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Lisa Donovan

Lisa Donovan is a food columnist for The New York Times Magazine. An award-winning writer and pastry chef, she has worked with some of the South’s most influential chefs. Lisa’s recipes and writing have also appeared in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, The Washington Post and other publications.

Recipes by Lisa Donovan

23 recipes

  • Apple and Plum Croustade (Croustade aux Pommes et Prunes)

    Apple and Plum Croustade (Croustade aux Pommes et Prunes)

    Lisa Donovan, Kate Hill

    5 hours 10 minutes

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  • Zucchini and Fennel Salad

    Zucchini and Fennel Salad

    Lisa Donovan

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

    114

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispies Treats

    Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispies Treats

    Lisa Donovan, Miro Uskokovic

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

    174

    About 2 1/2 hours

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  • French Lentil Salad

    French Lentil Salad

    Lisa Donovan

    1339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,339

    1 hour 10 minutes

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  • Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake

    Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake

    Lisa Donovan

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

    133

    2 hours 20 minutes

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  • Skillet Cornbread

    Skillet Cornbread

    Lisa Donovan, Pableaux Johnson

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

    171

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Pudding Cups

    Chocolate Pudding Cups

    Lisa Donovan

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

    90

    5 ½ hours

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  • Pozole Verde

    Pozole Verde

    Lisa Donovan

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

    422

    1 hour

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    healthy
  • Biscochitos

    Biscochitos

    Lisa Donovan

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

    123

    1 hour, plus cooling

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  • Gâteau Nana

    Gâteau Nana

    Lisa Donovan, Melissa M. Martin

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

    143

    1 3/4 hours, plus cooling

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  • Brioche

    Brioche

    Lisa Donovan

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

    101

    14 1/2 hours

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  • Stone Fruit Clafoutis

    Stone Fruit Clafoutis

    Lisa Donovan

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

    164

    About 11/2 hours, plus cooling

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  • Flour Tortillas With Honey and Butter

    Flour Tortillas With Honey and Butter

    Lisa Donovan

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

    97

    1 hour

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  • Buttermilk Chess Pie

    Buttermilk Chess Pie

    Lisa Donovan

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

    259

    4 hour 40 minutes

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  • Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake

    Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake

    Lisa Donovan

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

    72

    6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)

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  • Strawberry Layer Cake

    Strawberry Layer Cake

    Lisa Donovan

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

    177

    2 hours 40 minutes

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  • Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust

    Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust

    Lisa Donovan

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

    229

    4 1/4 hours

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  • Four-Layer Surprise

    Four-Layer Surprise

    Lisa Donovan

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

    732

    6 hours 20 minutes

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  • Vanilla Citrus Soufflés

    Vanilla Citrus Soufflés

    Lisa Donovan

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

    203

    1 1/2 hours

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  • Pimento Cheese Pie

    Pimento Cheese Pie

    Lisa Donovan

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

    219

    3 hours 10 minutes

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  • Pecan Pralines

    Pecan Pralines

    Lisa Donovan

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

    232

    About 8 1/2 hours

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  • Cast Iron Orange Cake

    Cast Iron Orange Cake

    Lisa Donovan

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

    592

    2 hours

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    easy
  • Chocolate Church Cake

    Chocolate Church Cake

    Lisa Donovan

    1888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,888

    1 hour, plus cooling

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