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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.

Recipes

Doughnuts with Grapefruit Curd and Citrus Sugar

You will never eat a better doughnut than the one you make yourself, still hot out of the oil.
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Soy-Sauce-and-Citrus-Marinated Chicken

Not just for roast chicken: This vinegar, soy sauce, and citrus juice marinade also works with pork.
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Preserved Lemons

If you can find Meyer lemons, use them. Their thinner skin has very little bitterness.
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Lemon Oil

Use this oil and tender lemon confit to top pizzas, salads, or roasted vegetables.
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Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara

Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back.
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Kombu-Cured Salmon with Fresh Yuzu Kosho

Layering salmon between sheets of kombu is an easy way to gently cure it, drawing in salt and umami-depth.
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Mixed Citrus Daiquiri

Aged white rum seems like an oxymoron, but it adds an edge to this beach vacation of a cocktail.
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Radicchio and Citrus Salad With Preserved Lemon

This puréed lemon dressing with olive oil, miso, and honey is the ideal base note for pleasantly bitter radicchio.
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Mango-Yogurt Pudding with Lucuma and Chia Seeds

Feel free to sweeten this pudding recipe with more agave, maple syrup, or plain-old sugar if lucuma just isn’t your bag.
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Chocolate Sablés With Date Sugar

These sablés will melt on your tongue.
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Citrus Crumble With Coconut and Nuts

This crumble isn’t just for seasonal citrus; use it on any roasted fruit, oatmeal, or even yogurt.
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Cheesesteaks

Stop arguing about the merits of provolone vs. American cheese. Just use both to make an incredible sandwich.
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Shepherd's Pie

We would eat pretty much anything topped with mashed potatoes.
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Chicken Curry Pot Pie

S&B is our favorite brand of curry powder for giving classic pot pie a flavor update.
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Cornmeal Jalapeño Biscuits With Mushroom Gravy

This will take you back to the flavor of all those canned cream-of-mushroom-soup-based casseroles, but without all the weird ingredients!
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Baked Rice with Gingery Short Ribs

Look for basmati rice with a slightly golden hue—that indicates that the rice has been properly aged.
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Curried Potato Tart with Cilantro Yogurt

A heavy dose of spices and a splash of cream and yogurt turn potatoes into a samosa-like tart.
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Chilaquiles Casserole

Feel free to sub store-bought tortilla chips for the tostadas.
Cooking

A Gluten-Free Bread Recipe That Doesn't Taste Like Giving Up

One food editor's quest to bake a palatable loaf.
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Super-Seedy Gluten-Free Bread

If you want to make this bread the same day, sub old-fashioned oats for the steel-cut.