Brad Leone
Video Host
Brad is the host of the popular YouTube series “It's Alive” and “It's Alive: Goin' Places” and a former food editor at BA. He started working in the test kitchen in 2013 during an internship and was soon hired as a full-time test kitchen assistant and eventually manager. He got his start in food service working the counter at his uncle's deli in New Jersey. From there, he attended the Institute of Culinary Education followed by stints at the Stand Grill and MS Catering. Brad's many and varied hobbies include woodworking, metal forging, fishing, surfing, crabbing, and always learning. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children.
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Citrus–Prickly Pear Elixir
This delivers a concentrated shot of vitamin C (from the citrus) and antioxidants (from the prickly pear).
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Cleansing Tea
Nutrients are lost when ingredients boil, so steep this cold-and-flu-buster at a relatively low temperature.
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Cranberry and Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake
“Good for dessert but even better for breakfast.” –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
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The Cough Suppressant
Be careful not to boil the tea. It will give you a cleaner flavor and be more nutrient-rich.
How to to Get the Best Out of Your Knives at Home
Here's how to select and care for your kitchen knives at home—according to two expert knifemakers.
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Celery Soup
"I love this creamy soup so much, I'd bathe in it." –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
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Grilled Corn with Miso Butter
“Coating sweet grilled corn with miso butter brings nutty flavor to a classic.” –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
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Sautéed Radishes with Bacon
“The contrast of tender radish and crisp bacon is even better with a little cider vinegar.” –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
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Brad’s Campsite Jambalaya
If you decide to make this best jambalaya recipe out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.
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Brad’s Campsite Jambalaya
If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.
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Kimchi-Style Sautéed Cabbage
“A nice alternative to its fermented cousin; put this on pork chops or fish.” —Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
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Seaweed Is the New Hip Health Food, Loved by Chefs
Seaweed isn't just for sushi anymore. Chefs love it for all the umami it packs; we love the serious dose of nutrients that come with it
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Persimmons Are in Season in November, so Make Some Relish
A recipe for how to make a spicy, citrusy, sweet and savory persimmon relish.
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Brad's Prevention Tonic
Ginger and turmeric have anti-inflammatory powers, the juices deliver vitamin C, and staying hydrated is always a good idea. As for the Quantum Cold & Flu Liquid Extract? It’s touted as a “highly effective” herbal elixir. We’ll take their word for it.
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Bren Smith Is Changing the Way Seaweed Is Grown—and Eaten
The owner of Thimble Island Oyster Company is revolutionizing the millennia-old farming of sea vegetables with 3-D thinking—and a network of high-end chefs
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