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Sarah Jampel

Sarah Jampel is a writer, editor, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Vermont. She was a senior staff writer and stylist at Food52 before joining Bon Appétit as senior cooking editor in 2019, which entailed heading up the Basically vertical, editing and developing recipes, and writing about everything from her favorite brownie mix to her must-have cooking tools. Sarah now serves as the recipe development and test kitchen manager at King Arthur Baking.

Capers Are Good. Fried Capers Are Better

It follows the logic that most things improve upon being fried.

Zip Top Bags Are Helping Me Drop Single-Use Plastic for Good

These silicone containers are infinitely reusable and superior to plastic bags in every way.

Eggs Are Temperamental And Must Be Tempered

Unless you want bits of scrambled egg in your ice cream or soup?

Lemony Tortellini Soup With Spinach and Dill

Silky and comforting yet light and spring-y, this tortellini and spinach soup is the perfect winter-to-spring meal.

For Diaspora Co.’s Sana Javeri Kadri, a Community Is More Powerful Than a Marketing Team

The spice company’s founder harnessed the power of people all over the U.S. to build her brand—and now she’s doing the same for other entrepreneurs.

How to Make Crispy Tofu in 5 Steps

Just because it comes packed in water doesn’t mean you can’t get it golden brown.

Pasta With Lentils and Mushrooms

Pasta cooks directly in its sauce in this genius vegetarian dish that stars lentils and deeply browned mushrooms.

Broccoli Melts

Just when we were starting to run out of ideas for what to make for lunch at home, these melty broccoli toasts appeared.

I Make a LOT of Granola and This Is By Far My Favorite

This recipe is proof that granola doesn’t need 1 million ingredients to be delicious.

Tahini Linzer Torte Bars

We’ve swapped out the ground nuts in a classic linzer for tahini, which makes for a rich, buttery crust that gets filled with jam.

‘Choc Bar Puffs’ Are as Close to Homemade Chocolate Croissants as I’m Going to Get

Nadiya Hussein’s version requires only three ingredients (which is about all I have energy for).

The Honey Bear Is Cute, But These Unfiltered Versions Taste So Much Better

Maryiza sells Ethiopian honey that promotes biodiversity and deliciousness alike.

How to Hold a Knife Like a Pro

The finger protection program.

How to Shop For a Knife Like You Know What You're Doing

The bright side: It's definitely easier than shopping for a car.

You Don't Need a Knife Set

Instead of 14 rando knives, buy 3 good ones.

Beet Fritters With Beet Greens Yogurt

So you love beets but don’t love waiting hours for them to roast? Shred ’em along with some potato to make these crispy dinner fritters.

Is It Better to Bake in Glass or Metal?

The great showdown: Baking “dish” versus baking “pan.”