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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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Chicken Pasta Primavera With Lemon

Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.
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One-Pan Herbed Chicken and Biscuits

Biscuits and gravy, but make it spring.
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Maple-Mustard Sheet-Pan Salmon

Roasted radishes for the win.
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Smoky Lamb With Spiced Yogurt

Serve it with warm pita, rice, or chips for an under-30-minute dinner.
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Thai-Style Fish Curry

Low effort, big flavor, and ready in under an hour.
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Vegan Chili

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Chocolate Guinness Cake

A generous glug of stout gives this snackable loaf a malty depth.
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Super Seedy Power Cookies

As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
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Giant Baba Au Rhum

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.
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Tiramisu Panna Cotta

Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.
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Cassata Slab Cake

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.
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Spiced Meatballs With Golden Raisin–Pistachio Pilaf

Spiced, tender meatballs get cooked atop a bed of rice pilaf speckled with pistachios and plump golden raisins in this quick, one-pot dinner.
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Almond-Apricot Crostata

This laid-back Italian tart is made with a tender, buttery shortbread crust, filled with apricot jam, and blanketed in a layer of sliced almonds.
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Giant Cheesesteak Focaccia

A game-day hero featuring focaccia slathered with Calabrian chili aioli, piled high with cooked steak, melted cheese, peppers, and onions.
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Homemade Bagels

Crusty, chewy, and actually easy. No lye or barley syrup needed.
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Ham-and-Cheese-Croissant Bake

Big pieces of croissant get baked in a savory custard alongside ham and plenty of cheese for the ultimate breakfast casserole.
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Shrimp Scampi Bisque

This garlicky shrimp scampi version of a classic bisque embraces the technique of blending seafood shells for a luxuriously silky and creamy end result.
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Steakhouse Salad With Black Pepper Dressing

Crisp winter greens and tender slices of steak get the restaurant treatment with a punchy peppercorn dressing, crisp bacon bits, chives, and blue cheese.
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One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans

This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
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Babka French Toast Bake

This breakfast-for-a-crowd crams everything good about babka into a hearty casserole: sweet custard, cinnamon, chocolate, and tender slices of bread.
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