In the Test Kitchen
Episodes
Episode 6: What Makes a Salad Exciting?
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Salads often get a bad wrap as the thing you have to eat before the rest of the meal. In today’s episode of In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, an...
Episode 5: Muffins
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Making muffins used to be a rite of passage for test cooks and applicants who applied to work at America’s Test Kitchen. So we’ve eaten a lot of t...
Episode 4: Pizza
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ask 10 people what their favorite kind of pizza is, and you’ll get 10 different answers. This week on In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lide...
Episode 3: Fried Chicken
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can you make a good fried chicken recipe at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey say yes as they deconstruct 3 different recipes that represent three diffe...
Episode 2: Burgers
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is your ideal burger? In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey debate which burger type–smash, pub, or meatloaf burger–reins supreme. Plus,...
Episode 1: Chocolate Chip Cookies
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the Test Kitchen is back with new hosts and a new show! In this premiere episode, hosts Lan Lam, Bryan Roof, Nik Sharma, and Lidey Heuck, dive in...
In the Test Kitchen Returns February 26!
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the Test Kitchen will be back on Thursday, February 26 with new hosts and a new concept! Follow Lan Lam, Bryan Roof, Nik Sharma, and Lidey Heuck,...
Introducing: The Side Dish
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some new podcasts from America’s Test Kitchen are on the horizon! Here's a special preview of The Side Dish, hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia...
Grace Young on Championing Chinatowns
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, host Dan Souza and co-host Lan Lam welcome cookbook author, culinary historian, and stir-fry guru Grace Young...
Rick Martinez Hates the Word "Authentic"
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, host Lan Lam and co-host Nik Sharma welcome chef and author Rick Martinez to talk about his vibrant new cookbo...
Roy Choi’s Recipe for Redemption: From The Sporkful Podcast
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is from our friends atThe Sporkful podcast and features Chef Roy Choi, the man behind the legendary Kogi Korean taco truck and a pione...
Dan Pashman Hates Spaghetti
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Souza and co-host Lisa McManus welcome Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast and creator of the viral pasta shape cascatelli. Filmed on t...
Lidey Heuck Loves Grocery Shopping
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling welcome food writer and recipe developer Lidey Heuck. Lidey shares stories from her new cookbook Cookin...
Marina Mabrey Creates Chaos in the Kitchen
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling for a special conversation with Marina Mabrey of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Marina opens up about ov...
Jessica B. Harris Travels with Food History and Cotton Candy
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Souza and co-host Elle Simone sit down with culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris to talk about her new book, Braided Heritage. They explore th...
Dorie Greenspan Thinks the Simpler the Cake, the Better.
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Souza and co-host Nik Sharma sit down with the legendary baker and author Dorie Greenspan to talk about her new book, Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. ...
Meathead Weighs In on the Great Burger-Pressing Debate
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Souza and co-host Bryan Roof welcome legendary BBQ expert Meathead to talk all things grilling. From his new book to the age-old debate about pres...
Gesine Bullock-Prado Loves Cheese with Apple Pie
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pastry chef, homesteader, and author Gesine Bullock-Prado joins Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling In the Test Kitchen to talk comfort food, homesteading ...
Aran Goyoaga on the Art of Gluten-Free Baking
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Souza and Lan Lam welcome cookbook author Aran Goyoaga for a conversation about her journey from a pastry-filled childhood in the Basque Country i...
Vallery Lomas and the Great American Baking Show
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Winner of The Great American Baking Show and cookbook author Vallery Lomas joins the Test Kitchen to talk about her early cooking influences growing...
Eugene Mirman on the Secret Origin of Bob’s Burgers
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman joins the Test Kitchen to share his love of home cooking, pandemic kitchen hacks, and culinary creativ...
Ben Mims Maps the World in Cookies
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode: Cookbook author and food editor Ben Mims shares his unconventional path through journalism and culinary school to becoming a c...
Maggie Zhu Is Perfecting Her Shrimp Dumpling Recipe
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Maria Bamford Wants Her Savory Muffins
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
Nik Sharma's Banana Problem
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, molecular biologist turned cookbook author and ATK Resident Editor, Nik Sharma, spills the tea with hos...
Matteo Lane Thinks Your Pasta Sucks
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-scene...
In The Test Kitchen coming 4/16
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...