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Anya Hoffman

Deputy Editor Emeritus

Anya Hoffman was an editor at Epicurious from 2016 to 2019. Her work has been published by Lucky Peach, Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, Marie Claire, Fast Company, New York, and Edible Queens, among others. Anya edited James Beard’s All-American Eats (Rizzoli, 2016), which won a 2017 IACP award, and she has an M.A. in Food Studies from New York University. Her two daughters will usually, but not always, eat what she makes for dinner.

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5 Sweet and Savory Cherry Recipes

Enjoy cherry season all week long with dishes that highlight one of our favorite summer fruits.
Expert Advice

Why I'll Always Love Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Chicken thighs may be more popular these days, but chicken breasts still deserve a place on your table.
Ingredients

19 Ways to Cook With Strawberries

Not sure what to make with that pallet of berries you brought home? We have 19 ideas.
Expert Advice

This is the Best Grocery Store in America for Snacks

The national supermarket chain is revered for its low prices and singular in-house products. As well it should be.
Ingredients

The Gluten-Free Soy Sauce Alternative (and How to Cook With It)

This coconut-based condiment adds a rich, savory flavor to a range of dishes.
Expert Advice

You're Going to Be Putting This Green Sauce on Everything

Seriously, the stuff is addictive.
Expert Advice

Why I Won’t Be Shamed for Cooking “Mom Recipes"

Getting dinner on the table night after night is no easy feat. So let's not shame parents who sometimes need to take a shortcut or two.
Expert Advice

More Dirty Secrets of Home Cooks

Our recent piece on one food writer's dirty cooking secrets inspired lots of feedback from readers, many of whom admitted to having secrets of their own.
Expert Advice

These Chicken Nuggets Will Put the New McNuggets to Shame

They might not come with soda and a toy, but these three recipes are all you need to conquer crispy-chicken cravings.
Expert Advice

Quinoa Is the Secret Pseudo-Grain Your Passover Needs

Because man cannot live by matzo alone.
Recipes & Menus

30-Minute Dinners That Don't Disappoint

Weeknight cooking is all about the timing.
Expert Advice

How an Office Lunch Swap Will Change Your Life

Swapping or sharing lunches with coworkers can save you time and money, introduce you to new foods, and really up your cooking game.
Recipes & Menus

Our 10 Most Popular Ham Recipes

Some of these hams are bourbon-glazed. Others are rubbed with brown sugar and mustard. But they all have one thing in common: our readers love them.
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Epi Readers Love These 10 Biscuit Recipes

There are over 300 biscuit recipes on our site. These are the ones our readers turn to most.
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The Early-Spring Recipes You Need This Weekend

Put away your soup pots and slow cookers and kick off the new season this weekend.