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Zoe Denenberg

Associate Editor, Cooking & SEO

Zoe gained her culinary education in kitchens quite literally spanning the country: She’s worked at an artisanal ice cream shop in Alabama, an organic farm-bakery in Maui, and a Michelin-starred restaurant in NYC. Now, she’s putting all that knowledge to use at Epicurious, where her primary objective is to help home cooks succeed. Working on the SEO team at both BA and Epi, Zoe answers all the questions you’re typing into your search bar (yes, we can see those). Whether you’re searching for the best way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey or the trick to achieving extra-flaky pie crust, Zoe has the answer–or she finds someone who does. She has also contributed to Southern Living and The Strategist.

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The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
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Cheesecake Brownie Cookies

Consider these single-serve cookies a gift from you to you.
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Strawberry Muffins

Studded with fresh strawberries and sprinkled with crunchy sugar, these tender-crumbed strawberry muffins are the best bake to wake up to.
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Easy Chocolate Frosting

This simple and easy chocolate frosting is deeply chocolaty, fluffy, and swooshable.
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Chocolate Cupcakes

Buttermilk makes the chocolate cupcakes moist and fluffy, and using oil instead of butter means they keep well.
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Egg Wash Your Way to Shinier Pie Crusts, Pastries, and More

Give any dough a little razzle-dazzle with this guide to egg washes.
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How to Store Cucumbers So They Stay Extra Crunchy

Everything you need to know about keeping cucumbers fresh.
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Can You Reuse Frying Oil?

Yes. Here's how to do it safely.
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How to Make Scrambled Eggs Perfectly, Every Time

Just say no to a rubbery, crusty, dried-out scramble.
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Bakeries Sell Millions of These Cookies. How Many Are Actually Homemade?

These iconic cookies are omnipresent at Italian-American bakeries along the East Coast, but not all are made from scratch.
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Italian Butter Cookies

The freshest Italian butter cookies are the ones you bake at home. This butter cookie recipe gives you delicate almond-scented cookies in your favorite design.
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Pickled Red Onions Are the Quick Trick That Brighten Any Meal

Add a pop of color and acidic punch to tacos, salads, sandwiches, and more.
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What’s the Difference Between Lox and Smoked Salmon?

Here's how to tell them apart—and what to know about gravlax and kippered salmon too.