
Season 2 (2009)
Episodes: 13
Star Cast: Christopher Kimball , Bridget Lancaster , Julia Collin Davison , Adam Ried ,
Episodes List

Ep.1 Old-Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner
Air Date: 2009-05-09
We make a classic American meal starting with a juicy roast with a rich, meaty gravy.

Ep.2 Pucker-Up Pies
Air Date: 2009-12-09
Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen’s secrets to a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping that won’t weep. And Erin McMurrer makes easy Icebox Key Lime Pie with perfect texture and real lime flavor.

Ep.3 Rise and Shine
Air Date: 2009-09-19
Our Ultimate Cinnamon Buns are tender, gooey, and unapologetically large. We also create a better-than-the-box pancake mix that delivers made-from-scratch flavor even faster.

Ep.4 Surefire Seafood
Air Date: 2009-09-26
Uncover the test kitchen’s method for making smoky Wood-Grilled Salmon at home. We also reveal the tips and techniques you’ll need to make flavorful stuffed shrimp that holds its shape and is never rubbery.

Ep.5 Super Fudgy Cake
Air Date: 2009-03-10
We update a Pillsbury Bake-Off classic reengineering the recipe to replace a no-longer-made ingredient. Christopher Kimball also reveals the top test kitchen tips about how to use your oven for baking.

Ep.6 Chili and Cornbread
Air Date: 2009-10-10
We’ll reveal the secrets to authentic-tasting Chili con Carne at home and how to make Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread with hearty corn flavor.

Ep.7 Southern BBQ
Air Date: 2009-10-17
Bridget Lancaster makes Big Bob’s famous Alabama BBQ Chicken with a unique white barbecue sauce. She serves it along side Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw.

Ep.8 Fail-Safe Thanksgiving
Air Date: 2009-10-24
Bridget Lancaster makes an Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy, revisiting a classic technique known as larding. She also reveals the secrets to quick and easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

Ep.9 Fried Chicken
Air Date: 2009-10-31
Host Christopher Kimball demonstrates the safe and proper way to fry at home, while Bridget Lancaster shares the test kitchen techniques for making crisp and spicy Creole Fried Chicken. Later Bridget shows the steps for perfect, grilled corn on the cob.

Ep.10 Texas Beef Barbecue
Air Date: 2009-11-07
We bring a Texas favorite home—Shredded Barbecued Beef and we pair it with a unique take on a classic side dish: Ranch Potato Salad.

Ep.11 Stovetop Desserts
Air Date: 2009-11-14
Bridget Lancaster solves the problem of mealy peaches and shows host Christopher Kimball how to make juicy Skillet Peach Cobbler with crisp cobbles.

Ep.12 Perfect Pork
Air Date: 2009-11-21
We make Grilled Mustard-Glazed Pork with a deeply caramelized crust and Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen tips for gas grilling. Later, Erin McMurrer makes Cider-Braised Pork Chops in a skillet.

Ep.13 Historical Cakes
Air Date: 2009-11-28
Bridget Lancaster bakes our bright and tender Red Velvet Cake and Erin McMurrer updates a 100-year-old recipe for Cold-Oven Pound Cake.