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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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Horchata

Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.

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Elote Corn Pasta

This golden pasta inspired by the zesty, spicy flavors of Mexican street corn is luxuriously creamy—but doesn’t have a drop of cream.

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Sick of summer squash? Not with this ultra-moist, fudgy chocolate zucchini bread.

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Spicy Tofu Scramble With Tomato and Ginger

It’s buttery, saucy, and just spicy enough to smack you awake in the morning

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Spaghetti With Eggplant Caponata

Lean on the oven for a hands-off approach to Sicilian-style caponata goodness.

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Spicy Green Bean Ditalini With Caramelized Lemon

With lots of crunchy green beans, caramelized lemon, toasted nuts, and creamy cheese, this is somewhere between a great pasta and a delicious salad.

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Broken Meatball Lasagna

Free yourself from the notion that lasagna is a weekend-only affair! This version is lighter, brighter, and faster than the baked casserole you’re used to.

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Green Chile Pasta

Chunks of meltingly tender pork, charred tomatillos, and spicy peppers star in this New Mexican–inspired take on ragú.

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Fresh Pasta With Buttered Tomatoes

Two-ingredient homemade pasta (no machine required!) meets a buttery yet fresh tomato sauce finished with a drop of umami-rich fish sauce.

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Miso-Brown-Butter Rice Cakes With Corn

Crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside rice cakes play well as a pasta substitute in this comforting vegetarian one-skillet meal.

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Saucy Soy-Butter Beef and Peppers

Tender beef and crunchy shishitos collide with a buttery, umami-rich sauce in this weeknight-friendly, less-than-30-minutes meal.

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Grilled Corn and Steak Fattoush

Grilled steak, fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy pita chips come together for a summer-flavor party in your mouth.

Expert Advice

How to Make a Swiss Roll That Doesn’t Crack

With our how-to and new recipe, learn how to make a Swiss roll, stress-free.

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Sheet-Pan Corn Pizza With Kimchi and Hot Dogs

Plus, a tip for crispy—never floppy—crust.

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No-Grill Lemongrass and Soy Ribs

Saucy and spicy with lots of garlic and lemongrass, these ribs come together entirely on the stovetop. No grill or oven required.

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Pork Spareribs With Jammy Barbecue Sauce

You’ll go crazy for these barbecue ribs, which are slow-baked before hitting the grill. Save time by tenderizing them in your Instant Pot.

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Shawarma-ish Short Rib Kebabs

Cubes of boneless short rib are begging to be spiced, skewered, and grilled off to be your next quick any-night meal.

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Garlicky Grilled Ribs With Charred Onion Salad

Thin-cut flanken-style ribs with a low-effort lemon-rosemary marinade cook in less than 10 minutes.

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Chocolate Sheet Cake With Brown Butter Frosting

How do you make chocolate sheet cake better? Just add brown butter frosting, whose nuttiness is enhanced by an ingredient found in most grocery stores.

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Giant Red-Eye Ribs

Large primal-looking beef ribs are meltingly tender and richly marbled under a peppery-sweet jacket of spices.