Adriana Velez

Executive Editor

Westchester County, NY

Adriana is the Executive Editor at Kitchn. Her work has shown readers how to buy truffles, how to make tamales, and how to eat for better health. In her spare time she enjoys reminding her husband and teenage son that there is food at home.
    This Is the Ultimate Small Appliance — And It’s on Sale Ahead of Prime Day
    Shopping
    This thing does it all — times two.
    Adriana Velez
    Jul 7, 2023
    30 Breakfast Casseroles Everyone Will Want to Wake Up For
    Whether you lean savory or you wake up with a sweet tooth, we've got something for everyone.
    Adriana Velez
    May 8, 2023
    How to Use Radish Greens for Zero-Waste Deliciousness
    Making our springy asparagus, radish, and mint salad or tossing radishes with farro and goat cheese? Or maybe you’re slicing a few to dip into salted butter on a crudités platter. Whatever you’re making, don’t toss those radish greens! You can eat them. That’s right. If you’ve always chucked the tops into the compost or the garbage you may be curious enough to give them a try. Here are 6 ways you can use radish greens.
    Emily Han
    Mar 1, 2023
    Shortbread, Long Story: The Lesser-Known History of a Cookie We All Love
    Plus three amazing recipes!
    Adriana Velez
    Dec 20, 2022
    I Can Finally See All My Spices, Thanks to This Brilliant $18 Organizer
    Shopping
    Cheers for the spice stadium!
    Adriana Velez
    Dec 12, 2022
    These Glass Jars Make Me Feel Like I Finally Have Control over My Pantry
    Shopping
    Decanting pantry items is oddly satisfying, and these jars make it easier.
    Adriana Velez
    Dec 9, 2022
    Actress Eva Mendes Loves This Hard-Working Sponge as Much as I Do
    I never thought I’d become the kind of person who has strong feelings about kitchen sponges. And yet, here we are. About three years ago Skura Style kitchen sponges entered into my life, and they totally changed my perspective on what a kitchen sponge can actually do. The Skura line of sponges launched in spring 2019, ready to disrupt kitchen sinks everywhere. They’re made with odor-inhibiting antimicrobial foam rather than cellulose.
    Adriana Velez
    Oct 3, 2022
    Batata Bhaji, My Husband's Favorite Potatoes, Are Worth Eating Every Single Day
    It has all the carby softness of good comfort food, but it’s also fragrant, with layers of spice and flavor.
    Adriana Velez
    Sep 19, 2022
    The Easiest, Most Refreshing Drink to Make on a Hot Day
    The agua fresca that rules them all.
    Adriana Velez
    Sep 9, 2022
    My Dad's Blender Salsa Is the Easiest Salsa You'll Ever Make
    It comes together with four ingredients and the push of a button.
    Adriana Velez
    Aug 6, 2022
    The 3-Ingredient Dinner I Make on Repeat Whenever I Just Don’t Feel Like Cooking
    Kitchn's Week Off
    The main ingredient is just $3.
    Adriana Velez
    Jun 29, 2022
    I Tried Kelis’ Sofrito and It Brings All the People to the Yard
    We are eating up every last drop of this stuff!
    Adriana Velez
    May 20, 2022
    How You Can Help the People of Ukraine Right Now
    There are many ways you can help. Here are a few of the organizations providing immediate and critical assistance to Ukrainians.
    Adriana Velez
    Mar 7, 2022