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Anna Stockwell

Senior Food Editor Emeritus

Anna joined Epicurious in 2015, and since 2018 she has also been a part of the food team for Bon Appétit, developing recipes, writing, and food styling for both brands, as well as Healthyish. She has worked as a recipe tester in the test kitchens of various food publications including Every Day With Rachael Ray and Real Simple, and earned a degree in classic culinary arts from The International Culinary Center in 2013. Prior to that, she spent over three years as a digital editor at SAVEUR. A New Englander at heart, Anna grew up in New Hampshire and earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in philosophy from Bates College in Maine. She lives in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, where the most important part of her apartment is the dining room, where she keeps a table that comfortably seats ten, and entertains often.

7 Tools To Bring When You Cook In Someone Else's Kitchen

Cooking at your in-laws' or that weird vacation rental kitchen? These tools will make that a breeze.

Thai-Style Squid and Cucumber Salad

Tossed with crunchy cucumbers, peanuts, and fresh red chiles, this salad makes a refreshing summer dinner spooned over rice or all on its own.

How to Make a Grain Salad Without a Recipe

Learn this simple technique now and riff on it all summer long.

Yes, Steak Can Be a Weeknight Dinner

It doesn't always have to be saved for special occasions.

Shrimp and Chorizo Mixed Grill

This crowd-pleasing surf-and-turf dinner features lots of fresh spring asparagus, making it just the thing for your Memorial Day cookout.

The Clean-Out-Your-Pantry Challenge

Organize your kitchen by using up the ingredients you have on hand.

Hot Sesame Noodles

Swap in any kind of ground meat and any kind of vegetable for this saucy, clean-out-your-pantry rice noodle stir-fry.

Double-Decker Nut Butter Brownies

These rich, two-layer flourless brownies are endlessly customizable. Top with chocolate chips, chopped pretzels, or any crunchy snack you have in the pantry.

Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans

Clean out your pantry with this customizable one-pan dinner, seasoned with whatever spices you happen to have on hand.

Weekly Meal Plan: May 7–11

Lots of asparagus and just enough steak.

One-Pot Spring Pasta

Sour cream and lemon zest combine for a sprightly sauce that complements smoked salmon in this 30-minute one-pot meal.

Make Chicken Soup Without a Recipe

Follow this simple technique for a comforting, curative, and customizable chicken soup you'll make again and again for the rest of your life.

Instant Pot Brothy Farro with Sausage

Spicy sausage, farro, and leeks simmer with white wine and herbs. A scattering of fresh radishes and scallions makes this simple dinner feel fresh and springy.

Greens and Beans with Fried Bread

A day-old loaf of good bread can reach new heights when it's thick-cut and pan-fried in olive oil. We top these giant croutons with steamed clams or mussels, sink them into brothy soups, and crumble them over big salads. But this dish, a saucy little mix of beans, greens, and garlic, gives us a reason to look forward to Meatless Monday.

Party Posole Rojo

Meet posole, one of the tastiest, prettiest, one-pot dishes on earth. Make ahead and all that's left to do is ice some beers and set out all the toppings.

Introducing Pantry+2, a New Strategy for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Keep your fridge and cupboards stocked with our list of essentials and you'll always be able to throw together a simple dinner by picking up just two fresh ingredients on the way home.

The Epi Essential Weeknight Dinner Pantry

The 44 items you should always keep in your fridge, freezer, and cupboard to make cooking weeknight dinners easier.

Freeform Chicken Meatballs

Shaping meatballs into perfect spheres is too fussy for a weeknight meal. Instead, drop dollops of spiced ground chicken onto a sheet pan and roast with carrots until both are golden brown.

Hot Honey Pork Chops

The spicy garlic-honey glaze for the pan-seared pork chops also forms the base of the sauce for the warm escarole-and–white bean salad in this easy one-pan dinner.