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Bon Appétit’s Chris Morocco is in the test kitchen to recreate his 2018 best lasagna recipe for half the cost. Using smart ingredient swaps, Chris transforms his recipe into a more budget-friendly dinner that pleases a crowd, fights inflation, and is rich, cheesy and packed with flavour.

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Join Chris Morocco as he makes baked lunch nachos. Chris relies on some version of these lunch nachos at least once a week as he brainstorms what to feed his two young kids. It’s worth it to commit the formula to memory: a bag of chips, a can of refried beans, maybe some leftover meat or roasted veg from the night before, shredded cheese, and some kind of quickly cooked, spiced veg like cauliflower or brussels sprouts. It’s a lightning-fast lunch (or dinner) that can be tweaked to suit anyone’s preferences.
Read more: The Best Canned Refried Beans for Nachos, Enchiladas, and More
Read more: The Best Canned Refried Beans for Nachos, Enchiladas, and More

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The Condé Nast Traveler Hot List highlights properties around the country you'd happily book an entire trip around for their food, design, and location. Today we're highlighting the recently opened Life House, Lower Highlands in Denver, the boutique gem The Chloe in New Orleans, and Auberge Resorts' Commodore Perry Estate in Austin.

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These 5 bring-from-home lunch ideas are sure to stir up your meal prep routine. Warning: your coworkers might ask to trade you...middle school-style.

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We added a few grown-up cheeses to a classic kids' recipe.

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Presented by Capital One. Every year, Condé Nast Traveler reveals its annual Hot List spotlighting the best new hotels, restaurants, and more around the world. In our final edition of 2025, we visit three new hotels worth booking for their stunning design.

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Bon Appétit creative director Alex Grossman knows a thing or two about how to set up the perfect home bar. All it takes are a few gear and liquor essentials to get your company mixing in style.

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Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Rick Martinez, Christina Chaey and Molly Baz as they make their best pantry pasta.
Get our recipes:
Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta)
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Pantry Pasta With Garlic and Anchovies
Vegan Pantry Pasta
Filmed on 3/19 and 3/25/20.
Get our recipes:
Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta)
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Pantry Pasta With Garlic and Anchovies
Vegan Pantry Pasta
Filmed on 3/19 and 3/25/20.

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Join chef Junichi Matsuzaki from the renowned Noz 17 in New York as he brings you behind the counter to demonstrate every tool he uses in preparing a 30-course omakase dinner.

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Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Andy Baraghani, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez and Alex Delany at home as they make 9 different pantry desserts. Learn how to take those frozen waffles to the next level. Got some barley you're not sure what to do with? How about some barley rice pudding?

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Join Bon Appétit contributor Pierce Abernathy in the BA Test Kitchen as he makes 5 delicious dips with complex layers of flavor that come together quick—perfect for your next summer get together.

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Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Rick Martinez, Christina Chaey and Molly Baz as they make their best pantry sandwiches. Tuna melts, shrimp salad sandwiches and Brad's untitled cold meatloaf masterpiece, oh my!
Read more: Our Best Sandwich Recipes
Read more: Our Best Sandwich Recipes

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Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Antonio Barbieri, head chef and owner of Brown Bag Sandwich Co. in NYC, as he prepares for the lunch rush. A former Eleven Madison Park chef, Antonio left fine dining to open a New York deli sandwich shop known for its chopped sandwiches. Discover the techniques behind these delicious sandwiches and why New Yorkers can’t get enough.

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Join pro chefs Tiana Gee, Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Kendra Vaculin, Jessie YuChen, Harold Villarosa, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they share their personal shopping lists, revealing the essential items and ingredients they pick up from the grocery store week in, week out. From flavorful sauces and condiments to fresh greens and good old fashioned junk food, there's bound to be something for everyone in one of these shopping carts.
Shop some of the Test Kitchen's favorite pantry ingredients below:
DeVonn Francis:
Black Urfa Chili: https://fave.co/3JLxzjz
Coconut Aminos: https://amzn.to/3IhqzL1
Yuzu Kosho: https://amzn.to/36n0jkg
Guava Paste: https://amzn.to/3sZsGN7
Chris Morocco:
Sesame Seeds: https://amzn.to/3hcgPWk
Laoganma Spicy Chile Crisp: https://amzn.to/3h7lOIc
Luna Coffee: https://enjoylunacoffee.com/
Jasper Hill Harbison Cheese: https://fave.co/3JP2qMq
Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce: https://fave.co/3HbwMGU
Tiana Gee:
Kerrygold Butter: https://fave.co/3BFbKQ5
Kewpie Mayo: https://fave.co/3v89bVj
La Croix Pamplemousse: https://fave.co/3518NNN
Kendra Vaculin:
Farro: https://amzn.to/33Ki2kQ
Epic Chicken Sriracha Bars: https://amzn.to/3vdMXkK
Korean BBQ Kettle Chips: https://amzn.to/3h9T5Ci
Jessie YuChen:
Koda Farms Short- Grain Sweet Rice: https://fave.co/3sbotH6
Pork Floss: https://fave.co/35id1jM
Taisun Mixed Congee: https://amzn.to/3I6sEJH
Hsin Tung Yang Sliced Noodle: https://amzn.to/3saRYbP
Brad Leone:
Haiga Rice: https://amzn.to/33GsQjQ
Medjool Dates: https://fave.co/3HdF80G
Ohsawa Nama Shoyu: https://amzn.to/3LVgWnC
Ancient Organics Ghee: https://amzn.to/3BQ2WXG
Harold Villarosa:
La Favorita Achiote Oil: https://amzn.to/3JNoTJs
Crab Paste in Soybean Oil: https://fave.co/3s9U37S
Nora Kitchen Sinigang Mix: https://amzn.to/3p4o6vJ
Datu Puti Cane Vinegar: https://fave.co/33MGBh6
Dragonfly Jasmine Rice: https://amzn.to/3BP8Ckz
When you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission.
Shop some of the Test Kitchen's favorite pantry ingredients below:
DeVonn Francis:
Black Urfa Chili: https://fave.co/3JLxzjz
Coconut Aminos: https://amzn.to/3IhqzL1
Yuzu Kosho: https://amzn.to/36n0jkg
Guava Paste: https://amzn.to/3sZsGN7
Chris Morocco:
Sesame Seeds: https://amzn.to/3hcgPWk
Laoganma Spicy Chile Crisp: https://amzn.to/3h7lOIc
Luna Coffee: https://enjoylunacoffee.com/
Jasper Hill Harbison Cheese: https://fave.co/3JP2qMq
Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce: https://fave.co/3HbwMGU
Tiana Gee:
Kerrygold Butter: https://fave.co/3BFbKQ5
Kewpie Mayo: https://fave.co/3v89bVj
La Croix Pamplemousse: https://fave.co/3518NNN
Kendra Vaculin:
Farro: https://amzn.to/33Ki2kQ
Epic Chicken Sriracha Bars: https://amzn.to/3vdMXkK
Korean BBQ Kettle Chips: https://amzn.to/3h9T5Ci
Jessie YuChen:
Koda Farms Short- Grain Sweet Rice: https://fave.co/3sbotH6
Pork Floss: https://fave.co/35id1jM
Taisun Mixed Congee: https://amzn.to/3I6sEJH
Hsin Tung Yang Sliced Noodle: https://amzn.to/3saRYbP
Brad Leone:
Haiga Rice: https://amzn.to/33GsQjQ
Medjool Dates: https://fave.co/3HdF80G
Ohsawa Nama Shoyu: https://amzn.to/3LVgWnC
Ancient Organics Ghee: https://amzn.to/3BQ2WXG
Harold Villarosa:
La Favorita Achiote Oil: https://amzn.to/3JNoTJs
Crab Paste in Soybean Oil: https://fave.co/3s9U37S
Nora Kitchen Sinigang Mix: https://amzn.to/3p4o6vJ
Datu Puti Cane Vinegar: https://fave.co/33MGBh6
Dragonfly Jasmine Rice: https://amzn.to/3BP8Ckz
When you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission.

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Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Hot Pockets!
Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/

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Bon Appétit’s Jesse Szewczyk shows how to get the most out of your oven with three sheet pan dinners designed for every rack. Learn how to use the bottom rack for crispy, oven-fried chicken parm, the middle rack for perfectly roasted gnocchi with sausage and broccoli rabe, and the broiler for smoky, charred shawarma-spiced chicken. Use Jesse’s tips and techniques to unlock your oven’s full potential and make your weeknights a little easier.
Feeling inspired? You can follow these recipes here:
Chicken Parm: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/a-really-big-chicken-parm
Sheet Pan Gnocchi: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/sheet-pan-gnocchi-spicy-sausage-broccoli-rabe?_sp=36d48b46-a52f-431b-9818-bb9820bd4945.1786372123359
Chicken Shawarma: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/sheet-pan-shawarma-spiced-chicken
Discover more of Chef Skylar's recipes here: https://diningwithskyler.com/

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Enjoy our amazing shrimp scampi pasta recipe that is sure to leave you wanting more!

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Failure, heartache, and heartbreak are what it takes to create a new take on a classic recipe. Join Rachel Gurjar in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she spends two days creating the perfect cheesy cornbread–a recipe that took 80 servings to get right.
You can check out Rachel's upside-down cornbread recipe here: https://bonappetit.com/recipe/upside-down-cornbread

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“17-course, $300 omakase for 16 people a night, 8 people a seating.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Jesse Ito, owner of Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Philadelphia, as he prepares to serve his exclusive 17-course omakase to a lucky 16 customers a night.

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We show you how to make a large-format apple crisp for the holidays.

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Skip the snack aisle and make these Nutty Grain And Oat Bars at home.

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Learning how to make carnitas at home is a game changer. Basically is here for you with this carnitas and chipotle salsa recipe!

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Nougat. Caramel. Peanuts. Chocolate. The building blocks of a Snickers bar. Each taken alone is simple enough (well maybe not the nougat), but together they become a different monster. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts to make a gourmet version of a Snickers bar!
Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/

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Kids try 100 years of party snacks. In this episode, the kids will taste a smorgasbord of party favorites like clams casino, canape with foie gras, baked bean quickies, bacon-wrapped chicken livers, cocktail franks, onion dip, cheese fondue, deviled eggs, Cool Ranch Doritos, Jell-O Pudding Pops, California Raisins, Bagel Bites, Tostitos Scoops, artichoke dip, hummus with pita chips, and more.