Sweet Pea Soup
Partially ground frozen peas cooked with lettuce leaves make a quick, all-season sweet pea soup.
Equipment Test: Pepper Mills
We found two models that could withstand the Test Kitchen's daily grind.
Menu: Pasta Primavera
Most pasta primavera recipes are loaded with vegetables and can be a lot of work to make. Our recipe concentrates on just four vegetables and cuts prep time in half. To complete the menu, add a wilted spinach salad and lemon cookies.
New Rescue Project: America's Best Lost Suppers
What's for dinner tonight? Why not turn to our mothers' and grandmothers' collective recipe boxes? The editors of Cook's Country are asking home cooks across the country to submit their favorite family suppers—old-fashioned meals that are simply too good to forget. The best of these recipes will be published in AMERICA'S BEST LOST SUPPERS. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and an all-expenses paid trip for two to Vermont to watch the taping of Cook's Country TV. To submit your entry, click here. Deadline is September 1, 2008.
Taste Test: Balsamic Vinegar
Few foods demonstrate such a wide range in price—you can spend $2 or $200 for one bottle—or quality. Our tasters decode the mysteries of balsamico.
Kitchen Video: How to Make Perfect Pasta
Here's what you need to know to make perfect pasta every time.
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