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Jennifer Zyman is a Testing Editor at Food & Wine, where she tests and reviews everything a home cook could ever need. She is also a freelance food and travel writer and video creator. Her work has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure. She also hosted the podcast The Food that Binds.

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A love letter to Houston’s burger
Oct 8

Oct 8 A love letter to Houston’s burger

Jennifer Zyman
Atlanta Magazine

As a restaurant critic, I have eaten a lot of great burgers around the world, but the Houston’s burger is something special.

Simply Recipes: The 1-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse My Whole Family Can Enjoy in a Moment’s Notice
Jul 6

Jul 6 Simply Recipes: The 1-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse My Whole Family Can Enjoy in a Moment’s Notice

Jennifer Zyman
Simply Recipes

Thanks to a French gastronomer's genius technique, this dessert is as simple as it gets.

Food & Wine: How to Cure Meat at Home: 7 Essential Tools for Crafting Charcuterie
Jun 27

Jun 27 Food & Wine: How to Cure Meat at Home: 7 Essential Tools for Crafting Charcuterie

Jennifer Zyman

The expert solution for your curing setup.

Food & Wine: The Thermacell Is the Best Mosquito Repellent I’ve Tried — Here's Why
Jun 27

Jun 27 Food & Wine: The Thermacell Is the Best Mosquito Repellent I’ve Tried — Here's Why

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

Make mosquito bites a distant memory with this refillable repellent device.

Food & Wine: These Stackable Wine Glasses Will Make You Feel Like You're in Italy
Jun 14

Jun 14 Food & Wine: These Stackable Wine Glasses Will Make You Feel Like You're in Italy

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine
Delish: The Secret For Perfect Carne Asada
Jun 6

Jun 6 Delish: The Secret For Perfect Carne Asada

Jennifer Zyman
Delish

Nothing brings everyone together like my dad’s unbeatable grilled steak.

Food & Wine: The 9 Best Pizza Tools for Preparing Professional-Quality Pizzas at Home
May 23

May 23 Food & Wine: The 9 Best Pizza Tools for Preparing Professional-Quality Pizzas at Home

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

Including our favorite outdoor oven and pizza peel.

Food & Wine: The Best Splurge-Worthy Kitchen Tools, According to Our Tests
Apr 22

Apr 22 Food & Wine: The Best Splurge-Worthy Kitchen Tools, According to Our Tests

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

These overall winners from our tests are the best tools to invest in your kitchen.

Food & Wine: The 6 Best Egg Cookers for Every Egg Style
Apr 7

Apr 7 Food & Wine: The 6 Best Egg Cookers for Every Egg Style

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

These tools work for hard-boiled, poached, and every egg dish in between.

Food & Wine: The Breville Grind Control Is the Only Grind and Brew Coffee Maker I’ll Ever Buy
Apr 5

Apr 5 Food & Wine: The Breville Grind Control Is the Only Grind and Brew Coffee Maker I’ll Ever Buy

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

I love Breville's The Grind Control and I actually repurchased it after trying a bunch of units that didn't cut the mustard for my morning cup of coffee. This is the right machine if you like the taste of freshly ground beans and a strong cup of coffee. While it takes a little bit of dialing in, the resulting brew is absolutely worth the result.

Food & Wine: The 12 Tools You Need to Bake Better Bread at Home
Mar 28

Mar 28 Food & Wine: The 12 Tools You Need to Bake Better Bread at Home

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

From dough whisks to bench scrapers—here are the essentials for a more old-school, hands-on approach when making bread.

Simply Recipes: This 2-Minute Salad Dressing Will Make You Feel Like You’re in a French Bistro
Feb 23

Feb 23 Simply Recipes: This 2-Minute Salad Dressing Will Make You Feel Like You’re in a French Bistro

Jennifer Zyman
Simply Recipes

You'll need the microwave for the brilliant trick.

Food & Wine: The 6 Best Rice Cookers for 2023, Tested and Reviewed
Feb 2

Feb 2 Food & Wine: The 6 Best Rice Cookers for 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

These time-savers make moist, fluffy rice every time without scorching and are easy to clean.

Food & Wine: The 8 Best Mortar and Pestle Sets for Herbs, Spices, and Sauces
Feb 1

Feb 1 Food & Wine: The 8 Best Mortar and Pestle Sets for Herbs, Spices, and Sauces

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

How to pick the best mortar and pestle set, whether you're grinding spices, herbs, or mashing avocados.

Food & Wine: The 5 Best Sous Vide Cookers for Precision in the Kitchen
Feb 1

Feb 1 Food & Wine: The 5 Best Sous Vide Cookers for Precision in the Kitchen

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

The Anova Culinary Wi-Fi Immersion Circulator is our overall winner.

Food & Wine: The Best Vitamix Blenders for Every Kitchen, According to Our Tests
Dec 1

Dec 1 Food & Wine: The Best Vitamix Blenders for Every Kitchen, According to Our Tests

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

From smoothies to soups, we break down which Vitamix blender is best, depending on your cooking habits and kitchen needs.

Simply Recipes: Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)
Nov 22

Nov 22 Simply Recipes: Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Jennifer Zyman
Simply Recipes

Taquitos are always a family favorite. Filled with leftover shredded chicken and pan-fried, taquitos de pollo are easy to make and fun to eat. Serve with lots of fun toppings like salsa and crema.

Simply Recipes: Why Trader Joe’s Pie Crust Is the Only One Worth Buying
Nov 17

Nov 17 Simply Recipes: Why Trader Joe’s Pie Crust Is the Only One Worth Buying

Jennifer Zyman

Real butter, a homemade look, and two pie crusts for just $4.49. What's not to love?

Food & Wine: The 11 Best Pasta Bowls of 2022
Nov 7

Nov 7 Food & Wine: The 11 Best Pasta Bowls of 2022

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

These bowls are great for more than just your average carbonara.

Food & Wine: The 11 Best Baking Tools of 2022
Nov 3

Nov 3 Food & Wine: The 11 Best Baking Tools of 2022

Jennifer Zyman
Food & Wine

We asked expert pastry chef Claudia Martinez to weigh in on her must-have home baking tools.

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