I’ve been enjoying my copy of The Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook, the newest cookbook from Chris Kimball and the rest of the team at America’s Test Kitchen. The huge book has more than 2000 recipes and was put out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Cook’s Illustrated magazine. To read a full review of the book, check out this post. To do my own part in the celebration, I’m giving away a copy of the book to one lucky reader! .
To enter the contest, leave a comment below with your favorite Cook’s Illustrated recipe. Their exhaustively tested recipes always turn out a good product and almost everyone has at least one favorite that they turn to again and again. If you haven’t made any of their recipes before, just leave a comment with the recipe that you want to make most (since just about everything you could think of, with variations, is in here). The contest ends Friday, October 14th at midnight and the winner will be randomly selected from the entries. Don’t forget to fill in your e-mail on the comment form (it will not be public), as that is how I will contact the winner, and good luck!
Update: This contest is now closed. Congrats to Robert on winning the book and a huge thanks to everyone for participating and sharing your favorite recipes!
Lesley
October 11, 2011I love their ‘vodka’ pie crust recipe!
Clarissa
October 11, 2011I love their Skillet Lasagna. It is so easy and quick, perfect for feeding my husband and two-year-old son!
Carla
October 11, 2011I love their chicken fried steak recipe. It’s soooo good!
Lorrie
October 11, 2011I love, love, love Cooks Illustrated and your blog. Read it faithfully!
Hannah
October 11, 2011I have never had the opportunity to cook any of their recipes. However, I’d love to see what ideas they have for quick suppers.
Maria
October 11, 2011Anything they come up with is delicious, but my favorite is the classic CCC. It produces great cookies without a lot of extra steps or ingredients. I get rave reviews every time!
Rachael
October 11, 2011The November 2008 issue featured the most silkiest Pumpkin Pie EVER! This baby is not only delightfully smooth it has great pumpkin flavor, thanks to the addition of yams?! No seriously, this is the only pumpkin pie I make, and I am sure it will be for years to come unless of course CI makes another astronomical improvement on their already perfect pie.
Margot
October 11, 2011I love the pork tenderloin sandwiches! So easy and so good!
Caitlin
October 11, 2011I just made their Butternut Squash Soup recipe and it was delicious. The Lemon Bar recipe is great too!
Eliana
October 11, 2011I’ve got Baking Illustrated at home and would love to add this one to my collection. My favorite recipe from Baking Illustrated is for a sour cream coffee cake. Perfectly crumbly and delicious.
Tiffy
October 11, 2011That crusted french toast sounds amazing!
Jessica
October 11, 2011Two totally different flavors: the challah french toast, and pad thai — no, it’s not perfectly authentic, but it’s better than almost all of the thai restaurants around here.
Cindy
October 11, 2011Sorry to say I too have never had the opportunity to cook any of the recipes, but I’d love to try any of the desserts. They call me the community baker at work, since I’m always bringing in something yummy to share with all my co-workers.
Shirley Filer
October 11, 2011My favorite recipe is the one for butternut squash soup. I love that it extracts the flavor from the entire squash ,even the seeds. Very good.
Bob
October 11, 2011The chocolate chip cookie recipe from “American Classics”. That is my go-to cookie recipe. A friend’s daughter asked that I make a big batch for her high school graduation a couple years ago she liked them so much. That’s a very stained page in the book from being open so much while butter is flying around – always a hallmark of a well used recipe.
Sarah Garcia
October 11, 2011I’ve never cared for meatloaf until my sister served me a meatloaf from Cook’s Illustrated best recipes. It was one of the best dinners I’ve ever had. Since then, I’ve tried several of their recipes and can’t wait to try more. Their cooked carrots were quite simple and simply delicious.
Heidi Swenson
October 11, 2011I would love to try the hummus recipe. It sounds wonderful!
Kaitlin
October 11, 2011My favorite recipe that I’ve made is their Chicken Parmesan!
Melissa
October 11, 2011The magazine recently had 3 recipes for braised mushrooms – I haven’t tried them yet, but hoping to soon.
Kristi
October 11, 2011I love all their recipes, and have tried many of them. It is so hard to pick because they all really are the best! Lemon bars, chocolate chip cookies, light guacamole, banana bread, blueberry muffins, coconut cream pie and coconut cake just to name a few. Sorry, was I supposed to name just one? I would definitely use this new cookbook, I already have it on my Amazon wish list!
Amy Pyle
October 11, 2011I have a few other “Illustrated” books (Baking and international) and LOVE them. I have been planning to add CI to my collection 🙂
Lynn
October 11, 2011Their beef stew recipe is the best, hands-down!
Avidan
October 11, 2011It’s gotta be the chocolate chip cookies. Hands down, the best cookies I’ve ever had.
Scott Thornburg
October 11, 2011CI has some great gazpacho recipes!
Kevin
October 11, 2011I’m not sure this is my favorite or best but it is the most useful: The indoor steak tacos. The marinade is spectacular. and I’ve used it with chicken and pork as well as flank steak. Much better than ground beef!
Smedette
October 11, 2011Oh my – I have to pick just one?! I’m not sure I can do that 🙂 However, I do really enjoying learning about technique. America’s Test Kitchen & Cook’s Illustrated have definitely made me a better home cook.
alysha
October 11, 2011Their roasted rec pepper hummus from a few years ago.is my fave great for parties!
Rebecca
October 11, 2011I’ve never had the chance to try a CI recipe, but I’d love to see any recipe they have using pumpkin!
Jose
October 11, 2011CI cookbook and dvd’s are a must have.
amy dendy
October 11, 2011I love all of the breakfast brunch recipes french toast,banana bread..
Rebecca
October 11, 2011I consistently return to both their Chicken and Dumplings and Blueberry Muffin recipes. My online subscription is one of my most-used resources in the kitchen.
Elinka
October 11, 2011sweet cherry pie 🙂
Shelley S.
October 11, 2011My favorite CI recipe is their skillet crispy chicken. Skin comes out soooo crispy and flavorful.
Sarah
October 11, 2011There are so many to choose from, but I LOVE their light chicken parm recipe–crispy, cheesy, and delicious but not terrible for you!
David
October 11, 2011Triple chocolate cookies. I get requests for them from work all the time.
Andrew
October 11, 2011I am thinking of making their triple choc mousse cake!
Irene
October 11, 2011so hard to choose a favorite – there are so many! I’d have to say the Chicken Teriyaki is a winner every time, but I confess that I omit the ginger because I just don’t like it!
Jennifer
October 11, 2011I have to second the French Silk Pie – it was absolutely incredible!!
Michael
October 11, 2011I was never a fan of baked french fries. But the CI Baked French Fries were some of the best fries hands down. Crisp like a baked potato on the outside, soft (but not mushy) inside.
Carole R.
October 11, 2011Apple pie and/or any type of cookie
Molly L
October 11, 2011Hummus! The texture is perfect every time.
karen
October 11, 2011I use the cornbread recipe all the time. I have made a lot of their recipes with almost total success.
Cassondra Bailey-Harig
October 11, 2011I’d really love a good lasagna recipe. It seems like such a simple dish, yet mine is never as good as others I’ve tried. 🙂
Lily
October 11, 2011In general and to the post below – I really do love their foolproof pie crust recipe! Butter shortening blend plus vodka.
Shawn N.
October 11, 2011Cook’s Illustrated has a delicious snickerdoodle recipe, but their sugar cookies and madeleines are just as good! Three-way tie for me!!
Christina
October 11, 2011Mmm cheesecake marbled brownies. I’ve tragically only sourced their recipes from the web, so I would LOVE to add this book to my collection!
Deborah
October 11, 2011Hard to pick one but I think the Mac and Cheese recipe would be my favorite. I watch the shows, get the magazines and cookbooks. I have confidence in their methods.
Kendra Turner
October 11, 2011Chocolate chip cookies!!!!! YUMMY
Ken
October 11, 2011Our Favorite is their Chicken Saltimboca, but I could have mentioned a couple of dozen others….
Charlie
October 11, 2011I watch religiously every day at 11:00am Chicago time! The best recipe I’ve turned out so far are the Lime Bars with the animal cracker crust…amazingly good!!