The Test Kitchen
Honorary Crew (page 6)
Meet the Club members who have earned the highest number of Blue Ribbons. These true blue cooks hold a special place in our hearts, at our tables, and in our Honorary Kitchen Crew!
Barbara Miller
This home cook is one busy lady. We're not sure when she finds time to come up with recipes, but we're glad she does! Barbara was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships for her Cuban Sandwich.
Dietricha Durtschi
Dietricha's family can't get enough of her Big Stuffed Behemoth Bacon Cheese Burger and neither could we! Dietricha was named a finalist in the Burger Category for the 2013 World Food Championships with this burger ... Blue Ribbon worthy indeed!
Helene Mulvihill
Whether it's veggies from the garden or leftovers from the night before, this Texas native loves to create wonderful dishes from things she has around the house. We're so glad she came up with her Grilled Pico Burgers and can't wait to see what she does at the 2013 World Food Championships!
Lora DiGs
Being that Lora's favorite holiday is Halloween, we were wondering if her Mexican Hamburger recipe was going to be a trick or treat. What a treat it was! Lora was named a finalist in the Burger Category for the 2013 World Food Championships.
Josee Lanzi
We loved this Florida natives fresh take on an old recipe with her Creamy Parmesan, Tomato & Basil Spaghetti. She'll be competing in the 2013 World Food Championships. If this recipe is any indication, we are sure to be seeing more of Josee!
V Seward
This cooking perfectionist, hasn't found a recipe she can't put her own spin on. And we love her Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese. In fact, this recipe won her a chance to compete at the 2013 World Food Championships. Go V!
Cheryl Miller
After trying her Bacon Baklava, we thought about moving in to her house and seeing what Cheryl could whip-up for us on a daily basis! We're looking forward to seeing her in action at the 2013 World Food Championships.
Lolly St John
This self-proclaimed foodie, loves creating new recipes. And we loved her Bacon Onion Tomato Pie so much, she was among the finalists chosen to go to the 2013 World Food Championships. We can't wait to see what recipe she comes up with next!
Susan Bickta
This "foodie" thanks her family for her love of cooking and sharing recipes. And we'd like to thank them too! Her Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette won us over and was a runner-up in the Get Fresh: Veggie Favorites Contest. Now that she has time to devote to her cooking hobby, we hope she continues to share fabulous recipes!
Sandra McGrath
This Rhode Island resident loves to cook with the bounty from her garden. And it won her a runners-up prize in the Get Fresh: Veggie Favorites Contest. Her Spicy Gazpacho won her a second blue ribbon. And, if other recipes are as good as this one, there may be more to come!
Diane Atherton
This Georgia home cook just won the grand-prize in the Get Fresh: Veggie Favorites Contest with her Dee Dee's South of the Border Corn Pudding recipe. She continuously wows us with her tasty recipes and we can't wait to see what she whips up next!
Nancy Manlove
As Runner-Up in the Decadent Desserts Contest, Nancy won us over with her Decadent Trio Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake. This Texas home cook is Blue Ribbon all the way!
Kathy Sterling
Heavily influenced by her mother and grandmother, Kathy loves cooking and says she will always "associate big family dinners with love and fun." She was a Runner-Up in the Decadent Desserts Contest and continues to inspire US with her great recipes.
Noelle Boesenberg
This fab cook regularly wows us with her inventive recipes... including her Brown Butter Blondies with Macerated Blackberries, which were a Runner-Up in the Decadent Desserts Contest!
Maggie May Schill
This New England native now makes her home down south where she blends the best of both regional cuisines. In addition to being a wife, fiction writer and Aikido artist, she was also a Runner-Up in the Decadent Desserts Contest and named a finalist in the World Food Championships 2013!
Lorie Roach
An avid home cook, photographer and food blogger, Lorie creates delicious, Southern-inspired recipes for her family - and us! - to enjoy. She is the Grand Prize winner of the Decadent Desserts Contest.
tamie joeckel
Who's ready for a Texacali Tailgate Fiesta? Well, Tamie's the cook for you! Her spunky recipes have won her a place in our heart... and spot in the Finals of the Sporty Snack Showdown.
Jeanette Nelson
Jeanette is the Grand Prize Winner of the Sporty Snack Showdown! Like her other recipes, her Island Teriyaki Tiki Chicken Bites are truly love at first bite. Her Fiesta Chili-Lime Con Carne was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships!