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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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Smoky Lamb With Spiced Yogurt

Serve it with warm pita, rice, or chips for an under-30-minute dinner.
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One-Pan Herbed Chicken and Biscuits

Biscuits and gravy, but make it spring.
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Maple-Mustard Sheet-Pan Salmon

Roasted radishes for the win.
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Chicken Pasta Primavera With Lemon

Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.
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Thai-Style Fish Curry

Low effort, big flavor, and ready in under an hour.
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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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Vegan Chili

All the smoky savoriness of chili con carne, without the meat.
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Chocolate Guinness Cake

A generous glug of stout gives this snackable loaf a malty depth.
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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.
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Almond-Apricot Crostata

This laid-back Italian tart is made with a tender, buttery shortbread crust, filled with apricot jam, and blanketed in a layer of sliced almonds.
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Tiramisu Panna Cotta

Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.
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Giant Baba Au Rhum

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.
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Giant Cheesesteak Focaccia

A game-day hero featuring focaccia slathered with Calabrian chili aioli, piled high with cooked steak, melted cheese, peppers, and onions.
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Cassata Slab Cake

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.
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Homemade Bagels

Crusty, chewy, and actually easy. No lye or barley syrup needed.