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Jesse Szewczyk

Senior Test Kitchen Editor

Jesse Szewczyk is a food editor based in New York. He holds a degree from The Culinary Institute of America and has been a staff editor at The Kitchn and BuzzFeed Food prior to joining Epicurious as Food Editor. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Food Network, TODAY, Food52, The Washington Post, King Arthur Baking, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Allrecipes, Simply Recipes, Bake from Scratch, and several other publications. He was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 of Food & Drink and is the author of Tasty Pride (Clarkson Potter, 2020), a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the queer food community that raised $50,000 for GLAAD, as well as Cookies: The New Classics (Clarkson Potter, 2021), which was named one of the best cookbooks of 2021 by The New York Times and The New Yorker.

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My Favorite Technique for the Crispiest Fried Eggs

Picture lace-like edges with a pristine, gooey yolk.
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Coffee Cake Scones

Sour cream scones get treated to a cinnamon-sugar swirl and crunchy streusel crown.
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Popover-Topped Pot Pie

A lofty popover replaces pie crust in this vegetarian pot pie filled with potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, and asparagus.
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Neapolitan Cake

Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic Cake Slice, these three distinct layers start with one simple batter.
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Pasta Primavera

With a heap of fresh produce and creamy sauce, this one-pot pasta endures for a reason.
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Millionaire’s Shortbread

Our ultimate version of the luxe chocolate-caramel bars.
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Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies

The zest of three whole lemons gives these cookies a no-holds-barred citrus flavor.
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One-Pot Beer Cheese Bucatini

Beer cheese dip meets mac and cheese.
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Balsamic Butterscotch Sauce

Tangy-sweet and a cinch to make, balsamic butterscotch sauce is perfect for pouring over ice cream, grilled or roasted fruit, or your favorite cake.
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Asparagus and Endive Salad With Comté Cream

A creamy Comté foundation is the perfect pairing for verdant asparagus and crisp endive in this simple-yet-elegant salad that celebrates the season.
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Sticky Honey-Soy Chicken Legs

Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.
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Vegetarian Italian Wedding Soup

A bowl of comfort with ricotta “meatballs,” tiny pasta, and lots of greens.
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Steamed Fish With Potatoes and Anchovy Butter

Steamed fish with potatoes get drenched in a flavorful brown butter infused with anchovies and chives for a bistro-like meal that comes together in no time.
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Smoky Orange Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs cooked inside parchment packets alongside onions and oranges makes for a flavorful dinner that’s almost entirely hands off.
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Pork and Shrimp Cabbage Rolls

Think of these cabbage-wrapped beauties stuffed with a flavorful pork and shrimp filling as a hybrid between stuffed cabbage and dumplings.
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Ruffled Mushroom Pot Pie

Topping a classic mushroom pot pie with crunchy, scrunched-up phyllo takes the comfort food classic from good to great.
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Rice Cooker Risotto

Cooking risotto in a rice cooker makes quick work of the famously fussy recipe. And this hands-off version is as creamy and comforting as any stovetop version.
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Chicken Thighs With Spiced Couscous and Carrots

A one-pan, fuss-free dinner that combines spiced couscous, perfectly cooked chicken thighs, and tender carrots.
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Sheet-Pan Salmon With Rice Cakes and Kimchi

A comforting dinner of chewy rice cakes, punchy kimchi, bok choy, and perfectly flaky salmon made entirely on just one sheet pan.
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Shortcut Baked Rigatoni With Spicy Italian Sausage

This shortcut baked rigatoni is loaded with spicy Italian sausage and topped with melted cheese. And the best part: You don’t even have to boil the pasta.
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