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  2. Kim Severson

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

180 recipes

  • Seared Scallops With Hot Sauce Beurre Blanc

    Seared Scallops With Hot Sauce Beurre Blanc

    Kim Severson

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

    276

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Okra and Onions

    Roasted Okra and Onions

    Kim Severson

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

    274

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Kim Severson

    1402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,402

    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.

  • 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.

  • Rice Cakes

    Rice Cakes

    Kim Severson

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

    558

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mexican Rice

    Mexican Rice

    Kim Severson, Keith Severson

    2784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,784

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Can’t-Miss Rice

    Can’t-Miss Rice

    Kim Severson

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

    897

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Beans and Rice

    Red Beans and Rice

    Kim Severson, Pableaux Johnson

    5216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,216

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ermine Icing

    Ermine Icing

    Kim Severson

    1541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,541

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Adams Extract Company

    3564 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,564

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    Kim Severson

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

    191

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Pamela Moxley

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

    557

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Salami and Olives

    Braised Chicken With Salami and Olives

    Kim Severson, Donald Link

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

    882

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Kim Severson

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

    237

    20 minutes

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  • Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Kim Severson, Julia Moskin, Kim Severson

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

    76

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    The New York Times, Kim Severson

    16263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    16,263

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Sonker

    Lazy Sonker

    Kim Severson, Wilma Fleming

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

    172

    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.

  • Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip

    Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip

    Kim Severson, “The Sunset Cookbook”

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

    234

    1 1/2 hours

    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”

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

    42

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avocado Fries

    Avocado Fries

    Kim Severson, “The Sunset Cookbook”

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

    184

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • California Date Shake

    California Date Shake

    Kim Severson, Sunset Magazine

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

    317

    3 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

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

    18

    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

    1159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,159

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuscan Rabbit Ragù

    Tuscan Rabbit Ragù

    Kim Severson, Samin Nosrat

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

    57

    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

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

    219

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Porchetta at Home

    Porchetta at Home

    Kim Severson, Sara Jenkins, Mindy Fox

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

    150

    5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    60

    an hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    317

    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

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

    126

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Turkey

    Dry-Brined Turkey

    Kim Severson

    5837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,837

    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.

  • Leek Bread Pudding

    Leek Bread Pudding

    Kim Severson, Thomas Keller

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

    283

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon

    Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon

    Kim Severson, Thomas Keller

    1486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,486

    20 minutes

    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

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

    302

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kim Severson

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

    112

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Kim Severson, David Guas, Raquel Pelzel

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

    427

    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

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

    129

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tacos de Carnitas

    Tacos de Carnitas

    Kim Severson, Tara Duggan

    4076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,076

    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

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

    937

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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