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
Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Meet Chris Morocco’s ideal brownie: fudgy, rich, and plenty chocolaty.
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The Wildest Things Bon Appétit Editors Keep In Their Freezers
Spoiler: Not a lot of it is food
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5 Tips for Baking Better Cakes
This week on the podcast, editor Shilpa Uskokovic and host Chris Morocco triage all kinds of cake problems.
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You Don’t Need to Impress Your Friends With Your Cooking
As Chris Morocco says on this week's episode of Dinner SOS: “The harder I worked to feed people, the less I enjoyed feeding people.”
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Perfect Poached Eggs
Poach eggs before you head to bed and you’ll have a quick breakfast on hand in the morning.
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The Umami Blend I Reach for When My Dinner Tastes Meh
It’ll wake up any sleepy dish, from burgers to pastas to soups.
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Introducing 'Dinner SOS,' a New Podcast From Bon Appétit
In our new show, BA food director Chris Morocco and a rotating cast of cooking experts are here to answer listeners' toughest cooking questions.
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How to Cook a Crispy, Juicy Turkey in Less Than 2 Hours
Meet the method our food director Chris Morocco swears by.
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Last-Minute Gravy
This gravy takes full advantage of all the flavorful pan drippings left after roasting a turkey or any other large roast.
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Maple-Butter-Glazed Turkey
Breaking down a turkey into parts before roasting creates the most golden, deliciously seasoned bird possible.
Editors' Picks
Fly By Jing's Zhong Sauce Transforms My Just-Okay Dinners Into Amazing Meals
This versatile condiment was inspired by dumpling sauce but is excellent on everything from eggs to dal.
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Strip Steak With Umami Butter Sauce
Ready to move on from bottled steak sauce? Great, because we are too with this 5-ingredient sauce that takes all of 10 minutes to make.
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Tangy Greens With Bacon-y Breadcrumbs
Call it a BLT salad, call it ranch salad, this combination of bacon-y breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and creamy cool dressing has got just enough going on for us to call it dinner.
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Spiced Marshmallow Popcorn Bars
It’s time to bring back the joy of your childhood crispy rice treats—and spice them up while you’re at it.
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Garlicky Buttery Scallops
There is no union more glorious than shellfish and butter, and after you taste these garlicky, buttery, seared-just-right scallops, we think you’ll agree.
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Crispy Mushroom Quesadillas
Oyster and maitake mushrooms are a textural delight, taking on the texture of braised, shredded meat when cooked.
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Pasta With Creamy Mushroom Ragù
This weeknight-friendly recipe for vegetarian mushroom ragù turns out a rich tomatoey sauce that tastes like it simmered for hours.
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Miso-Mushroom Risotto
No broth? No problem. Miso creates a nearly-instant stock that brings richness and flavor to this creamy risotto.