Molokhia as a dish can take many forms, but usually involves a braised meat. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I am not someone who ever feels bad about eating a big bowl of pasta for dinner. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
If cooking isn't fun for you, then do whatever it takes to make it fun. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I break out in hives whenever I hear the word disrupt applied to cooking. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
When my grandmother passed away in 2014, she left behind some recipes, but nobody stepped forward to follow in her footsteps and… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
In some circles there's a conception that milk chocolate is the Merlot of the chocolate world. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
While a lot of milk chocolate just so happens to be poor quality, milk chocolate itself is not the problem. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Creating a healthier alternative to barbecue sauce isn't easy. The extreme range of flavors, from piercing vinegar to salty to sweet to… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Invest in decent cookware. One $80 skillet is better than a $100 13-piece set that has nine things you don't need. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
A lot of nights, and dinners, start like this: some panicked chopping of whatever vegetables I had the foresight to buy, a… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I thought my early attempts at cooking tofu went well, but, in hindsight, I realize that's because I was cooking for hungry,… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Veggie burgers, by nature, take more work than meat-based ones, but they should never feel (or taste) like a compromise. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
When it comes to breakfast, baked goods are my weakness (besides coffee): toast, croissants, heck, even a scone on the weekend. There… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of time apologizing for the things I say when I am hungry. That's why breakfast, for me, is… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
The story of my life could be told in a series of waffle snapshots. I spent childhood weekends watching the lid of… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Volume can vary a ton when you're cooking, depending on how you measure. Do you carefully spoon the flour into a measuring… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
In the BA Test Kitchen, I don't consider my station to be set up until there are at least 50 tasting spoons… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Stir-fried spring vegetables over miso polenta is the meal equivalent of wanting it so badly to be spring yet recognizing it is… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
When I cook Thanksgiving in the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, every tool I need is within arm's reach, groceries are delivered, and… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
The zeitgeist tells us that we 'should' prefer dark chocolate much the same as we should prefer wine, coffee, and whiskey with… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Pureed soups kinda suck. By definition, they have one flavor and one texture, a visual blank space where something much more interesting… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I have half a cutlery shop's worth of spoons in my pocket at all times designated for tasting. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Hodo Soy's firm tofu is certainly stir-fry-able, but my favorite thing to do is shred it using the large holes of a… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
The funny thing about bowl recipes is, despite how simple they might seem, they can actually be a lot of work. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Pretty much anything pureed needs a big flavor assist to be delicious; just think about how much butter, cream, and salt it… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Meatloaf has never quite risen above its name. It offers comfort and predictability, but rarely fireworks. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Cooking at home has made my pantry work harder than ever, and I'm constantly turning to ingredients that I know will add… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Pepper mills (aka pepper grinders) rank just behind knives as primary causes of horrific kitchen accidents, according to an unofficial study that… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
I can't keep pumpernickel bagels at home because just knowing they are in the freezer makes it hard for me to fall… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Surprisingly, fish works great for sheet pan dinners because it cooks quickly through direct pan contact. — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
My wife is English and grew up eating Dairy Milk and Flakes and Twirls, so while she loves dark chocolate, she also… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
Growing up, my parents were health nuts who tried to deprive me of sugary and processed foods so that I would grow… — Chris Morocco Copy Share Image
A refrigerator, to me, isn't as clever an appliance as people would have you believe. To me, it's a cold limbo, a temporary reprieve… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
Surprisingly, fish works great for sheet pan dinners because it cooks quickly through direct pan contact. — Chris Morocco Copy Share
A day at the beach with my kids is one of the least relaxing activities I can think of. — Chris Morocco Copy Share
Round, crispy-edged waffles on the DIY cafeteria station at Oberlin College brought me back to life after many sleep-deprived nights. — Chris Morocco Copy Share
The story of my life could be told in a series of waffle snapshots. I spent childhood weekends watching the lid of our Munsey… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
My pantry pastas fall somewhere in the middle of the time spectrum. They're simple, streamlined, and flexible, with unfussy yet massively flavorful sauces that… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
I have half a cutlery shop's worth of spoons in my pocket at all times designated for tasting. — Chris Morocco Copy Share
Have you ever walked into a store and wanted to leave your old life behind and become the person you would be if your… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
Tasting food, thinking about it, talking about it, and deciding whether it can be better is the crux of my job - and my… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
I am not someone who ever feels bad about eating a big bowl of pasta for dinner. — Chris Morocco Copy Share
The injustice I feel when my kids drag me out of bed by 6 most mornings is tempered and possibly even erased by the… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
Normally, making polenta means having a convenient excuse to use all the butter, milk, and Parmesan in my fridge. Using miso and water instead… — Chris Morocco Copy Share
