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Fab Freebie: Taste Test

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

We may be toilet-installation and cabinet-painting experts, but when it comes to cooking we can use all the help we can get. Which is why we were psyched when our latest giveaway sponsor, America’s Test Kitchen, offered to send their newest cookbook our way in addition to doling out some great prizes for you guys (yes, prizes with an “s”). And when our complimentary preview copy of “Cooking For Two” arrived last week, we knew we were in for a good meal (sorry Burger, it’s not Cooking for Three).

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I’m Young House Love’s resident (wannabe) chef, so perusing the book for a beginner-friendly recipe was the first thing I did. I loved that every recipe was already portioned for just two people (sweet, no math), but even better was all the background info surrounding each recipe. Hearing about how they arrived at the right ingredients, perfect temperatures and ideal prep techniques was extremely educational for a novice like me (so that’s how you properly shred basil). It even gave me the confidence to take on their Crunchy Baked Pork Chops with Aoili dipping sauce (page 79) on Saturday… although you’ll have to excuse the frozen veggies on the side, I was busy making my own breadcrumbs.

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And a handful of you will get to try it for yourselves! Yep, America’s Test Kitchen is giving away a hot-off-the-presses hardcover copy of “Cooking for Two” to FIVE randomly selected readers. To enter, just comment on this post with the words “I WANT A TASTE” by Wednesday, April 8th at 8pm EST. And while you’re at it let us know what makes up your all-time favorite meal. You know, the one you’d pick as your last meal or eat everyday if you were trapped on a desert island.

As always, only one entry per e-mail address is permitted and our five lucky winners will be chosen using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…

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  1. shelly lindsay says

    I want a taste!! I love to cook and for me it’ seafood, especially clams, oysters and crab legs!

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  4. Kristine says

    I want a taste!
    My fav meal to prepare is a mustard/herb crusted pork loin, stuffed with olive oil, garlic and herbs. Sides include sauteed asparagus and roasted potatoes. Add sparkling water, dinner jazz, cute husband, and you are in business!

    For low key non-cook meal, i love an assortment of italian meats and cheeses with crackers with fresh veggies. And red wine.

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  5. Nathalie W. says

    I WANT A TASTE!

    My favorite meal is homemade baked mac and cheese. I once made a 9″ x 13″ pan of it and ate it all over the course of two days. I swear I’m only 125 pounds!

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  8. brandi says

    I WANT A TASTE! I love all things italian… I would choose lasagna, a big salad, cheesy garlicky bread and a serious portion of tiramisu. That’s the best stuff on earth.

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  11. Jenna says

    I WANT A TASTE! I would have to say that my all time favorite meal would be…. pizza. I would eat it everyday if my husband would let me. What a great cookbook!

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  14. Amanda says

    I want a taste!!!! Yummy, those pork chops look good!

    My favorite meal is filet and crab cakes and no perfect meal would be complete without mashed potatoes!

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  19. Allison says

    I WANT A TASTE!

    My all time favorite meal would have to be macaroni and cheese – homemade of course!

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  21. Kristin says

    I WANT A TASTE!

    My boyfriend and I love Spaghetti but i don’t like hamburger meat in my sauce and he has to have meat -we made a compromise with spicy sausage! SOO good!

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  25. Erin says

    I want a taste. I could have New England Clam Chowder all the time, especially the way Whole Foods makes it. It’s so fresh and delish!

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  27. Allison says

    I WANT A TASTE — and I think my favorite meal, especially when I’m ready to partake in some emotional eating, is plain mafalda pasta (looks like little lasagnas) with mozzarella and parmesean cheese sprinkled (dumped) on pretty much right after it’s drained so that it melts when you stir it up. MMM. And red wine.

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  29. Somer says

    I WANT A TASTE!!!!

    My go to standby is my grandmothers fried pork chops…I’ve perfected her recipe beyond everyone’s imagination that I know make them better than her! Which is hard to do.

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  41. St says

    I WANT A TASTE
    I love America’s Test Kitchen! I love meatloaf (Paula Deen’s cheeseburger meatloaf recipe) and mashed potatoes. I could list a dozen other favorites, I can never pick one.

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  42. Meredith says

    Seriously guys, I want a taste!

    My favorite meal of all time is undoubtedly Chicken Picatta. Unfortunately there is only ONE restaurant in the area with this on the menu, and it’s spendy! Maybe it’s time to perfect it myself?

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  45. Jenn says

    I want a taste – preferably the tres leche cake from Kuba Kuba!! (because, really, I’d rather eat dessert)

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  46. Marcie says

    I WANT A TASTE!

    I could eat mexican for every meal. Most anything topped with sour cream, salsa and cheese is a hit with me!

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  47. megan says

    “I want a taste”
    My meal would be grilled chicken with my mom’s secret bbq sauce and cheesy italian baked potatoes (our own recipe), with corn on the cob and salad. yum!

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  50. mor says

    I wanna taste! I am WAAAAAAY better at cooking for 12 than for 2 so I kinda need this book. I guess it’s that whole “your eyes are bigger than your stomach thing.”

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