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We’re here to help make mealtime more delicious, memorable, and achievable—with expert advice from our Test Kitchen, grocery store taste tests, editor-curated recipe collections, reader-favorite series like Feel-Good Food Plan and Fourth Trimester, and more.
Welcome to Tomato Week!
Our test kitchen’s new favorite ways to celebrate the summer ingredient we wait all year for.
Caramelized Onion Dip and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like French macarons and coconut corn soup.
An Unexpected Rub for Exceptional Grilled Chicken
Buttermilk powder swoops in when you don’t have time for an all-day marinade.
Taste Tests
The Best Tonic Water for Cocktails, According to Bon Appétit Editors
We tried seven widely available like Fever Tree, Q Tonics, Betty Buzz, and more.
We Tasted 11 Sparkling Waters—These Are the Ones Worth Buying
We put nationally available brands of sparkling water through a blind taste test to find out.
The Best Frozen Burgers, According to Our Taste Test
We tried nine popular varieties, including Bubba, Philly Gourmet, and Wahlburgers.
Which Tequila Is Best? A Taste Test of Patrón, Teremana, Casamigos, and More
We sipped 16 blanco tequila brands to help you build a better bar.
Which Canned Baked Beans Are Best?
We tried 9 top-rated brands, including Bush’s, Amy’s, and Heinz to find the best beans for your backyard barbecue.
The Best Vegan Mayo for Sandwiches, Sauces, and More
We tried 9 brands of vegan mayonnaise to see which ones can ditch the eggs and get away with it.
Which Sunflower Seed Butter Is Best?
We tried 10 varieties, including creamy and crunchy, sweetened and unsweetened.
The Best Caesar Dressing You Can Buy at the Store
We tried 19 Caesar dressings—Ken’s, Cardini, Marzetti, and more—to find our favorite.
The Best Canned Refried Beans for Nachos, Enchiladas, and More
We tried 11 brands, including Amy’s, Old El Paso, Ortega, and Taco Bell.
Which Bourbon Is Best? A Taste Test of Knob Creek, Michter’s, Bulleit and more
In our latest taste test we hunted down for a bourbon for every palate.
The Best Dark Chocolate for Baking, Melting, and Snacking
We sampled bittersweet bars from Godiva, Ghiradelli, and Guittard to find the best chocolate to keep in your pantry.
Which Champagne is Best? A Taste Test of Veuve Cliquot, Bollinger, Moét, and More
We sipped 7 brands to help you figure out your next great party pour.
The Best Canned Sardines for Snacking and Cooking
We tried 10 tins in our taste test, including King Oscar, Patagonia, and Ortiz.
Which Cheddar Is Best? A Taste Test of Kerrygold, Cabot, and More
We tried nine popular brands to find the best cheddar cheese at the supermarket.
The Best Veggie Burger You Can Buy at the Supermarket
We tried eight brands for our taste test, including Amy’s, MorningStar, and Bubba.
Fourth Trimester
The Blueberry Oatmeal That Got Us Through Grief, Then Birth
What does it mean to become a mother while grieving your own mom?
The Mushroom Stir-Fry That Pleases Both My Co-Parents
All four of us—three partners, one baby—have our food preferences. This dinner works for everyone.
Nothing Can Prepare You for Birth—but Try Making Wontons
Stocking my freezer turned out to be the best version of nesting.
The Best Gift I Got After Giving Birth Was Canned Tomatoes
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My Postpartum Doula Turned Me Into a Dill Evangelist
After childbirth, I needed to feel human again. An herby bean salad brought me back.
The Bouyon That Transported Me to Haiti After Childbirth
My daughter’s father, Atibon, loves to make this Haitian soup as a comforting pick-me-up.
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Recipe Collections
All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Summer Issue
We’ve got sausage with cabbage and giardiniera, tomato aguachile, and matcha-berry frozen yogurt.
29 Anchovy Recipes to Make the Most of That Tin
Baked pasta with anchovy cream, citrusy bagna cauda, Caesar-roast chicken, and more.
43 Tomato Recipes to Make This Summer
Like a tomato Caesar (hold the lettuce), cheesy tomato hand pies, nuoc cham gazpacho, and more.
19 Creamy-Rich Burrata Recipes That Go Far Beyond Caprese
Hot sauce-doused peach salad, tomatoes with basil vinaigrette, and more ways to enjoy the lush Italian cheese.
37 Easy Camping Meals for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Like miso-grilled potatoes, Sprite-marinated pork skewers, s’mores sandwich cookies, and more campfire goodies.
53 Healthy Summer Dinners That Aren’t All Salad
Like salmon and pineapple tacos, cold matcha noodles, and the greatest gazpacho.
13 Steak Salads for Hearty, Satisfying Meals
Like New York strip fattoush with grilled corn, skirt steak with harissa potatoes and arugula, and more.
13 Feel-Good Recipes That Are Healthy and Delicious
Basil chicken stir-fry, crispy rice salad with spicy tahini dressing, and every other recipe from our Feel-Good Food Plan.
19 Eggplant Recipes That Go Beyond Parm
Like bold eggplant bulgogi, silky ratatouille, aromatic biryani, and more.
53 Healthy Meal Prep Ideas That Aren’t Boring
Like an energizing matcha chia pudding, two-for-one roast chicken, and tofu that keeps on giving.
Our Most Popular Recipes of May
Like a crispy rice salad, coffee cake scones, and a frozen espresso martini.
All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Drinks Issue
We’ve got coffee cake scones, pad kra pao, and a frozen espresso martini.
19 Frozen Cocktails to Blend Up This Summer
Like an espresso martini frappé, make-ahead piña coladas, and a spicy mango margarita.
23 Cherry Recipes to Make With Your Market Haul
Like puff-pastry turnovers, pork with cherry agrodolce, and sour cherry cheesecake.
Feel-Good Food Plan
Gnocchi Caprese Makes the Most of My Summer Garden
July’s Feel-Good Food Plan delivers the best produce of the season right to your alfresco dining table.
The Veggie-Packed Soup That Feeds Me All Week Long
June’s Feel-Good Food Plan is all about finding joy in meal prep.
How I Turn Any Salad Into a Satisfying Meal
May’s Feel-Good Food Plan is packed with produce and never leaves me hungry.
The One-Skillet Shrimp That Makes Any Night Date Night
April’s Feel-Good Food Plan is all about fostering connection over sharable, TV-free dinners.
A High-Protein, Low-Carb Dosa Recipe to Fuel Your Mornings
Managing diabetes or just keeping your blood sugar in check? March’s Feel-Good Food Plan is here to start your day off right.
A Citrusy Oatmeal to Chase Away the Winter Blues
February's Feel-Good Food Plan is filled with bright recipes and soothing habits.
A Nourishing Chicken Noodle Soup for Sick Days
Cold season is here. January’s Feel-Good Food Plan will help.
The Spanakopita Eggs That Fuel My Morning Workouts
And balance my day job—baking cookies in the test kitchen.
The Green Curry Cod I Make for a Fast, Protein-Rich Meal
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The Cheesy Orzotto My Toddler and I Can Both Have for Dinner
October’s Feel-Good Food Plan has parent-friendly recipes (plus stretchy pants).
A Chicken Stir-Fry for People With Sensitive Stomachs
September’s Feel-Good Food Plan is inspired by having IBS, not in spite of it.
This Hot Zucchini Soup Will Keep You Cool—Really
This month’s Feel-Good Food Plan is full of reviving recipes, plus some bug bite relief.
Basil Chicken Stir-Fry and More Feel-Good Recipes for July
This month’s Feel-Good Food Plan features a speedy dinner and composting epiphany.
Vegan Tacos and More Feel-Good Recipes for June
Our Feel-Good Food Plan is back and better than ever.
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Feel Good Food Plan
An introduction to this year's Feel Good Food Plan from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
What to Buy (and Skip) at Trader Joe’s This Summer
So many strawberry things. A cottage cheese dip?! Passion fruit sorbet! What a summer.
You Don’t Need a Fancy Machine To Make This Frozen Yogurt
Blend this cooling treat up before dinner, enjoy it after.
Our Go-To Summer Grilling Menu
Crunchy coleslaw, a customizable batch cocktail, sticky-sweet ribs, and more.
How to Create the Perfect Stovetop Burger
No grill? No problem. Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.
This Two-Ingredient Korean Tomato Syrup Is My New Summer Obsession
Thanks to TikTok, I fell down a cheong rabbit hole. You should join me.
My Favorite Pesto Isn’t Basil, It’s Cilantro
This serrano-spiked sauce does everything classic pesto can do, only zestier.
Hawai‘i the Local Way
This chain of volcanic islands spanning 1,500 miles of the Pacific Ocean is an ecological wonder. Those who call Hawai‘i home also know of a different bounty: a highly unique culinary tradition as lush and enticing as the landscape itself.
Bake Club Talks Layer Cakes
BA Bake Club is back with June’s bake: a delightfully modern take on Hummingbird Cake! Plus a guest appearance from an OG of The Great British Bake Off.
The Easiest Veggie Burger Is a Juicy Slice of Tomato
Hold the beef. With summer produce, it’s unneeded.
16 Standout Cookbooks for Summer 2025
Here are the titles we’re keeping cracked in our own kitchens—recipes included.
A Crusty Bread Perfect for Beginners (And Everybody)
Bake Club is back with Jesse’s no-knead bread studded with jalapeños and cheddar.
Cold Soy Milk Noodles and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like frozen margarita pie and a spicy salmon roll bowl.
How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar
Whether you know it as confectioners’, 10x, or icing sugar, here’s how to make and use this baking staple at home.
Dinner SOS: A Speed Round of Listener Cooking Questions
On this final episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Amiel answer listener questions on all things cooking!
13 Vegan Recipes Perfect for Your Next Summer Picnic, Beach Trip, or BBQ
Tofu cream with tomatoes and peaches, our easiest veggie burgers, watermelon granita, and more plant-based recipes to keep you in the summer sun.
Add Miso to Your Scrambled Eggs Now (Thank Me Later)
Try this technique once and you’ll go back to it for years.
The Bake Club Team Talks Coffee Cake Scones
On this episode of Dinner SOS, the BA Bake Club is back with a recipe that combines two breakfast darlings into one: coffee cake scones.
Use Zucchini Butter for Sandwiches, Pastas, and More
Luscious, bright, and vegetal, it's also good straight off the spoon.
Happy Fridge Salad and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like a glazed rhubarb cake and saucy roasted cauliflower.
Buttermilk Powder Is an Underrated Pantry Staple
Unlike its liquid counterpart, this shelf-stable version is a versatile seasoning with incredible umami.
I Need Impressive Dinner Party Recipes
On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kendra help listeners plan the dinner party menu of their dreams!
Our Favorite Ways to Cook With Leftover Parmesan Rinds
The hardened end of that parm wedge has a lot of umami left to give.
I Need Recipes for Hearty Greens
On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kendra help caller Natalie tackle leafy greens!
The Best Groceries Our Editors Bought This Month
Pistachio butter, curry tofu nuggets, an Olipop flavor worth stocking up on, and more.
Beef Tallow Spray Is What Your Roast Vegetables Are Missing
With a high heat tolerance and distinct umami, it’s great for crispy potatoes, fried eggs, and more.
What Is Beef Tallow? And How to Cook With It
Though it may not have the nutritional halo some claim, beef tallow is a flavorful fat that works wonders in the right recipes.
The Buttery Mushrooms That Occupy My Every Thought
I’ve worked in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen for years. This is the recipe I always go back to.
I Need a Seriously Impressive Dessert Recipe
On this episode of Dinner SOS, the BA Bake Club is back with Jesse’s amazing Millionaire’s Shortbread recipe.
17 Delicious Arugula Salad Recipes
Toss the peppery greens with Italian plums and Parmesan, roasted Meyer lemons and avocado, grilled broccoli and herbs, and more.
13 Veggie Burger Recipes You’ll Flip For
Black bean smash burgers, grilled bulgogi tofu on a bun, mushroom-barley patties, and more great vegetarian recipes.
How to Host Afternoon Tea at Home
Flaky pastries, cute sandwiches, spilling tea with friends. What could be better?
17 Tea Sandwiches to Snack While You Sip
Cream cheese and olive, Swedish shrimp salad, cucumber-chutney, and more sophisticated takes on these dainty bites.
29 Main Dish Salads That Won’t Leave You Hungry
Roasted cauliflower with feta and dates, creamy tahini chicken salad, a clean-out-the-fridge kale number, and more.
37 Summer Cocktails for Maximum Chill
Crushed raspberries and beer, vermouth sangria, a hot pink watermelon punch, and more cooling sips for summertime.
All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Art and Design Issue
We’ve got shrimp and pea pancakes, strawberry-rhubarb cheesecake bars, and more.
How Our Test Kitchen Turned an Oil Painting Into a Veggie Burger
Six contemporary artworks, six original recipes. Go behind the scenes of our most abstract assignment of the year.
What to Buy (and Skip) at Trader Joe’s This Spring
We tried garlic butter potato chips, honey mustard dressing, chicken pot pies, and more.
Step Inside Chef Angelo Sosa’s Kitchen and Discover the Tools That Transform His Cooking
Four smart appliances make his home kitchen run like a restaurant.
I Need Spring Produce Recipes
On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Shilpa talk about all things spring cooking.
Food Is Art—and Our Latest Issue Proves It
Editor in Chief Jamila Robinson talks about how art influences everything we eat.
In the Pintxo Bars of Basque Country, I Found a Stranger Who Felt Like Family
Amid the cured anchovies, caramelized hunks of tortilla, and Gilda skewers, an unexpected encounter linked me to my past.
Of All the Rice Hacks, This Is My Favorite
Learned from my mom, this simple scallion oil transforms a dish.
29 Vegetarian Recipes to Cook This Summer
Like a curried tomato sandwich, cheesy corn fritters, and cold noodles with chili crisp.
19 Recipes With Harissa
This spiced chili paste adds life to slow-roasted salmon, eggplant parm, one-pan chicken, and more.
How a Master Italian Chef Makes Ragù
These seven tips will send your next pasta to new heights.
Lemon Chiffon Is Spring Transformed Into Cake
From ’90s Bon Appétit, it’s still a staff favorite.
How to Travel With Cheese and Keep It Fresh
Whether you’re toting home Comté from France or parm from Italy, we have tips.
A Strawberry Cake That Really Tastes Like Strawberries
Bake it for the spring or summer birthday in your life.
I Need Fool-Proof Matzo Ball Recipes
On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kate help Janae tackle the art of the matzo ball.
This Chocolate Pie Was the Best Breakfast I’ve Had All Month
From Gourmet, this recipe has been a reader favorite for decades.
The Seeds That Grow the Most Delicious Vegetables
Row 7 is taking on Big Produce, one crop at a time
19 Green Sauces to Use Up All Your Herbs
Including pesto, salsa verde, chimichurri, and more, these kicky condiments zhuzh up any meal.
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A Carrot Wellington for Your Spring Celebrations
Sounds like the punchline to a joke about vegetarianism. Actually a showstopping main dish.
I Need a Pistachio Cake Recipe
On this episode of Dinner SOS, the BA Bake Club is back with a brand new cake recipe. Plus, a baking icon makes a special guest appearance.
There’s No Matzo Ball Recipe Better Than the Mix
Not all comfort food needs to be made from scratch.
This Coconut-Chile Salmon Got Me Excited About Fish Again
A delightful 30-minute recipe to add to the weekly meal plan.