Rebecca Firkser
Test Kitchen Editor
Rebecca’s work has appeared in TASTE, Eater, Food52, The Kitchn, Serious Eats, The Strategist, and NYT Cooking, among others. Previously, she was a staff editor at a handful of media publications, as well as a freelance recipe tester, culinary producer, and stylist. Before joining Bon Appétit and Epicurious, she was mostly working on cookbooks, among them her own, Galette! (Artisan, 2025). Rebecca aspires to make budget-friendly cooking exciting to everyone, and hopes you'll learn to love beans as much as she does. Raised in Northern New Jersey, she’ll never say no to a slice of crumb cake. The “k” comes before the “s” in her last name. rebeccafirkser.com
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Big Bean Ceviche
This thrifty riff hinges on canned butter beans and a juicy grated tomato marinade.
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Smashed Pork Tacos
Instead of searing one tortilla at a time, you'll cook eight at once under the broiler.
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Go-To Green Salad
This mix of crisp lettuces with a tangy vinaigrette pairs well with practically everything.
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Miso Chicken Soba Bowls
On a hot day, nothing satisfies quite like cold noodles in iced broth.
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Kimchi Tuna Melts
Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.
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Broken Lasagna Noodle Soup With Spinach
This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.
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10-Minute Bone Broth Soup
With a gingery egg drop, lots of kale, and toast on the side.
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Sheet-Pan Pepperoni Pasta
All pizza toppings welcome, especially pickled peppers, olives, maybe an anchovy or 10.
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Tandoori-Style Roasted Cauliflower
Dressed in a spiced yogurt, with ginger and garlic, then roasted until caramelized and tender.
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Spiced Lentil and Carrot Salad
A make-ahead pantry salad that's friendly on the wallet too.
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Beans and Greens With Halloumi Cheese Crumbles
Bathe greens and chickpeas in a garlicky, tomato-enhanced broth. Stretch a block of Halloumi by grating and toasting it into a topping for the soup.
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Zabaglione
A light, frothy Italian dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and Prosecco, this easy zabaglione recipe is perfect served warm with fruit and biscotti.
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Smashed Broccoli Pasta
A feel-good dinner designed to cram a ton of veg in each serving.
Ingredients
31 Puff Pastry Recipes for Effortless Sweets, Appetizers, and More
Like potato-cheddar samosas, Egyptian bread pudding, and a super-fancy (extremely easy) pear tart.