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Melissa Gaman

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Melissa Gaman is a recipe developer, editor, and food writer living in Jersey City, New Jersey. She loves to bake, especially bread, cookies, and anything chocolatey. Her sourdough starter came from Alaska and is rumored to date back to the Gold Rush. Outside of the kitchen, she loves to grill, smoke, and cook over live fire. Potatoes are her desert island food.

Latest Stories

I Keep a Jar of My “Perfect” Caramel Sauce in My Fridge Every December
Drizzle a spoonful over everything.
Melissa Gaman
3 days ago
“Thanksgiving Cobbler” Is The Only Dessert My Family Wants This November
The sauce is so gooey.
Melissa Gaman
Nov 12, 2024
I Make Batch After Batch of This Southern "Liquid Gold"
Rich and savory.
Melissa Gaman
Nov 3, 2024
The Easy French Chicken Dinner That'll Never Leave My Rotation
Ooh la la.
Melissa Gaman
Oct 28, 2024
The Easy Cake I Make All My Friends for Their Birthday
It’s all about the fudgy frosting.
Melissa Gaman
Oct 14, 2024
These Fluffy Belgian Waffles Will Make Your Sunday Mornings So Much Better
The reason why I have a waffle iron.
Melissa Gaman
Oct 6, 2024
My "Perfect" Pork Chops Are So Good, Everyone Thinks They're From a Restaurant
Stuffing isn’t just for the holidays.
Melissa Gaman
Sep 22, 2024
My Creamy “Caesar Butter” Is So Good, Everyone Goes Back for More
It’s a sauce! It’s a dip! It’s a dressing!
Melissa Gaman
Aug 28, 2024
My Life-Changing Trick for the “Best Scrambled Eggs of Your Life”
The Goldilocks of scrambled eggs.
Melissa Gaman
Aug 18, 2024
The Best Way to Cook Zucchini (I Tested 7 Methods!)
Banish soggy zucchini from your table forever.
Melissa Gaman
Jul 17, 2024
My Corn Carbonara Is So Good, I've Made It for Dinner 3 Nights in a Row
Carbonara plus corn equals perfection.
Melissa Gaman
Jul 9, 2024
The 12 Best Types of Pizza Everyone Needs to Know About
They each have a pizza our heart.
Melissa Gaman
Jun 25, 2024
We Asked 3 Chefs if Pineapple Belongs on Pizza, and They All Said the Same Thing
The answer might surprise you.
Melissa Gaman
May 10, 2024
Is It OK to Put Warm Leftovers in the Fridge?
We talked to a food safety expert to find out.
Melissa Gaman
Apr 26, 2024
We Tested 7 Glazed Carrot Methods, and Now We'll Never Cook Carrots Another Way
It’s pure perfection.
Melissa Gaman
Mar 25, 2024
I Tried 6 Famous Waffle Recipes and the Winner Will Change Your Sunday Mornings Forever
The recipes were so good, it was almost a tie.
Melissa Gaman
Mar 16, 2024
This Creamy, 3-Ingredient Pasta Will Instantly Transport You to Rome
Bonus: It's ready in 30 minutes.
Melissa Gaman
Mar 13, 2024
I Tried 7 Ways to Cook Lobster Tail, and the Winner Is Absolutely Foolproof
You’ll never boil it again.
Melissa Gaman
Feb 10, 2024
I Guarantee This Is the Best French Onion Soup You'll Ever Make
Bon appétit!
Melissa Gaman
Jan 28, 2024
I’ve Made Dozens of Pancake Recipes, but This Is THE Best One (by Far!)
It’s the only recipe you’ll ever need.
Melissa Gaman
Jan 25, 2024
I Tried 7 Ways to Thicken Soup and the Winner Won By a Landslide
It was unbelievably creamy.
Melissa Gaman
Jan 24, 2024
I Tried 6 Famous Pancake Recipes, and the Winner Swept Them All
It's the only recipe I'll use from now on.
Melissa Gaman
Jan 20, 2024
We Tried 6 Ways of Storing Christmas Cookies, and the Winner Was Clear
It was like they were fresh out of the oven!
Melissa Gaman
Dec 14, 2023
This "Grandma Pizza" Is Light & Crispy Perfection
Grab your sheet pan.
Melissa Gaman
Dec 14, 2023
This 4-Ingredient Italian Pasta Is Irresistibly Creamy — Without a Drop of Cream
Bonus: It's ready in 30 minutes.
Melissa Gaman
Dec 9, 2023