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Melissa Knific

Contributing Writer

With 20 years of experience in journalism and recipe development, Melissa Knific has worked for some of America's most beloved food brands. After earning an English degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Melissa spent nearly a decade writing for daily newspapers and fashion trade publications. Combining this experience with a passion for cooking, she then pursued a culinary degree from the French Culinary Institute in New York City, formally launching her food media career at Family Circle in 2011. Melissa has built recipe and editorial content for such household names as HelloFresh and Rachael Ray.Â