Rebecca Firkser
Test Kitchen Editor
Rebecca’s work has appeared in TASTE, Eater, Food52, The Kitchn, Serious Eats, The Strategist, and NYT Cooking, among others. Previously, she was a staff editor at a handful of media publications, as well as a freelance recipe tester, culinary producer, and stylist. Before joining Bon Appétit and Epicurious, she was mostly working on cookbooks, among them her own, Galette! (Artisan, 2025). Rebecca aspires to make budget-friendly cooking exciting to everyone, and hopes you'll learn to love beans as much as she does. Raised in Northern New Jersey, she’ll never say no to a slice of crumb cake. The “k” comes before the “s” in her last name. rebeccafirkser.com
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Rib-Eye Steak and More Recipes Miranda Priestly Would Find Groundbreaking
The devil wears Prada and absolutely does not eat onion bagels.
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The Fiber-Rich Salad I Actually Crave
It hinges on two of my favorite pantry staples, lentils and barley.
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Kimchi Tuna Melts
Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.
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Broken Lasagna Noodle Soup With Spinach
This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.
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Diaspora Co. Teamed Up With Dozens of Farmers to Write a Cookbook
Coauthors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy traveled across India and Sri Lanka to preserve heirloom recipes.
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This Bone Broth Soup Is a Meal, Not a Cleanse
Yes, bone broth is nutritious. No, it will not keep you full.
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Sheet-Pan Pepperoni Pasta
All pizza toppings welcome, especially pickled peppers, olives, maybe an anchovy or 10.
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Bake Pasta on a Sheet Pan for Maximum Crisp
Every single bite has the just-right ratio of crunchy to creamy.
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31 Spring Side Dishes to Brighten Any Meal
Like blistered asparagus with harissa and pickled rhubarb salad.
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Tandoori-Style Roasted Cauliflower
Dressed in a spiced yogurt, with ginger and garlic, then roasted until caramelized and tender.
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43 Healthy Recipes We Crave for Dinner
Salmon with sizzled nut salsa, kung pao cabbage, and more proof healthy meals can be deeply satisfying.
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23 Recipes With Kimchi to Use Up What’s in Your Fridge
Like charred cabbage with kimchi dressing and a cozy hand-torn noodle soup.