Kendra Vaculin
Contributor
Originally from the San Francisco East Bay, Kendra has worked in food media (Epicurious, Eater, Food52) and test kitchens (Blue Apron) across New York City since 2014, as a writer, recipe developer, food stylist, and producer. She was Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen Editor until 2025, where she thought a lot about what you should make for dinner, developing recipes for her monthly column Speedy Does It and overseeing the Dinner Is Served section of the print magazine. Outside of weeknight cooking, she loves back-pocket desserts, produce-centric picnic food, and stuff to make for a party. She likes ice cream more than vegetables, but it's much closer than you'd think.
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Anything Big Potatoes Can Do, Tiny Potatoes Can Do Better
Who ever said "small potatoes" is a bad thing, anyway?
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Behold! Our Easiest Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Yet
Feeling a little out of practice when it comes to holiday hosting? Us too.
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Sheet-Pan Turkey and Gravy
Stop hunting for that roasting pan you never use! This Thanksgiving turkey and gravy recipe requires nothing more than a rimmed baking sheet and a wire rack.
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Twice-Roasted Squash With Vanilla, Maple, and Chile
We did away with the worst part of roasting squash—the prep! Instead, we roast it whole until tender, tear it into big pieces, glaze it, and roast it again.
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Cranberry and Golden Raisin Relish
Tart cranberries meet their match in bright ginger and fruity golden raisins for a no-fuss sauce that comes together in minutes.
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Stuffing Biscuits
We gave biscuits the Thanksgiving treatment by packing these with classic stuffing flavors like sage, rosemary, fennel seed, and scallion.
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Kale Salad With Pecan Vinaigrette
A Thanksgiving salad should have enough flavor and heft to hold its own, and be sturdy enough to dress ahead of time—this one checks all those boxes.
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Radicchio, Bean, and Feta Salad
The solution to legume doom: This citrusy marinated bean salad with crunchy greens and big chunks of salty feta.
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Your Next Party Deserves This Flaky, Cheesy Samosa Tart
One of the world’s greatest handheld pastries goes large format.
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For Superlative Corner Pieces, You Need a Straight-Sided Baking Pan
Happiness is a crispy edge.
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So You Want to Cook Swordfish
It’s meaty, versatile, and super forgiving. What are you waiting for?
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Grilled Swordfish With Tomatoes
If you’ve never grilled fish before, this recipe, featuring forgiving swordfish, is the best place to start.