How to Build a Better Recipe
Welcome to the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, the oldest and largest -- and many would say the best media test kitchen in the United States. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the kitchen was founded in 1928.
Test Kitchen's Goal: To make sure that every recipe published in our books and magazines is delicious and easy to duplicate in your home kitchen.
Who Works in the Test Kitchen: To accomplish the goal for more than 6,900 recipes each year, it takes a lot of people with specialized food and nutrition knowledge:
- 9 home economists
- 3 food stylists
- 1 assistant photo studio assistant
- 1 grocery shopper
- 3 housekeepers
- 1 office assistant
- and more
What Does It Take: On average, any recipe that the Test Kitchen approves for publication is tested three times.
It's not just about making a recipe -- it's about testing it to make sure the kitchen is pleased with the results.
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Where Do Recipes Come From?
