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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.

Indulgent Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Christmas Morning

Everyone deserves to wake up on Christmas morning to a sweet, indulgent, freshly baked treat.

Pasta with Smoky Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Don't be fooled by the simple ingredient list: the combo of pumpkin purée and heavy cream turns into a luxurious pasta sauce with a rich smokiness thanks to Spanish smoked paprika.

Spiced Sweet Potato and Parsnip Tian

With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.

How to Make a Pecan Pie With a Press-In Crust

Pecans and gingersnaps make the ultimate seasonal no-pie-dough pie crust.

Cranberry-Cherry Compote

Dark sweet cherries and apple cider lend sweetness and depth to this bourbon-and-black-pepper-spiked cranberry sauce.

The Thanksgiving Dessert of Our Forefathers That's Still Delicious Today

Indian pudding isn't known to all Americans. But after one taste, it's hard to forget.

How To Make Pumpkin Pie With a Snickerdoodle Crust

Yes, cookie dough makes great pie crust.

Treat Yo Self Right This Weekend

Strike a nice balance between indulgence and health on the last weekend before holiday cooking begins.

How To Make Epi's Sweet Potato Tian

It's easier than it looks.

How to Make Apple Pie With a Phyllo Crust

Forget traditional pie crust.

The Fresh Crunchy Topping That Makes Almost Everything Better

This crunchy topping makes everything better.

Pumpkin Icebox Pie With Snickerdoodle Crust

Cinnamon-sugar coated snickerdoodle cookie dough is pressed into a pie plate, making a fun and easy crust for this dreamy pumpkin icebox pie.

I'm Gluten-Free. I Love Pie. What Can I Do?

Cookies, pie crusts, tart shells, and bar cookies all from one crust? Yep.

Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Sweet Pastry Dough

This rich buttery dough works as a great gluten-free alternative to classic sugar cookie dough, as well as pie, tart, and bar-cookie crusts. The oat flour gives it a hint of nutty flavor, while the cream cheese lends body and makes it easy to roll out.

Layered Apple Pie With Phyllo Crust

It's all about the layers and ruffles in this dramatic seasonal pie.

How to Pull off the 2015 Epi Thanksgiving Menu Without a Hitch

Your ultimate Thanksgiving menu gameplan is here.

Is This the Most Epic Thanksgiving Menu of All Time?

This year we're going elegant but easy, with recipes that shake—but don't break—the traditional Thanksgiving mold. (Looking at you, mayo-roasted turkey!)

Chocolate, Pecan, and Pumpkin Seed Pie With Gingersnap Crust

Earthy and sweet with molasses, rich with cream, and bittersweet with dark chocolate, this sophisticated pie is a breeze to make.