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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

Clams Arrabbiata

Pancetta, garlic, and jammy slow-cooked tomatoes bring big, concentrated flavor to these brothy clams. 
Recipes

Squash au Vin

Something very special happens when you give winter squash the coq au vin treatment.
Lifestyle

In a House of Picky Eaters, These Jarred Sauces Are Always a Win

My four-year-old loves Maya Kaimal's tikka masala….and so do I. 
Restaurants

I Picked Up My Life and Moved Just to Be Closer to This Brooklyn Dumpling Spot

After a taste of East Wind Snack Shop’s dry-aged beef potstickers, wouldn’t you?
Recipes

Italian Chopped Salad

This winter salad with peak season bitter greens, salami, and crispy chickpeas is hearty enough on its own, but not so over-the-top that you can’t also pair it with pasta for dinner.
Restaurants

The Restaurant That Replaced My Childhood Favorite Spot Is Now My Adult Favorite Spot

Buttonwood is just one of the reasons why I keep coming back to Newton, Massachusetts.
Restaurants

Almondine Bakery Is the Only Reason You’ll Find Me in Dumbo

I will endure bickering children and stressful parking situations for thrillingly good pastries and genuine kindness. 
Recipes

Kale Pesto With Whole Wheat Pasta

This kale pesto inspired us to keep spreading the word that there is still no better or more delicious way to eat your greens.
Recipes

Za'atar Fish and Chips

Olives and superfast pickled onions balance out creamy-crispy potatoes and roast cod.
Recipes

Roasted Squash Salad With Crispy Chickpeas

Crispy, creamy, chewy, bright, and about a dozen other wonderful (see?) adjectives apply to this easy dinner.
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Chicken and Rice Meatballs With Hummus

Gluten-free meatballs are as easy as adding cooled cooked rice instead of bread to ground meat.
Recipes

Bright and Spicy Shrimp Noodle Salad

A punchy fish sauce vinaigrette works as a marinade and as a dressing for glass noodles and handfuls of basil and cucumber.
Recipes

Vegetarian Taco Bowls

We took inspiration from picadillo, a saucy spiced ground meat dish packed with flavor, and thought, Why not give tofu a similar treatment?
Recipes

Big-Flavor Broccoli

Chances are you’re trimming off and discarding way too much of your broccoli stems. This is our hands-down favorite way to cook the whole plant. 
Restaurants

A Coffee-Obsessive’s Guide to Drinking the Best Coffee in Vancouver

I visited 12 cafés in 48 hours to find the most beautiful cafés, nuanced coffee, and flakiest pastries the city has to offer.
Culture

This Shop Makes Me Want to Move to Westchester and Subsist on Mushroom Coffee Alone

Everything at At Land, from the delicious drinks to the jumpsuits, is just perfect.
Recipes

Cornbread Stuffing Fried Rice

Think outside the Thanksgiving leftover sandwich box and make this crispy, crunchy, can’t-stop-eating it dish.  
Recipes

Blind-Baked Pie Crust

Nobody—nobody!—likes a soggy pie crust. That’s where blind-baking comes in.
Recipes

Chocolate Pudding Pie

A dazzling chocolate pudding pie cloaked in voluminous whipped cream.
Recipes

Crispy Mushrooms With Creamy White Beans and Kale

If you’ve ever tried maitake mushrooms, then you already know this, but they have an unbelievably rich flavor and aroma of piney forest floor and fresh fallen leaves. This recipe celebrates everything we love about them.