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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No-Knead Cheddar Jalapeño Bread
A homemade loaf featuring a crackly crust, loaded with cheese and plenty of fresh chilis.
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One-Pot Summer Vegetable Pasta
High on zucchini, corn, eggplant, and tomatoes. Low on dirty dishes.
Cooking
Buttermilk Powder Is an Underrated Pantry Staple
Unlike its liquid counterpart, this shelf-stable version is a versatile seasoning with incredible umami.
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Buttermilk Corn Pasta
This pasta starring summer corn achieves its savory, creamy sauce thanks to one special ingredient: buttermilk powder.
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Quick Butter-Braised Tomatoes and Dumplings
Store-bought dumplings, fresh tomatoes, butter, and soy sauce simmer away for dinner in a flash.
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Coffee Cake Scones
Sour cream scones get treated to a cinnamon-sugar swirl and crunchy streusel crown.
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Popover-Topped Pot Pie
A lofty popover replaces pie crust in this vegetarian pot pie filled with potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, and asparagus.
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A Strawberry Cake That Really Tastes Like Strawberries
Bake it for the spring or summer birthday in your life.
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Neapolitan Cake
Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic Cake Slice, these three distinct layers start with one simple batter.
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Sticky Honey-Soy Chicken Legs
Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.
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Balsamic Butterscotch Sauce
Tangy-sweet and a cinch to make, balsamic butterscotch sauce is perfect for pouring over ice cream, grilled or roasted fruit, or your favorite cake.
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Asparagus and Endive Salad With Comté Cream
A creamy Comté foundation is the perfect pairing for verdant asparagus and crisp endive in this simple-yet-elegant salad that celebrates the season.
Cooking
Chefs Are Falling Back in Love With Steaming. You Should Too
Get started with the tenderest fish, elegant cabbage rolls, and more.
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Vegetarian Italian Wedding Soup
A bowl of comfort with ricotta “meatballs,” tiny pasta, and lots of greens.
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Pork and Shrimp Cabbage Rolls
Think of these cabbage-wrapped beauties stuffed with a flavorful pork and shrimp filling as a hybrid between stuffed cabbage and dumplings.
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Steamed Fish With Potatoes and Anchovy Butter
Steamed fish with potatoes get drenched in a flavorful brown butter infused with anchovies and chives for a bistro-like meal that comes together in no time.
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Smoky Orange Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs cooked inside parchment packets alongside onions and oranges makes for a flavorful dinner that’s almost entirely hands off.
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Shortcut Baked Rigatoni With Spicy Italian Sausage
This shortcut baked rigatoni is loaded with spicy Italian sausage and topped with melted cheese. And the best part: You don’t even have to boil the pasta.