Skip to main content
Alex Beggs head shot - Bon Appétit

Alex Beggs

Contributor

Alex Beggs, previously a senior staff writer at Bon Appétit, covered a wide range of topics for the brand, including everything you need to know about cherries, a column on questionable etiquette, and the reasons why crispy foods reign supreme. Her Thanksgiving feature, “Absolutely Perfect,” earned a National Magazine Award in 2020. Currently, she works as a freelance writer and cookbook co-author based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Help Me, Garlic Broth, You're My Only Hope

The recipe we're all making right now (because germs) and more food news from the week.

What to Do with a Really, Really, Really Big Squash

Senior staff writer Alex Beggs talks about soup season, her love of garlicky condiments, and more in this week's newsletter.

The Great Pumpkin Bread Recipe Is Here

It’s HEAPING with AUTUMNAL FLAVOR, oh, and salted maple butter on the side.

Begin Your Own Fermentation Alley with This Funky Garlic Honey

Then put it on pizza, chicken thighs, cheese plates, or eat it straight from the spoon.

This Spicy Garlic Vinegar Belongs In Your Fridge at All Times

Garlic and spice make everything nice. (Is that how it goes?)

How Our First Cookbook Club Went Down

Senior staff writer Alex Beggs shares highlights from the first #bacookbookclub, her favorite fall pasta dish, and more in her weekly newsletter.

This Apple-Cheddar Pie Brings the Sweet, Savory, and Cheesy

Your apple pie should have cheese in, on, and around it at all times.

Why We Love Garlic Powder, Forever and Always

It’s its OWN thing okay. This has nothing to do with the raw stuff!

Last Week at BA: Spooooky Recommendations, Short Ribs, and Scrambled Egg Feuds

Senior staff writer Alex Beggs makes a case for fall grilling in her weekly newsletter.

The Glazed Brussels Sprouts You’ll Be Making All Fall

A new recipe + tips for how to make the crispiest possible brussels sprouts in the oven.

The Creamy, Lemony Pasta You Need in Your Noodle Life

Spaghetti al limone is here to take your cacio e pepe’s place on the weeknight pasta shelf.

This Week at BA: Butter-Basted Mushrooms and Cookie Feuds

Senior editor Alex Beggs also discusses an eerily empty office and an NYC restaurant closing in her weekly newsletter.

The Little Teapot I Love So Much I Bought 2

The lid has a built-in strainer, which is cool. But also: It’s adorable.

This Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce Is Only 15 Minutes Away

And allows you to eat as many cherry tomatoes as humanly possible.

A Grilled Chicken Sandwich Doesn’t Have to Be Boring and Floppy

This grilled chicken sandwich recipe goes above and beyond with a bright and crunchy fennel slaw and a creamy-tangy homemade mayo.

This Week at BA: A Claire Party, Drinking Vinegars, and a Fancy Restaurant Toilet

Senior editor Alex Beggs shares a throwback recipe and some Claire news in her weekly newsletter.

BA’s Best Pesto Recipe Is Here and It's the Perfect Balance of Nuts, Herbs, and Cheese

Do you really need to blanch the basil? Toast the nuts? Grate the garlic? Here’s the deal.