Claire Saffitz
Contributing Editor
A former senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Claire Saffitz was the host of the popular series Gourmet Makes before leaving the company in 2020. She is the bestselling author of Dessert Person and What's for Dessert and currently hosts a companion series to her books on YouTube, also called Dessert Person. After graduating from Harvard University, she received a master’s degree in culinary history from McGill in Montreal and then studied pastry in Paris at École Grégoire Ferrandi. She lives in New York City with her husband and two cats. dessertperson.com
Skillet Cod, Clams, and Corn
Who says clam sauce is only good for pasta? Not this buttery corn-studded dish.
Chicken Cobb Salad
Step one: Crisp bacon. Step two: Turn bacon fat into an addictive warm vinaigrette. Boom.
Lazy Caesar Salad
No raw egg yolk, no problem. All the flavor you love in the classic in a quarter of the time.
5 Things That Can Go Wrong When Frying (and How to Avoid Them)
A pot of scalding hot oil? Sounds kinda scary. But we'll get you through a deep-fry without a drop of sweat (or oil) on your brow.
The Basically Fried Chicken Sandwich
Everything you want in a crispy chicken sandwich, with none of the fuss.
Spicy Kimchi Slaw
We traded the goopy sweet mayo dressing in your typical cole slaw for a whipped, airy kimchi dressing. Cabbage two ways!
Matcha-Dipped Strawberries
Matcha and sesame seeds take these strawberries to a place chocolate-dipped berries only dream of.
Strawberry and Watercress Salad
We paired peppery watercress with bright rhubarb and sweet berries in an unexpected, delightful spring salad.
Charred Bean Salad
A riff on a three-bean salad with a garlic-chile-maple-lime dressing that we can’t quit.
Strawberry-Rose Agua Fresca
This refreshing beverage makes the most of peak-of-the-season strawberries.
Pasta Salad With Romesco Sauce
This pasta salad holds up well at room temperature and has a flavorful, punchy romesco sauce.
Wilted Greens in Tomato-Bacon Broth
The summer side dish you didn’t see coming—and the tomato-bacon broth you can’t stop eating.
The 10 Baking Questions People Ask Me Literally All the Time, Answered
To my friends, family, and followers: Read this before you text and/or @ me, please.
Easy Blueberry Cream Scones
Think of these scones as the easier, cooler cousin of the blueberry muffin.
Lemon and Raspberry Wedding Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
A beautiful spring wedding cake inspired by the upcoming royal wedding.
Shrimp and No-Stir Grits
Brunch, lunch, or dinner, we're never not excited about sweet, garlicky shrimp and cheesy grits.