In the Test Kitchen

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Eugene Mirman on the Secret Origin of Bob’s Burgers Jun 25, 2025

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Comedian and Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman joins the Test Kitchen to share his love of home cooking, pandemic kitchen hacks, and culinary creativity. From his days as a Food Network spokespotato to the origins of Bob’s Burgers, this episode serves up laughs, food tips, and behind-the-scenes stories.

Check out Lan's genius technique for the perfect Sautéed Mushrooms that Dan and Hannah were raving about.

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Ben Mims Maps the World in Cookies Jun 11, 2025

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In this week's episode: Cookbook author and food editor Ben Mims shares his unconventional path through journalism and culinary school to becoming a celebrated voice in food media. He discusses the making of his new cookbook Crumbs, exploring global cookie traditions, recipe development, and the evolving world of food writing.

Check out Ben Mims' book, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World, as well as America's Test Kitchen's ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ for recipes and more.

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Maggie Zhu Is Perfecting Her Shrimp Dumpling Recipe May 28, 2025

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Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling are the In The Test Kitchen with Maggie Zhu of Omnivore's Cookbook. They dig into how she got her start as a food blogger, her white whale recipes, the dishes she's developing as an Editor in Residence at America's Test Kitchen, and answer questions from the America's Test Kitchen audience.

Check out Maggie's book, Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-Based Recipes for Takeout, Dim Sum, Noodles, and More, J. Kenji López-Alt's The Wok: Recipes and Techniques, as well as America's Test Kitchen's ⁠website⁠ for recipes and more.

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Maria Bamford Wants Her Savory Muffins May 14, 2025

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In this week's episode: Comedian Maria Bamford joins Dan Souza and Hannah Crowley in The Test Kitchen. They dig into Maria's time on Worst Cooks In America, share laughs over waiting tables, savory muffins, eating peanut butter straight from the jar, and chat about when it's okay to just eat food off of the floor.

We have a recipe for a power bar... that hasn't landed on the subway floor! Check out America's Test Kitchen's website for that recipe and more.

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Nik Sharma's Banana Problem Apr 30, 2025

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In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, molecular biologist turned cookbook author and ⁠ATK Resident Editor⁠, Nik Sharma, spills the tea with hosts Dan Souza and Lan Lam. They chat about Nik's love-hate relationship with photography, why ripe bananas are a no-go, and what ingredient they would choose if they could only use one for the rest of their lives. Plus, Lan discusses how she cracked her ⁠San Francisco-style garlic noodles recipe⁠.

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Matteo Lane Thinks Your Pasta Sucks Apr 16, 2025

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America's Test Kitchen's Dan Souza and Elle Simone Scott kick off the premiere episode with comedian Matteo Lane. They chat about the behind-the-scenes making of Matteo's book, Your Pasta Sucks, and discuss why some pasta shapes are superior to others.

Find our recipe for corn pudding, Elle's book, Boards, and more at AmericasTestKitchen.com.

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In The Test Kitchen coming 4/16 Mar 31, 2025

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Dan Souza and his co-host dig into the latest tastings, recipes, and kitchen conversations happening behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen. They also bring on guests--from the culinary world and beyond--to talk about what's going on in their lives, and how food plays into it. In the Test Kitchen debuts Wednesday, April 16.

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