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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.

Radish and White Onion Slaw

A simple slaw that pairs well with meaty summer mains.
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Strawberry-Raspberry Fools

Soft, billowy homemade whipped cream with juicy, sweet macerated berries.
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Universal Marinade

How to unlock tons of flavor without endless chopping.
Lifestyle

This Lentil Burger Recipe Is Perfect for Meal Prep and Easy Weeknight Dinners

This vegan burger is ready in no time, and the uncooked patties keep for days in the fridge.
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Lentil Burgers

Everyone questioned why the world needed another veggie burger recipe until they saw how easy and Monday-nightable this one is.
Lifestyle

A CBD Olive Oil That Lives Up to the Hype

The CBD acts like a flavor turbo-charger, exaggerating the olive oil’s sharp, fruity characteristics.
Lifestyle

Make Perfectly Seasoned Sushi Rice and Eat It With Everything

Well-seasoned sushi rice is like rice in technicolor.
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Sushi Rice With Miso-Caramel Glazed Salmon

The tastiest rice is seasoned sushi rice.
Lifestyle

This Jarred Sauce Changed Our Grain Bowls For Good

This lime leaf sambal is lip-numbingly spicy but full of complex umami flavor.
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Lemony Glazed Cake Doughnuts

Adding yogurt to these cake doughnuts makes them light, tangy, and rich. Have we all been calling them yo-nuts ever since? Yes—and we’d like it if you did too.
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CBD Lemon and Black Sesame Semifreddo

To make sure your semifreddo is more sweet than savory, start with ⅛ tsp. CBD oil if it's particularly strong.
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Burnt Carrots with Nori–Brown Butter

You know those kinda huge carrots that you usually skip over? Their size makes them ideal since they’re big enough to get crispy-charred on the outside but stay just-tender and meaty inside.
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Broccoli Rabe With Chile and Garlic

Blanching tames the bitter bite of broccoli rabe without robbing it of its addictive spiciness: A quick dip in salted water makes it more palatable and tender, so that it cooks quickly in the skillet.
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Old-School Tiramisu

This classic-done-right is moist but not wet, extra-fluffy, boozy but not overwhelmingly so, and made with real coffee instead of espresso powder.
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Sausage and Ricotta Baked Cannelloni

Here's our compromise: You can use a good store-bought marinara, but don't skip the homemade béchamel—there's no substitute.
Lifestyle

This Egg Sandwich Will Save You From Your Sunday Morning Hangover

It’s easy to throw together on a weekday too.
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Healthyish Breakfast Sandwiches

You may not mistake these jammy-crisp, slow-cooked onions for bacon, but they are truly exceptional as a stand-in.
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Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwiches

The shattering panko crispiness of katsu-style cutlets plus the fiery heat of Nashville-style hot chicken, all in one sandwich.
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Kale Reuben

Skipping the corned beef in a cooked greens-packed Reuben shouldn’t feel (or taste) like a bummer. Happy to say this one doesn’t.
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Brothy Pasta with Chickpeas

The healthyish comfort food recipe you won't be able to get enough of.