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.
Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad
The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.
Coconut Shrimp Pancakes with Fresh Herbs
Who doesn’t love a plate-sized pancake for dinner? In this Asian-inspired riff, the protein-rich savory pancake is made with a chickpea flour and coconut milk batter and studded with bacon, scallions, and turmeric-spiced shrimp. Top it off with fresh herbs and crunchy mung beans and it’ll gain a permanent place in your weeknight rotation.
6 Things You Can Do with That Lonely Can of White Beans
Meet the little can that just saved dinner.
Make a Thai-Style Curry Dinner Without a Recipe
Forget ordering takeout: stock your pantry with coconut milk and curry paste, and you can have a Thai-style curry whenever you want.
Ancho Chile Pork Tenderloin
An ancho chile spice mix serves double-duty in this dinner: it's the sweet and zesty rub for the tenderloin, and the seasoning for roasted squash and Brussels sprouts.
9 Ways to Turn a Slice of Bread Into Dinner
Got bread? You're halfway to dinner. And no, we're not talking about sandwiches here.
Chicken Thighs with Kale, Apricots, and Olives
While the chicken thighs braise in the oven, the kale gets nice and crispy, making it the most irresistible part of this cozy one-pot dinner.
3 New Healthy Pasta Dinners
These new recipes from our Test Kitchen replace half the usual amount of pasta per serving with satisfying vegetables and proteins for easy one-bowl dinners.
Lemony Pasta With Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Arugula
A vegetarian pasta dinner that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.
Greek-Style Shrimp Pasta with Kale
This pasta is so packed with vegetables and shrimp that it's a complete, satiating meal—despite using half the normal serving size of noodles.
Pasta Carbonara With Cabbage and Mushrooms
In this dish, you’ll sauté mushrooms and bacon until they become crispy. You’ll use bacon fat to sear the cabbage before tossing in an egg, Parmesan, and pasta.
Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups
This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.
Mustard-Crusted Boneless Prime Rib Roast with Cream Sauce
Just like the steakhouse-style prime roast your grandparents served at Christmas, but better, because it’s made using the reverse-sear method for a super-tender, evenly cooked interior and an extra-crispy crust.
Crudités with Chile-Lime Salt
Forget dip: this zesty spiced salt wakes up any sliced raw fruit or veggie—don’t feel limited to the ones listed in the recipe.
Crispy Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
You can’t go wrong with roasted potatoes for a holiday meal. A mix of fresh thyme and nutmeg keeps this version interesting.
Potato Chip Appetizers Are the Perfect Cocktail Party Food
There's really nothing better to eat with sparkling wine than potato chips, but it's even more fun when they're dressed up like fancy canapés.
Hot Chocolate Baked French Toast
Simply put: this is the most indulgent, decadent breakfast you can prep in advance for Christmas morning.
How to Cook a Pork Roast Without a Recipe
A bone-in slow-roasted pork roast is the best thing you can make to serve a crowd this winter.
How to Host Our 2019 New Year's Eve Cocktail Party Without a Hitch
Our all-appetizer New Year's Eve party menu is easy, but only if you plan ahead. So here's a timeline that does all the planning for you.
Polenta Bites With Wild Mushrooms and Fontina
Store-bought tubes of polenta are the ultimate appetizer shortcut: just slice and toast in the oven, top with wild mushrooms and Fontina, then bake until melty and irresistible.