Jesse Szewczyk
Senior Test Kitchen Editor
Jesse Szewczyk holds the distinction of being named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in the food and drinks landscape for 2021. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Jesse held positions at The Kitchn and BuzzFeed Food before joining the food team at Bon Appétit and Epicurious. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Food Network, TODAY, Food52, The Washington Post, King Arthur Baking, Food & Wine, and more. He is the author of Tasty Pride (Clarkson Potter, 2020), a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the queer food community, which raised $50,000 for GLAAD, and Cookies: The New Classics (Clarkson Potter, 2021), named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times and The New Yorker.
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Drop What You’re Doing and Make BA Bake Club’s Lemon Bars
Jesse Szewczyk levels up the sour pucker with a smart technique.
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Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
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Smashed Asparagus Salad
Whack raw asparagus with a rolling pin, then douse it in a lemony vinaigrette.
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Can Raw Asparagus Be Delicious? Apparently Yes
This fibrous vegetable becomes tender and juicy after a little whacking.
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Salmon and Spring Veg in Parchment
Learn how to make salmon en papillote (parchment paper salmon) with spring vegetables and a bright lemon-dill vinaigrette for an elegant, fuss-free meal.
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Smoky Lamb With Spiced Yogurt
Serve it with warm pita, rice, or chips for an under-30-minute dinner.
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Chicken Pasta Primavera With Lemon
Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.
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Slice Your Loaf Cake Before You Bake It
This two-second trick encourages an even rise and domed top.
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The Curious Technique Behind Our Latest Bake Club
It delivers an ultra-plush cake, no stand mixer required.
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Miami Heat
At an exclusive dinner during Miami Art Basel, Chase brought together a group of business owners, artists, and dreamers to celebrate their new card.
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Why Settle for an Energy Bar When You Could Have a Cookie?
Nutrient-dense and actually delicious, it’s the afternoon snack we deserve.
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Super Seedy Power Cookies
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
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For These Italian Desserts, More Is More
A giant baba au rhum, jiggly tiramisu panna cotta, and more at-home riffs on Italian bakery classics.
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Spiced Meatballs With Golden Raisin–Pistachio Pilaf
Spiced, tender meatballs get cooked atop a bed of rice pilaf speckled with pistachios and plump golden raisins in this quick, one-pot dinner.