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The Side Dish from America's Test Kitchen: All the Episodes, Recipes & Reviews

In their new podcast, Bridget and Julia spill the test kitchen tea and dive deep into ATK's beloved recipes and reviews. Here’s everything they reference in each episode.

America’s Test Kitchen’s beloved cooking hosts—and friends of two decades—are ditching their aprons and going off script.

In their new podcast, culinary legends Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison share behind-the-scenes stories from America’s most popular instructional cooking show, discuss their favorite kitchen hacks, answer your burning culinary questions, and spill the tea in a video podcast about life, food, and everything in between.

Watch or listen, and check back here to find everything they cover in each episode.

How to Watch and Listen

  • Where to watch: Netflix (new episodes drop every other Wednesday)
  • How to listen: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows

2/4/26, Episode 1: Game Day

It's the week of the Big Game, and Bridget and Julia are discussing all things ballpark food. The hosts reminisce about the many tailgating adventures they've shared, their controversial opinions on the architecture of the perfect nacho spread, and what exactly makes the perfect wing. But that's not all—the long-time friends and cooking legends also play a game of “Overcooked/Undercooked,” where they guess how many pounds of guacamole is consumed on Super Bowl day, and compete in a round of sports-food trivia.

Recipe

Big-Batch Oven-Fried Chicken Wings

Besides deep frying, Julia’s favorite wing-cooking method is in the oven.

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Recipe

Big-Batch Margaritas

One of Bridget’s favorite tailgating drinks.

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Equipment Review

The Best Slow Cookers

Bridget’s novel use for a slow cooker: “To hold all your margaritas!”

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Equipment Review

The Best Air Fryers

Julia declares herself an air-fryer convert. See which models we recommend.

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2/18/26, Episode 2: Romance and Food

In this episode, Bridget and Julia chat about the “Super Bowl for lovers”: Valentine's Day. The hosts discuss how they celebrate this love-filled day with their husbands and children, and the romantic dinner fails that made these celebrations even more special. They also take loved-up listener calls, play a round of “This or That” (romance-style), and test their taste buds with a blind taste test of boxed chocolates.

Book

The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook

Since scaling down a recipe isn’t as simple as cutting the ingredients in half, America’s Test Kitchen has reengineered 650 of our best recipes to serve just two.

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Recipe

Creamy Leek-Potato Soup

Julia discusses how this simple, delicious soup was a big feature in her early romance with her husband.

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Recipe

Braciole with Herb and Fontina Filling

Bridget recounts how she made this rustic meal for her in-laws, who "could not stop eating" the delicious dish.

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Equipment Review

The Best Boxed Chocolates

Boxed chocolates are a popular gift for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and other holidays. Which ones are actually worth the money?

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3/4/26, Episode 3: TV and Movies

It's officially Awards season, and our hosts Julia and Bridget kick it off by discussing their favorite films, as well as dropping some behind-the-scenes knowledge about how TV shows and movies make their food look so good. Plus, they discuss which celebrities—dead or alive—they’d invite to dinner. They then call it a wrap after playing a film and TV edition of “This or That.”

Recipe

Philly Cheesesteaks

Bridget admits that she used to sneak her favorite Philly Cheesesteaks into the cinema to snack on during a film.

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Recipe

Paella on the Grill

Julia would love to one day serve Meryl Streep a delicious grilled paella.

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Recipe

Indoor Clambake

Julia thinks this indoor clambake has all the makings of a great drama.

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Recipe

Classic Roast Beef Tenderloin

If Bridget could turn any recipe into a Blockbuster film, it would be this beef tenderloin.

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3/18/26, Episode 4: Travel

In this episode, Bridget’s travel hack sandwich makes a grand cameo, and we promise that it's impressive. Julia and Bridget also dish about their favorite restaurants, the fun antics on stage at their PBS road shows, and weigh in on what is (and isn’t) acceptable in-flight etiquette. They also cap off the episode with a game of “Fried, Boiled, Raw.”

Equipment Review

The Best Chef’s Knives

According to Bridget and Julia, you should bring a personal chef’s knife with you while traveling on vacation.

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Recipe

Nashville Hot Fried Chicken

The hosts can't wait to go to Nashville to sample its signature barbecue.

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3/31/26, Episode 5: Past Jobs

It turns out our beloved America’s Test Kitchen hosts weren’t always the dynamic duo we know them as today! In this episode, Julia and Bridget reminisce about their past jobs and the trials and tribulations they faced while learning to be on-camera co-hosts. Get a sneak peek of the resumé Julia used to score her job at ATK, as well as the women's advice on worknight meal prepping.

Recipe

Foolproof New York Cheesecake

Bridget relives a mistake she made on the job involving a beautiful cheesecake.

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Recipe

Manhattan

Bridget discusses the importance of “knowing the classics” when it comes to cocktails

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4/15/26, Episode 6: Cooking for A Crowd

In this episode, Bridget and Julia use their wide experience in hosting dinner parties to break down what it takes to cater or host a large gathering. They also debate the best way to cut sandwiches (are you a diagonal or horizontal cutter?), whether or not pineapple does in fact go on pizza, and why a fork may be superior to a spoon when eating mac and cheese.

Recipe

Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese

Julia loves a mac and cheese that is creamy, sturdy, and rich.

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Recipe

Banana Pudding

Our hosts consider this dessert a dinner-party winner.

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Chocolate Pots de Crème

Bridget thinks a crowd-pleasing recipe like this one will always be memorable for guests.

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Caesar Green Bean Salad

Bridget and Julia love this simple salad for entertaining.

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Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Julia loves to serve this flavorful curry dish to friends and family.

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4/30/26, Episode 7: Spring Cleaning

This week it's all about freshening up your kitchen with a nice spring clean. Bridget and Julia discuss their favorite finds from the “magical” take-home fridge at the ATK offices (that gets cleaned out every day!), and ask the audience which ingredients they plan on using up in their fridges and cupboards to make way for fresh new products. Later, Julia admits that she combines all kinds of condiments in order to use them up, and Bridget shares her secretes for getting that garlic smell off your fingers. Finally, the hosts play “Guess How Long This Has Been In My Fridge,” a game for which the title is . . . fairly self-explanatory.

Recipe

Pasta Primavera for Two

How does this sound? An elegant plate of fresh comfort food that's perfect for spring and won't take forever.

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Recipe

Pickled Beet Eggs

Imagine Easter eggs made with edible dye.

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Recipe

Grilled Lamb Burgers

For more robust and interesting burgers, change that “ham” to “lamb.”

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Don’t miss our other Netflix podcasts! Catch up with more of your favorite ATK cast members and tastemakers in The Side Dish and I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza.

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