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.
A Frittata Recipe For Everything That's Been Sitting In Your Fridge
Cooked grains? Throw them in there. Wilted herbs? Absolutely.
A Frittata You Can Mix and Match with Your Favorite Vegetables
The frittata is just a blank canvas—whoa, poetic.
How to Decorate Cookies When you Have No Artistic Skills Whatsoever
Sugar is still in your future.
An Insanely Organized Person Helped Me Overhaul My Kitchen
Take everything out of the drawers and cabinets and start over: It's worth it.
The Best Candy Is: Reese's, But You Already Know This
You either agree that Reese's are the best candy—or you're lying.
Everyone Else’s Lunch Is Jealous of Your Harissa Chicken Salad Lunch
A little weekend planning is the key to a workday lunch you'll actually be excited to eat.
How to Develop a Recipe Like a Test Kitchen Editor
Want to create your own signature dish? The BA test kitchen teaches you how.
No More Squeezes of Lemon: The Modern Chef's Acid Arsenal
Today’s chefs are doing way more than adding a squeeze of lemon to food. Take a peek at the modern chef’s acid arsenal.
Troy Aikman Likes His Margaritas Frozen and His Guacamole Chunky
Want to know Troy Aikman's tip for throwing the best Super Bowl party? Hint: It's frozen.
7 Signs You’re in a New-School Brewery
You won't find bar nuts and Bud at the country's new-school breweries.
7 Signs You’re in a New-School Butcher Shop
The country's new-school butcher shops don't just sell meat anymore—they also double as top-notch restaurants. Here’s how you’ll know if you landed in one.
The 5 Affordable Bottles to Make Sure You Have (a Lot of) at Your Wedding
You know what people want to do at weddings? Drink. So let them.
Why You Should Go to Restaurants When the Weather Is Really Bad
Yes, you should get to restaurants in bad weather (as long as you can get there safely).
You Can't Make Mozzarella at Home Without a Little Heat
Meryl Rothstein plunges into hot water as she tries to replicate her mozzarella-making experiment at home
How to Make Old-World Mozzarella and Burrata, According to DiStefano Cheese
Meryl Rothstein gets her hands dirty learning the art of the burrata mozzarella from a master
Short Rib Pot Pie
Shortening is the secret to extra-flaky pie crust, but nothing compares to the flavor of butter. Use both, as in this super-luxe beef pie, and you’re golden.