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
Recipes
Magical Midnight Margarita
Serve it frozen or on the rocks—either way, this coconut-and-blackberry margarita is better than witches’ brew
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How I Make Protein Pancakes Without Protein Powder
It’s a nourishing breakfast that keeps me full until lunch.
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26 High-Protein Breakfasts for Any Day of the Week
Homemade chicken sausage, cottage cheese berry smoothies, and more healthy meals.
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Cheesy Apple Omelet
Fontina and fried shallots make this diner-style omelet perfectly acceptable dinner fare.
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What Do Pro Chefs Cook at Home?
Korean street toast sandwiches, banana crepes, and more off-the-clock recipes.
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An Easier Way to Scramble Eggs
“Frambled” eggs are simpler than scrambled and faster than fried. Sign us up.
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This $6 Tool Makes Peeling Garlic Extremely Easy
Plus, no more garlic-scented fingers for days.
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These Make-Ahead Salads Get Better Overnight
Four nourishing (and filling!) salads from the Test Kitchen that are perfect for meal prep.
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Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
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Palm Springs Date Shake
Attention: A date shake is not a smoothie, but you can have it for breakfast if you want.
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19 Vegetarian Sandwiches for Healthy, Filling Lunches
Cali veggie, cucumber-chutney, a smashshroom (!), and more.
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Pack a Meal’s Worth of Veggies Into One Satisfying Sandwich
With enough protein to keep you full and firing on all cylinders.
