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Alexis deBoschnek

Cookbook author

Alexis deBoschnek is a recipe developer and cookbook author based in the Western Catskills in upstate New York. Her debut cookbook, To the Last Bite (guiding home cooks to make the most of each and every ingredient and eliminate food waste in creative ways), was featured as one of "The Best Cookbooks of 2022" by The New York Times, and her work can regularly be seen on Today.com, Food52, The Kitchn, and Bon Appetit. In addition to sharing recipes on Instagram and her side dish Substack, Alexis regularly gives her followers a front row seat to her everyday life gardening, hosting and entertaining at her 100-acre farm.

Sheet-Pan Sausage With Corn, Peach, and Cucumber Salad

This summery sheet-pan dinner celebrates the bounty of the season and couldn't be simpler to make. Chorizo plays nicely with the salad, thanks to its spice.

How to Choose Between Coconut Flakes, Chips, Shreds, and More

Plus, what’s the deal with desiccated coconut?

8 Great Substitutes for Cornstarch

Out of cornstarch? Don’t want to use it? These alternatives have you covered.

Here’s How to Make Food Less Salty

Overseasoning happens to all of us. It doesn’t have to ruin your dinner.

Cornell Chicken Is the Best Barbecue That You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

If you can’t get to central New York to eat this local specialty, here’s how to make it at home.

Cornell-Style Chicken

Cornell chicken is a regional specialty grilled chicken that’s served at every fair, fundraiser, and cookout between the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley.

What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

And compote and conserve and chutney too!?

Stack Your Way to Christmas Glory With This No-Roll Bûche de Noël

Half the effort of a classic bûche, but all the festive vibes.

Loaf de Noël

This decorated loaf cake delivers all of the drama and trappings of a traditional bûche de Noël with only a fraction of the work.