Cast iron chicken pot pie; the absorptive power of eggplant; fisherman's pie.

Green bean casserole; must-have Thanksgiving tools; make-ahead mashed potatoes; fireside and New Englander cocktails.

Skillet-roasted chicken breasts with garlicky green beans; vegan and vegetarian chicken nuggets; braised chicken thighs with fennel, orange and cracked olives.

Breakfast taco board for a crowd; stand mixers; deluxe blueberry pancakes.

Sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables and beef; vinegars from around the world; beef ho fun.

Pot roast with root vegetables; cooking with apples; salted caramel apple pie.

Peruvian grill-roasted chicken; countertop ice makers; Malaysian grilled chicken satay.

Host Julia Collin Davison makes Bridget Lancaster Spice-Rubbed Pork Roast en Cocotte with Caramelized Onion. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget and Julia to a head-to-head tasting of chocolate cake mixes. Test cook Erica Turner makes Julia Double-Apple Bread Pudding.