This week on America’s Test Kitchen, culinary comfort comes in carb form. The venerable cooking show returns with an episode dedicated to the versatile pleasures of pasta, featuring dishes both classic and creative. Test cook Becky Hays tackles a Spinach Lasagna, a dish sure to satisfy even the most discerning lasagna enthusiast. Host Julia Collin Davison presides over the proceedings, offering her usual blend of expertise and gentle encouragement.
Elsewhere in the test kitchen, Lan Lam prepares Pasta e Piselli, a hearty Italian peasant dish that elevates humble ingredients to something sublime. Bridget Lancaster, the other half of the ATK hosting duo, is on hand to guide viewers through the process. And because no ATK episode is complete without a touch of kitchen science and gadget analysis, Dan Souza will be explaining the mysteries of pressure cookers while Jack Bishop dissects the world of preserved fruits.
Will the lasagna achieve that perfect balance of creamy ricotta, rich tomato sauce, and tender spinach? Will the Pasta e Piselli capture the rustic charm of its Italian origins? And will Dan Souza’s pressure cooker explanations leave viewers feeling empowered or utterly bewildered? These questions, and more, will likely be answered in this latest installment of culinary exploration.
America’s Test Kitchen airs Saturday, January 18, 2025, on PBS.
