In the Test Kitchen, your hostess Janet Tharpe works with her daughter-in-law, Krissi, to prepare and sample hometown recipes submitted by Just A Pinch® Members. It is a labor of love for them both as they share traditions, swap stories and sample some of the tastiest food around! Together with the rest of the Kitchen Crew, these gals work to keep everything running deliciously!
Born in Lexington, Ky., Janet first developed her passion for cooking and baking at the early age of 14. As a child,
she loved cooking for her grandfather and his workers. Now she shares her culinary skills by participating in church
socials and potluck dinners as she adds to her own recipe box.
For the past five years, Janet has served as a chef assistant at a culinary school in Franklin, Tenn., fine-tuning her
skills and swapping hometown recipes with friends and neighbors. Her culinary skills, combined with a dose of southern
hospitality, make her the perfect host for the Just A Pinch® online community.
As Test Kitchen Assistant Extraordinare, Krissi helps pull together all the cooking details.
At any given moment she can be found chopping, whisking, grocery shopping or snapping yummy food pics!
These folks keep the Club running smoothly and looking pretty as a picture.
From creating snazzy designs, to lending a helping hand, to working the occasional clean-up duty,
there's nothing these savvy supergals can't pull off. They don't need capes... They wear aprons!
Honorary Crew
This team of Blue Ribbon Club members helps prepare and taste the many delicious recipes submitted by YOU. Stand-out recipes are awarded a Blue Ribbon, so be sure to look for that stamp of approval when browsing recipes. (Imagine an entire week's menu filled with Blue Ribbon recipes... yum!)
cindy sandberg
cindyLs
Cindy is a Blue Ribbon cook with a wide-range of culinary smarts. Her recipes range from super sweet to ultra savory... and every one we've tried has been 100% de-lish. Congratulations to Cindy and her Ginger Cream Molasses Sandwich Cookies - Runners-Up in the Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration!
Emily Glover
pursuit2health
This Kansas gal clearly knows her way around the kitchen! Her honeymoon-inspired Island Cookie Bars had us swooning... and earned Emily a spot in the Honorary Crew and Runner-Up honors in the great Cookie Celebration!
Cassandra Nasr
misscassee
Cassandra is responsible for one of the most addictive cookie recipes the Club has ever had the pleasure of trying: Chocolate Cherry Beauties! These sweet bites are just a taste of Cassandra's skills. As Runner-Up in the Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration, she earns a deserved spot on the Honorary Kitchen Crew AND a special place in our hearts.
Susan Feliciano
frenchtutor
This colorful Tennessee cook has won many Blue RIbbons for her exceptional cooking. She most recently wowed the Club with her impressive recipe for Carrot Cookies with Mascarpone Frosting... Runner-Up in the great Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration!
Jackie Mento
LivesToEat
Cookie Queen Jackie took top honors in the Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration contest with her delightful recipe for Hazies! She loves to get creative in the kitchen and encourages everyone to try new recipes and swap old favorites.
Melissa Sperka
MelissasSouthernStyleKitchen
This mom of two is as gregarious as she is talented! When she's not blogging, she can be found in the kitchen whipping up some of the most scrumptious recipes around. She is also the deserving winner of the Flour Power Baking Contest.
Bill Wentz
bwentz
This is a man who knows his way around the kitchen! Proud husband and father to two boys, Bill is proud to do the bulk of the cooking for his clan. His recipes never disappoint... especially his signature chili which won first place in the 2011 Sporty Snack Showdown Chili Cook-Off!
Sherri Logan...
logansw
Sherri won big as Grand Prize winner in the Just A Pinch Grill & WIN contest! Her recipe for Smokin' Baby Got Back Ribs came out on tops for its outstanding flavor and sheer addictiveness. The same could be said for most every recipe Sherri creates - Her dishes are favorites in the Club and her passion for cooking continues to wow us on a daily basis.
