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Rhoda Boone

Senior Director, Culinary Production, Emeritus

Rhoda Boone graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in photography and worked in the photo industry for over 6 years, both at Vanity Fair and Mark Seliger's photography studio. Then, in 2009, she left the world of fashion and celebrity to pursue her true passion: food. She graduated at the top of her class from the French Culinary Institute and worked under chef Marco Canora at Hearth, Terroir, and Terroir Tribeca in NYC. After that, she combined the worlds of photography and food in a career as a food stylist and recipe developer. In 2014, Rhoda joined the team at Epicurious as food editor in anticipation of the brand's 2015 relaunch. Eventually, Rhoda would go on to work on video for both Epicurious and Bon Appétit, making sure that the food you see on camera looks as good as it possibly can. In 2022, she left Condé Nast to return to her home state of Texas where she currently lives with her husband and two sons.

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Apple Pie Cookies

Get the flavors of fall in the palm of your hand with these adorable bites stuffed with jammy cinnamon-spiced apples.
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Our Favorite Pie Crust

This easy recipe for pie dough takes all the guesswork out of making a buttery, flaky pie crust. It’s ideal for pretty much any pie you want to make.
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Classic Blueberry Muffins

Chock-full of berries, our ultimate muffins have just the right amount of sweetness, plus a gentle tang and tender crumb thanks to sour cream.
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Chile con Queso

Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.
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Our Favorite Apple Pie

This classic apple pie recipe makes the perfect holiday dessert with a flaky, buttery crust and a tender, perfectly cooked fruit filling.
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Our Favorite Mac and Cheese

Creamy homemade macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food; it’s a perfect meatless main for a family dinner and a wildly popular addition to any cookout.
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Seafood Boil With Shrimp, Corn, and Sausage

You’ll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this seafood boil brimming with shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.
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Our Favorite Key Lime Pie

This easy key lime pie recipe is a fusion of our best versions. The secret is a touch of lemon juice to balance the lime and a pinch of cinnamon in the crust.
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Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes

These perfect mashed potatoes are light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic and thyme.
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Our Favorite Banana Bread

We combined our favorite elements from the most popular banana bread recipes on our site to create the ultimate version of this sweet, nutty, supremely moist quick bread.
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7 Steps to Better Thanksgiving Stuffing

After taste-testing tons of top-rated Epi recipes, we found the intel we needed to make the ultimate version.
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Our Favorite Stuffing With Cornbread and Sausage

Our ultimate version has mix of country bread and cornbread, savory breakfast sausage, and plenty of fresh herbs to make it truly irresistible.
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The Ultimate Salad Dressing Arithmetic

Homemade vinaigrette can be as simple as a two-ingredient blend or a seven-ingredient masterpiece.
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Black-Bottom Hazelnut Pie

This pie features a coating of bittersweet chocolate underneath the gooey, espresso-infused filling and a delectable topping of crunchy sugar-coated hazelnuts.
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Three Ways to Turn Up the Volume on Your Easter Ham

Not all glazes are equal.
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This Soy Sauce is Better Than Anything You've Had from the Grocery Store

It's imported from Japan—and available on Amazon.
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Classic Smashed Cheeseburger

It’s too soon for grilling season, but it’s never too soon to smash a burger on a griddle (or cast-iron pan) in the comfort of your kitchen. Freezing before cooking allows the patty to develop a satisfying crust while retaining a pink and juicy center.
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Pigs-in-a-Blanket with Sauerkraut and Mustard

Classic German flavors bring a fresh twist to this beloved hors d'oeuvre.
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This Square-Holed Colander Makes Cooking Quinoa 100% Easier

And that's just the beginning.
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The Tool You Need for No-Stress Grilling

Whether you're grilling a big batch of burgers, a delicate whole fish, or a ton of cherry tomatoes, the grill basket's got your back. This simple, inexpensive tool will help you take on grilling's biggest challenges with none of the stress.
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