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
Baked Pasta with Merguez and Harissa-Spiked Sauce
We stole your nonna’s ziti and took it on a self-discovery tour of Middle-Eastern flavors. Sorry—it doesn’t want to come home.
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Radicchio Salad with Pickled Grapes and Goat Cheese
Crunchy, bitter, acidic, juicy: If these words don’t make you think of salad, this gorgeous dish is about to expand your vocabulary.
techniques
Blades of Glory: How to Make Your Knives the Sharpest in the Drawer
The most important tool in your kitchen requires a little TLC for top-notch cuts.
techniques
These Are the Only Knives You Really Need
We're suckers for a good knife collection—but you can get any kitchen job done with these three.
Cooking
Tomatoes, Corn, and Eggplant, Oh My! 5 New Weeknight Dishes to Make in August
Summer blazes on, which means we're inviting eggplant, tomatoes, and corn to dinner tonight.
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Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Hot Sauce and Crispy Eggs
When you put an egg on eggplant, you get a veg main course.
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Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches with Savoy Cabbage Slaw
Few legal substances can compete with a crispy chicken sandwich (no deep fryer necessary!) that’s been topped with a cool slaw.
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Bitter Greens with Sautéed Corn and Shallots
Bitter and bossy seeks warm and sweet: This robust dressing is capable of standing up to—and slightly softening—acerbic greens like dandelion or arugula. (Maybe it’s the bacon….)
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Pasta with Swordfish and Cherry Tomato Sauce
Meaty and flakeable, these fillets don't mind being tossed.
Cooking
5 Refreshing Weeknight Dishes to Make in July
It's hot out, but we're staying cool with lemony dressings, quick seafood dishes, and grilled everything.
techniques
Can It Baba? These Charred Veg Dips Go Way Beyond Eggplant
There's a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.
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Seared Black Bass with Scallion-Chile Relish
With its clean flavor and forgiving, crispable skin, black bass is…no trouble. (Sorry.) Dress it up with a versatile spicy relish.
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Grilled Eggplant Baba Ghanoush
Be patient: The goal is to char the eggplants beyond recognition.
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Grilled Summer Squash Baba Ghanoush
There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.
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Seared Cod With Potato and Chorizo Foil Pack Dinner
If you’re camping, make this your night one dinner, when the fish is freshest.
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Chilaquiles with Blistered Tomatillo Salsa and Eggs
Prep the salsa over a live fire and fry the eggs on a propane stove for this camping-ready recipe.
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Pan Bagnat with Fennel
This sandwich gets better and better the longer it sits (okay, to a point); assemble it after breakfast and eat it when you’ve worked up an appetite.
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Ember-Roasted Corn and Leeks
No soaking, husking, or de-silking required. The corn cobs will slip right out of their husks when cooked. If camping, make the spice mixture at home before you go.
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Flaxseed–Chia Seed Pancakes with Bacon
Energy-packed flaxseed and protein-rich chia seeds give these flapjacks a lot more staying power.
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Grilled Sweet Potato Baba Ghanoush
There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.