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
Whiskey Sour
Bright lemon juice, warming bourbon, and simple syrup combine for this easy, refreshing classic.
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Basic Bulgogi
This easy bulgogi recipe with its sweet-salty marinade works well with beef, pork, or chicken—and delivers dinner in under an hour.
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Siesta
Revive yourself for the night ahead with this vivid tequila, grapefruit, and Campari cocktail.
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Chicken Piccata
Convinced you don’t like skinless, boneless chicken breasts? This easy recipe for chicken piccata with its garlicky lemon-butter sauce will convert you.
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Classic Caesar Salad
A great Caesar salad recipe like this one gets its swagger from cold and crisp greens, a creamy and briny dressing, and freshly made croutons.
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Easiest Meatballs
We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.
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French 75
The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make it feel as if you’re in Paris on New Year’s Eve but supremely simple to assemble.
Cooking
Store-Bought Fried Onions Are Better Than Homemade
Food director Chris Morocco swears by this supermarket staple.
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Cornbread Dressing With Sausage and Corn Nuts
Corn nut “magic dust” delivers a big pop of corn flavor in this savory Thanksgiving side.
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Cosmopolitan
We will avoid all Sex and the City references here, but the fact remains: This cocktail is classic for a reason.
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Slow Roast Beef
Reverse-searing results in a perfectly cooked roast beef with a mouthwatering crust.
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Lemon Meringue Pie
A sky-high pie with sharp lemon filling, sweet-and-salty meringue, and a shatteringly crisp crust.
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Gochujang-Glazed Fried Chicken Sandwich
Meet Chris Morocco’s ideal chicken sandwich—with dill mayo, sweet pickles, shredded lettuce, and a squishy bun.
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Yeasted Waffles
Airy with an outer shell that is crunchy like toast and perfumed like sweet eggy heaven—this is a waffle worth waiting for.
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Grilled Pork Chops With Soy Glaze
In this episode of Weeknight Grilling, we’re making thin-cut pork chops that come together f-a-s-t.
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Sweet-and-Spicy Marinade
This Vietnamese-inspired marinade, packed with fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, hits all the notes.
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Easiest-Ever Veggie Burgers
The vegan patties in this burger recipe go straight from the mixing bowl to the grill without falling apart—all in about 20 minutes.
Cooking
Picky Eating Is a State of Mind
First, you have to be willing to try something new—only then can you decide you absolutely hate it.