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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

  • Lemon Chicken With Asparagus

    Lemon Chicken With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    425

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach

    Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach

    Melissa Clark

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

    118

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Highlander Shortbreads

    Highlander Shortbreads

    Melissa Clark

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

    160

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Soft Pretzels

    Easy Soft Pretzels

    Melissa Clark

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

    28

    1 hour 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Kugel

    Cauliflower Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    137

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

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

    92

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Matzo

    Homemade Matzo

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

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

    54

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    553

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    477

    25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Melissa Clark

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

    300

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

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

    882

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Three Bean Soup

    Three Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    253

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

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

    44

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Melissa Clark

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

    843

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    Melissa Clark

    1480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,480

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    207

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Melissa Clark

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

    265

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Rillettes

    Tuna Rillettes

    Melissa Clark

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

    133

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • French Onion Baked Brie

    French Onion Baked Brie

    Melissa Clark

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

    90

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    586

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Melissa Clark

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

    298

    3 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Melissa Clark

    1010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,010

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    606

    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

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

    96

    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

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

    199

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Melissa Clark

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

    303

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    311

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    433

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

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

    508

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cantonese Noodle Soup

    Cantonese Noodle Soup

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

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

    176

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Melissa Clark

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

    119

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Lee Farrington

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

    114

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    54

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    775

    1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    180

    1 hour, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Daisy Cake

    Lazy Daisy Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,768

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Melissa Clark, Renee Erickson

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

    744

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Melissa Clark

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

    614

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    585

    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

    1571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,571

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Latkes

    Vegan Latkes

    Melissa Clark

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

    105

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    423

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    Melissa Clark

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

    337

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Loaded Focaccia

    Loaded Focaccia

    Melissa Clark

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

    151

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    501

    2 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    294

    1¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Melissa Clark

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

    279

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    1161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,161

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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