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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

178 recipes

  • 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.

  • Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Southern Shrimp Scampi

    Kim Severson

    1360 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,360

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mexican Rice

    Mexican Rice

    Kim Severson, Keith Severson

    2583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,583

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rice Cakes

    Rice Cakes

    Kim Severson

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

    552

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Can’t-Miss Rice

    Can’t-Miss Rice

    Kim Severson

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

    862

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Beans and Rice

    Red Beans and Rice

    Kim Severson, Pableaux Johnson

    4912 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,912

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ermine Icing

    Ermine Icing

    Kim Severson

    1476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,476

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Southern Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Adams Extract Company

    3558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,558

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    Kim Severson

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

    187

    15 minutes

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  • Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Beet Red Velvet Cake

    Kim Severson, Pamela Moxley

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

    548

    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

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

    868

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings

    Kim Severson

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

    233

    20 minutes

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  • Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Gravy From a Brined Bird

    Kim Severson, Julia Moskin, Kim Severson

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

    71

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

    The New York Times, Kim Severson

    15151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    15,151

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry and Coconut Brown Betty

    Cherry and Coconut Brown Betty

    Kim Severson, Amanda Hesser

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

    27

    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”

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

    229

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • 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
  • California Date Shake

    California Date Shake

    Kim Severson, Sunset Magazine

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

    312

    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

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

    16

    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

    1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,157

    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

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

    214

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Porchetta at Home

    Porchetta at Home

    Kim Severson, Sara Jenkins, Mindy Fox

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

    143

    5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Brooklyn-Style Collard Greens

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    56

    an hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Brooklyn-Style Hoppin’ John

    Kim Severson, Michelle V. Agins

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

    289

    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

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

    52

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cake

    Caramel Cake

    Kim Severson, Virginia Willis, Scott Peacock

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

    149

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Turkey

    Dry-Brined Turkey

    Kim Severson

    5509 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,509

    3 1/2 hours, plus 2 days’ brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Two-Way Chanterelle and Pear Bread Stuffing

    Two-Way Chanterelle and Pear Bread Stuffing

    Kim Severson

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

    121

    1 hour

    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

    1451 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,451

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Leek Bread Pudding

    Leek Bread Pudding

    Kim Severson, Thomas Keller

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

    272

    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

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

    294

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad

    Kim Severson

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

    109

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Strawberries With Brown Butter Shortcake

    Kim Severson, David Guas, Raquel Pelzel

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

    417

    1 hour 15 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.

  • 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.

  • Cabbage-Radish Slaw With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

    Cabbage-Radish Slaw With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

    Kim Severson, Tara Duggan

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

    124

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tacos de Carnitas

    Tacos de Carnitas

    Kim Severson, Tara Duggan

    3919 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,919

    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

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

    866

    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
  • Chili-Spiced Peanuts

    Chili-Spiced Peanuts

    Kim Severson, Lourdes Castro

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

    12

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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