Skip to main content
Alex Delany head shot - Bon Appétit

Alex Delany

What Are Heirloom Tomatoes, Anyway?

Those colorful, strangely-shaped tomatoes are cool, sure. But what makes them the way that they are?

Don't Throw Out Those Fennel Fronds! They're Tasty!

You can use fennel fronds like any tender herb. And if you already bought the fennel, they're free!

What Is Sweetened Condensed Milk, Anyway?

It's sticky and milky and kind of gnarly looking, but it's a key player in some of our favorite desserts and drinks.

If You’re Not Using Buttermilk in Your Pasta, You’re Missing Out

This new recipe uses buttermilk in a tangy-creamy pasta sauce that we never saw coming.

How to Make an Amazing Creamy Taco Sauce in About 45 Seconds

It slays on just about any taco you can think of, but tastes incredible on everything from grilled veggies to steak too. This sauce is life.

Matrimony Beans Are Keeping Me Afloat This Rent Week (and Wedding Season)

Wedding season is here, and it turns out that love is pretty expensive. Beans, on the other hand, are not.

15 Easy Recipes to Bring to a Picnic or Barbecue or Wherever You Have to Go This Summer

Make-ahead picnic recipes that also travel well aren't always easy to come by. But we've got the goods.

I Make Grilled Scallions at Every Cookout, and Will Until the End of Time

Scallions deserve the chance to take a leading role. Let them shine.

How to Roast Red Peppers at Home Like a Minor Character on 'The Sopranos'

Ditch the expensive ones from the antipasti bar—you're roasting peppers at home now.

The Best Anchovies Don't Come in a Tin, People

Ditch those annoying little cans and get on Team Jar.

The 5 Styles of Beer That Will Get You Through a Hot, Hot Summer

From goses to farmhouse ales, your cookout is looking for something more exciting this summer.

Expensive Pasta Is Worth It—Here's Why

And by "expensive" we mean "a couple of dollars more than the cheap stuff"—money well spent, if you ask us.

Here's How to Not Set Grilled Food on Fire

The secret to grilling everything perfectly all the time without burning off your eyebrows? It's called a two-zone fire, friends.

I’m Sick and Tired of People Hating on Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is rad and tasty and awesome and tender, and I want you to give it the love it deserves.

3 (Cheaper!) Substitutes for Parmesan Cheese

Cash doesn't grow on trees. Neither does Parmesan. These are the cheeses that solve that problem.

You Can and Should Be Using These 5 Supersized Pasta Shapes

Massive pasta shapes take your classic dishes to new, unexplored heights.

Chicken Wing Dinner: A Rent Week Winner

This is me giving you permission to eat chicken wings—and only chicken wings—for dinner tonight.

The One Thing to Look for When Buying Asparagus

We're over those pencil-thin stalks of asparagus. Give us some substance, please!