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.
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The Garlic Broth Recipe That Brought Me Back to Health
This soup has just three other ingredients, but garlic is the one that matters.
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Short Ribs Slow-Roasted in Coconut Milk
In this riff on Indonesian beef rendang, the meat is cooked in coconut milk until it breaks up into gloriously rich jammy solids and delicious fat.
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Twice-Roasted Squash With Parmesan Butter and Grains
Slowly roasting whole, skin-on squash until it’s buttery soft means you can break it open with a spoon.
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Slow-Cooked Squid with Olives and Herbs
Slow-cooking breaks down the squid’s collagen so you’re left with fork-tender flesh and a tomato sauce infused with rich, briny flavor.
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Pork Shoulder Braciola with Ragù
Parmesan-stuffed pork shoulder with a Sunday gravy in the same pot. Get after it.
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Slow-Roasted Chicken With Honey-Glazed Carrots
When you use a lidded pot for this roasted chicken, it gently steams the bird and makes it juicier than ever.
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Crispy Tofu With Maple-Soy Glaze
Whenever you’re cooking tofu, here’s one of our no-fail techniques: Draining the tofu, then squeezing out as much water as possible (without smashing it), is the key to the crispiest cubes.
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A Saucy, Crispy Tofu Recipe for People Who THINK They Hate the Stuff
This crispy tofu recipe delivers takeout-joint satisfaction.
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These Gluten-Free Chocolate Waffles Satisfy the Kid in All of Us
We created the waffles we've craved our whole lives.
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The Cheesy Cauliflower Baked Pasta That My Kids Will Actually Eat
Three gooey cheeses distract tiny humans from the presence of a vegetable in this baked pasta.
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Turmeric Fried Eggs with Kale, Yogurt, and Bacon
Breakfast bowls shouldn’t take 2 hours to make; this one is ready in about 20 minutes.
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Hemp Milk Chai
Hemp milk makes the fastest, creamiest alt-milk with very little waste, but any nondairy milk works.
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Mixed Grain and Coconut Porridge
Hot tip: Make porridge on the weekend. Reheat this in the time it takes to make instant.
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Breakfast Rice Bowls with Smoked Fish
Whether it’s part of a Japanese breakfast or a classic bagel spread, smoked fish is never a bad idea.
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Ponzu Roasted Salmon for Two
Salty-tart and just-sweet-enough ponzu sauce is a great back-pocket finisher for everything from salads to roasted vegetables, especially when you are tired of your everyday vinaigrette.