Taylor Murray
School
Johnson And Wales University, Bennington College
Expertise
Michelin-Level Restaurants, Farm-to-Table Cooking, Los Angeles Restaurants
- Taylor completed a study abroad program at the At-Sunrice culinary school in Singapore, receiving a certification for cooking Southeast Asian cuisine.
- She has eaten at over a dozen 3-Michelin-star restaurants in 5 countries.
- Taylor was part of the reopening team at Eleven Madison Park in 2017 and can be seen on the episode of Netflix's "7 Days Out" that covers the event.
Experience
Taylor is a California born-and-raised freelance writer and recipe developer with over a dozen years of professional cooking experience. She worked her way up from the bottom as a young cook, eventually going on to work at Michelin and James Beard award-winning restaurants such as Fruition, Frasca Food and Wine, and Eleven Madison Park. After switching to food media, she has worked at many of the big names, including the Food Network, Serious Eats, Food52, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Country Living, Woman's Day, Cosmo and Prevention. She specializes in writing about food, recipes, and kitchen products, as well as adapting recipes and techniques from the fine dining world to the home kitchen. She focuses on using food as the common ground we all share and creating a great meal to connect with as many people as possible.
Education
Taylor has a bachelor's degree in culinary nutrition from Johnson and Wales University and a writing degree from Bennington College.
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Stories By Taylor Murray
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Espresso powder-infused meringue is piled with coffee-flavored whipped cream and topped with salted caramel, in a pavlova that's like a rich caramel macchiato.
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With no kneading, rolling, or stretching, you can make a tender, fluffy, saucy, cheesy thick-crust skillet pizza ready for all of your favorite toppings.
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A quick brine and a smoke on the grill gives this easy salmon recipe perfect texture and flavor. To top the fish, we suggest a herby Italian salsa verde.
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Each square of marshmallow is coated in a tart and tangy raspberry sugar that adds fruity flavor and provides a bright pink hue to the homemade marshmallows.
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Turn your simple sundae into an artisanal dessert by adding grilled, honey-marinated nectarines, a homemade nut crumble, and saba to the ice cream base.
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To make Caesar salad a little easier to serve to a group, we use whole romaine spears as the salad base and replace the croutons with a breadcrumb topping.
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Through clever ingredient substitutions for staple cake ingredients butter and milk, this recipe crafts a perfectly festive birthday cake without any dairy.
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Taking inspiration from a charcuterie board, this easy panini recipe uses fresh pears and fig jam to add a fruity counterpart to Spanish chorizo.
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Vibrant, juicy, tart-sweet triple citrus trifle features layers of homemade lemon curd, fresh cara cara orange segments, and bergamot-scented whipped cream.
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For your next picnic, cookout, or other summer party, make this bright pasta salad, which mimics a BLT sandwich and veers lighter than mayo-based pasta salads.
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Agua fresca is a classic summertime drink, and this easy, 10-minute, and 2-ingredients version features summery watermelon and a splash of lime juice.
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For this variation on chicken salad, we add in fresh herbs (dill and parsley, specifically), crispy fried garlic, and from-scratch, quick-pickled red onions.
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You'll find peanut butter not one, not two, but three ways in these banana muffins - in the batter, in the streusel, and drizzled on top.
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Bring a bright, summery burst of tart-sweet fresh berry flavor to a traditional vanilla wafer & pudding dessert with this special berries-and-cream version.
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Sweet and tart peach jam bakes into a buttery coffee cake and leaves gooey pockets of fruit flavor under a cinnamon-y crumble topping.
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Avocado, mayonnaise, and greek yogurt build layers of creaminess in this sandwich that's accompanied by a medley of fresh herbs in the green goddess dressing.
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This recipe levels up simple, rolled oats by grinding them into flour to bake a cake-like dish with chocolate chips, banana, and peanut butter.
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Layered with Greek yogurt and crumbled scones, this simple, sweet, and tart fruit parfait works as both breakfast and dessert.
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You only need a few ingredients and 20 minutes to make these easy, elegant canapes with buttery brioche, smoked salmon, and savory whipped cream.
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For sushi with a bright but smoky flavor, elevate your vegetarian hand rolls with charred avocado that's been marinated in flavorful yuzu ponzu with dashi.
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A citrusy marinade with lime and tangerine juice contributes to the big flavor of these skewers. Though made for an air fryer, you can also bake or grill them.
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These pan-seared mahi mahi get topped off with a bright, buttery, tangy lemon-caper sauce.
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This recipe shares the secret to the crispiest bacon for a BLT: Use the oven. And for a little twist, serve the classic sandwich on grilled flatbread.
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Make dinner a simple affair with this pesto-crusted baked salmon recipe, which comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Our favorite spring vegetables at their freshest -- peas, asparagus, and mint -- are piled atop lemony seasoned ricotta in these bright spring crostini.
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These chocolate and peanut butter shortbread sandwich cookies double down on rich, nutty flavors with a creamy hazelnut whipped ganache in the center.
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Spinach and feta add a Mediterranean, spanakopita-inspired flair to classic scones. This easy, cheesy bake results in a versatile treat for any time of the day.