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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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Broiled Salmon Teriyaki

A fam-favorite, 30-minute dinner we have on repeat.
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Maple Bourbon Chicken With Brussels Sprouts

Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.
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Schmaltzy Chicken and Stuffing Skillet

The Thanksgiving staple makes for a stellar weeknight dinner.
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Frico'ed Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are better with a crunchy Parmesan skirt.
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Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas

Enchiladas meet pumpkin in this cozy weeknight dinner.
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No-Knead Pumpkin Focaccia

Canned pumpkin, you shouldn’t have!
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Rice Krispies Treats

A few clever changes take classic Rice Krispies Treats to soaring new heights.
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Cottage Cheese Meatballs

Protein on protein on protein. Great on their own or stirred into tomato sauce.
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Dutch Apple Snacking Cake

A plush fall bake loaded with fruit and topped with cinnamon streusel.
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3-Ingredient Curry Pumpkin Soup

A cozy, spicy soup that comes together in a flash.
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A Really Big Chicken Parm

Ground chicken, Parmesan, marinara, and plenty of mozz in a supersize sheet-pan dinner worth sharing.
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Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)

With dramatic choux layers and fruit-rippled cream, it’s the drag queen of Polish desserts.
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Watermelon Som Tam

Lime juice, fish sauce, peanuts, and plenty of herbs.
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Pork Tenderloin With Street Corn

Stir-frying slices makes this dinner doable on any given night.
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Spiced Brown Butter Tomatoes

Personal goal is to eat these daily from now until Memorial Day.
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Watermelon Cosmo

Muddled melon lends a hot pink hue. Call it the drink of the summer if you must!
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2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

It comes together in a blender and just happens to be dairy-free.
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Miso Peanut Scallion Noodles

Put this gorgeous green blender sauce toward whatever long noodle is in your pantry.
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Orecchiette With Fresh Corn Alfredo

Raw corn kernels add pops of crunchy sweetness to this quick weeknight pasta.
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Grilled Steak With Spicy Peanut Dressing

A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.