Matthew Zuras
Contributor
Matt Zuras served as Epicurious Senior Editor from spring 2021 to spring 2022. Prior to that, he was the editor-in-chief of October, covering the wide, weird world of craft beer. And before that, he worked for Playboy, VICE's Munchies, and Refinery29. His writing has appeared in Saveur, Popular Mechanics, Men's Journal, Forbes, and more. He lives in Queens, New York, with a small cat and a normal-sized husband.
These Chewy Pistachio Cookies Go Green for the Holidays
These flourless, nutty beauties also manage to be both crispy and chewy at the same time.
Must Be the Season of the Spritz Cookie
Break out the cookie press for these buttery Christmastime stalwarts—and add a little cornstarch to make the dough easier to work with.
Do You Even Glaze, Bro?
Glazing vegetables is a foundational cooking technique, but that doesn’t mean it’s basic.
Pumpkin Pie Is Better Under Pressure
All you need is a pinch of baking soda and an Instant Pot to coax out toasty caramel flavors from your pumpkin filling.
For the Best Vegan Stuffing, Butter Is Out, Herb Oil Is In
A flavor-packed oil is a delicious replacement for butter in dairy-free recipes.
Make the Absolute Most of Your Turkey Bones With Bone Butter
Before you stick them in a stockpot, slowly cook poultry bones in butter to give your gravy, stuffing, and other dishes a poultry-rich boost.
Presto, Crispo: The Secret Ingredient That Makes Fried Snacks Crispier
Evercrisp, a batter booster made for home and professional kitchens alike, claims to make fried foods crispier—and keep them that way. We put it to the test on our homemade onion rings.
This Instant Pot Japchae Is, In Fact, Instant
Set aside your skepticism because using the faddish pressure cooker for these traditional Korean noodles actually works—and in a fraction of the time it takes to cook them conventionally.
Leftover Potato Salad Is Just Waiting to Become Roasted Potatoes
You read that right: The only thing better than potato salad is potato salad that’s been turned into crispy roasted potatoes.
The No-Cook Dinner Party of My Dreams
When you don’t want to—or literally can’t—turn on the oven, you can still put together a delicious spread.