Quick bread. Tea cake. Spice bread. Whatever you call it, this recipe has pedigree–and you don’t need to know its geneology to know this. One taste tells all.
- 15 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 11
Cindi Kruth, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Cindi Kruth has tested.
Cindi Kruth’s culinary background is vast and varied. She became a home economist, managed a fast-food restaurant, and sold mayonnaise and peanut butter for a corporate conglomerate. She opened her first shop, a fruit basket and produce store, when she lived in NJ. After moving to CT, she worked at the Connecticut Culinary Institute, did private catering and taught cooking lessons, and again opened a shop, this time a little gourmet take-out place. The demands of retail didn’t mesh well with raising a family, so she left the food business for a few years to become a lawyer. That’s about when she stumbled upon David’s story of Thor, his stove, in Bon Appétit and shortly after became a tester. Now, being in regular contact with others who are doing the same has expanded her interests and her recipe collection. And she even got her 1.5 seconds of fame on national TV when David mentioned her work on his renowned Orange Olive Oil Cake on the Today Show.
Apple and White Cheddar Scones
These sweetly savory scones take the traditional sweet and savory intermingling of apple pie and Cheddar and make it portable and pastry perfect.
- 15 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 12
Tomato Pie
Dead-ripe tomatoes, herbs, Cheddar cheese, and mayo in a flaky pastry crust. Sorta like a tomato sandwich but in a savory warm pie incarnation. You’re welcome.
- 30 M
- 1 H
- 8
Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
Made with half whole wheat flour and half white flour, these pancakes are light and fluffy and improbably enticing for something that actually has redeeming nutritional qualities.
- Quick Glance
- 30 M
- 30 M
- 0
Tomatoes Provençal
Is there anything as sweetly satisfying as heirloom tomatoes eaten raw over the sink? Probably not. But when you tire of that, there’s always this deeply satiating tactic.
- 10 M
- 40 M
- 14
Fish in Parchment
Drama. Intrigue. Aroma. Ease. These, too, can be part of your weeknight routine with this simple, surprising tactic to cooking fish.
- 15 M
- 30 M
- 3
Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme
Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.
- 10 M
- 25 M
- 6
Popovers with Strawberry Butter
Light, airy, and oh-so-eggy, each popover rises to extreme heights, thanks to this recipe from Neiman Marcus. Serve these in place of bread for a special treat.
- 30 M
- 3 H
- 4
Easy Cream Biscuits
Scandalously simple. Ethereally airy. Magical. That’s but a sampling of what folks are saying about these two-ingredient, Southern-style cream biscuits.
- 15 M
- 30 M
- 30
Southern Fried Chicken Wings
Perfectly battered. Nicely seasoned. And easy as heck. That’s how we like our fried chicken wings, thank you very much. This recipe delivers all that.
- 45 M
- 1 H
- 14
Baked Ricotta
Entertaining gets no simpler than this rich, creamy, indulgent, elegant cheese spread made from three ingredients. Tasting is believing. Go on.
- 10 M
- 35 M
- 42
Schnecken | Pecan Cinnamon Buns
Schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, although to us it means gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.
- 30 M
- 4 H
- 21
Onion Thyme Tart
“Delicate.” “Flaky.” “Perfect.” “I could not stop eating it!” That’s what folks are saying about this hors d’oeuvre that’s a cinch to make—and devour.
- 20 M
- 1 H, 40 M
- 5
Chicken Braised with Cinnamon
Dating back to an Andalusian cookbook from the 13th century, this recipe makes us think they dined much, much better in the Middle Ages than we’d ever imagined.
- 45 M
- 2 H
- 10