Kendra Vaculin
Associate Food Editor
Originally from the San Francisco East Bay, Kendra has worked in food media (Eater, Food52) and test kitchens (Blue Apron) across New York City since 2014, as a writer, recipe developer, and producer. Since starting at Epi and Bon Appetit, she's started a weekly newsletter about what you should make for dinner tonight, written about cooking with weed, and developed recipes for the kinds of food she loves to eat (weeknight dinners, pantry pasta, party snacks). She likes ice cream more than vegetables, but it's much closer than you'd think.
Expert Advice
A Kitchen Funnel is the Key to Bulk Ingredient Organization
You won't lose a single grain of rice (or drop of olive oil) in the process.
Expert Advice
Split-Top Hot Dog Buns Are The Superior Sausage Vessel
Your lobster rolls deserve the top-sliced treatment, but they aren’t the only ones.
Expert Advice
Upgrade Your Cold Drink Game This Summer With Oversized Ice
Make big spheres, slabs, cubes, and more to keep your beverages frosty all season long.
Expert Advice
If You Think You Don't Like Black Licorice, Panda Might Change Your Mind
Chewy, herbal, and only slightly sweet, this Finnish brand made me a believer.
Expert Advice
This Set of Kitchen Tongs Can Truly Do It All
Handy, heat-proof, and only $14, this OXO model is a fan favorite.
Expert Advice
You Should Absolutely Be Butterflying Your Hot Dogs
This simple technique maximizes smoky char and makes it easier to load up on your favorite toppings.
Expert Advice
The Best Steamer Basket for Every Kitchen
Find the right tool for you and gently cooked vegetables, fish, and dumplings can be part of your home cooking repertoire.
The Smart Cook
Spinach Dip Frittata: The Best Way to Have Your Favorite Appetizer for Dinner
With the addition of a few eggs, the time-tested flavor combination gets the main course treatment.
Expert Advice
This Handheld Vacuum Is the Key to a Clean Kitchen
The Black+Decker Dustbuster convinced me to retire my dustbin for good.
Expert Advice
Get a Mini Silicone Spatula, Your Almost-Empty Jars Are Begging You
Sometimes the cutest kitchen tools are also the most useful.
Expert Advice
Kasugai Gummy Candy Is My Ultimate Comfort Food
After decades of honing my sweet tooth, I've landed on this fruit Japanese candy as the best in the biz.
Expert Advice
Turn Eggs and a Can Into Dinner With This Spiced Chickpea Scramble
Thanks to golden-yellow vadouvan, this three-ingredient meal (plus toppings!) packs a flavorful punch.
Expert Advice
11 Enormous Cookbooks to Stack Into A Standing Desk
As a side benefit, they're also full of great recipes!
Expert Advice
Expand Your Grain Horizons With These 5 Types of Rice
In case you need some rice inspiration right now.
Expert Advice
Memorize This Formula to Make Marshmallowy Cereal Bars With Whatever's in Your Pantry
You can (and should) make cereal treats with whatever you have on hand.
Expert Advice
The Best Equipment for Homemade Jam, According to a Master Preserver
Make the flavors of spring and summer last all year.
Ingredients
Spam Is a Stir-Fry Secret Weapon
Crispy, meaty, and oh-so-salty, it deserves a place on your pantry shelf—and in your next one-pan dinner.
Recipes & Menus
Broccoli and Spam Stir-Fry
In this Thai-inspired stir-fry, a quick sear gives Spam a crispy yet melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a finishing drizzle of vinaigrette balances the salty rich ham with an herbaceous lift.
Expert Advice
Fridge Baskets Keep Your Fridge From Descending Into Chaos
Turns out, shoving two weeks-worth of groceries into the refrigerator at once is difficult. Fridge baskets keep things under control.
Expert Advice
This Knife Protector Keeps My Chef's Knife as Sharp as the Day I Bought It
For safety and longevity, nothing beats these hard plastic edge guards.