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Joe Sevier

Senior SEO Editor, Cooking

Following stints at StarChefs and Saveur, Joe joined Epicurious in 2016 where he’s written about how to make the very best biscuits, the singularity of third-culture cooking, and the ultimate cream cheese frosting. Currently, he works across both BA and Epi as the senior SEO editor for cooking stories, which just means he tries to make our recipes and essays on technique easier to find whenever you’re ready to cook something. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute (now the International Culinary Center), Joe has worked as a professional chef—and sometimes bartender—in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Alabama, and Tennessee (where he grew up), including as a collaborator in the short-lived Eat Your Heart Out Supper Club pop-up, which paired a multi-course dinner with a rotating cast of storytellers and comedians.

Does This Mini Mandoline Attachment Work or Is It Just One More Thing That'll Clog Up Your Junk Drawer?

It clicks onto the Test Kitchen's favorite peeler, so at least it has that going for it.

Should We Be Adding Soy Sauce to Chocolate?

According to a new cookbook, the answer is yes.

Za'atar + Pita Chips = Breakfast (or Dinner) Bliss

Za'atar makes this eggy Middle Eastern take on chilaquiles fragrant and irresistible.

Taste Test: Puttin' the Ritz to the Test

We sampled 11 buttery rich crackers to determine the very best one. Click through to find out if Ritz is the pits.

It's Melon Season—Have a Ball

The best thing you can do with a ripe melon also happens to be one of the simplest.

The Best Steak on the Planet Isn't Made of Beef

So you want to cut back on beef but aren't yet ready to give up the juicy, rich flavor of grilled steak? We don't see a problem here.

What Is It About the Carrot Hot Dog That Hurts You?

Commenters have been getting turnt by this vegetarian hot-dog alternative for two years now. Why is it so triggering?

Taste Test: Sweet Pickle Relish

We sampled 21 varieties of pickle relish to find the best for cookouts, tuna salads, and tartar sauce.

Taste Test: Marshmallows

Find out which 'mallow deserves to be in your summertime s'mores and back-to-school crispy treats.

The Filipino Dessert That's Using Up All My Corn This Summer

It's creamy and cooling, slushy and sweet...and just a little bit savory.

How to Turn Marinated Red Peppers into 14 Different Dinners

Grilled peppers go everywhere from sauce to salad topper in these 14 ideas for weeknight dinner.

The Better Way to Toast Your Nuts

You need toasted nuts. You need melted butter. Achieve both tasks with one method and end up with a sauce you can put on almost anything.

The National Hot-Dog-to-Bun Ratio Is a Scam and We're Not Falling For It Anymore

We took to the test kitchen to solve summer's biggest problem: hot dogs with too much bun and not enough meat.

Taste Test: Thin and Crispy Potato Chips

We sampled eight leading potato chips to find the crispiest, crunchiest one. Did your favorite flake out?

Don't Miss Lettuce Season!

You only have two chances per year for pristine leaves. Don't blow it.