These shatteringly crisp, undeniably sophisticated potato ruffles—chips, if you will—have no ridges. Nor do they need them. They’re intoxicatingly lovely just as they are.
Cindi Kruth, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Cindi Kruth has tested.
Pear-Cranberry Crumble
Ripe pears and sweet-tart dried cranberries are the stars of this fruit crumble. The topping is an old-fashioned mix of oatmeal, brown sugar, and butter.
Roasted Cornish Hens with Breadcrumb Salsa
For this recipe, hens are topped with breadcrumbs seasoned with vinegar, parsley, scallion, anchovies, capers, garlic, and thyme. An elegant dinner.
Hazelnut and Fresh Herb Popovers
Fresh popovers, flavored with ground hazelnuts and zesty herbs, are a Thanksgiving must. These popovers are easy because the batter is made ahead then baked right before dinner.
Cauliflower-Bacon Gratin
This cauliflower gratin recipe from Dorie Greenspan is French comfort food, yet it wouldn’t be out of place on a distinctly American Thanksgiving table.
Butternut Squash Soup
A most gratifying use for a gangly gourd, this silken butternut squash soup all but defines autumn.
Bacon and Goat Cheese Tart
Forget the pan when you make this tart. The edges of the tart crust are folded around sweet caramelized onions, smoky bacon, and rich goat cheese.
Fried Goat Cheese with Onion Confit
This tapa of fried goat cheese with onion confit combines two iconic Spanish ingredients into a tantalizing small bite that’s all sweetness and tang.
Coconut Cake
Flaunting an always-stunning, goes-with-anything white, this coconut cake glams up dinner parties, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and Tuesday nights.
Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin
Chickpeas as you’ve never experienced them. Just stir together a citrus and yogurt dressing and toss with chickpeas and spinach. Quick, easy, hearty, and ideal for summer.