Cooks illustrated recipes

The internet loves this French toast — and so do I.

Repurpose one of your favorite savory ingredients for a cake that’s light yet plush and simple yet sophisticated. We wanted our olive oil cake to have a light, fine-textured, and plush crumb, with a subtle but noticeable olive oil flavor. Whipping the sugar with the whole eggs, rather than just the whites, produced a fine texture that was airy but sturdy enough to support the olive oil–rich batter. To emphasize the defining flavor, we opted for a good-quality extra-virgin olive oil and…

Several Cook's Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen recipes are the definition of "Genius" in my opinion. These scones are no exception. There is a bit of work involved relative to other scone/biscuit preparations, but they serve a purpose. Light, flaky and endlessly versatile (I've subbed in sweet ingredients such as tart cherries and chocolate and savory like ham and gruyere), its my undisputed summer brunch recipe.

The original Quiche Lorraine Cook's Illustrated Version. There's still no better and this is the easy but oh so delish Quiche that will ruin all others. #Quiche

Cooks Illustrated Banana Bread recipe: Great Banana Bread

This easy chicken piccata is ready in under 30 minutes and is fully of lemony and bright flavors. It's an Italian classic that's quick but still impresses for a weeknight or weekend meal.

This shrimp scampi recipe uses a few test kitchen tricks to ensure flavorful and well-cooked shrimp along with a cohesive, garlicky wine-and-butter sauce.

An unorthodox union of carbonara and Amatriciana, pasta alla zozzona is peak decadence. Pasta alla zozzona is a fusion of two Roman classics, Amatriciana and carbonara, with pork sausage and onions added in to send the pasta over the top. “Zozzona,” a Roman dialect word for dirty, references the dish's rich flavor and the unusual mash-up of ingredients that makes it unrecognizable on the plate. To create a meaty, creamy, and decadent pasta that reflected the true tradition of pasta alla…

A sprinkle of vodka and a good food processor are key to this foolproof pie dough.

Think this classic of tender meat and rich gravy topped with mashed potatoes is the ultimate comfort food? The cook who has spent 5 hours preparing it might disagree. The traditional version of this dish of meat and gravy topped with mashed potatoes is time-consuming to make, and the end product is a bit heavy for modern palates. We streamlined the process by building and serving the pie in one skillet and by using lean ground beef rather than braised chunks of meat. To keep the meat tender…