54 | Jan/Feb 2002 | molasses cookies | 24 |
56 | May/June 2002 | easy cinnamon buns | 23 |
56 | May/June 2002 | hot fudge pudding cake | 25 |
57 | July/Aug 2002 | blueberry cobbler | 24 |
57 | July/Aug 2002 | leafy salads | 16 |
59 | Nov/Dev 2002 | sour cream coffee cake | 7 |
59 | Nov/Dev 2002 | roast 20 lb. turkey | 19 |
60 | Jan/Feb 2003 | yellow cupcakes with chocolate ganache | 25 | easy cupcakes; perfectly fine; not mind blowing |
60 | Jan/Feb 2003 | sauteed garlic lemon spinach | 20 |
61 | March/April 2003 | pan roasted chicken breasts | 14 |
61 | March/April 2003 | Italian pasta and bean soup (fazool) | 21 | easy; makes a lot; good! |
61 | March/April 2003 | glazed lemon cookies | 23 |
61 | March/April 2003 | rating mayonnaise | 26 | Hellmann's; Kraft; Trader Joe's; light: Hellmann's |
61 | March/April 2003 | canned white beans | 21 | Westbrea great northern; Progresso cannellini; Goya cannellini; avoid Eden Navy |
62 | May/June 2003 | cobb salad | 8 |
63 | July/Aug 2003 | supermarket barbeque sauces | 28 | Bull's-Eye; Stubb's; Lea & Perrins |
63 | July/Aug 2003 | rating liquid smoke | 28 | Wright's; Colgin; Reese. Get Hickory; avoid mesquite |
63 | July/Aug 2003 | blueberry pancakes | 19 |
64 | Sept/Oct 2003 | stir fry beef and broccoli | 11 | see issues 89 and 123 |
64 | Sept/Oct 2003 | mushroom risotto | 21 |
65 | Nov/Dec 2003 | rating vanilla | 26 | imitation as good as real! Try CVS imitation; see issue 97 |
66 | Jan/Feb 2004 | chocolate bundt cake | 23 |
66 | Jan/Feb 2004 | hearty lentil soup | 14 | best: use French/du Puy lentils (small dark green) |
66 | Jan/Feb 2004 | skillet apple brown betty | 25 |
67 | March/April 2004 | classic brownies | 25 | not as good as my fudgey ones; a bit too sweet |
70 | Sept/Oct 2004 | baked chicken breasts | 11 |
70 | Sept/Oct 2004 | sticky buns | 22 |
71 | Nov/Dec 2004 | spritz cookies | 20 |
72 | Jan/Feb 2005 | black bean soup | 19 | pretty good - can be made vegan |
73 | March/April 2005 | dark chocolate cupcakes | 25 | but see 104. Good and fudgy |
74 | May/June 2005 | oatmeal cookies | 23 |
75 | July/Aug 2005 | blueberry buckle | 23 |
75 | July/Aug 2005 | Thai stir fry beef with chiles and shallots | 19 |
75 | July/Aug 2005 | rating white chocolate chips | 25 | Guittard by a mile. Avoid Ghirardelli and Nestle. |
76 | Sept/Oct 2005 | deep dish apple pie | 23 |
77 | Nov/Dec 2005 | chocolate 101 | 16 |
78 | Jan/Feb 2006 | huevos rancheros | 9 |
78 | Jan/Feb 2006 | chocolate mousse | 23 |
78 | Jan/Feb 2006 | sauteed mushrooms | 15 |
78 | Jan/Feb 2006 | lemon bundt cake | 25 |
79 | March/April 2006 | pan roasted broccoli | 20 |
79 | March/April 2006 | marinara sauce | 11 |
79 | March/April 2006 | Asian potstickers | 15 |
79 | March/April 2006 | classic chocolate cake | 23 |
79 | March/April 2006 | multigrain bread | 25 |
80 | May/June 2006 | rating vanilla ice creams | 27 |
81 | July/Aug 2006 | peach crumble | 25 |
81 | July/Aug 2006 | spice rubbed picnic chicken | 7 |
82 | Sept/Oct 2006 | dinner rolls | 9 |
82 | Sept/Oct 2006 | arroz con pollo | 21 |
83 | Nov/Dec 2006 | multigrain pancakes | 15 |
83 | Nov/Dec 2006 | coq au vin | 19 | really delicious |
83 | Nov/Dec 2006 | chocolate pots de creme | 23 |
83 | Nov/Dec 2006 | rating olive oil | 28 | Columela; Nunez de Prado; Terra Medi; L'estornell; Olio Verde Olio |
84 | Jan/Feb 2007 | roasted cauliflower | 20 |
84 | Jan/Feb 2007 | fudge | 23 |
84 | Jan/Feb 2007 | rating soy sauce | 26 | Lee Kum Kee and Ohsawa Nama Shoyu win but see issue 142 |
84 | Jan/Feb 2007 | white chicken chili | 7 | good but effortful |
84 | Jan/Feb 2007 | pound cake | 25 |
86 | May/June 2007 | NY crumb cake | 23 |
88 | Sept/Oct 2007 | cast iron vs. non stick pans | 25 |
88 | Sept/Oct 2007 | chicken tikka masala | 15 | best you've ever had |
88 | Sept/Oct 2007 | beef and vegetable soup | 8 |
89 | Nov/Dev 2007 | pie dough | 22 |
89 | Nov/Dev 2007 | biscuits | 19 |
89 | Nov/Dev 2007 | beef and vegetable stir fry | 12 | see issues 64 and 123 |
90 | Jan/Feb 2008 | rating dark chocolate | 26 | Callebaut L-60-40NV; Ghirardelli 60%; but see issue 125 |
90 | Jan/Feb 2008 | crispy oatmeal cookies | 23 |
91 | March/April 2008 | hearty Tuscan bean stew | 15 | good not great almost vegetarian |
91 | March/April 2008 | fluffy yellow cake | 22 |
91 | March/April 2008 | meringue cookies | 25 |
91 | March/April 2008 | Italian meat sauce | 9 |
92 | May/June 2008 | rating veggie broth | 26 | Swanson (not organic!); College Inn; Knorr; Imagine (broth not stock!) |
92 | May/June 2008 | hummus | 19 |
92 | May/June 2008 | sauteed spinach with pecans and feta | 21 |
92 | May/June 2008 | rating canned chickpeas | 19 | Pastene wins; Goya OK; avoid Progresso and Eden. |
95 | Nov/Dec 2008 | simple sauteed green beans | 12 |
95 | Nov/Dec 2008 | rustic dinner rolls | 15 |
96 | Jan/Feb 2009 | rating maple syrups | 26 | Maple Grove Farms grade A amber |
96 | Jan/Feb 2009 | French toast | 25 |
97 | March/April 2009 | rating real vs. fake vanilla | 26 | McCormick real; Gold Medal imitation; see issue 65 |
97 | March/April 2009 | ciabatta | 24 |
98 | May/June 2009 | chocolate chip cookies | 22 |
98 | May/June 2009 | rating chocolate chips | 28 | Ghirardelli (60% NOT semi-sweet); Hershey's special dark; Guittard; avoid Nestle |
98 | May/June 2009 | blueberry muffins | 21 |
99 | July/Aug 2009 | buttermilk pancakes | 23 |
99 | July/Aug 2009 | berry gatins | 25 |
100 | Sept/Oct 2009 | coffee brewing guide | 16 |
100 | Sept/Oct 2009 | apple upside-down cake | 23 |
101 | Nov/Dec 2009 | triple chocolate mousse cake | 21 |
101 | Nov/Dec 2009 | pan seared scallops | 15 |
101 | Nov/Dec 2009 | French pork and white bean casserole | 19 |
101 | Nov/Dec 2009 | rating cinnamon | 28 | Penzey's Vietnamese; see issue 143 |
102 | Jan/Feb 2010 | beef stew | 9 | the best |
102 | Jan/Feb 2010 | indoor pulled pork | 7 |
102 | Jan/Feb 2010 | hearty minestrone soup | 11 |
102 | Jan/Feb 2010 | Thai chicken with basil | 13 |
102 | Jan/Feb 2010 | Cajun red beans and rice with sausage | 19 |
103 | March/April 2010 | creamy leek potato soup | 20 |
103 | March/April 2010 | chewy brownies | 23 | too sweet and not chocolatey enough. |
103 | March/April 2010 | bread pudding | 25 |
104 | May/Jan 2010 | almost no-stir risotto | 6 |
104 | May/Jan 2010 | chocolate cupcakes | 21 | but see 73 |
104 | May/Jan 2010 | rating vanilla ice cream | 26 | Ben & Jerry; Haagen-Dazs |
104 | May/Jan 2010 | buttermilk waffles | 24 |
104 | May/Jan 2010 | garlic guide | 16 |
105 | July/Aug | extreme banana bread | 25 |
105 | July/Aug | sweet cherry pie | 23 |
106 | Sept/Oct 2010 | apple crisp | 25 |
106 | Sept/Oct 2010 | pie dough | 16 |
106 | Sept/Oct 2010 | fried chicken | 6 |
107 | Nov/Dec 2010 | sugar cookies | 25 |
107 | Nov/Dec 2010 | rating baking chocolate | 28 | Hershey's (!); avoid Ghirardelli and Baker's |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | chili | 15 |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | thin crust pizza | 6 |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | split pea and ham soup | 20 |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | keys to perfect cookies | 16 |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | gingerbread cake | 25 |
108 | Jan/Feb 2011 | rating red wine vinegar | 28 | Laurent Du Clos; Pompeian |
109 | March/April 2011 | broccoli cheese soup | 12 |
109 | March/April 2011 | Boston cream pie | 15 | really works including the ganache |
109 | March/April 2011 | whole wheat sandwich bread | 24 | the definitive whole wheat bread recipe. Really good. |
109 | March/April 2011 | butter 101 | 16 |
110 | May/June 2011 | rating nonfat Greek yogurt | 28 | Olympus; Fage; avoid Chobani |
110 | May/June 2011 | perfect crepes | 23 |
110 | May/June 2011 | fresh stawberry pie | 25 |
110 | May/June 2011 | guide to cooking greens | 16 |
111 | July/Aug 2011 | homemade vanilla ice cream | 23 |
111 | July/Aug 2011 | rating canned tuna | 28 | Wild Planet; American; in general look for premium versions |
111 | July/Aug 2011 | peach cake | 25 |
112 | Sept/Oct 2011 | creamy chocolate pudding | 23 | Oh yeah. Really good. |
112 | Sept/Oct 2011 | cranberry nut muffins | 25 |
113 | Nov/Dec 2011 | farmhouse vegetable and barley soup | 12 |
113 | Nov/Dec 2011 | rating high-end butters | 28 | Plugra; Land O' Lakes |
113 | Nov/Dec 2011 | roasted Brussels sprouts | 10 |
113 | Nov/Dec 2011 | gingersnaps | 22 |
117 | July/Aug 2012 | rating American cheddars | 28 |
118 | Sept/Oct 2012 | 10 minute oatmeal | 23 |
118 | Sept/Oct 2012 | French apple cake | 21 |
119 | Nov/Dec 2012 | rating cocoa powders | 28 |
120 | Jan/Feb 2013 | butterscotch pudding | 18 |
120 | Jan/Feb 2013 | rating supermarket hummus | 28 |
121 | March/April 2013 | rating supermarket medium roast coffees | 29 |
122 | May/June 2013 | blueberry bundt cake | 21 |
122 | May/June 2013 | stir fried asparagus | 9 |
123 | July/Aug 2013 | guide to stir frying | 16 | see issues 64 and 89 |
123 | July/Aug 2013 | rating supermarket chicken broths | 25 | Swanson chicken stock (NOT organic free range); Better Than Bouillon chicken base |
123 | July/Aug 2013 | rating high end BBQ sauce | 7 | Pork Barrel Original wins. Avoid Bone Suckin' and American Stockyard. |
124 | Sept/Oct 2013 | peach pie | 21 |
124 | Sept/Oct 2013 | grilled cheese sandwiches | 24 |
124 | Sept/Oct 2013 | lemon ricotta pancakes | 23 |
125 | Nov/Dev 2013 | chicken stew | 11 |
125 | Nov/Dev 2013 | caldo verde (Portuguese sausage potato green soup) | 24 |
125 | Nov/Dev 2013 | rating dark chocolate | 28 | Ghirardelli 60%; Callebaut L-60-40NV; avoid Hershey and Nestley; but see issue 90 |
126 | Jan/Feb 2014 | sandwich bread | 23 |
126 | Jan/Feb 2014 | cooking oil guide | 16 |
127 | March/April 2014 | Thai chicken curry | 15 |
127 | March/April 2014 | currants scones | 21 |
128 | May/June 2014 | cannellini guide | 26 | Goya canned wins even over dried |
129 | July/Aug 2014 | cream cheese brownies | 25 |
130 | Sept/Oct 2014 | Latin flan | 24 |
130 | Sept/Oct 2014 | baguettes (bread) | 19 |
130 | Sept/Oct 2014 | prosciutto guide | 28 |
131 | Nov/Dec 2014 | homemade hot chocolate mix | 23 |
131 | Nov/Dec 2014 | mushroom bisque | 10 |
131 | Nov/Dec 2014 | garlic parmesan mashed potatoes | 12 |
132 | Jan/Feb 2015 | corn muffins | 20 |
132 | Jan/Feb 2015 | NY cheesecake | 23 |
132 | Jan/Feb 2015 | vegetable broth | 19 |
134 | May/June 2015 | strawberry rhubarb pie | 19 |
134 | May/June 2015 | best roasted potatoes | 7 |
134 | May/June 2015 | rating supermarket brie | 26 | Fromager D'Affinois; Marin; Fromage de Meaux; Reny Picot |
134 | May/June 2015 | sauteed Swiss chard | 12 |
135 | July/Aug 2015 | whole wheat pancakes | 6 |
135 | July/Aug 2015 | best burger | 16 |
135 | July/Aug 2015 | whipped cream | 31 |
136 | Sept/Oct 2015 | super flaky biscuits | 7 |
137 | Nov/Dec 2015 | ground beef chili | 9 |
137 | Nov/Dec 2015 | rating cheap EVOOs | 23 | Lucini; Colavita; Goya; Botticelli |
137 | Nov/Dec 2015 | ultra nutty pecan bars | 15 |
137 | Nov/Dec 2015 | marshmallows | 29 |
138 | Jan/Feb 2016 | perfect baked potato | 15 |
138 | Jan/Feb 2016 | fluffy dinner rolls | 21 |
138 | Jan/Feb 2016 | red lentil soup | 22 |
139 | March/April 2016 | homemade chicken broth | 16 |
139 | March/April 2016 | roasted aparagus | 21 |
139 | March/April 2016 | rating whole milk Greek yogurt | 26 |
139 | March/April 2016 | beef stir fry with peppers | 6 |
139 | March/April 2016 | bone-in chicken breasts | 5 |
140 | May/June 2016 | lemon chicken | 5 |
141 | July/Aug 2016 | rating Parmesan | 26 | Boar's Head; Il Villaggio; Sarvecchio |
142 | Sept/Oct 2016 | oatmeal cookies | 23 | big thumbs up; nutty butterscotchy taste; don't overbake |
142 | Sept/Oct 2016 | rating soy sauce | 26 | Kikkoman and Lee Kum Kee win but see issue 84 |
143 | Nov/Dec 2016 | chocolate 101 | 16 |
143 | Nov/Dec 2016 | rating cinnamon | 26 | Penzey's Vietnamese but most will be fine for baking; but see issue 101 |
143 | Nov/Dec 2016 | broccoli and feta frittata | 13 |
145 | March/April 2017 | salmon 101 | 16 |
145 | March/April 2017 | rating premium EVOO | 24 | Frescobaldi Laudemio; McEvoy Ranch; Gianfranco Becchina |
145 | March/April 2017 | rich chocolate sheet cake | 22 |
146 | May/June 2017 | guacamole | 5 |
147 | July/August 2017 | rating white wine vinegars | 26 | Napa Valley Naturals; Star; Colavita; Pompeian |
148 | Sept/Oct 2017 | garlic bread | 22 |
148 | Sept/Oct 2017 | crispy fried chicken cutlets | 5 |
148 | Sept/Oct 2017 | cider glazed apple bundt cake | 21 |
148 | Sept/Oct 2017 | rating feta cheese | 27 | Real Greek; Dodoni; Boar's Head; Nikos; avoid Organic Valley |
149 | Nov/Dec 2017 | gingerbread layer cake | 21 | thin batter; moist cake. Good spicy cake. Use cream cheese frosting. |
149 | Nov/Dec 2017 | Tuscan bean and escarole soup | 22 |
149 | Nov/Dec 2017 | sugar cookies | 14 |
151 | March/April 2018 | moroccan lentil/chickpea soup (harira) | 14 | good and can be made vegan |