'Melissa Knific - Simply Recipes'

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English/Journalism from Miami University, Classic Culinary Arts degree from the French Culinary Institute (now a part of the Institute of Culinary Education) in New York City

Expertise: Family-friendly dinners, Revisiting vintage classics, Midwestern favorites, Entertaining and holidays, Barbecue, Global cuisine

Author, editor, and recipe developer with a deep understanding of the home cook
Featured in New York Times, TODAY Food, Delish, Bon Appétit, Simply Recipes, and more.
Co-author of National Geographic's National Parks Cookbook and has developed and tested many other cookbooks

Experience

Melissa Knific is an author, editor, and recipe developer with a deep understanding of the home cook. She has contributed to the New York Times, TODAY Food, Delish, and Bon Appétit, among many other media outlets. Formerly the Food Director of Rachael Ray In Season, Food Editor at Family Circle, and a key member of HelloFresh’s culinary team, Melissa has created thousands of recipes for print and digital publishing, tech, and consumer products. She is the co-author of National Geographic's National Parks Cookbook and has developed and tested many other cookbooks. Melissa lives in New Jersey with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog.

Favorite soundtrack while cooking: "My favorite soundtrack while cooking is The Black Keys, classic rock, or any Billboard list from the '90s."

About Simply Recipes

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