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Kim Severson

Kim Severson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning food reporter for The New York Times. She’s written about all aspects of food, from kitchens to courtrooms. She now lives in Atlanta and travels the country looking for news and recipes for NYT Cooking.

Recipes by Kim Severson

179 recipes

  • Condimento alla Papalina (Creamy Cheese Sauce for the Pope)

    Condimento alla Papalina (Creamy Cheese Sauce for the Pope)

    Kim Severson, Ada Boni

    66 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    66

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Deep-Fried Turkey

    Deep-Fried Turkey

    Kim Severson

    63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    63

    2 hours, plus 8 to 24 hours’ brining and 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Curry Paste

    Red Curry Paste

    Kim Severson, Raghavan Iyer

    79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    79

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Fried Tofu With Red Curry Paste

    Pan-Fried Tofu With Red Curry Paste

    Kim Severson, Raghavan Iyer

    535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    535

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Albóndigas de la Familia Ronstadt (Ronstadt Family Meatballs)

    Albóndigas de la Familia Ronstadt (Ronstadt Family Meatballs)

    Kim Severson, Linda Ronstadt, Lawrence Downes

    193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    193

    50 minutes

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  • El Minuto’s Cheese Crisps

    El Minuto’s Cheese Crisps

    Kim Severson, Linda Ronstadt, Lawrence Downes

    174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    174

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler

    Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler

    Kim Severson, Edna Lewis

    1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,024

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    editors' pick
  • Benne Cookies

    Benne Cookies

    Kim Severson, Emily Meggett

    244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    244

    1 hour

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  • Emily Meggett’s Crab Cakes

    Emily Meggett’s Crab Cakes

    Kim Severson, Emily Meggett

    871 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    871

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Herby Rice Salad With Peas and Prosciutto

    Herby Rice Salad With Peas and Prosciutto

    Kim Severson, Emily Nunn

    260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    260

    30 minutes, plus cooling

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    easy
  • Orange and Radish Salad

    Orange and Radish Salad

    Kim Severson, Emily Nunn, James Beard

    252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    252

    15 minutes

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  • Pork Roast With Roasted Jalapeño Gravy

    Pork Roast With Roasted Jalapeño Gravy

    Kim Severson, Eddie Hernandez

    944 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    944

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Ragù Hand Pies

    Chicken Ragù Hand Pies

    Kim Severson

    306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    306

    45 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling

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  • Chicken Ragù With Fennel

    Chicken Ragù With Fennel

    Kim Severson, Andy Baraghani

    927 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    927

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Goose Barbacoa

    Goose Barbacoa

    Kim Severson, Wade Truong

    50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    50

    45 minutes, plus 2 to 4 hours’ simmering

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  • Goose Pho

    Goose Pho

    Kim Severson, Wade Truong

    37 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    37

    2 hours, plus at least 5 hours’ simmering

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Spiced Pecans

    Sweet Spiced Pecans

    Kim Severson

    604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    604

    25 minutes

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  • The Fluffiest Royal Icing

    The Fluffiest Royal Icing

    Kim Severson, Georganne Bell

    160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    160

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Sugar Cookies

    Chocolate Sugar Cookies

    Kim Severson, Georganne Bell

    374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    374

    50 minutes

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  • Doris’s Salty Hot Fudge

    Doris’s Salty Hot Fudge

    Kim Severson

    388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    388

    10 minutes

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  • Cheese Straws

    Cheese Straws

    Kim Severson

    659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    659

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pulled Turkey With Jus

    Pulled Turkey With Jus

    Kim Severson, Meathead Goldwyn

    106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    106

    3 hours, depending on the size of the turkey

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chipotle, Peanut and Sesame Seed Salsa

    Chipotle, Peanut and Sesame Seed Salsa

    Kim Severson, Pati Jinich

    156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    156

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Chorizo Pasta

    Spicy Clam Chorizo Pasta

    Kim Severson, Pati Jinich

    178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    178

    About 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polish Cottage Cheese Dip (Gzik)

    Polish Cottage Cheese Dip (Gzik)

    Kim Severson

    494 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    494

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Dolester Miles’ Coconut Pecan Cake

    Dolester Miles’ Coconut Pecan Cake

    Kim Severson, Dolester Miles

    2235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,235

    About 1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dolester Miles’s Lemon Meringue Tart

    Dolester Miles’s Lemon Meringue Tart

    Kim Severson, Dolester Miles

    522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    522

    45 minutes, plus chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Tomato Salad

    Green Tomato Salad

    Kim Severson, Rachael Ray

    213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    213

    15 minutes, plus macerating time

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Creamy Ramp Pesto Pasta

    Creamy Ramp Pesto Pasta

    Kim Severson, Rachael Ray

    420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    420

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lamb Chops Scottadito With Crispy Kale

    Lamb Chops Scottadito With Crispy Kale

    Kim Severson, Rachael Ray

    172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    172

    About 40 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Peach Salad With Simple Lime Dressing

    Green Peach Salad With Simple Lime Dressing

    Kim Severson, Eddie Hernandez

    254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    254

    25 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Stuffed Ham, Southern Maryland Style

    Stuffed Ham, Southern Maryland Style

    Kim Severson

    58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    58

    5 1/2 hours, plus chilling and corning

    or to save this recipe.

  • B.J. Dennis’s Okra Stir-Fry With Rice

    B.J. Dennis’s Okra Stir-Fry With Rice

    Kim Severson

    365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    365

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Étouffée

    Vegan Mushroom Étouffée

    Kim Severson, Jenné Claiborne

    822 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    822

    About 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bryant Terry’s Millet Cakes With Smoky-Spicy Green Sauce

    Bryant Terry’s Millet Cakes With Smoky-Spicy Green Sauce

    Kim Severson, Bryant Terry

    82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    82

    1 1/2 hours, plus 2 to 48 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mall-Style Vegetable Stir-Fry

    Mall-Style Vegetable Stir-Fry

    Kim Severson, Jenné Claiborne

    761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    761

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Alice Waters’s Seasonal Minestrone

    Alice Waters’s Seasonal Minestrone

    Kim Severson, Alice Waters

    994 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    994

    2 hours 45 minutes, plus overnight soaking of beans

    or to save this recipe.

  • Award-Winning Maple Blueberry Pie

    Award-Winning Maple Blueberry Pie

    Kim Severson, Paul Arguin

    172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    172

    2 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kerala Roadside Chicken

    Kerala Roadside Chicken

    Kim Severson, Asha Gomez

    1248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,248

    45 minutes, plus 1 hour's marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roman-Style Spring Lamb With Fresh Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Roman-Style Spring Lamb With Fresh Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Kim Severson

    124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    124

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Calabrian Pepper and Fennel

    Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Calabrian Pepper and Fennel

    Kim Severson, Whitney Otawka

    94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    94

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cracked Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Relish

    Cracked Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Relish

    Kim Severson, Ayfer Unsal, Paula Wolfert

    150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    150

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Oven-Steamed Salmon

    Oven-Steamed Salmon

    Kim Severson, Emily Kaiser Thelin 

    910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    910

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato Confit With Chorizo and Crème Fraîche

    Sweet Potato Confit With Chorizo and Crème Fraîche

    Kim Severson, Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman

    92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    92

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meatloaf With Moroccan Spices

    Meatloaf With Moroccan Spices

    Kim Severson, Frank Bruni, Jennifer Steinhauer

    353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    353

    About 2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew

    Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew

    Kim Severson, Vivian Howard

    151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    151

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball

    Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball

    Kim Severson

    1136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,136

    15 minutes, plus softening and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Neck Bones (Pork Neck and Noodles)

    Neck Bones (Pork Neck and Noodles)

    Kim Severson, Erika Council

    70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    70

    About 3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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