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Becky Krystal

Washington, D.C.

Staff writer for Voraciously @WaPoFood, dog parent, wannabe culinary genius. Opinions and desserts my own.

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  • Q&A: Ask The Post's Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal about your recipes and kitchen dilemmas

    2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Hutcherson |Becky Krystal

    Trouble in the kitchen? Ask us your cooking questions. Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions. June 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EDT

  • Bake in your air fryer with these cookie, cheesecake and other recipes

    6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Becky Krystal

    Bake in your air fryer with these cookie, cheesecake and other recipes (washingtonpost.com) Bake in your air fryer with these cookie, cheesecake and other recipes By Becky Krystal 2025053114004200 I am the proud, happy owner of an air fryer. I can't decide whether branding it as a "fryer" was either a brilliant stroke of marketing or a surefire way to confuse home cooks.

  • Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavorful food scraps worth saving

    1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Becky Krystal

    Some of the best broths come from picked-over poultry carcasses and vegetable scraps. Rey Lopez for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky I get immense satisfaction from using every last bit of something I’ve paid good money for: squeezing the dregs of the toothpaste until my knuckles turn white, using a pen until the ink runs dry and turning the dish soap bottle upside down to ensure nothing is left behind. The same goes for food.

  • Q&A: Ask The Post's Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal about your recipes and kitchen dilemmas

    1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Hutcherson |Becky Krystal

    Trouble in the kitchen? Ask us your cooking questions. Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions. May 28, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EDT

  • Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavourful food scraps worth saving

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Becky Krystal

    Don't let bacon grease go to waste. Strain and then refrigerate or freeze. Photo / The Washington PostHang on to your citrus zest, poultry carcasses and more, and repurpose them in future meals. I get immense satisfaction from using every last bit of something I’ve paid good money for: squeezing the dregs of the toothpaste until my knuckles turn white, using a pen until the ink runs dry and turning the dish soap bottle upside down to ensure nothing is left behind. The same goes for food.

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Becky Krystal
Becky Krystal @BeckyKrystal
22 Dec 23

RT @five_books: ICYMI best cookbooks of 2023, recommended by @BeckyKrystal, staff writer at @WaPoFood: https://t.co/78hgTd3UyU

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Becky Krystal @BeckyKrystal
6 Dec 23

RT @PostGuild: A letter to our dedicated readers: On Dec. 7, we ask you to respect our walkout by not crossing the picket line: For 24 hou…

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17 Nov 23

RT @WaPoFood: How to check your turkey’s temperature and know when it’s done. @BeckyKrystal walks you through the process. https://t.co/IkT…