About Me

Chelsea Monroe is the Test Kitchen Director for Chop'n Prep magazine. With 15 years in the culinary industry, Chelsea has worked as a chef at acclaimed restaurants in New York and San Francisco. She now oversees recipe development and product testing for the magazine. Chelsea specializes in discovering the best...

For over 20 years, Chop’n Prep has been the leading resource for home cooks who want to get the most out of their time in the kitchen. Our mission is to find the best cooking appliances, gadgets, tools and techniques to help people prepare tasty, nourishing meals with ease.

Each month, our magazine is filled with equipment reviews, recipes, shortcuts andkitchen makeovers. Our team of culinary experts test the latest innovations to see what really lives up to the hype. Readers can trust that we only recommend products that will improve cooking skills and make meal prep faster and more fun.

Chop’n Prep is headed by Editor-in-Chief Julia Collins. With degrees from the Culinary Institute of America and New York University, Julia has spent decades researching the intersection of tech and cooking to benefit home cooks. She leads a skilled team of food writers, recipe testers, chefs and industry analysts.

Under Test Kitchen Director Chelsea Monroe, our staff rigorously tries out hundreds of appliances, gadgets and cookware each year. Chelsea draws on her 15+ years of restaurant experience to develop recipes and identify tools that deliver optimal results.

It is our privilege to serve the millions of people who enjoy cooking with this magazine each month. Our goal is equipping home chefs with theProducts and knowledge to achieve culinary greatness – no degree required! Whether your dream is mastering soufflés or simply surviving the weeknight rush, we’re here to help through helpful product finds and flavorful recipes.

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