This life-changer of a recipe isn’t your mom’s banana bread. It’s better. And we’ve got no qualms saying that.
- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 36
Susan Bingaman, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Susan Bingaman has tested.
Cooking has been a lifelong affliction for Susan Bingaman. It never occurred to her that other kids didn’t bake their own birthday treats, read cookbook like novels, and peruse the shelves at cooking stores instead of clothing stores at the mall. Needless to say, her friends were (and still are) always well fed. Encouraged to major in food science by her mother, Bingaman now spends her days in the test kitchen of a major Midwestern grocery chain. She started testing recipes for Leite’s Culinaria in June 2004, never thinking it would lead to becoming part of the recipe testing team for David’s cookbook, The New Portuguese Table.
Nutmeg Cake
This spice cake is soaked with rum syrup, making a lovely, albeit slightly boozy, gift when wrapped in parchment and tied with a bow.
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 15
Cinnamon Toast Bars
Just like cinnamon toast. Except better. Your kids will worship you. So will your inner kid.
- 10 M
- 45 M
- 6
Homemade Cornbread Sausage Dressing
This dressing is pretty much Thanksgiving personified. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it any day of the year. Trust us. One taste and you’re not gonna want to wait 365 days before you have it again.
- Quick Glance
- 45 M
- 1 D
- 0
Carrot and Lentil Soup
“Beautiful.” “Filled with flavors.” “A tad spicy.” “Simple.” “Perfect!” That’s just a taste of what our testers are saying about this soup. Sort of makes you want some, doesn’t it?
- 20 M
- 40 M
- 5
Buttermilk Cornbread
“Heavenly.” “The best cornbread we’ve ever had.” “Like eating cake.” “Stop me before I make another!” That’s what folks are saying about this unconventional cornbread.
- 30 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 47
Banana Bread Muffins
“An absolute knockout!” “Wowzers!” “Incredibly moist.” “Just like banana bread.” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe.
- 15 M
- 30 M
- 4
Sandwich Pickles
Admit it, you’ve probably been eating the same tired, jarred sandwich pickles for as long as you’ve been eating sandwiches. No more.
- 25 M
- 2 D
- 2
Easy Roasted Carrots
Four ingredients and one simple technique that will leave everyone asking—maybe even demanding—you for more. A keeper of a side dish.
- Quick Glance
- 10 M
- 55 M
- 2
Zucchini Slaw Two Ways
Never give zucchini away again with these equally tempting yet uniquely different slaws. You get to choose—rich and creamy or tart and sweet.
- 25 M
- 25 M
- 12
How to Infuse Water
Why spend half your paycheck on pricey infused waters when you can make them at home? It’s easy, inexpensive, and lovely.
- Quick Glance
- 5 M
- 8 H, 5 M
- 4
Creamy Onion Tart
This tart wooed and wowed us with its sophistication, simplicity, and sturdiness. And unlike that other round eggy thing in a crust, this certainly won’t call into question anyone’s manhood.
- 20 M
- 40 M
- 6
New York–Style Cheesecake
How do you define a true New York-style cheesecake? A sweetly crunchy graham cracker crust cushioning a rich, creamy, moan-inducing filling with a slightly lemony lilt. In other words, this recipe.
- 20 M
- 2 H
- 32
Vanilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Not a lot has changed since you last had this after-school classic. It’s still easy. It’s still quick. And it’s still gosh darned comforting as heck.
- 30 M
- 30 M
- 8