Rebecca Firkser
Test Kitchen Editor
Rebecca’s work has appeared in TASTE, Eater, Food52, The Kitchn, Serious Eats, The Strategist, and NYT Cooking, among others. Previously, she was a staff editor at a handful of media publications, as well as a freelance recipe tester, culinary producer, and stylist. Before joining Bon Appétit and Epicurious, she was mostly working on cookbooks, among them her own, Galette! (Artisan, 2025). Rebecca aspires to make budget-friendly cooking exciting to everyone, and hopes you'll learn to love beans as much as she does. Raised in Northern New Jersey, she’ll never say no to a slice of crumb cake. The “k” comes before the “s” in her last name. rebeccafirkser.com
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Beans and Greens With Halloumi Cheese Crumbles
Bathe greens and chickpeas in a garlicky, tomato-enhanced broth. Stretch a block of Halloumi by grating and toasting it into a topping for the soup.
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Zabaglione
A light, frothy Italian dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and Prosecco, this easy zabaglione recipe is perfect served warm with fruit and biscotti.
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Smashed Broccoli Pasta
A feel-good dinner designed to cram a ton of veg in each serving.
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31 Puff Pastry Recipes for Effortless Sweets, Appetizers, and More
Like potato-cheddar samosas, Egyptian bread pudding, and a super-fancy (extremely easy) pear tart.
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23 Galette Recipes to Make for Easy Desserts (and Dinners)
Like apricot-almond, cheesy mushroom, cannoli-inspired, and more.
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Jammy Grape Galette
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
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Sour Cherry and Campari Galette
This Campari-spiked galette features the herbal aperitif, tart cherries, and floral citrus zest and is perfect for those who prefer bitter to sweet.
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Almost Cannoli Galettes
Cannoli and sfogliatelle require complex technique—making them is best left to the professionals. But a galette-inspired variation? That’s a snap to do at home.
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19 Low-Alcohol Cocktails That Still Bring the Party
Like a strawberry-rhubarb spritz, a watermelon-sherry-kombucha cooler, and more low-ABV drinks for day drinking and keeping your witz.
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19 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Worth a Second (or Third or Fourth) Scoop
Hazelnut espresso, no-churn dark chocolate, raspberry-cardamom, and more dreamy combos.
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23 Air Fryer Recipes We Love
Like chicken wings with a crackly crust, tamarind-glazed salmon, and crispy brussels sprouts with honey butter.
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Crumb Cake Is Better When It’s Mostly Crumb
To make this morning staple the New Jersey way, we’re talking a 1:1 ratio of soft crumb to tender cake.
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New Jersey Crumb Cake
New Jersey crumb cake has evolved into a ratio of at least half, if not more, moist crumb topping to cake.
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Vinegary Chicken With Raisins
Seared chicken thighs render enough fat to form the base of a vinegary pan sauce, with pockets of sweetness from golden raisins.
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Raisin Vinaigrette Any Lettuce Will Love
A classic vinaigrette takes notes from sweet-and-sour Italian agrodolce, featuring tangy raisins and lightly pickled shallots.
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Pasta With Feta, Olives, and Raisins
Raisins are the unlikely star in this 25-minute pantry-friendly pasta featuring feta, olives, and (optional!) anchovies.
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Yes, You Can (and Should) Eat Zucchini for Dessert
Move over, apples. It’s zucchini crisp time.
Expert Advice
For the Best Fruit Pies, Max Out Your Lemon’s Potential
Use more than just the zest and the juice.
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Blueberry Pie
Instead of using only the zest and juice of a lemon in the filling, this blueberry pie recipe calls for half of the whole thing: peel, pith, and all.
