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Shilpa Uskokovic

Senior Test Kitchen Editor

A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Shilpa worked as a line and pastry cook in some big-name, Michelin-starred restaurants in NYC, including Jean-Georges, Marea, and The NoMad, before crossing over to the world of food media. At Bon Appétit, she translates her restaurant experience into reliable recipes running the gamut from pasta to pudding to pizza. Besides her work in print, Shilpa writes regular columns, including Baking Hows, Whys, and WTFs, wherein she answers all your burning baking questions, What a Steal, where she details how cooking on a budget doesn't have to be boring, and, along with test kitchen colleague Jesse Szewczyk, the BA Bake Club. For Epicurious, Shilpa reviews featured archive recipes to ensure they work in modern kitchens and with modern ingredients. She lives in NYC and loves cake and grocery shopping.

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Cannoli Ice Cream

Cannoli but make it ice cream. An egg-free homemade ricotta ice cream chock-full of crushed sugar cones, chocolate, and pistachios.
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Vegan Tomato Soup With Cashew Cream

A very rich, very creamy, very luxe tomato soup that’s entirely vegan and entirely made in a blender. Yep—no pot or stove needed.
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No-Skewer-Needed Kebabs With Onion Salad

Tender Turkish Adana-style kebabs are an essential addition to your summer grilling.
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Korean Potato Salad

Often served in a tidy scoop, this creamy, tangy, subtly sweet potato salad goes great with whatever’s coming off the grill.
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A Giant Panna Cotta

Free yourself from individual ramekins for a large-format, party-friendly version. (It jiggles!)
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Brown Sugar and Espresso Panna Cotta

This giant panna cotta has a sleek mirror finish that’s a thing of beauty. No ramekins required.
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Squishy Garlic Dill Rolls

Buttery garlic bread gets a pillowy pull-apart makeover with double the dill.
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Spicy Sausage Ragù With Scissor-Cut Noodles

A quick sausage ragù with sweet-spicy gochujang and lots of butter. Excellent with handmade or store-bought noodles.
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Charred Cabbage With Kimchi Dressing

With sweet and tender charred cabbage, crispy-soft roasted white beans, tart kimchi, and creamy tahini, this vegan dish satisfies every craving.
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Brown-Sugar-Braised Pineapple

A little sugar and heat can turn even sad pineapples into juicy gems. A low-effort dessert for all your gluten-free needs.
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Sticky-Spicy Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Blistered and roasted sweet potatoes are at their best glazed in a sticky-spicy sauce featuring maple syrup, chili paste, vinegar, soy sauce, and miso.
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Tofu and Green Pea Curry

A heavily spiced sauce and pops of green peas makes bland tofu a distant memory. Easy to veganize (just skip the butter), this curry is an excellent make-ahead meal.
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Papas con Rajas

Potatoes and poblano chiles shine in this recipe for papas con rajas. Soaked with crema, the combo is a great side dish or vegetarian-friendly taco stuffing.
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Sesame Feta With Broccolini

Go ahead, have a whole slab of cheese for dinner. Coated in za’atar and sesame seeds and seared in hot oil, blocks of feta go crunchy on top and soft within.
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Cacio e Pepe Focaccia

A recipe that marries the best of a plush focaccia with the cheesy flavors of a pasta favorite.
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Almost Alfredo Broccoli and Chickpeas

Canned chickpeas and frozen broccoli keep this one-skillet dinner fast and thrifty, while cream cheese delivers on the creamy Alfredo front.
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Cheesy Green Pea Fritters

Cottage cheese (yes, really) gives these pan-fried goodies moisture and richness.
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PB&J Dome Cake

Calling all project bakers: Here’s a recipe for building a beautiful dome cake, just like the ones you’ve seen all over the internet. 
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Carrot Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Whip

Inspired by Brazilian bolo de cenoura, this carrot cake skips the tedious step of grating carrots and blends them right into the batter instead. 
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Soy-Braised Black Lentils

These soy-garlic-braised black lentils are a sweet, salty delight and excellent served warm or cold along with rice.
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