Cynthia Rand
Cindy is the culinary powerhouse behind Frostbite Provisions.
Having grown up in a world where food insecurity was very real, Cindy carries a personal understanding of why every meal should be mindfully crafted and richly nourishing.
By the time she earned her PhD in Organic Chemistry from Purdue, Cindy had already built a reputation as an exceptional cook. Her colleagues would gladly supply the groceries—knowing that in return, she’d create a culinary experience that couldn’t be found anywhere else.
Over decades working as a process chemist at Dow, Cindy continued to feed her family and community, mastering a library of cookbooks from around the world. Her table welcomed people with diverse dietary needs, and she became fluent in gluten-free, low FODMAP, and diabetic-friendly recipes.
Frostbite Provisions began as an effort to preserve Cindy’s magnificent cooking—literally, one batch at a time. But with each serving, we discovered something deeper: her creations aren’t just preserved as food. They’re preserved as moments of care, memory, and nourishment.
Will Kruper
Will grew up watching his mother, Cindy, make gourmet cooking look effortless—an everyday act of brilliance that shaped his early understanding of nourishment. But once Will began cooking for himself, he realized how much intention it took to maintain that kind of excellence.
Will also saw how modern life often pushes food to the margins—rushed meals, wasted ingredients, and an abundance of choices that leave people unhealthy and depleted. Knowing that better options exist, Will set out to create something different. Frostbite Provisions became his way of bringing nourishment back into everyday life.