Videos

food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Trim, Cut, and Wash Leeks

Test kitchen director Ruth Cousineau demonstrates a foolproof method for trimming, chopping, and washing leeks.
04.08.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Cook Collard Greens Quickly

Executive food editor Kemp M. Minifie shares her trick for preparing collard greens in just 3 minutes.
03.31.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Make a Génoise Cake

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez demonstrates how to make a versatile sponge cake called génoise. Gina walks you through the ribboning and folding techniques to ensure success every time....
03.27.09
wine + spirits + beer

Absinthe 101

Jim Meehan, manager and mixologist at PDT in New York, demonstrates how to make an absinthe drip cocktail.
03.17.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: Build a Better Sandwich

Tom Colicchio and Sisha Ortuzar share sandwich-making tips from their book, ’wichcraft: craft a sandwich into a meal and a meal into a sandwich. (registration required)...
03.17.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: Roasted Sweet Potato with Goat Cheese Sandwich

Tom Colicchio and Sisha Ortuzar share their recipe for a roasted sweet potato with goat cheese sandwich, inspired by their book, ’wichcraft: craft a sandwich into a meal and a meal into a sandwich. (registration required)...
03.17.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: A Quick Way to Prepare Butternut Squash

Executive food editor Kemp M. Minifie shows her method for chopping and peeling butternut squash for a quick weeknight meal of Butternut Squash Pasta.
03.12.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Sharpen a Knife

Food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates a simple method for using a whetstone and a steel to keep your blades sharp.
03.10.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: Key Limes

Food editor Melissa Roberts gives an introduction to Key limes and demonstrates how to juice the tiny fruits.
03.03.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Clean and Use Dried Chiles

Food editor Ian Knauer shows you what to look for in four different kinds of dried chiles and shares tips on how to clean and prepare them.
02.25.09