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  1. About Us
  2. Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark is a food reporter and columnist for The New York Times and NYT Cooking, for which she creates recipes, hosts videos and is one of the writers of the Cooking newsletter. She’s also written dozens of cookbooks. A native of Brooklyn, she knows where to find the best bagel.

Recipes by Melissa Clark

960 recipes

  • Brothy Corn and Salmon Chowder

    Brothy Corn and Salmon Chowder

    Melissa Clark

    532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    532

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Cumin Green Beans and Chicken

    Stir-Fried Cumin Green Beans and Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    1370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,370

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cabbage Caesar Salad

    Cabbage Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    677

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Melissa Clark’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes

    Melissa Clark’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes

    Melissa Clark

    429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    429

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cold Peanut Ginger Noodles

    Cold Peanut Ginger Noodles

    Melissa Clark

    2535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,535

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rhubarb

    Roasted Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

    316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    316

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Chicken With Asparagus

    Lemon Chicken With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

    817 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    817

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach

    Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach

    Melissa Clark

    681 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    681

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,241

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Highlander Shortbreads

    Highlander Shortbreads

    Melissa Clark

    255 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    255

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Soft Pretzels

    Easy Soft Pretzels

    Melissa Clark

    48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    48

    1 hour 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Kugel

    Cauliflower Kugel

    Melissa Clark

    153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    153

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

    113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    113

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Matzo

    Homemade Matzo

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

    57 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    57

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    750 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    750

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Melissa Clark

    354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    354

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    566

    25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

    1190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,190

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    77

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Three Bean Soup

    Three Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

    277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    277

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Melissa Clark

    958 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    958

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    Melissa Clark

    1724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,724

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

    258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    258

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Rillettes

    Tuna Rillettes

    Melissa Clark

    145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    145

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Melissa Clark

    275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    275

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Onion Baked Brie

    French Onion Baked Brie

    Melissa Clark

    96 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    96

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    630

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Melissa Clark

    313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    313

    3 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Melissa Clark

    1110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,110

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Melissa Clark

    615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    615

    3½ hours, plus at least 12 hours’ brining time

    or to save this recipe.

  • 1-2-3-4 Cake With Mocha Buttercream

    1-2-3-4 Cake With Mocha Buttercream

    Melissa Clark

    106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    106

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red-Wine Roasted Pears With Cardamom Crumble

    Red-Wine Roasted Pears With Cardamom Crumble

    Melissa Clark

    202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    202

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Melissa Clark

    357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    357

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    339

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    486

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    724

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cantonese Noodle Soup

    Cantonese Noodle Soup

    Melissa Clark, Lane Li of Noodle Lane, Brooklyn, N.Y.

    187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    187

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Melissa Clark

    123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    123

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Lee Farrington

    116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    116

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    59

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Melissa Clark

    905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    905

    1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

    192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    192

    1 hour, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Daisy Cake

    Lazy Daisy Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,863

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Melissa Clark, Renee Erickson

    763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    763

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Melissa Clark

    658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    658

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    Melissa Clark

    635 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    635

    3 hours 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Sausages and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Sausages and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    1674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,674

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Latkes

    Vegan Latkes

    Melissa Clark

    109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    109

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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