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
Cast-Iron Pizza With Fennel and Sausage
Cooking sausage in the pan before adding the dough infuses the crust with porky flavor.
Swirled Tahini Tea Cake
The intense, savory sesame flavor balances out the sweetness of the loaf for an addicting snack or dessert. For tahini lovers!
Shaved Cauliflower
Cauliflower shaved into thin, crunchy slices will have you seeing the vegetable in an entirely new light.
3 Reasons Why Your Baking Fail Is Probably Not Your Fault
Chances are you didn't do anything wrong, and a few small adjustments will fix everything.
Cassoulet Is the Most Epic Dish You Will Ever Make
Our classic version takes no shortcuts and requires a little planning, but every step is totally doable, even if you’re not a pro.
Focaccia Bread
The salty, springy bread that looks like the surface of a distant planet. Take us there.
Braised Short Ribs with a Pretty Great Bacon-Pineapple Situation on Top
We're topping all of our braises with bacon from now on.
This Is The Turkey Burger Recipe You've Been Waiting For
It's the juiciest, most flavorful turkey burger we've ever had. (And we've had a lot of turkey burgers).
Extra-Juicy Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers always sound like a great idea, but they too often taste like a fat sawdust patty. No more, friends! Mashing avocado into the turkey mixture helps prevent the meat from shrinking and drying out during cooking, which is why these stay awesomely juicy, even when they’re cooked all the way through.
Spiced Sweet Potato Sandwich With Feta
Each component in this sweet potato sandwich recipe is seasoned really well, which makes everything pop.
Creamy Shrimp Risotto
You make a shrimp stock so that this decadent risotto (hello mascarpone) is bursting with shrimp flavor.
Spicy Tomato Shellfish Stew
A punch fish stew with scallops and mussels and all the good things.
Slow-Roasted Cod with Bell Peppers
Slow roasting fish cooks it evenly—and makes it hard to go back to cooking it any other way.
Salted Caramel–Chocolate Tart
We can't stop staring at the layers of bittersweet ganache and buttery caramel.