The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen

Recipes that Scare You

The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen

Show Notes

Grab your flashlights and gather around the fire! In this spooky episode, Bridget and Julia discuss daunting recipes, share their most haunting TV moments, and try to guess the mysterious objects behind a scary kitchen soundtrack.

ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode:

Beef Wellington

No Knead Bread

Focaccia

Macaron

Croissant

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