Kendra Vaculin
Associate Food Editor
Originally from the San Francisco East Bay, Kendra has worked in food media (Eater, Food52) and test kitchens (Blue Apron) across New York City since 2014, as a writer, recipe developer, and producer. Since starting at Epi and Bon Appetit, she's started a weekly newsletter about what you should make for dinner tonight, written about cooking with weed, and developed recipes for the kinds of food she loves to eat (weeknight dinners, pantry pasta, party snacks). She likes ice cream more than vegetables, but it's much closer than you'd think.
Pearl Onion and Sweet Pepper Skillet
With a bag of frozen pearl onions (so cute, no peeling required!) and a bag of mini sweet peppers, you’re well on your way to dinner.
Cumin Steak and Scallion Pitas
This super quick weeknight steak dinner uses ground cumin two ways: as a rub for the beef itself, and stirred into yogurt as a creamy condiment.
Seedy Cumin Sprinkle
A crispy, crunchy granola-like topping you can make on the stovetop featuring honey and cumin seeds. It goes well atop salads as well as your yogurt.
Cinnamon Butterscotch
No need for a candy thermometer in this easy recipe for butterscotch hit with warming ground cinnamon and a hefty pinch of salt.
Blueberry Compote With Coriander
Fresh or frozen blueberries team up with ground coriander in a versatile compote you can enjoy over yogurt, ice cream, or even toast.
Pork and Chickpea Stew With Cinnamon
Bust out the cinnamon sticks for this simple, cozy one-pot braise—they’ll imbue the dish with a gentle warming flavor over 4 hours of hands-off cook time.
Beets and Farro With Honey-Garlic Goat Cheese
We love precooked beets—and this speedy, hearty dish proves why.
Gnocchi-Leek Soup With Greens
Shelf-stable gnocchi makes this play on potato-leek soup a speedy one-pot cozy wonder.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Salad
The beloved bar food gets transformed into a 20-minute salad featuring broiled chicken thighs, crunchy celery, and a bright, creamy dressing.
Balsamic Mushroom and Sausage Pasta
Dark and moody in color but surprisingly bright and light to eat, this satisfying dish comes together in just 30 minutes.
One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Olive Gremolata
Spiced, schmaltzy rice and tender braised chicken legs cook together in one Dutch oven—and the result feels like a warm hug.
Honey Mustard Pretzel Roast Chicken
Fans of those tangy, oniony honey mustard pretzels will love this one-skillet chicken dinner—complete with pretzel breadcrumbs.
Sour-Cream-and-Onion Tortilla Española
By using potato chips, this spin on the Spanish classic is doable on a weeknight.
How to Make Fresh Homemade Pasta
No matter your age, skill level, or kitchen set-up, you (yes, you) can make fresh pasta at home. Here’s how.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Imagine chicken pot pie in half the time. All the same flavors come together in a quick soup—no assembly required.
Spiced Lamb and Shaved Carrots
Tagine-inspired flavors, saucy lamb, and crunchy raw carrot salad—what’s not to love?
Mostly Chard Tiny Pasta Salad
Swiss chard, bitsy ditalini, salty feta, toasted pistachios, and sage take your average pasta salad into winter territory.
Herby Salmon and Potato Salad
A sheet-pan dinner gets the salad treatment with help from lemon-dressed herbs, briny olives, and sweet pickled peppers.
Smoky Chicken and Avocado Kale Salad
Once you mash avocado into raw kale, you might never eat the hearty leafy green any other way.
Matcha Swirl Spritz Cookies
Grinch-colored, bite-size, and deeply adorable, these cookies make the case for buying a cookie press.