Melissa Clark on Delicious, Quick, Homemade Gifts

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 16, 2013

Melissa Clark talks about delicious, homemade, last-minute Christmas gifts. She's New York Times Dining Section columnist and cookbook writer, and her most recent cookbook is Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make.

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