Test Kitchen
from the December, 2009 issue
Perfecting Caramel
F&W's Grace Parisi experiments with ever-versatile caramel, making chewy candies, crunchy toffee and a sticky sauce.
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November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Vegetables
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Cranberry Sauce
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving cranberries, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Stuffing
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving stuffing, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Greens
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving greens, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Soup
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving soup, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Mashed Potatoes
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Pumpkin Pie
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, plus two innovative variations.
November, 2009
Perfecting Thanksgiving Dinner: Turkey
F&W’s Test Kitchen offers an amazing version of classic Thanksgiving turkey, plus two innovative variations.
October, 2009
Perfecting Gnocchi
American chefs are busy riffing on this Italian classic. Here, F&W’s Grace Parisi shares one traditional recipe and three tasty variations.
September, 2009
Perfecting Fruit Jams
Small-batch jams are an easy way to join the DIY food revolution. F&W’s Grace Parisi shares five supereasy summer-fruit recipes.
August, 2009
Perfecting Quick Pickles
Following the example of pickle-obsessed chefs, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates three simple brines for everything from carrots to cauliflower.
June, 2009
Ultimate Sausage Guide
Inspired by the spate of new sausage restaurants, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates easy condiments for the four major kinds of links.
May, 2009
Perfecting Ramen
Inspired by chefs’ and food bloggers’ new passion for this Japanese classic, F&W’s Grace Parisi came up with an incredibly meaty broth for chewy, slippery noodles.
April, 2009
Perfecting Whole Fish
Looking a whole fish in the eye needn’t be intimidating: It’s easy to prepare and often much more delicious than fillets. F&W’s Grace Parisi shares three great rubs for red snapper and three simple cooking methods.
March, 2009
1 Roast Beef, 2 Great Meals
F&W’s Grace Parisi creates a delectable, healthy, and affordable roast beef, then transforms the leftovers into a second meal.
February, 2009
Perfecting Risotto
F&W’s Grace Parisi shares a simple, classic recipe for Milanese risotto, then offers three worldly variations.
December, 2008
Perfecting Chicken Soup
From one deeply flavorful chicken broth, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates four exceptional soups.
December, 2008
Top Weekend Breakfasts
Whether you call them breakfast or brunch, these recipes from the F&W Test Kitchen are the ideal start to any Saturday or Sunday.
November, 2008
Perfecting Apple Pie
Using a mix of Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Golden Delicious apples, F&W’s Grace Parisi transforms one iconic pie into a trio of desserts.
October, 2008
Perfecting Mussels
F&W’s Grace Parisi shares a classic recipe for mussels in white wine, then creates amazing alternatives with clam broth, sake and lager.
September, 2008
Oozy, Gooey Chocolate Cake
More decadent than molten chocolate cake: one filled with warm peanut butter, caramel, raspberry or marshmallow, reveals F&W’s Grace Parisi.
August, 2008
Perfecting Fruit Desserts
F&W’s Grace Parisi loves to bake big fruit desserts for summer parties. Here, she creates easy mix-and-match fillings and toppings.
June, 2008
Guacamole: The Remix
F&W’s Grace Parisi invents a smoky guacamole, then presents three ingenious ways to use it: in a soup, an hors d’oeuvre and a salad dressing.
May, 2008
Perfecting the Cupcake
F&W’s Grace Parisi invites you to play with two sensational batters, three fabulous frostings and loads of toppings (from granola to crushed Oreos) to create your own irresistible mix-and-match cupcake variations.
April, 2008
Perfecting Roast Chicken
F&W’s Grace Parisi creates four flavorful sauce recipes by scattering ingredients like lemons, tomatoes, chiles and dates in the roasting pan.
April, 2008
6 Quick Fixes for Fish Fillets
Three speedy recipes plus three inspired variations equals six ideas for many different kinds of fish, from salmon to sea bass to trout.
March, 2008
Perfecting the Panini
F&W’s Grace Parisi reinvents the classic grilled cheese by experimenting with four fantastic hot-sandwich breads and fillings.
February, 2008
The Perfect Pot Roast
F&W’s Grace Parisi refines—and redefines—this quintessential wintry braise.
December, 2007
Perfecting the Cookie
F&W’s Grace Parisi opts for baking soda instead of baking powder to create delectable holiday sugar cookies that are especially crispy.
November, 2007
Perfecting Biscuits
For exquisitely flaky biscuits, F&W's Grace Parisi makes sure to do two things: Use lots of cold butter and chill the dough before baking it.
October, 2007
The Fluffiest Cheese Soufflé
Soufflés are quite simple, says F&W's Grace Parisi: The base can be refrigerated overnight and the cooked soufflés reheated in the oven.
September, 2007
The Perfect Tomato Sauce
August, 2007
Perfecting Fruit Pie
July, 2007
Making the Best Burgers
June, 2007
Layer Cake Greatness
Combining moist, spongy cake and frosting that’s a perfect balance between sweet and buttery, this recipe is my ideal.
May, 2007
Perfect Salad Dressings
April, 2007
Updating Coq au Vin
March, 2007
Perfecting the Pizza
February, 2007
Blueberry Muffins
February, 2007
Top 10 Test Kitchen Discoveries
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