The Test Kitchen
Honorary Crew (page 5)
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!
Paula Todora
We love this Texas native's motto, "Believe you can, and you're halfway there" This home cook has been wowing us with her recipes since 2012. Her Fort Worth Fish Tacos earned her a spot at the 2014 World Food Championships. We can't wait to see what she's going to share next. Welcome to the Honorary Crew Paula! Thanks to a Top 10 finish last year, Paula earned an automatic spot back in 2015 and we can't wait to see what she whips up in Dessert this year.
Cassie *
Cassie's passion for cooking experimenting with recipes is evident when you take a look at ALL of the recipes (and photos!) she has shared. This Pennsylvania native is the newest member Honorary Kitchen Crew and we're thrilled to welcome her! We can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
Didi Dalaba
Welcome to the Honorary Crew Didi! We've learned a lot about Greek cuisine from this New York native, but all of her recipes have impressed us. Wonder what great tricks and tips Didi is going to share next?!
Betty Graves
Betty has joined the Honorary Kitchen Crew ranks and we are so happy to have her. We have loved taste-testing Betty's wonderful recipes. And from the amount of times her recipes have been Pinched, we think you're enjoying her recipes too!
FREDA GABLE
This Georgia native has been sharing her amazing recipes with Just A Pinch for years. And we're so happy she has. With so many great recipes, Freda has something to please every taste bud. We are thrilled to welcome Freda to the Honorary Kitchen Crew.
Dana Ramsey
We're happy to have Dana join the Honorary Kitchen Crew. This home cook loves to cook for her HUGE family. Her and her husband have lots of fun cooking together ... and we have lots of fun eating her yummy recipes!
BonniE !
This former teacher and Utah resident, has taught us all a thing or two about cooking through the wonderful recipes she's shared with Just A Pinch. We can't wait to see what she whips up next. Welcome to the Honorary Crew Bonnie!
Teresa Jacobson
This Florida native and self-proclaimed foodie loves everything about food. Cooking it, growing it, talking about it, and of course...eating it! We can't wait to see what delicious recipes Teresa shares next and are thrilled to welcome her to the Honorary Crew!
Susan Sumpter-Loebig
We're thrilled Susan was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships. She shared her Vanilla Bean Dream Cheesecake with us. Our taste buds are still dreaming about this one!
Nancy Judd
Nancy, an award winning cook from Utah, has been named a finalist in the Dessert Category for the 2013 World Food Championships. While in Vegas, she's going to whip up her award winning Fudgey Cashew Pie. Nancy was back for the 2015 World Food Championships and will be competing at the 2016 event in Desserts. We can't wait to see what she creates!
Bob Cooney
Bob shared his secret ingredient for his Fireman Bob's Fire House Chili with us. It's not always bad to share some secrets! Bob was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships with this "secret" recipe.
Dave Smith
This cook had honed his cooking skills over the years. The result? Being named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships for his Mole Firehouse Chili con carne recipe!
Kim Biegacki
This curious home cook is always asking questions, and trying to come up with a new spin on recipes. She has spiced up Just A Pinch with her Spicy Chocolate Chili and she was named a finalist in the Chili Category at the 2013 World Food Championships!
Ashley Burnam
Ashley has loved to cook since she was a child, and hopes to pass down the love of cooking to her son. Her Green Chile Pork was named a finalist in the Chili Category for the 2013 World Food Championships.
Tammy Brownlow
This home cook loves to "play with her food" ... and we're glad she came up with this one! Her Pecan Pie Cheesecake was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships. This won't be the last we hear from Tammy!
Cathy Hurkmans Tolman
Cathy was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships in the Dessert Category for her Caramel Glazed Soft Apple Pie recipe. She's been perfecting this recipe for her hubby for years ... we think she's achieved it!
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
This lifelong home cook, was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championships Sandwich Category with her Fried Egg Sandwich with Style, Part 2. Believe us, this isn't just any breakfast sandwich!
Jillian Coleman
This Brooklynite was inspired to create her Slow Cooker Roast Beef P'Boys after a trip to New Orleans. We hope she continues travelling and can't wait to see what she creates after her next trip! Jillian was named a finalist in the 2013 World Food Championship Sandwich category.