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.
Cod With Chorizo, Greens, and Chickpeas
In this one-pan dinner, flaky cod is finished in a chorizo-spiked sauce, alongside wilty greens and chickpeas—some tender, some crispy.
Sheet-Pan Pomegranate Chicken With Walnut Relish
This weeknight-friendly chicken dinner—made with pomegranate molasses and a toasted walnut relish—is inspired by the flavors of Persian fesenjan.
The Best Food Processor for All Your Kitchen Prep Tasks
Why spend all that time chopping when a good food processor can do it for you?
Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Feta And Dates
Roasty, bright, sweet, and pickly, this sheet pan salad—a vegetarian main OR ample side dish—checks all the flavor boxes.
Spicy Pork and Refried Bean Soup
A can of refried beans disappears into the broth of this simple soup, adding body and luscious texture, while chipotle chiles in adobo add smoky heat.
Chicken and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Chicken pieces and meaty bits of torn mushrooms beautifully team up in this deeply savory, scallion-studded, easy-to-make stir-fry.
Flourless Chocolate-Orange Cake
Party-ready and delightfully simple, this fudgy cake will become your go-to hosting dessert.
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup
Transform a box of white cheddar mac and cheese into something new with this cozy, creamy, veg-studded soup recipe.
Five-Spice Beef Noodle Soup
Inspired by the flavors of Vietnamese pho, this ground beef and rice noodle soup comes together in just 20 minutes.
Pork and Tomatillo Udon
Two pantry sauces—hoisin and green tomatillo salsa—join forces to form a deliciously balanced sauce for udon noodles.
Spanish Shrimp and Rice with Saffron Mayo
Use the dregs of that jar of marinara in your fridge to cook rice and shrimp in this one-skillet weeknight dinner.
Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Pockets
Using store-bought pizza dough and pre-made chana masala to make these flavorful stuffed pockets, dinner comes together in a snap.
Spicy Salmon Hand Rolls
Spicy tinned salmon (or tuna!) is a fast track to flavor in these simple hand rolls—particularly when mashed with some oil from the can and a slick of mayo.
Miso Chicken and Squash Soup
The ideal sick-day soup, with a cozy broth and tiny pasta.
The Ultimate Vitamix Blender Buying Guide
If you’re in it for the best (and most expensive) blender in the game, be sure you’re getting the right model for you.
The Best Rice Cookers for Effortless, Fluffy Rice
Even if you keep your distance from single-use appliances, a good rice cooker may bring you over to the dark side.
Orange-Glazed Roast Pork
A jar of orange marmalade and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary pack a ton of wintry flavor into this celebratory meaty centerpiece.
Carrot Wellington
This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.