With absolutely NO ADVERTISING, this is the home-cooking companion for every aspiring chef! Cook's Illustrated is packed with recipes, equipment reviews, taste tests & much more. From Bolognese sauce & BBQ ribs to chocolate mousse, Cook's Illustrated will have your meals turning out perfectly!
Average Customer Rating:
5 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(13 reviews)
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11 of 11 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
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Serious Cooking,
January 15, 2009
By CassieKfrom Greenwood IN
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5
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4
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Short & Sweet
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Sensational
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Pros: Indepth articles and terrific recipes Cons: no color photography (if that's important to you)
"One of the best magazines ever published for cooks who want to why recipes work or don't work. Great product reviews and interesting articles. I have every issue published since 1993 and refer to them all the time."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
2-3
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Review 2 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MAGAZINE!,
December 17, 2008
By cooksrockfrom KY
Ad Relevance:
5
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Indulgent
Pros: Very Detailed, Product Reviews & Rankings Cons: Only 6 issues, slightly expensive
"Aside from the recipe itself, an article is provided explaining how to cook the food and which items can/can not be exchanged/removed and the effects on the taste or overall recipe if they are made. Also provides product reviews on equipment and food brands that will most likely be used during the recipe (these reviews are just as thorough). Illustrations are also provided for help. Every recipe I've tried has came out great!"
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
18-34
What is your parental status?:
Not Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
0-1
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
You'll never want to do without it!,
August 5, 2008
By Mimifrom Pittsfield, MA
Ad Relevance:
4
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5
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5
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Kid-Friendly
For Adults
Short & Sweet
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Sensational
Authoritative
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Indulgent
Pros: Precise, correct instructions. Cons: Not enough of it.
"From the editorial to the last page, it is by far the best magazine for cooks. I love the feel of it, the set up of the articles. And I love started off by reading the reflections of its editor. It takes me back to a simpler time. I love the advice from readers and how to use kitchen gadgets and others tools in different ways. I love reading about the process in how the authors reached the final product in the test kitchens. I've never been disappointed in my efforts to re-create the recipes offered."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
0-1
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
They do the work I do the cooking,
August 3, 2008
By NUGfrom Laughlin, Nevada
Content Quality:
5
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Sensational
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Healthy
Indulgent
Pros: Very informative, explains how they arrived at the end receipe Cons: None for me
"I am not a very good cook but I do like to cook, this magazine has given me new and easy receipes to try and they explain how they arrived at the receipe, why they used certain ingredients and what went wrong with others. I would have liked to have this 37 yeas ago when I got married."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
55+
What is your parental status?:
Not Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
2-3
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
For people who love to cook,
May 27, 2008
By Jerryfrom Louisville, KY
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5
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Pros: Explanations of how things work in cooking Cons: One 6 issues a year
"I have subscribed to many food/cooking magazines and found Cooks Illustrated to be the best because it is all about the food, not travel, food-fashion, fancy eating in San Francisco and NYC."
What is your gender?:
Male
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
2-3
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Best Tested Recipe Magazine,
October 6, 2007
By jude24
Ad Relevance:
5
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Content Quality:
5
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5
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5
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Sensational
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Healthy
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Pros: Has no adds. They try many variations of a recipe and use the one that comes out the best Cons: expensive, but worth it
"I love this magazine so much that every year I give gift subscriptions to family and friends. There's no mistaking which version of the recipe is the best. They show, for example, several different ways the ingredients and quality of ingredients affects the final product. It might be shortening compared to using butter, or even the cooking method or the temperature used. At one time I was purchasing an ice cream maker, and after reading their reviews took the one I had just bought back to the store and got the Kitchen Aid mixer attachment. Turned out to be a successful purchase."
16 of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Magazine,
August 20, 2007
By powercrowdfrom Fancy Farm, KY
"Well worth the price. Great reviews, great articles, great recipes. Wonderful gift for any cook!"
How many magazines do you receive?:
3-5
What is your gender?:
Female
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I would subscribe forever,
June 28, 2007
By rosemary
"This is a fascinating magazine for anyone who likes cooking. I love how they compare equipment and ingredients. They do a terrific job of simplifying / modernizing recipes."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Superb,
March 31, 2007
By long time fan
"what separates this from other favorite cooking magazines is that they try lots and lots of variations of each recipe and let you know their results and why they selected the final version. Highly recommend."
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cook's Illustrated,
November 1, 2006
By Gilfrom Mullins SC
"I have never tried a recipe in Cook's Illustrated that wasn't a big hit with my friends."
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Cook's Illustrated
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cook's Illustrated,
July 26, 2006
By Jenniferfrom Albuquerque NM
"Cook's Illustrated is a fabulous magazine and the recipes are simply delicious. However, they start asking you to renew after the very first issue by saying that your subscription is "almost up"...drives me crazy!"
