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.
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.
Editors' Picks
Skip the Slacks and Wear These $22 Chef Pants to the Office
They’re comfortable and low-key trendy with pockets galore.
Cooking
There's More Than One Way to Zest a Lemon
In fact, here are four, from dramatic curls to delicate flurries.
Cooking
How to Make Cannabutter, Step-by-Step
Learn how to make weed butter—plus how to bake with and enjoy it—with this recipe and tips from cannabis expert Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey.
Cooking
Should I Add Feta to Chocolate Cookies? Should I?
Oh, the things! The internet tells me to do!
Cooking
Yes, There Is a Correct Way to Load a Dishwasher
All those years of ignoring your parents’ pleas left you with a disorganized dishwasher? We’re here to help. (But you’re still going to have to load it yourself.)
Editors' Picks
This Stain Remover Is for Fabric, But It Works Wonders on My Countertops
Turmeric, red wine, and matcha are no match for Defunkify.
Cooking
How to Clean Your Oven, Depending on How Much Time You Have
So last week’s casserole doesn't flavor this week’s brownies.
Cooking
How to Clean Any Kind of Coffee Maker
Whether you have a drip machine, French press, or Keurig, it’s almost certainly overdue for a spruce up.
Cooking
How to Tell If an Egg Has Gone Bad
One bad egg might not spoil the bunch—but it could ruin your breakfast.
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Editors' Picks
This $26 Kitchen Thermometer Is a Dupe for Our Favorite at a Quarter of the Price
If you don’t want to shell out $99 for a Thermapen One, this cheaper alternative gets the job done too.
Recipes
19 Buttery Scallop Recipes for a Restaurant-Quality Dinner at Home
A fool-proof technique for perfectly-seared scallops, plus a few more ways to dress them up.
Recipes
41 Spinach Recipes That’ll Convince You to Eat Your Greens (And Like ’Em!)
Fresh or frozen, spinach is our weeknight dinner hero.
Cooking
31 Salmon Recipes to Get Good Food on the Table, Fast
Achieve the flaky fish and crispy skin of your dreams with these tried-and-true recipes.
Recipes
23 Celebratory New Year’s Eve Drinks to Keep Vibes High All Night Long
Easy-sipping cocktails to spark spontaneous dance parties and some sparklers for your midnight toast.
Recipes
53 Dazzling New Year’s Eve Appetizers That Are Down to Disco
Ring in the New Year with fiery cheddar crackers, sizzling salami, and melty baked Brie bites.
Lifestyle
I Went Vegan for Love—And I Won’t Do It Again
Changing my diet didn't make Ben fall for me, but we became real friends once I stopped eating like him.