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.
Pistacharoos
This festive take on Midwestern scotcheroos swaps out peanut butter for pistachio cream, giving the bars a beautiful hue and bold flavor.
5 Stunningly Simple Cookies, No Mixer Needed
From Jesse Szewczyk, these festive recipes use easy techniques that result in beautiful cookies—without needing an art degree in decorating.
Pomegranate-Glazed Shortbread Wedges
With a tart pomegranate glaze and crunchy orange sugar, these cookies are a holiday showstopper.
Five-Spice Crackle Cookies
Chinese five-spice gives classic crackle cookies a delightfully warming flavor and alluring aroma.
Peppermint Bark Cookies
These Christmas cookies capture everything we love about a classic confection in a fudgier package.
Chocolate-Tahini Slice-and-Bake Cookies
These striking, two-toned cookies get a nutty flavor from tahini and a dose of chocolate from cocoa powder.
Beef and Barley Stew
This hearty, comforting stew comes together in just one pot and in a fraction of the time as most traditional beef and barley soup recipes.
Mushrooms au Poivre
Giving mushrooms the au poivre treatment transforms the humble shrooms into a showstopping main fit for the fanciest of bistros.
Smashed Potatoes With Parmesan and Herbs
Crispy, creamy, craggy, and delightfully simple to make.
Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Spicy Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
The epitome of low effort, high reward.
Caramel Apple Monkey Bread
This irresistible fall treat is studded with spiced apples and draped in cider caramel.
Miso-Glazed Carrots With Scallion Gremolata
Salty-sweet miso glazed carrots topped with a savory scallion gremolata makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.
Pasta With Beets, Sausage, and Fried Sage
Golden beets, hot Italian sausage, and sage come together to make a quick and comforting pasta that’s far greater than the sum of its parts.
Apple-Cranberry Tarte Tatin
This classic apple tarte Tatin gets its tart-sweet flavor and crimson hue from a handful of fresh or frozen cranberries.
Bourbon-Date Pecan Pie
Pecan pie gets a modern makeover with chopped dates, bourbon, and plenty of salt.
Cranberry-Maple Mule
This big-batch cocktail made with ginger beer, cranberry juice, fresh lime, and a spiced maple simple syrup makes the perfect low-alcohol holiday drink.
One-Pot French Onion Pasta
Tons of caramelized onions, so much gooey cheese, and very few dirty dishes.
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
It's like eating a pumpkin-spiced cloud.
Mushroom and Shallot Salisbury Steak
Our best Salisbury steak recipe takes the nostalgic dish up a notch thanks to caramelized shallots, mushroom gravy, zippy mustard powder, and lots of parsley.