This highly curated and designed collection celebrates Cook's Illustrated's 25th anniversary with original essays from the magazine along with their ground-breaking recipes and innovative test kitchen discoveries. Cook's Illustrated has educated millions of home cooks and thrives by helping them to succeed in the kitchen with recipes that work. In pursuit of recipe perfection, the rigorous testing process leads to some surprising and interesting discoveries. The fascinating path to the key discoveries of the last 25 years are covered in detail in smart, engaging essays that appear with each recipe. Sidebars, step illustrations, and full-page color photos also help to tell the story. Ranging from the best scrambled eggs to the ultimate chocolate cupcakes, these 180 recipes belong in every cook's repertoire and highlight what Cook's Illustrated does best. CI's recipes are not just foolproof, they have changed the way America cooks.