Melissa Kagan

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Location
Pelham, NY
School
Ithaca College
Expertise
Comfort Food, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Kitchen Shortcuts
  • Melissa is a news writer for Mashed.
  • She has previously written and edited lifestyle content for parenting websites like Momtastic.com and Mommy Poppins.
  • She contributes every year to Westchester Magazine's Best of Westchester issue.

Experience

Melissa is a Westchester, NY based freelance writer and editor. She's a weird morning person and goes from zero to 60 once she has had her first cup of coffee. Her work has been featured in Westchester Magazine, Westchester Parent, Momtastic.com, and Mommy Poppins.

Education

Melissa received her Bachelor's in English from Ithaca College. She cut her gums as a journalist by writing for her school newspaper.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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