Bio
All About Craig Melvin, TODAY Co-Anchor and 3rd Hour of TODAY Co-Host
Craig is also host of the TODAY podcast “Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin.”
Craig Melvin
Craig Melvin is co-anchor of TODAY and a co-host of the 3rd Hour of TODAY.
Stories Featuring Craig
Craig Melvin Posts New Family Photos From ‘An Incredible Summer’
Family celebrations, travel and activities galore!
Craig Melvin’s Mom Betty Jo Reflects on Her Cancer Journey One Year After Ringing the Bell
The TODAY show anchor and his mother open up about the emotional road that has given them both a new outlook on life.
Deidre Hall ‘Slaps’ Craig Melvin on TODAY, ‘Days of Our Lives’-Style
“It would be one of the greatest professional honors of my life if you would slap me,” Craig told the soap opera star.
Recipes
Craig's Mom's Pimento Potato Salad Is a Melvin Family Function Staple
Betty Jo Melvin's Southern-style potato salad is creamy thanks to mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs, tangy thanks to relish and mustard, and a little sweet thanks to chopped pimentos.
Cook Time:
35 mins
Prep Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
How Well Do You Know These TODAY Dads? Take Our Father’s Day Quiz
Find out if you are a TODAY Superfan by showing your knowledge of all things Al, Craig, Willie and Carson. 
Craig Melvin Reveals Deep-Seated Hatred for Peanut Butter: ‘They Perverted the Peanut!’
“It’s not even a real nut!” Craig ranted to Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers about the legume.
Craig Melvin's Son Joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY on 'Bring Your Kids to Work Day'
Like father, like son. 
Recipes
Craig Melvin's Chili Has a 'Supercharged' Secret Ingredient
“This is a staple for my family during the winter,” says Craig Melvin. It's a full-bodied bowl of comfort.
Cook Time:
45 mins
Prep Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Recipes
Craig Gives Cranberry Drift Cocktail Is a Thanksgiving Take on the Paper Plane
Paper planes have become a favorite for Craig Melvin, so he gave it a Thanksgiving spin with cranberry and apple flavors.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Craig Melvin Recalls the Adorable Way He Met Wife Lindsay at Work
The TODAY co-anchor and his wife of 14 years had viewers watching the first time they met. 
How TODAY Anchors Really Feel About Cooking Segments: Craig’s Face Says It All
“I can’t hide it,” he admits at Taste of TODAY, part of the TODAY Fan Fest.