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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.

Cold Pea Soup With Herbed Oil Swirl

This pretty green soup is creamy, cool, and refreshing. Top each bowl with a flavorful mix of parsley, mint, olive oil, and lemon zest.

The Simplest, Fastest, 2-Ingredient Dessert of Summer

The perfect summer dessert requires just two things: fresh fruit and strong booze.

7 Unexpected Ways To Eat Celery

Give celery a chance to play a lead role in your kitchen and you'll never look back.

Sheet Pans Are The Best Pans

The half sheet pan is the only baking pan you really need (but you probably need a few of them).

Grilled Steak, Vegetable, and Quinoa Salad

Grilled fennel, tomatoes, and scallions, plus cumin-rubbed grilled steak, turn this quinoa salad into a one-dish dinner you'll want to keep serving all summer long.

Bibb Lettuce, Chicken, and Cherry Salad

Toss the first juicy, sweet cherries of the season into this salad, along with rotisserie chicken and a vibrant creamy horseradish dressing.

Five-Bean Salad with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette

The rich Spanish flavors of smoked paprika and Marcona almonds are balanced by the bright freshness of parsley and celery in this update on a classic side dish.

38 Brilliant Ways to Upgrade Your Hot Dog Toppings

Because plain old ketchup and mustard aren't always enough.

How to Make Tap Water Taste Better Instantly

Infused water is the easiest, thriftiest, and prettiest way to drink more water this summer.

Grill Your Spring Produce This Memorial Day

Even though it's the kick-off to summer grilling, your spring favorites are still in season.

Two-Ingredient Truffles for Valentine's Day

How do you improve on chocolate and cream? Add lots of color and crunch.

Spring's Spiciest Supergreen (and How to Cook With It)

Watercress—the green of dainty tea sandwiches—has a reputation for being proper and stodgy. But in reality, it's spring's liveliest green, here to supercharge everything it touches.

The One-Pot Chicken Dinner You Don't Need a Recipe For

This crispy, oven-braised chicken can be made countless different ways. But it's always easy and delicious.

Learn How to Make a 30-Minute Weeknight Roast Without a Recipe

Pork tenderloin will be your go-to Tuesday night dinner once you learn these simple techniques.

Fish Sticks for Adults (And Kids. But Mostly Adults)

Because it's time to reclaim fish sticks from the freezer aisle.

Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw

Kids and grown-ups alike will love this upgrade on classic fish sticks. And with a cornmeal coating, they're naturally gluten-free. The creamy dipping sauce doubles as a dressing for the salad, so you don't have to mix up two different sauces to get dinner on the table.

What to Cook This Weekend

It's time to host a taco party.

5 Reasons Your Coffee at Home Isn't Fresh

These common mistakes could be messing up your home-brewed pot of joe.

We Made the Most Caffeinated Breakfast Pastry on the Planet

This cake tastes just like a double-shot cortado with extra foam. You know, in a good way.

How to Turn a Dozen Eggs into 5 Workday Lunches

Hard boiled eggs are your new best friend for protein-packed, easily portable lunches.