In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Melissa Knific—culinary expert, media pro, and creator of beautiful, stress-reducing meal solutions for busy families. With a career that’s taken her from high-profile test kitchens to features in top global magazines, Melissa shares her best tips and shortcuts for making weeknight dinners easier, faster, and more enjoyable. She’s crafted approachable, family-friendly recipes for New York Times Cooking, The Today Show, HelloFresh, and Rachael Ray In Season, and is currently co-authoring National Geographic’s National Parks Cookbook (coming February 2026). Tune in for practical insights, a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process, and plenty of inspiration to help you get dinner on the table with less stress and more joy. For collaboration requests, share recipe ideas, funny stories , or to leave feeback on the show email me at april3802@outlook.com Social scales for Let’s Talk Food Podcast & Coopie’s American Cuisine & Seafood Instagram: @coopiesamericancuisineandseafood Tik Tok: @coopies.american You Tube: aprilfontenot9354 Let’s Talk Food Podcast
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