America's Test Kitchen
Tested recipes. Trusted reviews.
What you get
- 10,000+ tested recipes.
- Cook's Illustrated archive.
- Equipment + ingredient reviews.
- $60/year — annual subscription.
- 14-day free trial.
- Best paid recipe site.
Why senior cooks love it
- Every recipe rigorously tested.
- Explains WHY techniques work.
- Equipment ratings before buying.
- Best knife, best skillet recommendations.
- No fluff — just what works.
- Senior cooks especially trust them.
App features
- Step-by-step cooking mode.
- Adjustable text size.
- Ingredient list to grocery.
- Save recipe collections.
- Search by ingredient.
- Reviews from other home cooks.
All Access subscription
- $59.99/year for full access.
- Includes Cook's Illustrated, Cook's Country.
- TV show videos.
- Reviews + buying guides.
- Online cooking school.
- One subscription for everything.
PBS America's Test Kitchen show
- Free on PBS — local station.
- PBS Passport — full archive.
- $60/year for PBS Passport (donation).
- Includes ATK + Masterpiece + Ken Burns.
- Better deal than ATK alone.
- Senior favorite.
vs NYT Cooking
- NYT — more current trends, beautiful photos.
- ATK — more rigorous testing.
- Both excellent.
- NYT $5/month, ATK $5/month.
- Many subscribe to both.
- Or alternate yearly.
Watch on PBS first — free
Before paying $60/year, watch ATK on PBS — local station has show free. If you love their style, subscribe through PBS Passport ($60/year donation) to get ATK plus all PBS content. Better value than ATK direct subscription. Many senior cooks call ATK the best food brand on television.