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Melissa Gaman

Melissa Gaman

Experience

I am an accomplished editor, recipe developer, and food writer with notable features in a variety of leading media outlets, including TastingTable.com, TheKitchn.com, Delish.com, Food Network Magazine, Pioneer Woman Magazine, Food Network.com, and Art Culinaire.

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Articles & Recipes

Person chopping parsley with a chef's knife on a wooden cutting board

The Dangerous Mistake You Might Be Making with Your Knives

Your knife is the most important tool in the kitchen—and it can also be the most dangerous.
Taste of Home 4 Cheese Mac and Cheese photo of the finished recipe served in bowls.

This Is the Absolute Best Cheese for Mac and Cheese​, According to a Chef

For homemade mac and cheese, nothing beats the superior flavor and texture of one semi-hard cheese.
A Santa Hat Shirley Temple Sits in front of a Festive Holiday Background of Tinsel and Red and Green Ornaments

People Are Obsessed with This ‘Santa Hat’ Shirley Temple

To make a holiday version of the iconic Shirley Temple, grab some whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.