Jesse Szewczyk's Recent Articles
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Sally's Baking Addiction's Funfetti Cake Is a Perfect, Go-to Birthday Recipe
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
It's simple, festive, and delicious.
Oct 3, 2021
How to Turn a $20 Trader Joe’s Trip into the Ultimate Snack Board
Teeny-Tiny Entertaining
We got six different things and our total came out to $19.94!
Sep 30, 2021
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Is the Easy, Filling Breakfast We All Need
And it comes together in 15 minutes.
Sep 26, 2021
Buttered Popcorn Sugar Cookies Are the Perfect Movie-Night Treat
Jesse's Cookie Club
And they don't even require a mixer!
Sep 18, 2021
The Easiest Way to Impress a Crowd with Salad (Yes, Salad)
It's all about the presentation.
Sep 18, 2021
Extra Sourdough Starter? Make Cinnamon Rolls!
Sourdough cinnamon rolls are an extra-flavorful twist on the classic.
Sep 15, 2021
The Culinary-School Staple That Every Home Cook Should Own
Tools
I actually think everyone needs a couple of these.
Sep 13, 2021
I Tried Katharine Hepburn’s Favorite Brownie Recipe and I Have Some Thoughts
Recipe Review
They are perfect if you like one specific style of brownie.
Sep 12, 2021
Grandbaby Cakes' 7UP Cake Is the Best Pound Cake I've Ever Had
Kitchn Love Letters
It's buttery, moist, and bursting with citrus flavor.
Sep 11, 2021
Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Sausage Pasta Is the Perfect Fall Dinner
Most Wanted
It's sweet, savory, and comforting.
Sep 8, 2021
10-Minute Coffee Cake Mug Cake Is a Breakfast Game-Changer
It's the perfect recipe to keep in your back pocket.
Sep 5, 2021
8 Groceries I Started Buying After Graduating from Culinary School
Groceries
Including the only salt I'll ever buy and my (surprising!) go-to vinegar.
Sep 3, 2021
8 Smart Tips for Assembling and Freezing Sandwiches in Advance
Because sandwiches are the ultimate make-ahead meal.
Aug 7, 2020
This Make-Ahead Chopped Salad Is a Celebration of Summer
A combination of corn, tomatoes, radishes, and basil will help you hold onto the final weeks of summer.
Aug 18, 2021
This Cheesy Meatball Casserole Is Peak Comfort Food
Flavorful marinara, tender meatballs, and a blanket of melted mozzarella cheese bake up into a comforting casserole everyone will love.
Aug 10, 2021
These Festive Sprinkle Crinkle Cookies Taste Just Like Birthday Cake
Jesse's Cookie Club
They turn any day into a party!
Aug 10, 2021
How to Make Velvety-Smooth Cheese Sauce at Home
Homemade nachos, here we come!
Aug 10, 2021
Ina Garten’s Summer Garden Pasta Is (Almost) Too Good to Be True
Kitchn Love Letters
The brilliant no-cook sauce blows me away every time.
Aug 7, 2021
I Tried 4 Famous Vanilla Cupcake Recipes and the Winner Is Perfect in Every Way
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
After spending an entire day baking, I finally found the absolute best vanilla cupcake recipe.
Aug 6, 2021
The Old-School Technique That Makes Brownies Infinitely Better
It's called rapping, and it's a serious game-changer.
Aug 5, 2021
The Unexpected Technique That Makes These Cupcakes So Moist and Tender
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
These are the only vanilla cupcakes I'll make from now on.
Aug 5, 2021
I Tried Preppy Kitchen's Vanilla Cupcakes (They're His Most-Requested Recipe)
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
With a 5-star rating and glowing reviews, I couldn't wait to taste them.
Aug 4, 2021
These Vanilla Cupcakes Stay Moist for Days (They're the Best Make-Ahead Treat)
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
I had never experienced such a moist cupcake before and was blown away by their texture.
Aug 3, 2021
I Tried Magnolia Bakery’s Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, and Now I Understand the Hype
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
There's a reason it's so famous.
Aug 1, 2021
The Pasta Queen's "Lazy Princess Pasta" Is a Total Game-Changer
Recipe Review
I had never cooked pasta like this before.
Aug 1, 2021
Smitten Kitchen’s Cannellini Aglio e Olio Is the Perfect Make-Ahead Lunch
Kitchn Love Letters
This 10-minute dish gets even better as it sits.
Jul 20, 2021
How To Make Magic Shell with Just 2 Ingredients
It's the most entertaining (and delicious!) way to eat ice cream.
Jul 8, 2021
I Tried Curtis Stone's Favorite Potato Salad and Did Not Expect These Results
Recipe Review
It's unlike any other potato salad I've made.
Jul 2, 2021
8 Ingenious Meal Prep Hacks I Learned in Culinary School
From making fresh salad last longer to embracing "FIFO."
Jun 29, 2021
How to Make a Baked Alaska, the Retro Dessert That Deserves a Comeback
This impressive dessert is surprisingly simple to make (you don't even need a torch!)
Jun 21, 2021
Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles Are the Official Cookie of Fall
Most Wanted
They're packed with brown butter and real mashed sweet potato.
Jun 21, 2021
The 9 Most Important Things I Learned in Cooking School
Skills
I studied at one of the best culinary schools in the world. Here are the most helpful tips, tricks, and lessons I learned.
Jun 21, 2021
We Tested 4 Famous Green Bean Casserole Recipes and Found a Clear Winner
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
After spending an entire day in the kitchen, I finally found the absolute best green bean casserole recipe.
Jun 21, 2021
Porcupine Meatballs Are the Retro, Budget-Friendly Dinner You Need to Try
These old-school meatballs definitely deserve a comeback.
Jun 20, 2021
This Small but Brilliant Tip Makes Pasta Salad So Much Better
It's the difference between a boring pasta salad and an exceptional one.
Jun 20, 2021
The Untraditional Formula for a Better, More Flavorful Vinaigrette
Forget everything you've been told about making vinaigrettes and stick to this new and improved formula instead.
Jun 20, 2021
I’ve Made Hundreds of Batches of Cookies — This Is Hands-Down the Best Recipe
Kitchn Love Letters
If you haven't tried it yet, Tara O'Brady's chocolate chip cookie recipe is a must-make.
Jun 13, 2021
The Flourless Chocolate Brownie Cookies I Make Again and Again
RECIPES
The outsides are light and crisp, like meringues, while the insides are rich and fudgy like a brownie.
May 11, 2021
16 Absolutely Delicious Rice Krispies Treats to Make Right Now
From cookies and cream to piña colada.
Apr 12, 2021
The Food Scientist Trick for Keeping Berries Fresh Longer
Make It Last
Do this as soon as you get home from the grocery store and your berries will stay fresh.
Mar 29, 2021
The $70 Nonstick Carbon-Steel Skillet I Wish I Bought Years Ago
Tools
Is $70 too much for a nonstick pan? I really don't think so.
Mar 19, 2021
Crispy Ranch Chicken Will Become an Instant Family Favorite
You only need 5 ingredients and less than an hour to make it.
Mar 12, 2021
Parmesan Ranch Shortbread Crackers Are the Ultimate Happy-Hour Snack
They're cheesy, crisp, and taste great with a glass of wine.
Mar 11, 2021
I Tried Sarah Kieffer’s Pan-Banging Sugar Cookies to See What All the Hype Was About
Recipe Review
Step 1: Warn your roommates about the noise.
Feb 25, 2021
I Tried This Fair Trade Coffee Subscription Service and I’m Never Looking Back
Shopping
The coffee is so good, it's making my easy-morning dreams come true!
Feb 24, 2021
Crispy, Cheesy Pan Pizza Is in a League of Its Own — Here’s How to Make It at Home
Most Wanted
You'll never make pizza another way again.
Feb 23, 2021
Here's How to Use Brown Butter in Any Baking Recipe
SKILLS
Hint: Just add water.
Feb 18, 2021
These Slice-and-No-Bake Cookies Are the Ultimate Sweet & Salty Dessert
Jesse's Cookie Club
They're packed with toasted peanuts, salted pretzels, and lots and lots of chocolate.
Feb 13, 2021