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Jesse Szewczyk

Senior Test Kitchen Editor

Jesse Szewczyk is a food editor based in New York. He holds a degree from The Culinary Institute of America and has been a staff editor at The Kitchn and BuzzFeed Food prior to joining Epicurious as Food Editor. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Food Network, TODAY, Food52, The Washington Post, King Arthur Baking, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Allrecipes, Simply Recipes, Bake from Scratch, and several other publications. He was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 of Food & Drink and is the author of Tasty Pride (Clarkson Potter, 2020), a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the queer food community that raised $50,000 for GLAAD, as well as Cookies: The New Classics (Clarkson Potter, 2021), which was named one of the best cookbooks of 2021 by The New York Times and The New Yorker.

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Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas

This one-pan pasta offers the best of two viral recipes.
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This Take on Rice Krispies Treats Is All About the Butterscotch and Peanut Butter

The Midwestern treat is a staple at sleepovers, potlucks, and everywhere in between.
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Herby Cauliflower Fritters

Frozen cauliflower deserves to be more than a side. Here a quick zap in the microwave primes the veggie crumbles to become a hearty vegetarian main.
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One-Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Skip the the roux and the extra pan. Thickened with cornstarch, this cozy one-pot broccoli mac and cheese recipe comes together in just 35 minutes.
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Scotcheroos

A Midwestern dessert most easily described as peanut butter Rice Krispies Treats layered with chocolate and butterscotch, scotcheroos are practically impossible to dislike.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

No eggs, no butter, and one rather unexpected ingredient.
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Chicken Parmesan on a Weeknight? It’s Possible With This One-Pan Wonder

All it takes is 30 minutes to make this simplified version of the comfort food classic.
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Skillet Chicken Parmesan With Gnocchi

Quick-cooking gnocchi goes in the same pan as the chicken for this cheesy, crowd-pleasing weeknight meal.
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Dark and Stormy–Braised Pot Roast

Comforting slow-braised pot roast makes a flavor 180 by enlisting all the bright, spiced flavors of the classic ginger-rum cocktail.
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Orange-Wine-Braised Chicken Thighs

Reinvigorate your classic wine-braised chicken by swapping out a standard white wine for a zippy orange varietal sweetened with orange juice.
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For Truly Crispy Air Fryer Veggies, Make This Batter

Dipping cauliflower florets in a wet dredge of water, oil, cornstarch, and flour makes them remarkably crunchy.
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Caffeinate Your Cookies With Any Coffee or Tea

Coffee grounds, tea leaves, matcha powder? The choice is yours.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

A batter made with cornstarch gives this air fryer buffalo cauliflower a shatteringly crisp exterior.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower

Cauliflower’s firm texture means it typically takes a long time to cook, but the air fryer makes quick work of it.
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Air Fryer Green Beans

These crisp-tender air fryer green beans are gently browned while retaining a subtle snappy texture.
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Any Tea or Coffee Shortbread Cookies

Pick any sort of coffee or tea to turn this moreish cookie into a caffeinated treat fit for breakfast or dessert.
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Choose Your Own Holiday Adventure With Mix-and-Match Biscotti

One recipe, endless possibilities.
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Anything Goes Biscotti

Think of this flexible biscotti recipe as a formula for whatever flavor of crunchy cookie you’re craving.
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Light Up Your Cookie Swap With Tutti-Frutti Thumbprints

Using an array of freeze-dried fruits and jams creates a striking mix-and-match palette of colors and flavors.
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That Jar of Lemon Curd Is a Glaze Waiting to Happen

This store-bought ingredient isn’t just for dessert.
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