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Christina Chaey

Senior Food Editor

As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to publish hundreds of home cook-friendly recipes on bonappetit.com every year. Christina has been at BA since 2014, with a short stint from 2017-2018 when she worked as a line cook for chef Suzanne Cupps at (the now-closed) Untitled at the Whitney Museum of American Art. At BA, Christina has done a bit of everything: She’s written and edited magazine features, hosted videos on the BA YouTube channel, been a frequent guest on the podcast, and co-produced a 500+ person live podcast event. She writes a monthly newsletter for BA that often explores her relationship to food and wellness. When she's not working, she’s riding all around NYC on her bike, experimenting with sourdough, or arms-deep in the season’s best produce at the greenmarket.

A Tale of One Chicken

And how it stretched over four (very good) meals.

Making Hallacas Is Like Gifting Yourself Little Meat-Filled Presents

Pastry chef Claudia Martinez of Tiny Lou's in Atlanta shares a time-honored family recipe (and a step-by-step guide!) for the festive Venezuelan holiday dish.

Fridge Clean-Out Nabe With Mushroom Dashi

Christina Chaey’s mushroom dashi can go with whatever vegetables and proteins you have in the fridge. It’s her favorite cold-weather meal.

One Pot, One Million(ish) Options

A Japanese donabe makes it simple to whip up beautiful, nourishing, riffable meals.

I Never Loved Oatmeal Until I Started Making It Like This

A make-ahead method for a week’s worth of breakfasts.

The Summer Drink I’m Bringing Into Fall

Bonus: You can make it while you sleep.

Make Yourself an Elaborate Sandwich

If it fits between two slices of bread, it belongs in a sandwich.

How I’m Making Summer Last Forever

Quick pickles, fruit compotes, and more ways to hang onto the season’s best.

Chia Seeds: Everything You Need to Know About This Powerhouse Superfood

Get tips on how to buy, store, and (most importantly) eat these nutritious seeds.

Microdosing Butter

A bit of it on everything I cook is the daily luxury I need right now.

Blanched-and-Squeezed Greens

Precooked, compact, and way more flavorful than store-bought frozen spinach, these portioned greens are ready to go.

Spicy Braised Tofu

You’ll find a version of this quicker-than-quick dish on many Korean tables as a banchan, or small plate. But with rice and a side of greens, it’s dinner exactly when you need it: right now.

I’m Not Going on “Vacation” Without My Microplane

A hyper-specific cook packs for time away from her kitchen.

How to Have a Pizza Party Right Now

Five pies, two ovens, one stoop.

How I Get My Smoothies So Good

A dispatch from Christina Chaey's summer of beverages.

A Summery Grain Bowl That Doesn’t Bore Me

So I bought too much at the market. This is the lunch that makes it okay.

Farmers Market Farro Bowls

A little bit of prep work has a big payoff—a tasty, versatile lunch just waiting for its gochujang-lime dressing.

The Chicken Salad I’m Eating on My Porch All Summer

I can eat a big plate of this chicken salad in 80-degree weather and still feel great afterward.