Kristina R., Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Kristina R. has tested.

Eight beef empanadas on a rectangular platter with a bowl of relish on the side.

Beef Empanadas

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Savory little somethings with a surprise for those of you unfamiliar with the flamboyant flavors of Latin America.

  • (2)
  • 8
A red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting on a cake stand

Red Velvet Cake

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We’re hearing that this red velvet cake recipe with its mascarpone and cream cheese frosting surpasses all other renditions. Judge for yourself.

  • (3)
  • 1 H
  • 2 H
  • 32
A close view of swirled cream cheese frosting.

Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cream cheese frosting is adored for both its creaminess and cream cheesiness. This lighter-textured version even doubles up on the cheese factor. Get ready to lick that bowl.

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Two plates topped with stir-fried cauliflower and garnished with cilantro.

Stir-Fried Cauliflower ~ Bong Cai Xao

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The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates just why the last few years have seen a resurgence in respect for cauliflower.

  • (1)
  • 10 M
  • 15 M
  • 8
A whole cooked wheat beer roasted chicken in a deep oval baking dish.

Beer Roasted Chicken

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A crisp-skinned bird that’s inflected with orange and coriander for a very unique flair. And it comes together in a single pot, making it a cinch to prep as well as clean up afterward.

  • (2)
  • 15 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 8
A red Dutch oven filled with beer-braised chicken with root vegetables on a wooden surface.

Beer Braised Chicken Thighs

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Chicken thighs are coaxed to incredible taste and tenderness in this stew that sneaks in root vegetables bathed in beer. Simple to make. Complex in taste. Unforgettable all around.

  • (13)
  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 43
A loaf of chocolate-bourbon banana bread with several slices cut off one end.Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread

Chocolate-Bourbon Banana Bread

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This life-changer of a recipe isn’t your mom’s banana bread. It’s better. And we’ve got no qualms saying that.

  • (15)
  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 44
A cast iron skillet filled with baked macaroni and cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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This toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—easy, cheesy, crumb-topped, and knee-wobblingly indulgent.

  • (19)
  • 25 M
  • 1 H
  • 58
An earthenware bowl with an open lasagna of mushrooms, pine nuts, and thyme in it and a fork resting in the bowl and a glass of white wine in the background.

Open Mushroom Lasagna

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Elegance was never achieved with such ease. Simply stack cooked lasagna noodles with sautéed ‘shrooms and smother with a luxurious cream sauce. Everyday extravagance.

  • (2)
  • 25 M
  • 25 M
  • 16
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