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Zoe Denenberg

Associate Editor, Cooking & SEO

Before joining the SEO team at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, Zoe spent 3 years working full-time in pastry. She churned ice cream at an artisanal creamery in Alabama, baked banana bread at an organic farm-bakery in Maui, and worked the line at a Michelin-starred restaurant in NYC. As someone who learned how to cook using this very website, Zoe hopes to inspire home cooks to feel confident in the kitchen. She writes about foundational baking techniques, shares smart cooking hacks, and puts together galleries to help you decide what’s for dinner tonight. Her work has also been featured in Southern Living and The Strategist.

cooking

How to Ripen Bananas in Mere Minutes

So you can bake banana bread at a moment’s notice.
recipes

15 Risotto Recipes to Make Your Heart Stir

Like creamy shrimp risotto, hearty barley risotto, and low-maintenance oven risotto.
recipes

83 Christmas Cookies Full of Sparkly Holiday Cheer

Keep spirits high and ovens warm with a big batch of our best holiday cookies.
recipes

31 Hanukkah Recipes to Celebrate the Festival of Lights

From crispy latkes to tangy brisket to jammy sufganiyot.
cooking

What’s the Best Potato for Mashing? Well, That Depends

Start with superb spuds and the rest is, pardon our pun, gravy.
cooking

Add Cornflakes to Your Sweet Potato Casserole

Your relative with a nut allergy will thank you—and everyone else will too.
cooking

The No-Fail Turkey Recipe We Come Back to Every Thanksgiving

For skin that’s always crispy and meat that’s reliably juicy, try this foolproof way to roast a whole turkey.
cooking

How Long Do Sweet Potatoes Last?

And what do I do if it’s growing stalky purple sprouts?
cooking

What Is Cornmeal and Which Type Should You Buy?

So many types of cornmeal, so many opportunities to experiment.
recipes

Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets

These simple vegan nuggets taste just like the dino-shaped ones in the freezer aisle.
cooking

You Don’t Need to Press Tofu

In many recipes—crispy tofu nuggets, for example—you can skip this lengthy step.
recipes

Almost-Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

With toasted marshmallows and crispy cornflakes on top, this vintage Thanksgiving side has never looked so good.
cooking

Corn Syrup Is a Pantry Must If You Love Baking

Pro bakers swear by it for gooey pies and soft cookies.
cooking

31 Butternut Squash Recipes for Flannel Season

Like creamy kimchi pasta, streusel-topped muffins, and a showstopping riff on tarte Tatin.
cooking

17 Muffin Recipes to Channel Your Inner Morning Person

Bake a batch for portable breakfasts all week long.
recipes

41 Dinners You Can Whip Up in 30 Minutes or Less

Like fish tacos, masala eggs, almost-instant ramen, and more.
cooking

For the Best Grilled Cheese, Use Your Waffle Iron

It’s better than any panini press.
shopping

The Best Ice Cream Maker for Ice Cream, Frozen Margs, and So Much More

Invest in an ice cream maker to churn all the weird, wild, homemade pints of your dreams.
cooking

19 Rum Drinks to Sip Whether You’re on a Beach or Not

Hey Siri, play “Kokomo.”
cooking

What’s the Difference Between Bread Flour and All-Purpose Flour?

Some loaves absolutely require bread flour—others are better off with all-purpose. Here’s why.
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