Classic Soups

Eric Haessler is an associate editor on Cook's Illustrated, where he develops recipes, produces food for photo shoots, and shoots content for social media. A graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and an instructor in the school's recreational cooking program, Eric has been teaching classes at ATK since 2021. Before entering the cooking field, he taught performing arts to children for 15 years. On weekends, you can find him strumming his guitar, tending to his extensive flower garden, and keeping bees.

Samantha Block is ATK's digital test cook as well as an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University’s culinary program, she spent years cooking professionally, including a worldwide adventure on cruise ships. After developing recipes for some of ATK’s most successful cookbooks, she now finds herself teaching ATK Classes and producing video content showcasing ATK’s integrity (in her own quirky way).