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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.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee

This simplified version of the traditional savory rice porridge uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked with rice in a slow-cooker. Dress it with avocado, limes, peanuts, chile oil—and as many toppings as you like.

A Week of Totally Craveable Grain-Free Dinners

Whether you're trying to cleanse or just want to get out of a pasta rut, you won't miss the grains in this week's doable and delicious meal plan.

Let Your Love Shine With A Mirror-Glazed Heart Cake

Turn a simple one-bowl chocolate cake into a heart-shaped wonder this Valentine's Day.

Mirror Cake Glaze

Let your love shine by pouring this colorful white chocolate glaze over a heart-shaped cake.

5 Cooking Projects to Do With The Kids Over Holiday Break

Because extra time at home over the holidays can mean extra time to have some fun in the kitchen together.

Make an Easy Broiled Cod Dinner With Oranges Tonight

Citrus season helps keep away the winter chill.

Porcini-Rubbed Beef Rib Roast

Using dried porcini mushrooms as the base of the rub for this dramatic centerpiece roast gives it a pleasantly funky, earthy flavor.

Raspberry and Thyme Hot Toddy Punch

Serve this festive, warming punch to welcome guests in from the cold or along with dessert at the end of a holiday feast.

Broiled Cod With Fennel and Orange

A zesty-flavored mayonnaise spread is the secret to this super-tender flavorful fish, and holds the almond crust in place.

An Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner, Hold the Fruitcake

Juicy rib roast, crispy potatoes, a chocolate-drenched dessert, and a warm boozy cocktail are all you need.

How to Host Christmas Dinner Without a Hitch

If you want to serve the Epi 2016 Christmas Menu, here's your gameplan for stress-free hosting.

7 Ways to Turn Frozen Pulled Pork Into Dinner

And yes, "frozen pulled pork" is a thing. A very good thing.

Radicchio Salad with Caramelized Carrots and Onions

It's all about the contrast in flavors, textures, and colors in this hearty winter side.

Cider-Braised Chicken With Apples and Kale

Mustard-rubbed chicken legs get super-tender when braised in apple cider and white wine for this cozy fall dinner.

Champagne Punch with Ginger, Lemon, and Sage

This sparkling punch, with its aromatic mixture of sage, lemon, and ginger, is refreshing and light enough to drink all night.

3-Ingredient Lemony Green Beans with Frizzled Leeks

Olive oil–fried leeks add irresistible crunch, flavor, and an impressive look to this classic Thanksgiving side, while lemon turns up the dial on the zest. 

3-Ingredient Caramel Apple Tart

Store-bought caramel sauce and frozen puff pastry are the secrets to a showstopping Thanksgiving dessert that you can make in under an hour.

5 Ways to Cure That Too-Full Thanksgiving Feeling

(And no, we're not talking about unbuttoning your pants.)

A Meal Plan for Thanksgiving Week

Because man cannot live on turkey alone.

How to Make Cider-Braised Chicken Legs With Apples and Kale

It's fresh apple cider season, so drink what you can—and cook with the rest.