I didn't find the cook's illustrated recipe to be much of an improvement. I found the original to be fantastic. I like to make my breads with just flour, yeast, water salt. I didn't like the beer in the C I version.
Here's a bread recently posted on food52 that's baked in a Dutch oven and not kneaded: http://www.food52.com/recipes/10564_sensory_overload_aka_homage_to_eataly_bread It appears similar to the recipe made popular by Jim Lahey.
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There is also an 'improved' recipe from Cooks' Illustrated detailed on Breadtopia.com which also has several variations on the recipe and several videos about making the breads.
Are you trying to find it on food52? We may not have one yet. Here's the iconic recipe from Jim Lahey: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html