The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/8668-the-side-dish-episodes-recipes-reviews en Copyright 2026 America's Test Kitchen What happens when two of TV’s top cooking hosts ditch their aprons to go off-script? America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison dive into food fights, travel snack debates, and answer your most burning culinary questions in a hilarious new podcast about life, eating, and everything in between. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7b42f142-d6ea-11f0-9495-6b57e0b3e326/image/b7ed16d2e8f9eb0ed3c97e6d14875c84.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/8668-the-side-dish-episodes-recipes-reviews episodic America's Test Kitchen What happens when two of TV’s top cooking hosts ditch their aprons to go off-script? America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison dive into food fights, travel snack debates, and answer your most burning culinary questions in a hilarious new podcast about life, eating, and everything in between. What happens when two of TV’s top cooking hosts ditch their aprons to go off-script? America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison dive into food fights, travel snack debates, and answer your most burning culinary questions in a hilarious new podcast about life, eating, and everything in between.

]]> America's Test Kitchen podcasts@americastest.kitchen Spring Cleaning It’s out with the old and in with the new in this episode, where Julia and Bridget offer listeners spring cleaning tips and take a peek at each others’ junk drawers.  ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Weeknight Pasta Primavera Chicago-Style Giadiniera Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen It’s out with the old and in with the new in this episode, where Julia and Bridget offer listeners spring cleaning tips and take a peek at each others’ junk drawers.  ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Weeknight Pasta Primavera Chicago-Style Giadiniera It’s out with the old and in with the new in this episode, where Julia and Bridget offer listeners spring cleaning tips and take a peek at each others’ junk drawers. 

ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode:

Weeknight Pasta Primavera

Chicago-Style Giadiniera

]]> 1934 Cooking for a Crowd In this episode, Bridget and Julia break down what it takes to cater or host a large gathering. They also debate the best way to cut sandwiches, whether or not pineapples go on pizza, and why a fork may be superior to a spoon when eating mac and cheese. ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese Banana Pudding Chocolate Pots de Creme Caesar Green Bean Salad Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) Quick Beef Burgundy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen In this episode, Bridget and Julia break down what it takes to cater or host a large gathering. They also debate the best way to cut sandwiches, whether or not pineapples go on pizza, and why a fork may be superior to a spoon when eating mac and cheese. ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese Banana Pudding Chocolate Pots de Creme Caesar Green Bean Salad Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) Quick Beef Burgundy In this episode, Bridget and Julia break down what it takes to cater or host a large gathering. They also debate the best way to cut sandwiches, whether or not pineapples go on pizza, and why a fork may be superior to a spoon when eating mac and cheese.

ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode:

Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese

Banana Pudding

Chocolate Pots de Creme

Caesar Green Bean Salad

Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Quick Beef Burgundy

]]> 2135 From Past Jobs to Primetime In this episode, Julia and Bridget reminisce about jobs past and how they learned to be hosts on camera. Plus, they offer advice on work-night meal prepping, and Julia brings in the resume she used to apply to her job at America’s Test Kitchen. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen In this episode, Julia and Bridget reminisce about jobs past and how they learned to be hosts on camera. Plus, they offer advice on work-night meal prepping, and Julia brings in the resume she used to apply to her job at America’s Test Kitchen. In this episode, Julia and Bridget reminisce about jobs past and how they learned to be hosts on camera. Plus, they offer advice on work-night meal prepping, and Julia brings in the resume she used to apply to her job at America’s Test Kitchen.

]]> 2079 On the Road In this episode, Bridget’s travel hack sandwich makes a grand cameo. Julia and Bridget also dish about their favorite restaurants, share the on-stage antics at their PBS road shows, and weigh in on what is–and isn’t–acceptable in-flight etiquette. Check out our website for our take on the Best Chef's Knives! Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen In this episode, Bridget’s travel hack sandwich makes a grand cameo. Julia and Bridget also dish about their favorite restaurants, share the on-stage antics at their PBS road shows, and weigh in on what is–and isn’t–acceptable in-flight etiquette. Check out our website for our take on the Best Chef's Knives! In this episode, Bridget’s travel hack sandwich makes a grand cameo. Julia and Bridget also dish about their favorite restaurants, share the on-stage antics at their PBS road shows, and weigh in on what is–and isn’t–acceptable in-flight etiquette.


Check out our website for our take on the Best Chef's Knives!

]]> 2464 Lights, Camera, Action Julia and Bridget kick off awards season by dropping some behind-the-scenes knowledge of how TV shows and movies make their food look so good. Plus, they discuss which celebrities–dead or alive–they’d invite to a home-cooked meal.  ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Paella on the Grill + Indoor Clam Bake Classic Beef Tenderloin Mastering Beef Wellington Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herb Pan Sauce Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen Julia and Bridget kick off awards season by dropping some behind-the-scenes knowledge of how TV shows and movies make their food look so good. Plus, they discuss which celebrities–dead or alive–they’d invite to a home-cooked meal.  ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Paella on the Grill + Indoor Clam Bake Classic Beef Tenderloin Mastering Beef Wellington Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herb Pan Sauce Julia and Bridget kick off awards season by dropping some behind-the-scenes knowledge of how TV shows and movies make their food look so good. Plus, they discuss which celebrities–dead or alive–they’d invite to a home-cooked meal. 

ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode:

Paella on the Grill + Indoor Clam Bake

Classic Beef Tenderloin

Mastering Beef Wellington

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herb Pan Sauce

]]> 2613 Romance on the Menu In this episode, Bridget and Julia chat about romantic dinner fails, how they celebrate Valentine’s Day, and take on a blind taste test of boxed chocolates.  Valentine's Day may be past us, but you don't need a special occasion to try out some recipes from our book, Cooking for Two! Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen In this episode, Bridget and Julia chat about romantic dinner fails, how they celebrate Valentine’s Day, and take on a blind taste test of boxed chocolates.  Valentine's Day may be past us, but you don't need a special occasion to try out some recipes from our book, Cooking for Two! In this episode, Bridget and Julia chat about romantic dinner fails, how they celebrate Valentine’s Day, and take on a blind taste test of boxed chocolates. 

Valentine's Day may be past us, but you don't need a special occasion to try out some recipes from our book, Cooking for Two!

]]> 2289 Getting Ready for Game Day In this premiere episode of The Side Dish, the hosts of America's Test Kitchen, Julia Collin-Davison and Bridget Lancaster, sit down to talk about all things game day. Julia and Bridget share their wildest game day stories, chat about what to cook for a successful tailgating feast, and guess how many pounds of guacamole are eaten on Super Bowl Sundays. If this episode got you excited about classic game day food, check out our recipes for Batter Fried Chicken and Chili con Carne. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full America's Test Kitchen In this premiere episode of The Side Dish, the hosts of America's Test Kitchen, Julia Collin-Davison and Bridget Lancaster, sit down to talk about all things game day. Julia and Bridget share their wildest game day stories, chat about what to cook for a successful tailgating feast, and guess how many pounds of guacamole are eaten on Super Bowl Sundays. If this episode got you excited about classic game day food, check out our recipes for Batter Fried Chicken and Chili con Carne. In this premiere episode of The Side Dish, the hosts of America's Test Kitchen, Julia Collin-Davison and Bridget Lancaster, sit down to talk about all things game day. Julia and Bridget share their wildest game day stories, chat about what to cook for a successful tailgating feast, and guess how many pounds of guacamole are eaten on Super Bowl Sundays.

If this episode got you excited about classic game day food, check out our recipes for Batter Fried Chicken and Chili con Carne.

]]> 2259 The Side Dish from America's Test Kitchen TV’s top cooking hosts—and friends of two decades—are ditching their aprons and going off script. America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison share behind-the-scenes stories from America’s most popular instructional cooking show, debate the best travel snacks (and more), discuss their favorite kitchen hacks, and answer your burning culinary questions in a hilarious video podcast about life, food, and everything in between. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:00 -0000 trailer America's Test Kitchen TV’s top cooking hosts—and friends of two decades—are ditching their aprons and going off script. America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison share behind-the-scenes stories from America’s most popular instructional cooking show, debate the best travel snacks (and more), discuss their favorite kitchen hacks, and answer your burning culinary questions in a hilarious video podcast about life, food, and everything in between. TV’s top cooking hosts—and friends of two decades—are ditching their aprons and going off script. America’s Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison share behind-the-scenes stories from America’s most popular instructional cooking show, debate the best travel snacks (and more), discuss their favorite kitchen hacks, and answer your burning culinary questions in a hilarious video podcast about life, food, and everything in between.


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