Priya Krishna Priya Krishna is food reporter for The New York Times, and also a New York Times-bestselling author of multiple cookbooks, including Indian-ish and Cooking at Home. Priya is originally from Dallas, Texas. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.