along with the ridiculously high prices of seafood these days...

Grilled Swordfish with Heirloom Tomatoes
posted on: Jun 19, 2011 | author: The Test Kitchen

Individual Italian-Style Meatloaves

Individual, mini meatloaves offer a shorter cooking time for almost-instant gratification. Italian bread,...

Individual Italian-Style Meatloaves
posted on: Jan 10, 2011 | author: The Test Kitchen

Chicken Pot Pie on a Late Afternoon

I forgot how quickly the sun sets during October in Florida; it just about falls from the sky within a matter of...

Chicken Pot Pie on a Late Afternoon
posted on: Oct 20, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Tarragon Chicken Burgers

To make a moist, juicy chicken burger, we had to cross over to the dark side. We double-dare you come with...

Tarragon Chicken Burgers
posted on: Sep 2, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Polenta Cakes with Roasted Mushroom R...

Humble polenta is dressed up with a roasted, herbed mushroom ragu for a quick and fancy appetizer. We’ve used...

Polenta Cakes with Roasted Mushroom Ragu
posted on: Jul 14, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Saturday Night Fish Fry

Depending on the area, you’ll find the fried cod in New England-style fish and chips lightly coated in...

Saturday Night Fish Fry
posted on: Jun 23, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Sloppy Joes without the Manwich

Oh, Sloppy Joe, let’s get married, I love you so. Sounds like the makings of a bona fide country song,...

Sloppy Joes without the Manwich
posted on: May 20, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

{Wicked Good} Italian Meatballs

The secret to moist, airy, perfectly seasoned meatballs is in the breadcrumbs — they can make or break the...

{Wicked Good} Italian Meatballs
posted on: May 18, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Seafood Chowder {in 30 minutes}

When we’re pressed for time but don’t want to settle for a throw-together dinner that tastes like...

Seafood Chowder {in 30 minutes}
posted on: Apr 26, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Calzones with Zucchini, Onions and Mu...

One of our favorite Wicked Good dinners, a close second to pizza, is the calzone. Calzones deliver more of a good...

Calzones with Zucchini, Onions and Mushrooms, and Beer?
posted on: Apr 16, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Grilled Pizza

Grilled pizza can take a bit of finessing, but once you master bread dough on the grill, you’ll never want to...

Grilled Pizza
posted on: Apr 7, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Baked Cod with Lemon Garlic Crust

We didn’t eat seafood very often while I was growing up. My Southern Italian mother ironically hated fish, and...

Baked Cod with Lemon Garlic Crust
posted on: Mar 31, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Chicken Chili with Sweet Corn Griddle...

The arrival of spring brings annual April showers and crisp night air. We’re lighting a fire and curling up...

Chicken Chili with Sweet Corn Griddle Cakes
posted on: Mar 26, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen

Flour Tortillas

Homemade flour tortillas offer a tender, flaky and light texture that store bought could never duplicate. The recipe...

Flour Tortillas
posted on: Mar 23, 2010 | author: The Test Kitchen