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Rochelle Bilow

Senior Associate Web Editor. When she’s not torturing herself by grinding coffee beans by hand and making her own butter, Rochelle writes about cooking techniques and seasonal eating for bonappetit.com. She comes to BA by way of a small farm in Central New York, where she worked as a farmhand and the farm cook. She never met a nut or seed butter she didn’t like. Spirit food: Tahini

techniques

You Can (and Should) Bring a Fried Egg for Your Office Lunch

Healthy office lunches have come a long way since the hard-boiled egg. Here are our favorite ways to put an egg on it—from soft-boiled to omelets to, yep, even fried.
techniques

Why You Should Be Making Broth in Your French Press

Step away from the stock pot—all you need to make a flavorful, aromatic homemade broth is…a French press.
Cooking

Shakshuka: Great for Company, Even Better When Dining Solo

Eggs poached in tomato sauce are my ideal weekday breakfast.
Culture

How to Make Baking With Kids a Recipe for Success

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen made graham crackers for Take Your Child to Work Day. Here's what we learned about baking with kids.
Culture

Bam! How Emeril Lagasse Really Feels About His Signature Catchphrase

If chef Emeril could take back the word "Bam!", would he? We talked to America's most lovable chef to find out.
techniques

It's Time for a Kitchen Spring Cleaning. Avoid These Common Mistakes

When the weather warms up, it's time to give your kitchen a good spring cleaning. Here are the most common mistakes—and how to avoid them.
Culture

Chef Gordon Ramsay Likes Late-Night Baked Beans, Is Allergic to the Word 'Paleo'

Chef Gordon Ramsay answers our rapid-fire Q&A—here's what he had to say about vodka, midnight snacks, the perfect steak, and more.
Cooking

Homemade Veggie Fritters = Best Morning Ever

How to make fritters with leftover grains and whatever greens you have on hand.
Cooking

How to Make Homemade Butter: Why Churning Your Own Is Worth the Effort

Learning how to make butter is easy—and it's also one of the most satisfying DIY kitchen tasks there is.
techniques

Guide to Garbage: How to Give New Life to Your Kitchen Scraps and Trash

Cut down on your kitchen waste by cooking smarter—here are our favorite ways to utilize scraps and otherwise compostable items.
Restaurants

Down Under Wonder: How to Do Brekkie Like an Australian

We're gathering breakfast inspiration from down under. Here's how to do brekkie like an Australian.
techniques

DIY Dim Sum: How to Make Authentic Soup Dumplings at Home

Making soup dumplings isn't hard. Okay, it kind of is. But this step-by-step video will teach you everything you need to know.
Cooking

The Best Cake for Breakfast (Because Breakfast Cake Is Amazing)

What's better than cake? Breakfast cake. This one is even (almost) healthy.
techniques

Give Us All the Green Things: How to Make a Spring Pesto

You can make pesto out of almost anything green and leafy, which makes spring the perfect time to experiment.
Cooking

5 No-Brainer Ways to Use That Last Inch of Stock Hanging in Your Fridge

How to use up that last inch or so of veggie or chicken stock you have hanging around in your fridge.
Cooking

The Yogurt Brands We Just Can't Get Enough Of

If you love yogurt, you're going to want to check out these brands, from Greek to Icelandic-styles and everything in between.