Chris Morocco
Food Director
Chris Morocco is the food director of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, overseeing the Test Kitchen team and the recipes they develop. With a career that spans nearly 20 years in publishing, Chris has worked for brands such as Vogue, Real Simple, Food & Wine, and most notably BA, where he has held many positions since 2010. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, Chris seeks to translate the skills and wisdom of professional chefs for home cooks and anyone who is just looking for a great recipe. You will often find him dreaming of his next cup of coffee or recreating dishes in his YouTube series Reverse Engineering. He lives in Philadelphia with his family.
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The New Vitamix Blender Is Cheaper than the Pros and Just as Amazing
The Vitamix E310 is the cheapest full-sized version yet, and our food editor loved it.
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Gluten-Free Coconut Turmeric Pie
This recipe is inspired by the flavors found in the traditional Ayurvedic Indian drink haldi doodh, made with milk, turmeric, and honey. It's also gluten- and dairy-free.
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Spiced Coconut Carrot Soup
Puréed soups are easy because they don’t require lots of knife work... but they can also be boring. Amping up the seasoning and topping with crunchy shaved vegetables and bright herbs makes it clear that this one's not baby food.
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Cauliflower
This baked pasta is super-kid-friendly. (They won't be able to detect the cauliflower!)
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Cast-Iron Roast Chicken With Fennel and Carrots
Fennel and carrots perfume a roasting chicken in this one-dish dinner while soaking in flavor from the bird as it renders its fat into the skillet.
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Cast-Iron Roast Chicken With Winter Squash and Pancetta
Why wouldn't you throw some veggies around your bird while it roasts? You've got a hot pan that's about to be full of sizzling schmaltz just begging to bathe a mosaic of squash and onions with tons of chicken-y flavor.
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Iceberg Salad with Italian Dressing
If this brings back memories of the “house salad” from that Italian-American restaurant you grew up eating at, then we consider our jobs done.
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Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs
If you haven't mastered the Italian-American classic yet, now's the time to go on a journey to pasta nirvana.
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5 Healthy Egg Recipes to Get You Through the Busiest Days
How do our food editors power through endless hours of recipe testing? With a serious breakfast, of course.
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Fried Egg Tacos with Chile Jam
Sambal oelek and chili-garlic sauce are similar except the latter has garlic in it. Glad we could help clear that up.
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Breakfast Fried Rice with Kale
Yes, fried rice for breakfast counts if there's an egg (or 3) in it!
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Chocolate–Almond Praline Cookies
You can’t see the candied almonds in these cookies, but you’ll taste them for sure.
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Apple Cider and Rum Punch
Think of this as a house punch that's a snap to make and relatively low in alcohol. Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.
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Stock-Braised Turkey Legs
Who needs pulled pork when you can have braised turkey legs? These beauties will give you a reason to cook turkey more than once a year.