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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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Citrus Caramel Sundaes With Toasted Almonds

Tangy, floral citrus soaks up dark, smoky caramel for a sweet, sticky sundae unlike any other.

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Beet Tartare

Seasoned like traditional tartare and punched up with extra acidity, earthy beets can taste (and look!) deliciously meaty.

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Creamy Tahini and Harissa Beef

This speedy skillet dinner flavored with harissa and tahini makes the most of ground beef and pita chips.

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Pickled Vegetables

A small batch of fridge pickles made with regular old carrot, onion, and fennel will bring out your inner homesteader.

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Creamed-Spinach-Stuffed Meatloaf

Bursting with creamed spinach and cheese, and dressed with a glossy coat of ketchup, this is meatloaf 2.0.

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Perfectly Creamy Potato Soup

A deeply comforting soup featuring the humble potato, made complete with a zippy pickled pepper garnish.

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Easy Sugar Cookie Icing

Everyone’s suddenly an artist with this foolproof sugar cookie royal icing that will have you decorating in no time.

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Easy-Fancy Pear Galette

Canned pears, a simple almond cream, and store-bought puff pastry make this pear galette recipe feel sophisticated but entirely doable.

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Hazelnut Butter Cup Tart

This giant hazelnut butter cup is like the store-bought candy but bigger, better, and filled with smashed ice cream cones.

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Triple Citrus Creamsicle Pie

Sweet, sour, creamy, no-bake, and make-ahead: This is the perfect pie for the holidays and beyond.

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Salted Coffee Custard Pie

Like a fine cappuccino, but make it pie. The big bonus here is the buttery oatmeal cookie crust—which requires zero pie weights during prebake.

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Cinnamon Crunch Crinkle Pie

Inspired by Greek bougatsa, this phyllo and custard pie embraces imperfection demanding you drape and fold pastry for the most beautiful result.

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Spicy Tuna Mayo Onigiri

Warm rice and hot sauce transform budget canned tuna into a craveable, handheld dish.

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Dutch Apple Pie

Apple crumble meets classic apple pie in this best-of-both-worlds dessert with homemade pie crust, crunchy crumble topping, and a supremely appley filling.

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Actually Perfect Pie Crust

This never-fail pie crust recipe takes all the mystery out of perfectly tender, flaky, crisp homemade pie dough with one simple technique.

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats With Brown Butter

If you’ve ever wondered how to make the beloved snack even better, try this nutty, savory-sweet version powered by peanut butter and toasted dry milk powder.

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Zucchini Sausage Rolls

Get major bang for your buck with these juicy pork-and-zucchini-filled pastries. Cheap, easy, satisfying, they’re not just finger foods—they’re the main event.

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All-Purpose Fry Batter

A 5-ingredient batter that fries up light, airy, and potato-chip crisp. Your new go-to for everything from calamari to onion rings to kale chips.

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Laotian-Style Chicken and Rice Salad

This Laotian-style rice salad is crunchy, spicy, sour, and bright. Store-bought red curry paste and skillet-crisped rice keep it fast and weeknight friendly.

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Mango Mess

Juicy fruit, a pillowy cloud of cream, and shards of crisp meringue come together for the tastiest Eton mess you will ever make.