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
3-Minute Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
Cooking
How a Master Italian Chef Makes Ragù
These seven tips will send your next pasta to new heights.
Restaurants
Where to Eat in Cornwall, UK
Seafood, surf, and superlative pastries make England’s southwestern most tip a destination like no other.
Cooking
These Days, My Protein of Choice Is Cheese
Golden paneer stir-fried with green beans, creamy burrata and cabbage salad, and Halloumi meatballs with tomato sauce.
Recipes
Cabbage and Burrata Salad With Spicy Tahini
This dinner salad combines decadent burrata cheese with a spicy tahini dressing that clings to every crinkly leaf of Napa cabbage.
Recipes
Halloumi No-Meat Balls
Shredded Halloumi cheese stars in these meatless meatballs, a worthy vegetarian substitution that adds savory richness of its own.
Recipes
Paneer and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Paneer is a creamy-firm cheese that stands in for meat in this vegetarian stir-fry featuring blistered green beans fragrant with curry powder and soy sauce.
Recipes
Siesta
Revive yourself for the night ahead with this vivid tequila, grapefruit, and Campari cocktail.
Recipes
Chicken Piccata
Convinced you don’t like skinless, boneless chicken breasts? This easy recipe for chicken piccata with its garlicky lemon-butter sauce will convert you.
Recipes
Easiest Meatballs
We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.
Cooking
Store-Bought Fried Onions Are Better Than Homemade
Food director Chris Morocco swears by this supermarket staple.
Recipes
Slow Roast Beef
Reverse-searing results in a perfectly cooked roast beef with a mouthwatering crust.
Recipes
Lemon Meringue Pie
A sky-high pie with sharp lemon filling, sweet-and-salty meringue, and a shatteringly crisp crust.
Recipes
Gochujang-Glazed Fried Chicken Sandwich
Meet Chris Morocco’s ideal chicken sandwich—with dill mayo, sweet pickles, shredded lettuce, and a squishy bun.
Recipes
Grilled Pork Chops With Soy Glaze
In this episode of Weeknight Grilling, we’re making thin-cut pork chops that come together f-a-s-t.
Recipes
Grilled Chicken Thighs With Sweet-and-Spicy Marinade
This Vietnamese-inspired marinade, packed with fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, hits all the notes.