Torn potato salad is a thing. Fluffy & sweet whole wheat blueberry muffins are, too.

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And I just love this soup that transforms cauliflower into a creamy (but creamless!), flavorful delight by overcooking some of the florets and undercooking the rest. Spring is coming; get recipe ready. [I invite you to come on into the test kitchen free for 14 days.]( You’re going to like what you see, what you learn, and most of all, what you make. All our best, [Jack’s Signature] [Jack Bishop. Chief Creative Officer.] [Learn how to cook anything with our insider secrets. Get Free Access > Then Save 33%]( [Icon] Featured Member Benefit Step-by-Step Photos [Easy-Braid Challah]( Cook’s Illustrated’s Lan Lam on our recipe goals for challah: “We wanted to create a dough that a beginner could make and if they messed up, could unbraid and try again without ruining the dough. It was tricky but fun to do and so satisfying to get something so gorgeous on your first try.” Follow along with our hand-drawn illustrations or watch the recipe video to see a demonstration start to finish. [1. Arrange ropes in plus-sign shape, with 4 ends overlapping in center by ½ inch. Firmly press center of cross into counter to seal ropes to each other and to counter.]( [2. Lift rope at 12 o'clock, bring over center, and place in 5 o'clock position.]( [3. Lift rope at 6 o'clock, bring over center, and place in 12 o'clock position.]( [4. Lift rope at 9 o'clock, bring over center, and place in 4 o'clock position.]( [5. Lift rope at 3 o’clock and bring over braid and place in 8 o’clock position. Then adjust all ropes so they are at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions.]( [6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you can no longer braid. Pinch ends of ropes together and tuck under braid.]( [Shock then savor]( Green Bean Salad with Creamy Lemon Sauce and Crispy Capers For tender, bright, and deeply seasoned green beans, we blanched them in heavily salted water and shocked them in cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve their vibrant color and texture. Instead of saturating the beans in dressing, we simply drizzled them with a bright and creamy lemon sauce. We fried capers in the microwave until crispy for an easy garnish and then sprinkled them, along with some fresh dill, atop the salad. [Icon] Member Comments “This was a hit at a dinner party. I made the ingredients the day ahead which made it easy to assemble when ready to serve.” – Cathy P., All-Access Member “Made this tonight & it was delicious. Cut the recipe in half but made the full amount of fried capers (those are crispy, salty & addictive!).” – Diana M., All-Access Member [Icon] From the latest magazines Members get every recipe from every issue of Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country (regarded as America’s best cooking magazines) before they hit newsstands. 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[Icon] Recipe Tester Comment “My brother ate three helpings! We both loved how the gnocchi got crispy and the tomato juice spread across the pan.” – Elly, Recipe Tester, Age 15 [Icon] Test Kitchen Technique The key is how you arrange everything on your rimmed baking sheet. Putting the tomatoes in the center lets them burst and turn tender, but doesn’t let them burn, while arranging the gnocchi around the outside (where it gets hotter) helps them brown. [Roasting the tomatoes and gnocchi]( [Roasting gnocchi and more insider secrets. Get Free Access> Try it free, then save 33%]( [Light. Tender. 100% whole wheat.]( Whole-Wheat Blueberry Muffins When it comes to baking with whole wheat, the benefits—added fiber, bran, and nutty sweetness—are often trumped by the drawbacks: dense texture and squat appearance. To develop a tender, moist, perfectly sweet 100% whole-wheat (no white or all-purpose flour) blueberry muffin, we had to reengineer our classic blueberry muffin recipe. We use two leaveners for lift and combine the flour with high-moisture ingredients, including buttermilk, eggs, liquid fats and sugar, which is a wet ingredient once it dissolves. A sprinkle of streusel on top before baking finishes these beauties off just right. [Icon] Member Comment “They are fluffy! Seriously, fluffy! . . . But they were the perfect amount of sweet, especially with the streusel topping. My only difference was using egg substitute for the whole eggs because I was low on eggs in the fridge. Will make these over and over.” – Jennifer J., All-Access Member [Icon] Ingredient Testing Do you think all whole-wheat flours are created equal? Think again. We tested five whole-wheat flours, researching the type of wheat used and reaching out to manufacturers to learn about their requirments for measuring wheat quality. We then mixed them into our recipes for whole-wheat sandwich bread and pancakes and found a clear favorite. Sandwich bread made with our winning flour boasted “sweet, full, pleasing wheat flavor” and a crumb that was “hearty without being too dense.” Pancakes earned similar praise; as one taster put it, this one “isn’t trying to hide its whole-wheat taste.” [Various whole wheat flours we tested]( [Recipes, product reviews, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Start Free Trial > Then Save 33%]( Trending with our members: [Thai-Style Curried Chicken Fried Rice. 5/5 rating. 26 comments. Tags: Side Dishes, Thai, Vegetables.]( [Instant Pot Red Wine-Braised Beef Stew. 4.7/5 rating. 86 comments. Tags: Main Courses, Beef.]( [The Best Can Openers. New! 11 tested. 117 comments.]( Instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts: [14,000+ Reliable Recipes, Free Shipping in our Shop, Exclusive Member App, 8,000+ Product Reviews, Full TV Show Episodes, Online Cookbook Collection, Custom Search Filters, Tailored Recipe Suggestions, Videos and Podcasts, NEW! Recipes for Kids, NEW! 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