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Rochelle Bilow

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  • Commerce Editor, Serious Eats
  • None, Freelance (F+W, Bon App, more)
Vermont
As seen in: Serious Eats, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Life, Fox News, HuffPost, MSN India, MSN Malaysia, Yahoo News Australia, Yahoo News Malaysia and
Covers:  home cooking, seasonal eating, groceries, products, home goods and kitchen tools, appliances, wine and spirits
Doesn't Cover: investigative journalism
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I am a writer with a focus on home cooking, kitchen and home products and groceries, wine and spirits, and lifestyle.

Having worked as a freelance writer and journalist, restaurant cook and an organic farmer, I hold an intimate knowledge of all aspects of the food world, and aim to translate them for the home cook.

I currently write on a freelance basis for Food & Wine, Serious Eats, The Kitchn, The Spruce Eats, and others.

I'm also a novelist! My fiction debut, Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year, wil…

Rochelle Bilow’s Journalist Portfolio

Why Leaving Behind Diet Culture Meant Giving Up Labels

Why Leaving Behind Diet Culture Meant Giving Up Labels

Humans like labels. But are we keeping ourselves unhealthy by adhering to vegan, paleo, no-sugar, and other r…

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Here's What You Need to Know About the Recent Onion Recall

Here's What You Need to Know About the Recent Onion Recall

We talk to experts at the CDC and FDA to get to the bottom of the October 2021 onion recall.

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The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Cleaning Up After Thanksgiving, According to a Plumber

The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Cleaning Up After Thanksgiving, According to a Plumber

You're not putting those potato peels in the garbage disposal, are you?

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The #1 Way to Reduce Holiday Stress, According to Experts

The #1 Way to Reduce Holiday Stress, According to Experts

This expert-approved tip will help you find your zen this holiday season.

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8 of Julia Child's Favorite Kitchen Tools

8 of Julia Child's Favorite Kitchen Tools

The pans, utensils, and other items Julia Child wouldn't cook without.

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My Sleek, Efficient Replacement for Clunky Old Knife Blocks Requires Zero Installation

My Sleek, Efficient Replacement for Clunky Old Knife Blocks Requires Zero Installation

This slim stand stores all my kitchen knives more efficiently than a traditional block.

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11 Under-$40 Kitchen Tools a Serious Eat Editor Swears By

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By Rochelle Bilow 
| Serious Eats
It can be expensive to fill your kitchen with tools—flashy cookware and high-end appliances cost a lot. But as a professional kitchen gear tester, here’s something I wish more people knew: The essentials you need to cook well won’t break the bank. You may be looking longingly at a $700 stand mixer and simultaneously giving me the side eye, so let me prove it. I’ve combed through our extensive list of product reviews to find 11 necessary kitchen tools that all cost under $40.
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The Simple Trick for Mess-Free Corn Shucking (It's a Game-Changer) Original

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By Rochelle Bilow 
| Simply Recipes
Credit: The Spruce Eats / Bahareh Niati Key Takeaways Shucking corn in the microwave eliminates mess and keeps your kitchen clean. Microwaving corn in its husk creates a natural steamer for juicy, sweet kernels. This method removes all the sticky silk, leaving you with a clean ear of corn. While I can't get enough of sweet corn in the summer, I don't love the process of shucking it.
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Our Dads Love This Toaster—We Bet Yours Will Too

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By Rochelle Bilow 
| Serious Eats
If you’re stumped about what to get your father figure for Father’s Day, spring for the Revolution Toaster. It can toast anything, and has an easy-to-use touchscreen. If you still haven’t found the perfect Father’s Day gift, I have a recommendation that just might fit the bill: The Revolution R180 Connect Plus Smart Toaster. Two Serious Eats dads (mine and associate editorial director Riddley’s dad) are obsessed with this thing, and I have a feeling yours will be, too.
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Syracuse City Eagle

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Only as decor!

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