Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, DeVonn Francis, and Kendra Vaculin as they pull back the curtain and reveal their secret weapon recipe ingredients from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Learn how they incorporate these spice blends and flavor building bases into their favorite recipes and why, maybe picking up a bit of inspiration for your own creations along the way.
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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:
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.
Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she bakes swirled sesame cake. This savory dessert, which is an amazing combination of cardamom, sesame and tahini, gives you a perfect "swirl" of flavor.
This irresistibly smoky-spicy condiment lasts for a month and perks up everything from scrambled eggs to lamb chops. Recipe by James Beard Award winner Alon Shaya.
Join Brad Leone, Melissa Miranda, DeVonn Francis, Chrissy Tracey, and Zaynab Issa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a tantalizing pasta dish with only 5 different ingredients.
See Chrissy’s recipe: Pasta With Sun Gold Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze Read more: 61 Impeccable Pasta Recipes to Give a Twirl
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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?
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
Join Molly Baz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes crispy smashed potatoes. A condiment made up of walnuts, anchovies, garlic, and red pepper flakes is the ultimate umami bomb, which is then spooned over the crispiest-ever smashed potatoes.
Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/crispy-smashed-potatoes-with-walnut-dressing%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-6102ca0e3c9027da8d9adb70">
Has run-of-the-mill mayo become boring? Is that bottle of store-bought french dressing begging for an upgrade? Watch as our chefs take 6 classic condiments and elevate them into something special.
Join Zaynab Issa, Rachel Gurjar, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Shilpa Uskokovic and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their favorite soup recipe that calls for only five ingredients.
We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's okonomiyaki in the BA Test Kitchen. The catch? He'll have to identify what he's making with a blindfold over his eyes, letting each of his other senses guide the way.
Check out J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Okonomiyaki Pancake Recipe here.
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Join Zaynab Issa, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Inés Anguiano, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare their go-to appetizers.
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Join Rachel Gurjar, Zaynab Issa, Kendra Vaculin, Inés Anguiano, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each reveal their favorite specialty ingredients. Whether it’s helping build the base of the recipe or adding the finishing touches, more than one of these go-to specialty ingredients deserves a place in your kitchen.
Join Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Melissa Miranda, Zaynab Issa, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a perfectly snackable, freshly made dip to pair with their favorite chips. From chunky salsas to creamy baked creations, one of these chips and dip combos is sure to make a crunchy impression at your next get-together.
Check out Kendra's full Roasted Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/roasted-tomatillo-and-avocado-salsa-recipe%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5dea75a92a706a0008d0d652">
Join Carla Lalli Music, Alex Delany, Chris Morocco, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez, Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. This time, we took the advice of viewer Kylee Hill, who on an earlier video suggested: 'They should give each chef a recipe with all the ingredients measured out in front of them. The catch is they don't know what the recipe is.' That was a good idea, Kylee, so we did that.
Bon Appétit asked 20 chefs at top New York restaurants what their secret weapon ingredient is. Discover which ingredients, from seasoning and spices to freshly ground beef, make the food so delicious at NYC’s favorite restaurants.
Join Jessie YuChen from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they demonstrate how to prepare drunken clams and noodles. The base of this insanely flavorful 15-minute soup is fried ginger, rice wine, and black sesame oil - ingredients that combine pleasantly for a comforting meal on a cold day.
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Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes pupusas filled with refried red beans and cheese. Once you taste this classic Salvadoran dish, you’ll definitely want to experiment with the fillings -- carnitas, beef, anything (but not literally anything)!
Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/pupusas%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5e665a5b48e863000827c714">
Join Andy Baraghani in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes pasta with tomatoes and chickpeas. If you don't have a can of tomatoes, tomato paste will work just fine. Cook a couple of tablespoons in a small skillet alongside the chickpeas until it darkens before adding to the chickpeas and proceeding with the recipe.
Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/brothy-pasta-with-chickpeas%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5ea8427f1bac5200094f18a3">
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!
Join Carla in the Test Kitchen as she make pasta e fagioli! The key to a soup with fully developed savory flavor starts with the soffritto—a mix of aromatic vegetables that are slowly cooked in the first stage of cooking. Take your time sweating down the vegetables until they are completely softened before letting them take on any color.
Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/pasta-e-fagioli%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="SummaryCollectionGridItem-bfqVSf frVQSI">
