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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner is a writer and recipe developer. She's a regular contributor to The New York Times, Time Out New York, Forbes, and many more publications. She also writes the food newsletter, Specialty.

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner is a writer and recipe developer. She's a regular contributor to The New York Times, Time Out New York, Forbes, and many more publications. She also writes the food newsletter, Specialty.

Latest from Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

128d ago

80 best slow-cooker recipes for cozy meals at home

Our best slow-cooker recipes from TODAY Food include pasta alfredo, pulled pork, chicken and wild rice casserole, white chicken chili and more.
128d ago

64 best seafood recipes to feast on

The best fish recipes from TODAY Food include linguine with clam sauce, shrimp scampi, shrimp and grits, and more.
142d ago

58 salmon recipes from teriyaki salmon to tacos

Our best salmon recipes from TODAY Food include one-pan teriyaki salmon, fish tacos, viral salmon sushi bowls and more.
145d ago

75 Christmas dessert recipes for a sweet holiday

End your feast on a sweet, festive note.
150d ago

34 macaroni and cheese recipes for the ultimate comfort food

Our best macaroni and cheese recipes include classic versions of this comfort food, as well as innovative riffs and savory combinations.
151d ago

16 best Bundt cake recipes for a mesmerizing dessert

Our best Bundt cake recipes include cocktail-inspired recipes like Mint Julep Bundt cake and Aperol Spritz Bundt Cake, as well as traditional recipes.
152d ago

45 best spinach recipes for a boost of green

Our best spinach recipes for TODAY Food include spinach noodle casserole, creamed spinach, spinach pasta, smoothies and more.
158d ago

20 chocolate cake recipes for the ultimate decadent dessert

Our best chocolate cake recipes include classic layer cakes, store-bought shortcuts, and refreshing icebox cakes. Bake these for a decadent dessert.

Plastic bags feel integral to modern life. But they're a relatively new addition we could live without.

We’d landed on the moon, the Beatles had broken up and Studio 54 was in full swing before the first plastic grocery bags were ever introduced in America.