Melissa Gray

Melissa Gray is a Recipe Developer and Food Stylist for Dotdash Meredith. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she studied Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts Management. She began working in food publishing in 2015 and joined the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens in 2019. During her career, she has developed over 1,500 original recipes and food styled in hundreds of photoshoots. When not in the kitchen, you can find Melissa spending time with her dog, exploring new restaurants or breweries, or honing her martial arts skills.

Melissa Gray is a Recipe Developer and Food Stylist with over nearly 15 years of experience in the food industry.

15 years experience in food industry
7 years experience in food publishing
Developed over 1,500 original recipes
Styled in over 300 photoshoots
Published in Food & Wine, Southern Living, EatingWell, and countless other publications.

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