Zoe Denenberg
Contributor
Zoe is a freelance food writer, professional pastry chef, and former member of the editorial team at Bon Appétit and Epicurious. Other career highlights include running a resort kitchen in Alaska, churning ice cream at an artisanal creamery in Alabama, baking banana bread at an organic farm-bakery in Maui, and working the line at a Michelin-starred restaurant in NYC. As someone who learned how to cook using this very website, Zoe hopes to inspire home cooks to feel confident in the kitchen. Her work has been featured in Southern Living and The Strategist. Follow Zoe on Substack.
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25 Easy Weeknight Dinners for May
Spicy salmon rice bowls, cheesy chickpea toast, and more recipes we turn to night after night.
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How to Massage Kale for Better Salads
Massaging kale results in more tender, less bitter greens—but it isn’t always necessary.
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29 Recipes That Put Greek Yogurt to Work
Like blackout frozen yogurt pie and coconut meatball curry.
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37 Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas Better Than a Last-Minute Bouquet
Cinnamon rolls, eggs Benedict, and a drink worth raising a glass to.
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37 Asparagus Recipes That’ll Put a Spring in Your Step
Shaved into a salad, roasted until crispy, or puréed into soup, our best asparagus recipes celebrate spring’s most iconic spears.
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41 Passover Desserts to Impress Your Seder Guests
Chocolate-stuffed macaroons, mango-cream cake, and a few sweet ways to use up that box of matzo.
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89 Christmas Cookies Full of Sparkly Holiday Cheer
Keep spirits high and ovens warm with a big batch of our best holiday cookies.
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41 Hanukkah Recipes to Celebrate the Festival of Lights
Like olive-oil-soaked cakes, rosy braised brisket, pillowy strawberry sufganiyot, and latkes galore.
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How to Boil Potatoes Just Right for Any Recipe
Two keys to perfectly boiled potatoes: time and salt. (Like, a lot of salt.)
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43 Tomato Recipes to Make This Summer
Like a tomato Caesar (hold the lettuce), cheesy tomato hand pies, nuoc cham gazpacho, and more.
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47 Passover Recipes for a Delicious, Memorable Holiday
Roast salmon with harissa, chocolate-stuffed macaroons, and matzo brei that goes sweet or savory.
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17 Galettes That Are Easier Than…Well, Pie
They’re crusty, they’re juicy, they’re easy—some of them are even savory.
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53 Easy Desserts You Can Whip Up at a Moment’s Notice
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these stress-free bakes and quick-fix sweets.
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31 Lamb Recipes That Aren’t Just for Special Occasions
Lamb wants to weeknight too. Try these smoky kebabs, tender meatballs, and juicy burgers.
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What Makes Meyer Lemons So Special?
With a tang tempered by a whisper of orange-like sweetness, the smooth-skinned citrus might be nature’s best invention yet.
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37 Birthday Cake Recipes to Celebrate in Style
From party-ready confetti cake to black sesame mochi cake, this collection has a birthday cake as special as you.
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47 Cabbage Recipes for Low-Cost Dinners That Impress
That half-head lingering in your crisper drawer since last week? Now’s its time to shine.