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Sarah Jampel

Sarah Jampel is a writer, editor, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Vermont. She was a senior staff writer and stylist at Food52 before joining Bon Appétit as senior cooking editor in 2019, which entailed heading up the Basically vertical, editing and developing recipes, and writing about everything from her favorite brownie mix to her must-have cooking tools. Sarah now serves as the recipe development and test kitchen manager at King Arthur Baking.

The 23 Best Gifts for Bakers

Play your cards right and you’ll be repaid in brownies.

The Best Chef’s Knife for Pro-Level Slicing and Dicing

There’s no one perfect knife—but we’ll help you find the best one for you.

Shockingly Easy No-Knead Focaccia

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

Can You Swap Light and Dark Brown Sugar?

They’re usually interchangeable. Here’s how to make the call.

Lemon Zucchini Pasta

Transform caramelized shredded zucchini into a lush pasta sauce, assisted by cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil Salad

Here’s the answer to your question: “What can I make on Sunday night that will taste great for my desk lunch on Wednesday?”

Easy Noodle Kugel

After an intense internal debate about what a noodle kugel should be, this is where we landed.

How to Make Stuffing With Whatever Your Heart Desires

Whether you’re a sourdough or cornbread person, this mix-and-match formula is all you need.

The Best Vitamix Blenders for Every Price Point

The blender of your dreams awaits.

I’m Always Ready to Eat These Ready-to-Eat Beans

A Dozen Cousins makes beans you can feel good about buying, eating, and praising.

How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Bonus: They peel like a dream.

Caramelized Tofu With Soy-Braised Eggplant

Crisp, almost crunchy, tofu owes its caramelized exterior to one secret ingredient (*whispers* It’s sugar!).

How to Cut a Mango (Yes, Including the Hedgehog Method)

For salads, smoothies, salads, and, of course, snacking.

Smashroom Sandwich

Make this your go-to portable meal this summer. The meaty-without-meat sandwich is great enjoyed right away or after its flavors have had a chance to develop.

Green Tea Arnold Palmer

The quintessential summer quencher gets an aromatic twist thanks to jasmine green tea.

The Very Compelling Case for Baking With Melted Butter

Faster than waiting for room temp and easier to handle than straight from the freezer.

Feeding a Baby Is Scary—Yumi Makes It a Little Less So

With flavors like rustic tomato soup and mango chia pudding, this baby food brand makes feeding my child easy.

The Best Way to Dispose of Your Cooking Oil? Solidify It

Make deep-frying at home a smidge less annoying.

Weeknight-Fancy Ravioli With Creamy Peas

Turn store-bought ravioli into the most sophisticated thing you’ll cook this week.