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David Tamarkin

Digital Director Emeritus

David joined Epicurious as its chief editor in 2015. His words and recipes have appeared in publications such as Bon Appetit, Healthyish, Gourmet, Cooking Light, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Food Network Magazine, The Guardian, Wine & Spirits, Time Out New York, and Time Out Chicago, where for many years he was the food editor. David is the creator of COOK90 and the author of COOK90: The 30-Day Plan for Faster, Healthier, Happier Meals, which the New York Times called "excellent." He's also the co-author of More Mexican Every Day and the publisher of the short-lived, experimental cooking magazine Middlewest.

Spanish Frittata With Herby Yogurt and Greens

This recipe calls for potatoes, but it would be just as good with any leftover cooked veggies.

The All-Clad Prep&Cook Cooks Everything and Anything—for $1,000

If you only have room for one appliance in your kitchen, this one could actually be worth the money.

Let's Flex Those #cook90 Muscles

Fallen out of the habit of cooking at home? Don't give yourself a hard time—give yourself a workout.

A Parisian Cook's Trick to Flawless Fries

The French know their frites, so take it from this master home cook and teacher: Start your fries cold. Very cold.

The Hard Truth About Brownies: They're Better Without Chocolate

You may not understand this now, but you will soon, and for the rest of your life.

Why I Love, and Will Always Love, Russell Stover

One man's shocking—but heartfelt!—confession about an ubiquitous drugstore chocolate.

How to Decipher a Box of Chocolates Without a Guide

(And without taking a bite out of each one.)

Why the #cook90 Challenge Isn't Really About Cooking 90 Meals

The heart of the challenge is all about quality over quantity.

Crispy Chicken and Potatoes with Spicy Slaw

These cumin-spiced chicken thighs and roasted potatoes are balanced by a zippy, jalapeño-spiked alternative to coleslaw.

The #cook90 2017 Diaries, Week 4: No One Cooks Alone

When the kitchen becomes a lonely place, lean on people. And cookies. Warm, enormous cookies.

Cinnamon–Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

This sharable cookie has all the flavors of a latte. And chocolate. Lots of hot, melting milk chocolate.

The #cook90 Recipe That Makes Your Kitchen Cleaner

The best way to keep a kitchen clean is to avoid getting it dirty in the first place.

Make Way for Savory Yogurt! (And One Stunner of an Australian Dessert)

What's everybody going to be eating in 2017? A couple of Epi staffers got on Slack to talk about it.

Shrimp with Herby White Beans and Tomatoes

This one-pot meal is herby, sweet, and garlicky all at once. To add more green, throw in a handful of arugula or spinach at the end; for more garlic, pair it with garlic toast.

cook90 2017, Week 2: Better Leftovers

What are "nextovers"? They're the next big thing in cooking (and #cook90).

The #cook90 2017 Meal Plans

Here, Epi's editor sketches out his weekly #cook90 meal plans (and fesses up when he goes off track).

Why Every Home Cook Should Be Buying Pre-Prepped Produce

Snobby about pre-prepped produce? So were we, until we started #cook90.

"Nextover" Chicken Tacos With Quick Refried Beans

These tacos are a delicious and clever use of "nextovers" (what we call leftovers transformed into a new dish the next day).

How to Grocery Shop for #cook90

It's all about making a list. Two lists, actually.