Carolyn Casner

Title: Contributing Writer
Expertise: Recipe testing and development, food styling, sustainability, composting

Experience

Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. Sustainability has always been top of mind for Carolyn, and she spearheaded early composting and recycling efforts in the EatingWell test kitchen. Having grown up in El Paso, Texas, she’s passionate about Tex-Mex and loves anything with beans.

About EatingWell

EatingWell, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.

Latest from Carolyn Casner

Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Ricotta on a plate
Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Ricotta Is the Most Delicious Way to Eat Your Vegetables
20 mins
Cauliflower Nachos
Cauliflower Nachos
45 mins
BBQ Carrot Dogs
BBQ Carrot Dogs
3 hrs 20 mins
watermelon caprese salad
Watermelon Caprese Salad
15 mins
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Dill-Pickle Pasta Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing
30 mins
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Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
40 mins
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
20 mins
Egg Salad & Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Egg Salad & Watercress Tea Sandwiches
15 mins
The smashed beets with goat cheese & hot honey recipe on a light gray plate, with a spatula pushed under some of the beet slices for serving
Smashed Beets with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
1 hr 25 mins
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pancetta
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pancetta
40 mins
Garlic-Butter Chicken Bites
Garlic-Butter Chicken Bites
15 mins
Spaghetti & Spaghetti Squash with Sautéed Cherry Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti & Spaghetti Squash with Sautéed Cherry Tomato Sauce
25 mins
Honey-Mustard Chicken Cutlets
20-Minute Honey-Mustard Chicken Cutlets
20 mins
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Crispy Eggplant Parmesan Fries
35 mins
The 5-ingredient spaghetti with zucchini & parmesan recipe, served on a white plate and garnished with a lemon wedge
5-Ingredient Spaghetti with Zucchini & Parmesan
25 mins
The creamy corn & bacon pasta recipe prepared in a skillet, garnished with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese
Creamy Corn & Bacon Pasta
25 mins
lifting a slice of Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche out of pie plate
Crustless Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche
1 hr
French onion-stuffed spaghetti squash on a light blue plate, with a fork scooping out some of the squash filling
French Onion-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
45 mins
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
3 hrs 10 mins
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
45 mins
Roasted Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich
Roasted Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich
40 mins
Apple Cider-Mezcal Margarita
Apple Cider-Mezcal Margarita
5 mins
The cauliflower steaks with sun-dried tomato cream sauce recipe, portioned out on two pink plates, and garnished with fresh basil leaves
Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
35 mins
Dill Pickle Dip
Dill Pickle Dip
1 hr 10 mins