Zoe Denenberg
Associate Editor, Cooking & SEO
Before joining the SEO team at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, Zoe spent 3 years working full-time in pastry. She churned ice cream at an artisanal creamery in Alabama, baked banana bread at an organic farm-bakery in Maui, and worked 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. She writes about foundational baking techniques, shares smart cooking hacks, and puts together galleries to help you decide what’s for dinner tonight. Her work has also been featured in Southern Living and The Strategist.
Cooking
What’s the Difference Between Bread Flour and All-Purpose Flour?
Some loaves absolutely require bread flour—others are better off with all-purpose. Here’s why.
Recipes
Ice Cream Cake With So Many Sprinkles
This showstopper has confetti cake layers, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, and rainbow sprinkles. Let’s party.
Cooking
How to Cook Shrimp So They’re Juicy, Not Rubbery
Four foolproof methods for sautéeing, poaching, grilling, or broiling.
Recipes
Sweet-Tea-Brined Chicken With Alabama White Sauce
This chicken is juicy, tender, and never ever dry—thanks to the tannins in black tea, plus a sneaky pinch of baking soda.
Recipes
Alabama White Sauce
Laced with plenty of black pepper, this bright mayo-and-vinegar-based sauce is a trademark of Alabama barbecue.
Cooking
19 Waffle Recipes We Wouldn’t Kick Out of Bed
Get into your morning groove with our favorite recipes for crispy, fluffy waffles.
Recipes
89 Summer Recipes That Taste Like Pure Sunshine
Take advantage of peak produce with our best summer recipes.
Recipes
37 Feta Cheese Recipes for Tangy, Briny Bliss
Everyone’s favorite crumbly cheese gets its main character moment in these feta-forward recipes.
Cooking
What Is Pectin, Anyway?
The gelling agent behind your favorite jam—think of it as gelatin’s vegan cousin.
Cooking
31 Vegan Brunch Recipes (Bottomless Mimosas Not Included)
Don’t settle for a sack of cream-cheese-less bagels.
Cooking
Anything Cornstarch Can Do, Potato Starch Can Do Better
Bouncy noodles, crispy tofu, silky sauces, and more.
Cooking
31 Vegan Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Our best vegan desserts for plant-based dinner parties and anytime snacking.
Cooking
Trader Joe's Garlic Cubes Are Never Not in My Freezer
Because no one has time to mince or Microplane.
Recipes
43 Strawberry Recipes That Aren’t Just Shortcake
Sure, you could eat them out of hand, but our favorite strawberry recipes prove the spring gems can do so much more.
Shopping
The Best Graduation Gifts to Stock a New Kitchen
Give recent grads what they really need: the essential tools, ingredients, and appliances to nourish themselves and others.
Cooking
Gremolata Makes Any Meal a Million Times Better
Have parsley, lemon, and garlic? Congrats—you’ve got gremolata.
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