Chris Morocco
Food Director
Chris Morocco is the food director of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, overseeing the Test Kitchen team and the recipes they develop. With a career that spans nearly 20 years in publishing, Chris has worked for brands such as Vogue, Real Simple, Food & Wine, and most notably BA, where he has held many positions since 2010. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, Chris seeks to translate the skills and wisdom of professional chefs for home cooks and anyone who is just looking for a great recipe. You will often find him dreaming of his next cup of coffee or recreating dishes in his YouTube series Reverse Engineering. He lives in Philadelphia with his family.
Recipes
BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy edges, chewy centers, and puddles of chocolate in every bite.
Cooking
How I Cut 3 Hours Off My Dad’s Bolognese
Making Italian American classics my own means taking shortcuts wherever I can.
Recipes
Buldak Chicken Parm
Skip the crushed red pepper flakes and reach for gochujang, which adds funk and spice in the marinara sauce for this reimagined twist on chicken Parm.
Recipes
Harissa Scampi
Harissa adds a layer of nuance to this twist on Italian American favorite, shrimp scampi, offering added body and warmth from spices such as caraway and cumin.
Recipes
Green Chile Puttanesca Pork Chops
The heat of pickled chiles brings a welcome zing that integrates well with the salty elements of puttanesca and acts like a counterweight to rich pork chops.
Recipes
Black Bean Bolognese
Rich and funky black bean garlic sauce, a pantry favorite in Chinese cuisine, provides depth and flavor to this weeknight riff on ragù Bolognese.
Recipes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make this creamy mash days ahead without sacrificing its velvety texture or buttery flavor.
Recipes
BA’s Best Green Bean Casserole
Go high-low this year with fresh green beans and mushrooms, Parmesan béchamel, and plenty of store-bought fried onions.
Cooking
I Hated Precooked Polenta—This Recipe Changed My Mind
This riff on Cantonese salt-and-pepper shrimp transforms it into a crispy, fried delight.
Editors' Picks
I Never Travel Without This Collapsible Soft Cooler
The IceMule is a must for picnics, road trips, and farmers markets.
Cooking
The Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry My Kids Love
Just in time for back-to-school season, August’s Feel-Good Food Plan brings the whole family to the table.
Recipes
Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Juicy ground chicken and charred cabbage are the stars of this family-friendly meal.
Cooking
How a Master Italian Chef Makes Ragù
These seven tips will send your next pasta to new heights.
Restaurants
Where to Eat in Cornwall, UK
Seafood, surf, and superlative pastries make England’s southwestern most tip a destination like no other.
Cooking
These Days, My Protein of Choice Is Cheese
Golden paneer stir-fried with green beans, creamy burrata and cabbage salad, and Halloumi meatballs with tomato sauce.
Recipes
Cabbage and Burrata Salad With Spicy Tahini
This dinner salad combines decadent burrata cheese with a spicy tahini dressing that clings to every crinkly leaf of Napa cabbage.
Recipes
Halloumi No-Meat Balls
Shredded Halloumi cheese stars in these meatless meatballs, a worthy vegetarian substitution that adds savory richness of its own.
Recipes
Paneer and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Paneer is a creamy-firm cheese that stands in for meat in this vegetarian stir-fry featuring blistered green beans fragrant with curry powder and soy sauce.
