Straightforward comfort foods take the spotlight in these classic Sunday night meals. Our Simple Pot Roast cooks up tender and moist, and our Chicken Pot Pie with Savory Crumble Topping is on the table in 90 minutes-without sacrificing the tender, juicy chicken and bright vegetables.

Taking a cue from our neighbors across the pond, we uncover the secrets to Classic Bread Pudding and shortbread.

We venture to Chicago to learn about Rick Bayless's famous empanadas, then create our own recipe. Next, we investigate another Latin favorite: pork tostadas.

We take a look at boxed and homemade brownies, then share our secrets to getting the best of each. For cupcake fans, we demonstrate how to make our Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes.

We take two classic Italian dishes and streamline them for the home cook. Our Italian Braised Chicken is easy to prepare but special enough to serve company, and our recipe for Creamy Polenta keeps the creaminess but shortens the cooking time.

Most modern-day cooks know roast pork as the lean, bland loin. To return rich, old-fashioned flavor to slow-roasted pork shoulder, we started by taking a closer look at the choices in the butcher's case. Our recipe for Baked Apples provides a sweet ending.

We show you how to shop for and cook perfect Pan-Seared Scallops, then reveal the test kitchen's secrets to Skillet-Roasted Fish Fillets.

Snack cakes are always a welcome treat. Join us as we whip up two of the best: banana bread and cream cheese coffee cake.

Despite hours of simmering, most beef stews fall flat. We packed in more flavor in less time for our Best Beef Stew recipe, then used our Dutch oven to prepare light and flavorful Chicken and Dumplings.

Join us as we prepare a different kind of stir-fry-Thai Chicken with Basil-and prove that, with a few recipe modifications, you don't have to be a Cantonese chef to make great shu mai.

We re-create delicious pulled pork-sans grill-then prepare our Easier Fried Chicken recipe, which achieves that signature super-crisp crust and juicy meat without requiring quarts of oil.

Our Horseradish-Crusted Beef Tenderloin is the centerpiece of a five-star meal, which we complete with a side of Roasted Carrots.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with our recipes for Chewy Sugar Cookies and foolproof Berry Fool.

Weeknight dinners should be quick to make and satisfying. We show you how to perfect two recipes that are both: Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts and Sautéed Pork Cutlets.

We read up on American cookery to rescue a rare bird from the brink of extinction: the holiday turkey that has it all. Equipment review: chef's knives. Recipes: Old-Fashioned Stuffed Turkey and Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy.

Recipes: Hearty Minestrone and Almost Hands-Free Risotto with Parmesan and Herbs. Equipment Review: Cleaning Robots.

To find a rendition of Steak Frites with perfectly cooked steaks and fluffy but crisp fries, we went straight to the source: Paris. Then we took what we learned back to the test kitchen. Recipes: Steak Frites and Foolproof Vinaigrette. Equipment Reviews: Metal Spatulas and Plastic Spatulas.

We show you how to buy the freshest shrimp on the market in order to create Greek-style shrimp and shrimp stir-fries, taking into account the crustacean's unique cooking qualities. Taste Tests: feta cheese.

Venturing to Chicago for the real deal, we return to the test kitchen to make our own pie worthy of its namesake, as well as a chopped-salad accompaniment.

Recipes: Sweet Cherry Pie and Skillet Apple Crisp. Taste Tests: Supermarket Vanilla Ice Cream. Equipment Review: Ice Cream Scoops.

Recipes: Best Charcoal Grill-Smoked Pork Chops and Memphis-Style Barbecued Spareribs on a Charcoal Grill. Equipment Review: best new grill gadgets.

Recipes: Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper (Cacio e Pepe) and Rosemary Focaccia. Taste Test: Whole-Wheat Pasta.

Recipes: Inexpensive Charcoal Grill-Roasted Beef with Garlic and Rosemary and Roasted Smashed Potatoes. Equipment Reviews: smokers.

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Recipes: Charcoal-Grilled Argentine Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce and Creamy Gazpacho Andaluz. Taste Test: canned diced tomatoes.

Recipes: French Toast and Best Buttermilk Waffles. Equipment Review: waffle irons.