Skip to main content

Jesse Szewczyk head shot - Epicurious

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.

Recipes & Menus

Lemony Salmon With Potatoes

Transform store-bought lemon curd with mustard and garlic to make an easy glaze for broiled salmon fillets.

Recipes & Menus

Tutti-Frutti Thumbprint Cookies

These shortbread-like cookies are tossed in a mixture of freeze-dried fruit pulverized with granulated sugar, coating the outsides in a fun blanket of fruity flavor.

Recipes & Menus

S’mores Sandwich Cookies

Layered with chocolate ganache and burnt marshmallow, these playful crème pies cram all of the flavors of s’mores into chewy, mess-free sandwich cookies.

Recipes & Menus

Pumpernickel Panzanella

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

Recipes & Menus

These Sheet Pan Turkey Wings Come With Built-In Gravy

Puréeing turkey drippings with roasted onions and garlic creates a low-effort sauce that just happens to be gluten-free.

Recipes & Menus

No One Makes Mashed Potatoes Like My Instant Pot

Pressure-cooking mashed potatoes speeds things up and creates a luscious, creamy texture.

Recipes & Menus

Turn Boxed Stuffing Into Thanksgiving-Flavored Breadcrumbs

And then toss them onto your next bowl of pasta, or your next sheet pan of roasted vegetables.

Recipes & Menus

Weeknight Pasta With Stuffing Crumbs

The crunchy stuffing-mix crumbs that adorn each bowl of pasta are the true stars of the show here.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Flex Is the Turkey You Cooked on Monday

This make-ahead turkey uses a French technique to keep meat tender, juicy, and ready to serve whenever you need it.

Recipes & Menus

Make-Ahead Turkey

The secret to a showstopping bird that can be prepared several days in advance without drying out? A parchment paper pouch.

Recipes & Menus

Sour Cream and Onion Hasselback Potatoes

Generous swooshes of homemade onion dip provide a soft landing for tiny, crispy Hasselback potatoes.

Recipes & Menus

Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges

Are these rich, hefty wedges a luscious side or meatless main? The answer is yes.

The Secret to No-Fuss Hasselback Potatoes? Chopsticks

This handy tool is in your kitchen drawer just waiting to assist you with your knifework.

Recipes & Menus

Baked Turkey Wings

These crispy, juicy baked turkey wings are served with a quick, savory blender sauce for dipping.

Recipes & Menus

Creamy Mushroom Lasagna

This creamy mushroom lasagna recipe keeps things relatively simple so the mushrooms can truly shine.

Recipes & Menus

Stop Throwing This Ingredient Out, and Start Using It as a Crispy Casserole Topping

Instead of trashing your potato peels, fry them in a bit of oil to transform them into a crunchy topping for your next twice-baked-potato casserole.

Recipes & Menus

This One-Pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Is a Weeknight Wonder

Thanks to some clever pantry moves, this cozy dinner is ready in no time.

Recipes & Menus

One-Pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Cook your pasta, build your sauce, and bake your mac all in one pot.

Recipes & Menus

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Silky mashed potatoes in an Instant? It can be done.

Recipes & Menus

Hasselback Potatoes

Roasting potatoes that are just-nearly sliced through creates a contrast in textures that is undeniably delicious.