Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray is a senior producer for All Things Considered.
Gray got her start at Member station WUGA in Athens, GA. From there, she went on to report on arts and cultural stories for Peach State Public Radio in Atlanta. She joined NPR in 1999.
Years later, her determination to "learn how to really bake a damn good cake" led her to experiment on the All Things Considered staff. You can read all about it in her cookbook, . Melissa lives by this motto: "We have to make our own fun. Nobody else will make it for us."
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Expert pickler Marisa McClellan recreates a listener's lost pickle recipe, and explains why her grandma's pickles are saltier than many modern-day versions. They're fermented, like a true kosher dill pickle. -
An Italian food expert delves into her collection of cookbooks to find a historical recipe for spinach and rice ravioli that was nearly identical to the one an NPR listener wants to re-create. And it turns out the secret to success is in the cheese. -
Every Monday, Melissa Gray bakes a different cake for her colleagues at NPR. That's nearly 50 confections over the past year, with no repeats, no mixes, no margarine, no low-fat sour cream, no faux sugar. She shares what she's learned.
