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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.

Expert Advice

Make Better Coleslaw Without a Recipe

Master this simple technique and make easy, crunchy slaws for your cookouts all summer long.
Recipes & Menus

Grilled Steak, Pineapple, and Avocado Salad

A fresh, bright pineapple dressing ties together this irresistible steak dinner.
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Make a Savory Pancake Dinner Any Kid Will Eat

A whole new take on pancakes for dinner.
Ingredients

Peel, Cut, and Dice Ginger Like a Pro

Everything you need to know to cut ginger into slices, matchsticks, and dice.
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The Smoothie Hack That Will Make Your Mornings So Much Easier

Get breakfast on the table in seconds with this genius idea.
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This Lamb Chop Dinner Takes 10 Minutes on the Grill

Celebrate everything that's good about June: long daylight hours, cherries, and lettuce with this naturally gluten-free grilled dinner.
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Lamb Chops with Grilled Scallion Sauce

Mix chopped grilled scallions and jalapeño with fresh basil for a zesty, spicy, smoky sauce to spoon over charred lamb chops and store-bought polenta. Bonus: stir in a little yogurt and that sauce becomes a dressing for the accompanying salad.
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Grand Aioli

This classic French dish is summer dining at its finest: no utensils required and it pairs very well with chilled rosé.
Expert Advice

This French Summer Dinner Party Involves a Lot of Mayonnaise

Make le grand aioli (aka aioli served with lots of things to dip in it) your new favorite easy, festive, tres chic way to entertain this summer.
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Strawberry Shortcake with Thyme

This summery, thyme-scented layer cake is easier to pull off than it looks. The genoise-style sponge is made with melted butter for a tender, flavorful base, and sour cream adds brightness to the whipped-cream filling.
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How to Make Pulled Pork in a Slow Cooker

It may not be the "real" way, but slow-cooker pulled pork is the easiest, most crowd-pleasing summertime main you can make without a recipe.
Expert Advice

5 Kitchen Items You Should Never Put on a Wedding Registry

And the two surprising things you should probably add.
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Plan Ahead for a Week of Grill-Focused Seasonal Dinners

On the menu: grilled chicken, steak salad, salmon skewers, and several ways to use our favorite easy chermoula sauce.
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The Best Grilled Chicken You Can Make Without a Recipe

Memorize this technique now; keep grilling spatchcocked chickens all summer long.
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7 Make-Ahead Dishes to Bring to Your Summer Rental

Prep these recipes to take along, and you're guaranteed a delicious (and stress-free) summer getaway.
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The Gluten-Free Crab Cakes Everyone Will Fall For

You'll definitely want the crunchy sugar snap pea salad it comes with, too.
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Crab Cakes with Snap Pea Salad

A mixture of almond meal and cornmeal replaces traditional breadcrumbs in these scallion- and mint-packed crab cakes. The raw snap pea salad is crunchy and refreshing—and it’s the perfect way to complete the meal.
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The Sweet Treat Any Kid Can Pull Off for Mother's Day

For kids who want to try their hand at making Mom something really special on Mother's Day, this indulgent version of bread pudding is the perfect place to start.
Recipes & Menus

How to Make Healthy Homemade Coconut Chips

They're healthy, easy to make, and soooo much cheaper than the store-bought kind. The kids will love them, and so will you.
Ingredients

Don't Toss That! How to Cook Spinach Root Crowns

Next time you buy a bunch of mature spinach with the roots still attached don't throw those ends away—they're a #wasteless delicacy all in themselves.
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