Kendra Vaculin
Associate Food Editor
Originally from the San Francisco East Bay, Kendra has worked in food media (Epicurious, Eater, Food52) and test kitchens (Blue Apron) across New York City since 2014, as a writer, recipe developer, food stylist, and producer. At BA she writes a weekly newsletter about what you should make for dinner tonight, oversees the Family Meal section of the magazine, and develops recipes for the kinds of food she loves to eat (falafel cake, spicy pasta, biscuits). She likes ice cream more than vegetables, but it's much closer than you'd think.
Beefy Cheesy Sweet Potatoes With Kimchi
Not nachos, but not not nachos—this sheet-pan meal makes for a fun family dinner or game day addition.
Foolproof Lemon Bars
With a puckery curd and buttery crust, these are the bars you’ll make again and again.
Brisket Bourguignon
This luscious, impossibly tender brisket is the dinner party main you’ve been searching for—and you can make the whole thing in advance.
Green Beans and Mushrooms With Crispy Shallots
When Thanksgiving demands green bean casserole but your jam-packed oven has other plans, opt for this buttery stovetop version.
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Buttery Milk Buns
These fluffy buns combine the classic folded-over shape of Parker House rolls and pillowy texture of a milk bread dough—perfect for your holiday table.
Creamy Giardiniera Dip
Four simple ingredients, one party-ready dip that takes mere minutes to blitz together.
Hurricane Chips
Lovers of the classic salty-sweet Hawaiian popcorn flavor, these nori-seasoned potato chips are for you.
Buttermilk Banana Cake
One bite is all it takes to fall in love with this extra-plush, cardamom-scented cake.
Hot Buttered Rum Pie
This boozy pie tastes like a Hallmark Christmas movie—you know, in the best way.
Stuffed Poblanos With Beans and Greens
Plopped on a creamy tomato sauce, these peppers are a repeat-worthy one-dish dinner.
This 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce Is Spicy, Creamy Perfection
Make it for stuffed peppers, baked eggs, weeknight chicken, and more.
Make-Ahead Stuffing Means One Less Thing to Worry About on Thanksgiving
Free up oven space and thank yourself later.
You Need This XXL Tubular Pasta
It’s a shape so giant, you can even use it as an eco-friendly straw.
Citrus-Butter Scallops With Tiny Pasta
Citrus and fennel play very nicely together, particularly with seared scallops and mini, al dente pasta.
Aleppo-Chicken and Broccolini Grain Bowls
For the fastest grain bowl, use bulgur—which steams in just 10 minutes—as the base for sheet-pan chicken thighs and roasted broccolini.
Cheesy Pork and Tomatillo Skillet
Teamed up with chips, this dip is the most popular snack in town. Or be like us and call it dinner.
Nuoc Cham Gazpacho
Refreshing gazpacho gets the salty-spicy nuoc cham treatment in this twist on the warm weather soup. Sesame oil provides nutty balance and helps curb the heat.
Scallops and Chorizo in Tomato Sauce
Need proof that salty cured pork and delicate shellfish are a match made in heaven? This vibrant and cozy 20-minute, one-skillet weeknight dinner.