Deirdre Knowlton, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Deirdre Knowlton has tested.

An eggplant kebab on a pita with a lemon wedge, garlic sauce, spinach leaves, red onion, cherry tomatoes, red pepper, and cabbage.

Eggplant Kebabs

updated posted by

An entertaining-worthy dinner that’s most magnificent during the height of summer. No turning on the stove required.

  • Quick Glance
  • 45 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 0
Several irregularly shaped pieces of miso glazed tofu on a black slate background

Miso Glazed Tofu

updated posted by

Lunch just got a lot less boring thanks to this simple miso glaze that packs a touch of heat and a wallop of umami.

  • Quick Glance
  • 15 M
  • 45 M
  • 0
A decorative metal serving bowl filled with fried rice with leftovers and a bowl of jalapeño garlic vinegar on the side

Fried Rice With Leftovers

updated posted by

A superlative version of the classic clean-out-the-fridge stir-fry that reinvents leftovers. Beware the optional but addictive jalapeño garlic vinegar.

  • Quick Glance
  • 15 M
  • 15 M
  • 0
Three slow cooker French dip sandwiches on a cutting board

Slow Cooker French Dip

updated posted by

Slow cooker roast beef au jus. Perhaps the first slow cooker recipe yet that’ll keep everyone at the table uber satisfied—including the person making and cleaning up after the meal.

  • (2)
  • 30 M
  • 8 H
  • 3
A baking sheet with seven chocolate pecan scones

Chocolate Pecan Scones

updated posted by

From the Barefoot Contessa herself, these chocolate pecan scones are packed with plenty of bittersweet chocolate and pecan chunks and are, predictably, flaky and tender pastry perfection.

  • Quick Glance
  • 45 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 2
A gray plate with a pile of skillet mac and cheese piled on it

Skillet Mac and Cheese

updated posted by

Add this simple skillet mac and cheese, with its brilliant and time-saving trick we suspect you’ve never heard of, to your dinner arsenal and you just might achieve superhero status with the kids. And with yourself.

  • Quick Glance
  • 15 M
  • 35 M
  • 0
A stack of four vegan pancakes on a plate, dripping with maple syrup and topped with raspberries

Vegan Pancakes

updated posted by

Certain to please ALL the palates at your table. Vegan or otherwise.

  • (1)
  • 25 M
  • 30 M
  • 2
Swirls of vegan caramel with a knife on the side

Vegan Caramel

updated posted by

A naturally sweetened sugar fix with toffee overtones that really does coax a rich, sweet, satisfying experience from healthy ingredients.

  • (1)
  • 10 M
  • 10 M
  • 2