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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Horchata
Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.
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Elote Corn Pasta
This golden pasta inspired by the zesty, spicy flavors of Mexican street corn is luxuriously creamy—but doesn’t have a drop of cream.
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Sick of summer squash? Not with this ultra-moist, fudgy chocolate zucchini bread.
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Spicy Tofu Scramble With Tomato and Ginger
It’s buttery, saucy, and just spicy enough to smack you awake in the morning
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Green Chile Pasta
Chunks of meltingly tender pork, charred tomatillos, and spicy peppers star in this New Mexican–inspired take on ragú.
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Spaghetti With Eggplant Caponata
Lean on the oven for a hands-off approach to Sicilian-style caponata goodness.
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Broken Meatball Lasagna
Free yourself from the notion that lasagna is a weekend-only affair! This version is lighter, brighter, and faster than the baked casserole you’re used to.
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Miso-Brown-Butter Rice Cakes With Corn
Crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside rice cakes play well as a pasta substitute in this comforting vegetarian one-skillet meal.
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Spicy Green Bean Ditalini With Caramelized Lemon
With lots of crunchy green beans, caramelized lemon, toasted nuts, and creamy cheese, this is somewhere between a great pasta and a delicious salad.
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Saucy Soy-Butter Beef and Peppers
Tender beef and crunchy shishitos collide with a buttery, umami-rich sauce in this weeknight-friendly, less-than-30-minutes meal.
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Fresh Pasta With Buttered Tomatoes
Two-ingredient homemade pasta (no machine required!) meets a buttery yet fresh tomato sauce finished with a drop of umami-rich fish sauce.
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For the Best Salad Dressing, MSG Is Optional but Not Really
A little goes a long way for bigger, bolder, better flavor.
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Grilled Corn and Steak Fattoush
Grilled steak, fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy pita chips come together for a summer-flavor party in your mouth.
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Sheet-Pan Pizza Is Cheaper Than Delivery, and Way More Fun
The toppings are whatever is in your fridge right now. Go on, go look.
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No-Grill Lemongrass and Soy Ribs
Saucy and spicy with lots of garlic and lemongrass, these ribs come together entirely on the stovetop. No grill or oven required.
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Chocolate Sheet Cake With Brown Butter Frosting
How do you make chocolate sheet cake better? Just add brown butter frosting, whose nuttiness is enhanced by an ingredient found in most grocery stores.
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Shawarma-ish Short Rib Kebabs
Cubes of boneless short rib are begging to be spiced, skewered, and grilled off to be your next quick any-night meal.
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Pork Spareribs With Jammy Barbecue Sauce
You’ll go crazy for these barbecue ribs, which are slow-baked before hitting the grill. Save time by tenderizing them in your Instant Pot.