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Chris Morocco

Food Director

Chris Morocco began his publishing career producing photo shoots at the celebrated fashion capital Vogue while harboring secret ambitions to work in the Gourmet Test Kitchen. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute, Chris made his way to Bon Appétit, where he started as a kitchen assistant. From there, he moved on to stints at Real Simple and Food & Wine before returning to Condé Nast, where he now oversees the recipe production for Epicurious and Bon Appétit. Chris is constantly dreaming of food content and contemplating the next big food fashion. Known for his technical demeanor, he believes you should first take a big whiff of anything you plan to eat, and that coffee and long walks can solve most problems. You can watch him in action in his YouTube series for BA. Chris currently lives in Philadelphia with his family—if you see him out and about, please say “hi.”

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Fresh Pepper Kung Pao Chicken

This Kung Pao recipe stays very close to the original but includes seasonal peppers.

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Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops

For pork chops that cook in record time, we turn to an unexpected ingredient: sugar. A pinch helps the chops caramelize and develop an exceptional golden-brown crust.

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Sheet-Pan Potato Hash with Fixins

These shingled sheet-pan taters are somewhere between french fries and potato chips (and heaven). Use russets to achieve a remarkably crispy-meets-creamy texture.

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Roast Fish With Curry Butter

Give vegetables a head start in a hot oven before turning the heat way down. Then lay the fish on top, and let everything finish cooking together.

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Coconut Milk–Braised Chicken

No searing, no chopping, one baking dish.

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Mix-and-Match Fools

The only thing better than eating ripe berries straight from the carton: Tossing them with sugar so they’re juicier and sweeter, then folding them into freshly whipped cream.

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Universal Marinade

Finely grating the aromatics in this Vietnamese-leaning marinade unlocks their flavor without endless chopping.

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Chile Crisp

This all-purpose chile crisp—which is tangy, spicy, and addictive—will give your other condiments an inferiority complex. You’ve been warned. Put it to good use on eggs, meat, seafood, or hearty salads.

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Skillet-Charred Summer Beans With Miso Butter

If you don’t feel like smoking up your kitchen by charring the beans on the stovetop, try grilling or just blanching them instead.

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Salt-and-Squeeze Slaw

If you make this slaw ahead, the vegetables will continue to soften as they sit and become more like pickles, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

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Stir-Fried Eggplant With Basil and Chiles

August is peak eggplant season; look for Japanese and Chinese eggplants for this stir-fry recipe.

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Coconut-Creamed Corn and Grains

Turmeric, chiles, and chewy-nutty cooked grains balance the sweetness of fresh corn in this loose vegan riff on creamed corn.

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Miso Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry

This fast miso-curry paste and handfuls of charred green beans and peas transform skinless, boneless chicken breasts into a highly craveable dinner.

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Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

There's a secret ingredient that helps replace the dairy in this vegan, fudgelike treat. Just kidding; it's not a secret...it's avocado!

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Napa Cabbage and Cucumber Slaw

If you make this slaw ahead, the vegetables will continue to soften as they sit and become more like pickles, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

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Red Cabbage and Onion Slaw

An understated slaw that gives us what we want: crunch and bright acidity.

Radish and White Onion Slaw

A simple slaw that pairs well with meaty summer mains.

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Simple Marinated Short Ribs

When you’re not in the mood to do much work, you need a marinade that does the work for you.

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Strawberry-Raspberry Fools

Soft, billowy homemade whipped cream with juicy, sweet macerated berries.

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Simple Marinated Chicken Thighs

This Vietnamese-inspired marinade, packed with fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, hits all the notes.