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
Recipes
21 Excuses to Break Out the Soy Sauce
It adds color, flavor, and a salty umami hit. Is there anything soy sauce can't do?
techniques
7 Surprising Uses for Your Under-Appreciated Food Processor
Don't let that piece of machinery sit on the counter, collecting dust. Put it to work with these recipe ideas.
techniques
Make Your Own Almond Milk—Just Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes
Want perfectly smooth and creamy homemade nut milk? Don't make these mistakes.
Recipes
Make Your Life Easier: 17 Grab-and-Go Breakfast Recipes
With a little make-ahead savvy, these breakfast options are perfectly portable.
Culture
Olive Oil, Salami, and “Tiny Shrubs”: The Diet of an Extreme Mountain Climber
Alpinist and photographer Jimmy Chin tells us what he eats on his extreme mountain climbing expeditions—and what happens when he runs out of food in the middle of a four-day snowstorm.
Cooking
The 5-Step Weekend Kitchen Deep Clean
From sharpening your knives to (finally!) cleaning your oven, this is everything you need to deep-clean and organize your kitchen.
techniques
Everything You Need to Know About Knife Care
Stop cooking with dull knives; you're gonna hurt yourself!
Culture
From Fishing Line to Line Cook: One Chef’s Journey to Gjelina
What can you learn from Max Dornbush, a line cook at Gjelina and seafood buyer who "doesn't mind smelling like fish"? A lot, so listen up.
Lifestyle
The 6-Layer Bento Box That Won't Leave You Hungry
Stop paying $$$ every day for grain bowls. Build a healthy and satisfying lunch on the cheap with a 6-layer bento box.
techniques
'It's Just a Bunch of Salads' and Other Healthy-Cooking Common Mistakes
So you want to eat better? It starts with healthy cooking. Don't make these mistakes, and you'll be eating healthier, tastier food in no time.
techniques
5 Kitchen Gadgets You Should Toss Immediately
It's time to say goodbye to the apple corer. Here's everything you should be tossing from your kitchen in the name of sanity and space-saving.
Recipes
28 Tropical Fruit Recipes that are (Almost) as Good as the Beach
So you can't hop a flight to the Caribbean. At least you can pretend with these recipes for mangoes, pineapples, papayas, and more.
techniques
Don't Get Uninvited to the Next Potluck. Don't Make These Common Mistakes
Potlucks are a most excellent way to get the whole crew together for dinner without having to spend hours over a stove. Just don't make these mistakes in planning and executing the party.
Restaurants
All the Indian Food You Should Be Ordering that Isn't Tikka Masala
Yes, we know you love tikka masala. But these dishes are the hidden gems of any takeout Indian menu—according to these Indian chefs.
Recipes
We've Got a Fever and the Only Prescription is More Chocolate Cake
Back away from the box. You deserve these chocolate cake recipes from scratch.
Culture
Why Getting Fired Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to This Cook
What can you learn from Ellison Park, a self-proclaimed former shit-head and self-taught sous chef at Chicago's Parachute restaurant? A lot, so listen up.
Recipes
Crispy and Delicious: 17 Recipes to Get Your Pan-Fry On
More delicious than roasting, easier than deep-frying. Presenting: 16 excellent recipes for pan-fried everything.
techniques
Santa's Counting on You: Don't Make These Milk-and-Cookies Common Mistakes
Santa deserves more than store-bought cookies. Here's how to build the perfect milk-and-cookies plate for the man in the red suit this Christmas Eve.
techniques
Adult Pasta (That You'll Want as Much as Kid Pasta)
Yes, the ol' cheese-and-butter on spaghetti combo works like a charm. But now that you're all grown up, isn't it time to get a little fancier with your pasta routine?
techniques
Make This Egg-in-a-Hole Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon Immediately
Turn your egg-in-a-hole into a grilled cheese sandwich. With bacon.