Rachel Gurjar
Associate Food Editor
Rachel is an immigrant from Mumbai, India, who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked as a private chef, catering chef, line cook, and prep cook at restaurants and homes across the city. She then transitioned to being a recipe developer, food stylist, food photographer who has contributed recipes at Food52, The Kitchn, Today Food, Fine Cooking, and Epicurious (Chile-Garlic Kulcha,Tamarind-Glazed Wings, Chaat Masala Mixed Nuts). In addition to her role as food editor, she writes stories and develops recipes for BA and Epicurious about her culture and beyond. In her free time, you will find her eating street food and exploring new neighborhoods in the city.
Chile-Cheese Shortbread Cookies
Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat.
Upside-Down Cornbread
Experience the joy of warm, cheesy cornbread with caramelly bursts of corn kernels.
Golden Chicken With Mustard and Shallots
These skillet chicken breasts stay juicy and tender, thanks to a sunny cream sauce we’d bathe in if we could.
Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Whether spooned over cheese, layered in a sandwich, or blended into a smoothie, this flavorful sauce is a guaranteed hit any time of the year.
Stuffing-Crusted Fish
Flaky fish with a buttery, crispy stuffing crust and a fresh salad makes for a delicious meal using holiday pantry staples—all under 30 minutes.
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Transform a can of pumpkin purée into a near-instant pasta sauce that delivers major fall feels.
Roasted Delicata Squash With Crispy Onions
Top caramelized delicata squash with juicy pomegranate seeds and spiced crispy onions for an easy holiday-worthy side.
Cheesy Corn Pudding
Boxed cornbread mix becomes its very best self thanks to cheddar cheese, sour cream, and lots of chives.
The Easiest Glazed Carrots
Carrots need not be boring. These are sweet and sticky, with a hint of orange and ginger.
Blueberry Fool With Toasted Coconut
This laid-back dessert is creamy, tangy, crunchy, jammy—basically all the good things.
Pork Chops With Fiery Raspberry Chimichurri
The classic Argentine condiment gets reimagined with tart-sweet raspberries and spicy Calabrian chiles for a burst of summertime flavor.
Jammy Cumin Plums and Feta Salad
Summer’s undersung stone fruit gets the red carpet treatment with a spice-infused simmer, chunks of briny feta, and charred bread for soaking up all the juices.
Creamy Red Curry Pasta
This riff on pasta alla vodka swaps in Thai red curry paste for tomato paste and coconut milk for cream, resulting in extra intensity and spicy-sweet flavor.
Fiery Red Curry Chicken Salad
Tossing rotisserie chicken in homemade spicy red curry makes for a quick and flavor-packed dish you can serve and eat all kinds of ways.
The Strawberriest Pavlova
Sweet strawberries work double-time in this peak summer dessert: simmered into a jammy sauce and macerated into a towering topping.
Red Curry Pork and Rice Cake Stir-Fry
Spice up your weeknight stir-fry game with tender ground meat, chewy rice cakes, and crunchy bell peppers in a bold red curry sauce.
Crispy Noodles With Coconut Shrimp
Smothered in a red curry and coconut milk sauce, these noodles are crispy-meets-soggy at its best.
Gingery Chicken Ramen
This brothy bowl is just what the doctor ordered, with lots of fresh ginger and kicky jalapeños.
Salty-and-Sour Lettuce
Change up your lettuce game and give your leaves a quick blanch to preserve their crunch and color and mild sweetness.
Cardamom-Rose Bhang
This sweet, refreshing, cannabis drink is a staple of Holi. Our version is creamy, floral, and ideal for any spring celebration.