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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.

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Cauliflower "Mac 'n' Cheese" Casserole

This gluten-free dish offers all the melty goodness of a mac 'n' cheese dinner, without the carb-heavy pasta.
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3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Gravy

This simple gravy can be made in advance to avoid a last minute scramble before serving your Thanksgiving feast. Or use the rendered turkey fat and pan juices to make the gravy after roasting your bird for maximum flavor.
Expert Advice

6 Ways to Add Salty Flavor Without Salt

Think beyond the salt shaker.
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7 Dinner Parties to Host While It's Still Warm Out

Don't get the end-of-summer blues: take advantage of the lingering warm weather and gorgeous seasonal produce and invite your friends over.
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3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Stuffing

Cranberry-nut bread and sweet Italian sausage pack a surprising amount of flavor into this super-simple stuffing.
Expert Advice

18 Things To Cook While It's Still Summer

Have you lived your best summer yet? Not until you've crossed these things off your kitchen bucket list.
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Grilled Steak Panzanella Salad

Make the most of ripe summer tomatoes by turning their juices into a dressing for this grilled bread and hanger steak salad.
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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Zesty Basil Sauce

This meltingly tender pork shoulder is the ultimate make-ahead summer dinner party main. A fresh chimichurri-style basil sauce balances the rich pork with bright zesty flavors.
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5 Nights of Summer Eats From South of the Border

This week, with tomatoes and corn at their peak, we're taking inspiration from Mexico for dinner every night.
Expert Advice

The Easiest Way to Make Stracciatella Ice Cream

Take a cue from the Italians and fill your vanilla ice cream with delicate shards of chocolate instead of chips.
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A Summer Slow Cooker Dinner Party for Eight

Too hot to entertain? Not with a slow cooker! Follow our easy make-ahead dinner party gameplan and you can serve up a feast this summer without ever turning on the oven or the stove.
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Slow Cooker Amaretto-Poached Peaches

Start cooking them right before dinner, and these boozy peaches will be ready just in time for dessert.
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The Frothiest, Saltiest, Most Refreshing Drink of Summer

Ayran, a traditional Turkish yogurt drink, is exactly what you need on the hottest days of the season.
Expert Advice

There's a New Toast in Town

Move over, avocado toast. Sweet potato toast has arrived.
Expert Advice

Is What You're Eating Keeping You Up at Night?

A sleep expert talks to us about which foods might be disrupting your sleep.
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5 Keys to Making the Best Grilled Skewers of Summer

The fastest, easiest make-ahead backyard meals just got even better, thanks to our Test Kitchen's tips.
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3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Turkey with Orange and Sage

Spatchcocking the turkey before roasting ensures that all parts of the bird will cook evenly at the same rate—and in just 1 1/2 hours.
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Ginger-Coconut Chicken, Eggplant, and Tomato Skewers

Our skewer motto: marinate together, cook separately. Giving each ingredient its own stick ensures the whole meal is grilled to optimal doneness. (Read: no dry chicken because you're still waiting for the onions to soften.)
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Diner-Style Western Omelet

Filled with ham, bell pepper, and onions, this diner classic is also sometimes called a “Denver Omelet.”
Expert Advice

How to Build a Meal Around a Ball of Mozzarella

The fresh, creamy cheese can be turned into so many satisfying, uncomplicated summer meals.
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