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
Blueberry-Miso Crumb Cake
Miso and 100% whole wheat flour add salty-nutty complexity to this super tender crumb cake.
Recipes
Fresh Pepper Kung Pao Chicken
This Kung Pao recipe stays very close to the original but includes seasonal peppers.
Culture
Chopsticks Are the One Tool You Actually Need Around—and More Essential Cooking Rules From Chris Morocco
Our deputy food editor never cooks without a pair.
Recipes
Roast Fish with Curry Butter
Make this hands-off recipe when you want to cook fish but it stresses you out. Not anymore!
Recipes
Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops
Make these succulent pork chops when it’s 6:26 p.m. on a Monday and you haven’t figured out what’s for dinner.
Recipes
Sheet-Pan Potato Hash With Fixins
Make this crispy potato hash on a weekend you want to host brunch, but also sleep in.
Restaurants
Rockaway Beach Bakery Is the Real Reason I Go to the Beach
The housemade baked goods are worth the 45-minute drive—and getting over my fear of the ocean.
Recipes
Coconut-Creamed Corn and Grains
Turmeric, chiles, and chewy-nutty cooked grains balance the sweetness of fresh corn in this loose vegan riff on creamed corn.
Recipes
Stir-Fried Eggplant With Basil and Chiles
August is peak eggplant season; look for Japanese and Chinese eggplants for this stir-fry recipe.
Lifestyle
This Chicken and Beans Stir-Fry Redeems Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Japanese dry curry inspired this dish that keeps the chicken plenty juicy.
Recipes
Miso Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry
This fast miso-curry paste and handfuls of charred green beans and peas transform skinless, boneless chicken breasts into a highly craveable dinner.
Recipes
Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge
There's a secret ingredient that helps replace the dairy in this vegan, fudgelike treat. Just kidding; it's not a secret...it's avocado!
Lifestyle
This Rosé Vinegar Is a Serious Upgrade at a Miraculous Price
It's perfect for lifting a bowl of salad greens or waking up grains, beans, and vegetables.
Recipes
Healthyish Barbecued Chicken
Classic grilled chicken gets updated with an easy, healthier barbecue sauce.
Lifestyle
Make This Healthier Barbecue Sauce and Put It On Everything You Grill This Summer
This sticky-sweet barbecue sauce is made from just a handful of ingredients, all of which we can fully get behind.
Recipes
Napa Cabbage and Cucumber Slaw
If you make this slaw ahead, the vegetables will continue to soften as they sit and become more like pickles, which isn’t a bad thing at all.
Recipes
Red Cabbage and Onion Slaw
An understated slaw that gives us what we want: crunch and bright acidity.
Recipes
Simple Marinated Short Ribs
When you’re not in the mood to do much work, you need a marinade that does the work for you.
Recipes
Blueberry-Blackberry Fools
Dish out individual servings in your favorite cocktail glasses for a lazy dessert that punches above its weight class.