Excuse us, but we’re too preoccupied stuffing our pieholes with roast pork butt to say anything. Hey, anyone seen the napkins?!
Linda Pacchiano, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Linda Pacchiano has tested.
Linda Pacchiano has been a Leite’s Culinaria tester since December 2006. After graduating with a degree in foreign languages and international business from Georgetown University, followed by a long career in the pharmaceutical industry, she pursued culinary and pastry arts at the International Culinary Center (founded as the French Culinary Institute) in New York City. She also trained in advanced cake design at New York’s Institute for Culinary Education.
Pacchiano worked as a Chef/Instructor at the Viking Cooking School in Fairfield, NJ for six years, as an Adjunct Culinary Instructor at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ, and served as a Wilton Method Instructor for 10 years, teaching all levels of cake decorating courses.
She currently volunteers at the Morris County Interfaith Food Pantry, leading their Kitchen to Table program, creating nutritious meals, and guiding corporate volunteer groups in preparing meals for the Food Pantry’s homebound clients. She has also led cooking demonstrations for the Food Pantry’s clients, instructing them on how to prepare simple, nutritious meals in their home kitchens. She is ServSafe Certified by the U.S. National Restaurant Association.
Salmon Teriyaki
Teriyaki has become synonymous with an overly sweet and sticky sauce. That’s a shame. This easy salmon teriyaki recipe keeps things perfectly in balance.
Braided Cinnamon Bread
This Dutch oven braided loaf is swirled with cinnamon and topped with vanilla glaze and toasted pecans. It’s perfect anytime of the day, breakfast included.
Steak Chimichurri
Chimichurri-induced happiness can be yours with this foolproof, fuss-free, Argentine-approved answer to what’s for dinner.
Coconut Lime Cookies
Think sugar cookie meets margarita. Or something like that. And just as difficult to stop at a single taste.
Pork with Chanterelles and Apricot Jam
Pork tenderloin gets the star treatment here with a topping of buttery pan-seared mushrooms and a slightly sweet apricot and white wine sauce.
Quick Skillet Chicken with Bacon
Change up your chicken game with this easy skillet meal of pan-fried chicken, bacon, buttery white wine sauce, and broccolini on the side.
Chicken, Mushroom, and Corn Tetrazzini
With plenty of chicken, fresh vegetables, herbs, creamy sauce, and a cheesy panko topping, this modern spin on the classic casserole is certain to be a new favorite.
Cherry Tomato, Asparagus, and Herbed Ricotta Tart
This easy cheese and vegetable tart is reason #713 why we love frozen puff pastry.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
With three (yes, three!) types of cheese and an herbed bread crumb topping, this Instant Pot mac and cheese rivals any stovetop version.