Meryl Rothstein
Deputy Editor
As the deputy editor of Bon Appétit, Meryl Rothstein oversees content strategy for the print magazine, brings stories to life across platforms, and frequently stops by the test kitchen in search of desserts. Her work has received multiple industry honors—including a 2020 National Magazine Award—but her proudest achievement is still that time she dreamed up garlic bread grilled cheese.
Culture
If You Make Your Own Baby Food, You Need This Silicone Freezer Tray
Freezing mashed beans, broccoli, and sweet potatoes in advance made feeding my daughter 1000x easier.
Recipes
Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Don’t rush the cooking process on this one. Moderate heat allows the cheese inside to fully melt without burning the outsides.
Coronavirus
This Granny Cart Is My Saving Grace Right Now
They may not be cool, but they sure are useful.
Lifestyle
This Tea Strainer Made Me a Loose Leaf Convert
Most strainers are annoying to use, but this one is the highlight of my day.
Restaurants
I’d Give Up All Other Breakfasts for This Amazing Tahini Bread
It’s a little bit savory, a little bit sweet, and a lot delicious.
Restaurants
I Spent Less Than 2 Days in Dublin and I Ate at This Bakery 3 Times
Why try another restaurant when Bread 41 is this good?
Restaurants
If a Muffin and a Doughnut Fell in Love, This Would Be Their Baby
The Dirt Bomb at Bantam Bread is a cinnamon sugar-dusted bundle of joy.
Recipes
The Summer Formula: 15 Recipes That Are Mathematically Proven to Be Perfect
Adaptable, tried-and-true recipes that leave you with plenty of time for napping/swimming/lounging.
Cooking
This 20-Minute Shrimp Stir-Fry is Even More Addictive Than Doritos
Only you won't feel bad about eating it for dinner.
Lifestyle
So Your Friends Had a Kid. Here's How to Hang Out With Them Even If They Eat Dinner at 5 p.m.
All your too-embarrassed-to-ask questions, answered by two parents in their 30s.
Culture
I’m Sorry to Be the One To Tell You This, But Spring Is a Lie
Have you checked your farmers’ market lately?
Culture
We’re Going Plastic-Free This Weekend—And We Want You To Too
First came straws. Now comes...everything else.
Lifestyle
I Thought Pregnancy Eating Was All About Pints of Ice Cream. I Was Wrong.
As the reality set in that I was sharing my body, I began to fret over my nutrition in a way I never had before.
Lifestyle
When I Don't Have Time to Meal Prep, I Do This Instead
It's the easiest way to up your intake of leafy greens.
Culture
Writing Celebrity Names on Disposable Cups Was the Best Hosting Move I Ever Made
And yeah, it’s still way cooler than wine charms.
Recipes
4 Recipes for Grilling the Meats You Usually Braise
These recipes will throw all your notions about tough cuts out the window.
Cooking
This Roasted Squash Recipe Is the Ultimate Vegetarian Main
Crispy fried eggs and salty-sweet tahini sauce make for a plant-based dinner that really satisfies—no late night snacking required.
Cooking
This Roasted Pork Shoulder Is the Easiest, Most Impressive Dinner Party Dish Ever
The crowd always goes wild for this sweet-salty, fall-apart-tender roasted pork shoulder, and it's basically impossible to mess up.
city-guides
Where to Eat Your Face Off in Charleston, South Carolina
No American city celebrates seafood more than Charleston, from its iconic shrimp and grits to its raw-bar platters piled high. Here’s where to catch it all, plus a much-deserved cocktail