Italian Favorites Revisited
Season 5, Ep. 504
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Slow-Cooker Meatballs and Marinara. Then, Chris answers questions from viewers. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for oven mitts. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of jarred spaghetti sauce. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best Spinach Lasagna.
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RECIPE Slow-Cooker Meatballs and Marinara
The meatballs crumbled. The sauce lost its savor. A favorite dinner fell very short. Aren't slow cookers supposed to simplify things?
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RECIPE Spinach and Tomato Lasagna
So you think that lasagna with no meat and no béchamel is missing something? Think again.
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EQUIPMENT Oven Mitts
Obviously, they should prevent burns, but the best mitts should also be comfortable, dextrous, and durable.
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TASTE TEST Premium Jarred Pasta Sauces
Jarred pasta sauces are showing up on supermarket shelves with upscale twists: a dash of wine here, fancy olive oil there. Do these dolled-up sauces really taste better than standard jarred marinara?
