Our Favorite Dawn Perry Recipes Because She’s Amazing

Digital food editor Dawn Perry has been a wonderful presence at BA for more than two years. She's a joy to work with and an absolute master in the kitchen. In honor of her last day, we decided to round up (amidst the tears) our absolute favorite recipes that she's developed. DP, we'll miss you!
Christina Holmes1/14Crispy Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes
Loved by: Carey Polis, senior web editor
Carey says: "These are an incredible weeknight potato option, and proof that white vinegar makes everything better."

Photo by Ditte Isager3/14Nutty Grain and Oat Bars
Loved by: Carla Lalli Music, food director AND Claire Saffitz, associate food editor
Claire says: "These are near and dear."
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott4/14How to Make the Grain Bowl of Your Lunchtime Dreams
Loved by: Lilli Sherman, special projects associate AND Julia Kramer, senior editor
Lilli says: "Dawn's breakdown for grain bowls was a total game changer for me. And don’t get me started on that dressing. Truly: "the dreamiest grain bowl” with a how-to by the dreamiest colleague and lady."
Julia says: "I am obsessed with the turmeric tahini dressing. I have probably made it half a dozen times."
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott5/14Spicy Garlic Chickpeas
Loved by: Meryl Rothstein, senior editor AND Alison Roman, senior food editor
Meryl says: "Dawn’s spicy garlic chickpeas are as addictive as Stacy’s Pita Chips. She developed them for a story about bringing lunch to work—they make just about any boring salad miraculously interesting—but I find myself making them just to snack on straight."
Alison says: "There was a period of time where I was making them literally every day. I'm talking, a can of chickpeas a day. To myself."
Alex Lau6/14BA's Best Buffalo Wings
Loved by: Jennifer McCormick Panawek, associate publisher
Jennifer says: "Dawn's buffalo wings made me go into labor!! No joke. The recipe was online around Super Bowl timing. My husband Steve made them and I swear I ate 20."
Photograph by Victoria Jane, Food Styling by Mallory Lance, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon7/14BA’s Best Banana Bread
Loved by: Carla Lalli Music, food director
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman8/14BA’s Best Baked Ziti
Loved by: Hayley Russman, integrated marketing director
Hayley says: "It’s our new go-to for entertaining friends."
Peden + Munk9/14Pickled Pepper and Boquerónes Toast
Loved by: Faye Chiu, associate managing editor
Faye says: "This has been my almost-daily pre-breakfast or pre-dinner snack (sometimes on the same day!) for the past two months."
Hirsheimer Hamilton10/14Pizza Bianca with Scamorza and Shaved Celery Root
Loved by: Liesel Davis, recipe editor
Liesel says: "Easy delicious weeknight supper à la DP."
Christina Holmes11/14Creamed Swiss Chard with Lemony Breadcrumbs
Loved by: Rochelle Bilow, associate web editor
Rochelle says: "This dish is a revelation for Swiss chard-haters everywhere."
Photograph by: Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Thu Buser12/14Plum Tarts with Honey and Black Pepper
Loved by: Liesel Davis, recipe editor
Marcus Nilsson13/14Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp, Nduja, and Tomato
Loved by: Nikki Reiss, special events director
Nikki says: "it's an easy/impressive quick pasta. It also introduced me to my new best friend nduja and its many applications beyond smearing on bread."
Marcus Nilsson14/14Gluten-Free Shells with Beets, Ricotta, and Pistachios
Loved by: Belle Cushing, editorial assistant
Belle says: "Let’s hear it for gluten-free shells, mostly because I feel like the shared experience of wrangling various glutenless pasta shapes brought Dawn and me closer together. Plus, she could make ANYTHING taste amazing."