Cook's Illustrated 2024 Annual Special Issue

It was a very good year for Cook's Illustrated.

This special issue includes every recipe (100+) published in 2024 in the magazine The Wall Street Journal calls “The food geek’s bible.” Get rigorously tested, science-backed recipes for everything from Cold-Start Chicken Breasts, Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas), and Beef Rendang to Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup), Australian Folded Eggs, and Fresh Fruit Cream Cake. If you’re already a subscriber to the magazine, this edition provides an easy go-to resource for the year in recipes. If you’re new to Cook’s, consider this an introduction to the best cooking magazine anywhere.

"Foolproof and high proof, this thoroughly researched and easy to follow volume will steady the hand of any home mixologist."

— Publishers Weekly

More from The Book:

The Complete Collection, and Then Some!

Every recipe from every episode is included, with recipes from the 2023 season and brand-new episodes created for streaming platforms grouped together as addendums in the new edition. Plus, find bonus recipe variations within the book that are exclusively for our readers.

Cook Along with Bridget and Julia

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

New and Improved Shopping Guide

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

Impressive Garnish Twist

Use a channel knife to remove 3- to 4-inch strands from the citrus of your choice. To garnish, curl strand tightly to establish a uniform twist and then place in or on the edge of the glass.