Cook's Country August/September 2022

I HAVE BEEN looking forward to this issue of Cook’s Country for months. As you can see, the magazine has changed. Its pages are smaller, but there are more of them, and that means we have more space for telling great stories about the people, places, and techniques behind your favorite dishes. The change in size is one of several ideas we are working on to provide even more creative recipes, kitchen wisdom, and informative product reviews. And, as is always true, I hope our incremental changes—from the Cook’s Close-Up profile on the back page to this new design—inspire and empower you to become your best self in the kitchen. The opening photo (facing page) provides a peek behind the scenes of our public television show and reveals the passion…

I HAVE BEEN looking forward to this issue of Cook’s Country for months. As you can see, the magazine has changed. Its pages are smaller, but there are more of them, and that means we have more space for telling great stories about the people, places, and techniques behind your favorite dishes. The change in size is one of several ideas we are working on to provide even more creative recipes, kitchen wisdom, and informative product reviews. And, as is always true, I hope our incremental changes—from the Cook’s Close-Up profile on the back page to this new design—inspire and empower you to become your best self in the kitchen. The opening photo (facing page) provides a peek behind the scenes of our public television show and reveals the passion and dexterity…

America’s Test Kitchen has been teaching home cooks how to be successful in the kitchen since 1993. Our mission is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Millions watch our two shows on public television; read our two flagship magazines (Cook’s Country and Cook’s Illustrated); and rely on our books, websites, videos, podcasts, and educational products for children. America’s Test Kitchen is located in a state-of-the-art Boston facility with 15,000 square feet of test kitchen and studio space. Learn more at AmericasTestKitchen.com. FIND THE ROOSTER! We’ve hidden a tiny version of the rooster above in a photo in the pages of this issue. Tell us where the rooster is hiding, and we’ll enter you in a random drawing. The first correct entry drawn will win a…

America’s Test Kitchen has been teaching home cooks how to be successful in the kitchen since 1993. Our mission is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Millions watch our two shows on public television; read our two flagship magazines (Cook’s Country and Cook’s Illustrated); and rely on our books, websites, videos, podcasts, and educational products for children. America’s Test Kitchen is located in a state-of-the-art Boston facility with 15,000 square feet of test kitchen and studio space. Learn more at AmericasTestKitchen.com. FIND THE ROOSTER! We’ve hidden a tiny version of the rooster above in a photo in the pages of this issue. Tell us where the rooster is hiding, and we’ll enter you in a random drawing. The first correct entry drawn will win a copy of…

GRAB-AND-GO GRILLING KIT At the test kitchen, where we have 40-plus cooks developing grill recipes, we have a grilling garage stocked with all the equipment we need. Seeing how convenient this is inspired me to make a grilling box for my own backyard. Since I don’t have a garage—and am not supplying 40 people—I fill a large storage bin and keep it in my basement alongside my supply of charcoal and a fire extinguisher. When I’m ready to grill, I just grab the whole kit and bring it outside. Here’s what’s stashed inside. –Morgan Bolling DONUT GET THESE PEACHES CONFUSED Donut peaches are named for their flat doughnut-like appearance (minus the hole). They’re smaller and squatter than traditional peaches, leading to some of their many other monikers: flat, Saturn, Sauzee…

GRAB-AND-GO GRILLING KIT At the test kitchen, where we have 40-plus cooks developing grill recipes, we have a grilling garage stocked with all the equipment we need. Seeing how convenient this is inspired me to make a grilling box for my own backyard. Since I don’t have a garage—and am not supplying 40 people—I fill a large storage bin and keep it in my basement alongside my supply of charcoal and a fire extinguisher. When I’m ready to grill, I just grab the whole kit and bring it outside. Here’s what’s stashed inside. –Morgan Bolling DONUT GET THESE PEACHES CONFUSED Donut peaches are named for their flat doughnut-like appearance (minus the hole). They’re smaller and squatter than traditional peaches, leading to some of their many other monikers: flat, Saturn, Sauzee Swirl, Flat Wonderful, Pantao,…