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Lisa Kaminski

http://cabininthecity.org
Lisa is an editor at Taste of Home where she gets to embrace her passion for baking. She pours this love of all things sweet (and sometimes savory) into Bakeable, Taste of Home's baking club. Lisa is also dedicated to finding and testing the best ingredients, kitchen gear and home products for our Test Kitchen-Preferred program. At home, you'll find her working on embroidery and other crafts.
Different Toppings on Blinis

How to Make Blinis and How to Top Them

Get ready to elevate your appetizer game! Bite-sized blinis are the perfect way to serve up your favorite flavors.
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The Best Premade Pie Crust Options as Chosen by Baking Pros

Make quick work of your next bake by starting with the best premade pie crust....
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The Best Almond Extract, as Chosen by Our Test Kitchen

Our pros sampled 10 brands to find the best almond extract. Is it the bottle...

How to Make Smothered Chicken

Who can resist a generous helping of smothered chicken? This is comfort food at its...

15 Halloween Punch Recipes to Share with Your Ghouls

It's time to break out the cauldron for these Halloween punch recipes.
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Taste Test: The Best Italian Sausage Links

Ready to fire up the grill? Make sure you've got the best Italian sausage links...

Do You Have to Peel Zucchini? Our Pros Settle the Debate

Do you have to peel zucchini before you make bread—or kabobs or zoodles? Find out...
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The Best Chili Crisp According to Our Spice-Loving Pros

Do you have the best chili crisp in your cupboard? Our pros sampled 12 options...

What Is Sweet Cream Butter?

In the dairy aisle and wondering what makes sweet cream butter different from basic butter?...
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What Is Red Velvet Cake?

Ever wonder "what is red velvet cake?" What about what makes it so darn red?...

We Tried Molly Yeh’s Famous Midwest Cookie Salad

Cookies? In a salad? You betcha! Here's how to make cookie salad, a Midwestern favorite.

What Does ‘Room Temperature’ Mean?

So, your recipe calls for room-temp eggs or dairy. What is room temperature, anyway? We'll...
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The 7 Best Coffee Brands of 2023

Brewing a pot at home? We tasted 30 different types to find the best coffee...

How to Make Arugula Pesto

Move over, basil! We're loving arugula pesto. Here's how you can make pesto at home...
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The Best Frozen Sweet Potato Fries

Next time you're in the freezer aisle, snag a bag of the best sweet potato...
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Pick of the Pints: The Best Vanilla Ice Cream

Get your scoops ready! We found the very best vanilla ice cream from the grocery...
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The Best Honey: Our Taste Test Revealed These Favorites

After combing through grocery shelves and sampling 11 brands, we're abuzz about finding the best...
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Our Definitive Ranking of Milano Cookie Flavors

Who doesn't love Milano cookies? Flavors like mint chocolate, milk chocolate and chocolate orange all...

How to Make Beer-Battered Fish at Home

Beer-battered fish is a key part of any good Friday fish fry—and it's easier to...

How to Make Rum Punch

Nothing says "I'm on vacation" like a refreshing rum punch recipe. Here's how to make...
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How to Smoke a Pork Butt, According to Our Test Kitchen Grilling Pro

Ready to become a pitmaster? Here's how to smoke a pork butt in your own...

How to Make Super Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Move over, chewy cookies. We're showing you how to make the best crispy chocolate chip...
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The Best Sheet Pans for Your Kitchen, According to Our Pro Team

Your cookies deserve the best sheet pans. Find out which brands our Test Kitchen uses...
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What Is Poutine?

Quebec is famous for more than just Celine Dion. Find out what is poutine and...

The Best Graham Crackers for S’mores and Beyond

Get ready for s'mores season with the best graham crackers. Our pros found out if...