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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

  • Roasted Okra and Onions

    Roasted Okra and Onions

    Kim Severson

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

    271

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Shrimp With Mezcal, Tomatoes and Arbol Chiles

    Pan-Roasted Shrimp With Mezcal, Tomatoes and Arbol Chiles

    Kim Severson, Whitney Otawka

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

    69

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Kim Severson

    1371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,371

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Salt-Baked Shrimp

    Spiced Salt-Baked Shrimp

    Kim Severson, Adam Evans

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

    110

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mexican Rice

    Mexican Rice

    Kim Severson, Keith Severson

    2643 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,643

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rice Cakes

    Rice Cakes

    Kim Severson

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

    553

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Can’t-Miss Rice

    Can’t-Miss Rice

    Kim Severson

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

    878

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Beans and Rice

    Red Beans and Rice

    Kim Severson, Pableaux Johnson

    4994 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,994

    2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ermine Icing

    Ermine Icing

    Kim Severson

    1496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,496

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Pamela Moxley

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

    550

    2 hours, plus 1 hour 15 minutes beet-roasting time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Adams Extract Company

    3561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,561

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    Kim Severson

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

    189

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Salami and Olives

    Braised Chicken With Salami and Olives

    Kim Severson, Donald Link

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

    873

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Kim Severson

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

    235

    20 minutes

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  • Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Kim Severson, Julia Moskin, Kim Severson

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

    74

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    The New York Times, Kim Severson

    15519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    15,519

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry and Coconut Brown Betty

    Cherry and Coconut Brown Betty

    Kim Severson, Amanda Hesser

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

    28

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Sonker

    Lazy Sonker

    Kim Severson, Wilma Fleming

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

    171

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip

    Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip

    Kim Severson, “The Sunset Cookbook”

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

    230

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • California Date Shake

    California Date Shake

    Kim Severson, Sunset Magazine

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

    314

    3 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avocado Fries

    Avocado Fries

    Kim Severson, “The Sunset Cookbook”

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

    182

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Halibut Kebabs With Grilled Bread and Pancetta

    Halibut Kebabs With Grilled Bread and Pancetta

    Kim Severson, “The Sunset Cookbook”

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

    41

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Summer Tomato and Basil Soup With Farro

    Summer Tomato and Basil Soup With Farro

    Kim Severson, Roger Ebert

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

    8

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon and Ginger Spritzer

    Watermelon and Ginger Spritzer

    Kim Severson

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

    17

    10 minutes, plus several hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Watermelon Surf and Turf

    Watermelon Surf and Turf

    Kim Severson

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

    11

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

    Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

    Kim Severson

    1158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,158

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuscan Rabbit Ragù

    Tuscan Rabbit Ragù

    Kim Severson, Samin Nosrat

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

    56

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rabbit Loin With Bitter Greens

    Rabbit Loin With Bitter Greens

    Kim Severson, Sean Rembold

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

    11

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pork Belly Cracklings

    Pork Belly Cracklings

    Kim Severson, Donald Link

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

    216

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Porchetta at Home

    Porchetta at Home

    Kim Severson, Sara Jenkins, Mindy Fox

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

    145

    5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    57

    an hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    292

    two hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Edna Lewis’s Lemon Cheese Layer Cake

    Edna Lewis’s Lemon Cheese Layer Cake

    Kim Severson, Scott Peacock, Edna Lewis

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

    53

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cake

    Caramel Cake

    Kim Severson, Virginia Willis, Scott Peacock

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

    151

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Two-Way Chanterelle and Pear Bread Stuffing

    Two-Way Chanterelle and Pear Bread Stuffing

    Kim Severson

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

    124

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Turkey

    Dry-Brined Turkey

    Kim Severson

    5762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,762

    3 1/2 hours, plus 2 days’ brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Last-Minute Gravy

    Classic Last-Minute Gravy

    Kim Severson, Julia Moskin, Kim Severson

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

    38

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon

    Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon

    Kim Severson, Thomas Keller

    1462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,462

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Leek Bread Pudding

    Leek Bread Pudding

    Kim Severson, Thomas Keller

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

    276

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Pork Burgers With Fennel and Red Cabbage Slaw

    Smoky Pork Burgers With Fennel and Red Cabbage Slaw

    Kim Severson, Jennifer Hess

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

    296

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kim Severson

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

    110

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Kim Severson, David Guas, Raquel Pelzel

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

    419

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Foraged Fruit Tart

    Foraged Fruit Tart

    Kim Severson, Cindy Burke

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

    50

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry and Spring Onion Salsa

    Cherry and Spring Onion Salsa

    Kim Severson, Samin Nosrat

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

    9

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cabbage-Radish Slaw With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

    Cabbage-Radish Slaw With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

    Kim Severson, Tara Duggan

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

    126

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tacos de Carnitas

    Tacos de Carnitas

    Kim Severson, Tara Duggan

    3957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,957

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dark Molasses Gingerbread With Whipped Cream

    Dark Molasses Gingerbread With Whipped Cream

    Kim Severson, Edna Lewis, Scott Peacock

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

    890

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

    Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

    Kim Severson, Lourdes Castro

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

    7

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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