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.
An Elegant Dessert Designed to Wow
Bake Club steals the show with pillowy meringue, whipped cream, silky chocolate ganache, and boozy cherries in this Black Forest pavlova.
Boozy Cherry and Chocolate Pavlova
Pavlova meets Black Forest cake in a holiday dessert designed to steal the spotlight.
Rich, Fudgy, Near-Instant Chocolate Mug Cake
This 5-minute, egg-free dessert is truly pantry-friendly.
Masala Tea Creme Pies
A simple sandwich cookie made with black tea, fresh ginger, and ground cardamom that tastes just like a cup of milky chai.
I Avoided Cooking Thanksgiving Turkey for a Decade. This Year I Caved.
It was the final culinary mountain I’d never climbed.
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
A crisp cookie base, a silky dark chocolate filling, and a glossy ganache top make this the ultimate chocolate cheesecake.
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Sausage-and-Herb Stuffing
The only way to improve our very best stuffing recipe? Add breakfast sausage.
White Chocolate–Cranberry Cake
With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.
Sweet-and-Spicy Squash With Scallion Oil
Roasted squash loses its bland reputation and turns glossy and fragrant thanks to a gingery miso-glaze and a quick scallion oil.
Sweet Potato Rolls
Sweet potatoes lend a soft orange glow and beguiling sweetness to this tray of dinner rolls with its shiny top coat of melted butter.
Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake
A rich and tender pumpkin cake that uses a whole can of pumpkin puree. No stand mixer needed and ideal for holiday gatherings.
Vinegar Chicken With Figs
A weeknight-friendly chicken dinner with two kinds of vinegar, dried figs, and a rich sauce. It’s restaurant-quality food in just 30 minutes.
Green Chutney Chicken
Cilantro and a handful of basic spices brings vibrant green color and rich flavor to broiled chicken thighs. Served with rice or naan, this is a weeknight win.
Crispy Salmon With Avocado Sauce
You’ll want to put this creamy (but dairy-free) green sauce on everything and it’s particularly sublime under crispy-skinned salmon.
Grilled Purple Sweet Potato Salad
Charred purple potato salad with mayo, lemon, and soy is smoky, creamy, and designed to be the star of any summer picnic or barbecue.
Fritto Misto
Shrimp, fennel, and mushrooms make for an impeccable version of this light and crispy Italian starter.