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Susan Bingaman, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Susan Bingaman has tested.

Susan Bingaman has been a Leite’s Culinaria tester since June 2014 and was part of the recipe team for David Leite’s cookbook, The New Portuguese Table. Ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of working in a test kitchen, which she did after obtaining her degree in Food Science. Susan now works with the foodservice and restaurant teams figuring nutrition facts for prepared foods sold at a major midwestern grocery store chain. She lives in central Iowa with her husband and son.

Ina Garten’s Lemon Cake

Apr 06, 2020 posted by LC Editors

Know when you taste something and can’t help but pause and sigh with content? This subtly sweet lemon cake does that to us each and every darn time.

(10)
35 M
2 H
32

A single compost cookie from Christina Tosi.

Compost Cookies®

Apr 02, 2020 posted by LC Editors

The curious name of these insanely can’t-stop-eating-these sweet and salty cookies hints at how you toss in whatever this and that you have on hand to create awesomeness.

(1)
35 M
2 H
2

Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Mar 29, 2020 posted by LC Editors

“The best biscuits I’ve ever had!” is what we’re hearing from many, many, many folks who when they first try these easy no-rolling-required biscuits. Amen to that.

(2)
15 M
35 M
11

Homemade Almond Milk

Mar 18, 2020 posted by LC Editors

There’s literally no comparison between homemade almond milk and store-bought almond milk. None. No way. Nuh uh. Nope.

(4)
15 M
6 H, 15 M
12

Irish Soda Bread

Mar 24, 2020 posted by LC Editors

A sweet nuttiness, a dense crumb, a crunchy crust, and bags more flavor than normal bread. Whatcha waiting for?

(3)
15 M
1 H, 30 M
25

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

Mar 20, 2020 posted by LC Editors

These Southern-style biscuits are just the thing for almost any occasion. Go on, we dare you. Try to think of a time you wouldn’t want them. (See what we mean?!)

(2)
20 M
45 M
14

A white plate of fried potatoes with eggs, covered in cheese with a skillet in the background and a fork and knife on the plate.

Fried Potatoes and Eggs

Mar 19, 2020 posted by LC Editors

There’s a lot to be said for a diner-style dish like this one, though we prefer it made at home, minus the wobbly seats, the sticky laminated menu, and sometimes surly service.