Shilpa Uskokovic
Senior Test Kitchen Editor
A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Shilpa worked in some fancy-pants, Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City (like Perry St, Jean-Georges, Marea, and The NoMad) before joining Bon Appétit as food editor. At BA, Shilpa transforms her restaurant experience into reliable recipes that range from slightly project-y (like this raspberry cream cake) to incredibly easy (a set-it-and-forget-it burnt orange roast pork) and everything in between. She has an economics degree from a previous life that she never uses, and she loves cake, books, instant pudding mix, and grocery shopping.
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A Highly Opinionated Guide to the Best Butter for Baking
According to our test kitchen's pastry expert.
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Easy Sugar Cookie Icing
Everyone’s suddenly an artist with this foolproof sugar cookie royal icing that will have you decorating in no time.
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Cinnamon Crunch Crinkle Pie
Inspired by Greek bougatsa, this phyllo and custard pie embraces imperfection demanding you drape and fold pastry for the most beautiful result.
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Easy-Fancy Pear Galette
Canned pears, a simple almond cream, and store-bought puff pastry make this pear galette recipe feel sophisticated but entirely doable.
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Salted Coffee Custard Pie
Like a fine cappuccino, but make it pie. The big bonus here is the buttery oatmeal cookie crust—which requires zero pie weights during prebake.
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Triple Citrus Creamsicle Pie
Sweet, sour, creamy, no-bake, and make-ahead: This is the perfect pie for the holidays and beyond.
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Hazelnut Butter Cup Tart
This giant hazelnut butter cup is like the store-bought candy but bigger, better, and filled with smashed ice cream cones.
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Spicy Tuna Mayo Onigiri
Warm rice and hot sauce transform budget canned tuna into a craveable, handheld dish.
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If You Have Canned Tuna and Rice, You Have Dinner
These spicy, lemony onigiri are a total steal.
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Dutch Apple Pie
Apple crumble meets classic apple pie in this best-of-both-worlds dessert with homemade pie crust, crunchy crumble topping, and a supremely appley filling.
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Developing This Raspberry Cream Cake Almost Broke Me
In the end, it taught me about a whole lot more than just baking.
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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats With Brown Butter
If you’ve ever wondered how to make the beloved snack even better, try this nutty, savory-sweet version powered by peanut butter and toasted dry milk powder.
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For the Best Brown Butter, You Need Milk Powder
It adds even more toasty, nutty, caramelized flavor.
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Celebrate the End of Zucchini Season With Crispy, Juicy Sausage Rolls
Big on flavor, light on your budget.
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Zucchini Sausage Rolls
Get major bang for your buck with these juicy pork-and-zucchini-filled pastries. Cheap, easy, satisfying, they’re not just finger foods—they’re the main event.
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All-Purpose Fry Batter
A 5-ingredient batter that fries up light, airy, and potato-chip crisp. Your new go-to for everything from calamari to onion rings to kale chips.
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Laotian-Style Chicken and Rice Salad
This Laotian-style rice salad is crunchy, spicy, sour, and bright. Store-bought red curry paste and skillet-crisped rice keep it fast and weeknight friendly.
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Mango Mess
Juicy fruit, a pillowy cloud of cream, and shards of crisp meringue come together for the tastiest Eton mess you will ever make.