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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

  • Burrata With Romano Beans and Roasted Eggplant

    Burrata With Romano Beans and Roasted Eggplant

    Melissa Clark

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

    377

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken

    Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,247

    40 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Peach Skillet Pie

    Caramel Peach Skillet Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    355

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Corn Pasta With Basil

    Creamy Corn Pasta With Basil

    Melissa Clark

    10313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,313

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip

    Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    90

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Chops With Brandied Cherries

    Pork Chops With Brandied Cherries

    Melissa Clark

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

    664

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buckwheat Berry Striped Cake

    Buckwheat Berry Striped Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    272

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Honey Shrimp

    Hot Honey Shrimp

    Melissa Clark

    3129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,129

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    312

    40 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Melissa Clark

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

    363

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood-Orange Curd

    Blood-Orange Curd

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Fleming

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

    102

    20 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Berry Almond Crumble

    Crunchy Berry Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    544

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes

    Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    329

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Compote

    Rhubarb Compote

    Melissa Clark

    1166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,166

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Roast Chicken With Spinach-Ricotta Crostini

    Grilled Roast Chicken With Spinach-Ricotta Crostini

    Melissa Clark

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

    374

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Phyllo Ricotta Torte With Spring Herbs

    Phyllo Ricotta Torte With Spring Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    287

    2 hours, plus at least one hour's cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Almond Cluster Granola

    Coconut Almond Cluster Granola

    Melissa Clark

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

    732

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Tabbouleh

    Green Garlic Tabbouleh

    Melissa Clark

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

    203

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives

    Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,250

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Persian Tamarind Fish

    Persian Tamarind Fish

    Melissa Clark, Louisa Shafia

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

    547

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sabzi Polo (Persian Herbed Rice)

    Sabzi Polo (Persian Herbed Rice)

    Melissa Clark, Naz Deravian

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

    222

    1 1/2 hours, plus 1 hour soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Herb Kuku

    Fresh Herb Kuku

    Melissa Clark, Najmieh Batmanglij

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

    462

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef With Horseradish-Beet Aioli

    Beef With Horseradish-Beet Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    82

    1 3/4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Babka

    Chocolate Babka

    Melissa Clark

    4075 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,075

    3 1/2 hours, plus 6 to 24 hours' rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Fish and Chips

    Baked Fish and Chips

    Melissa Clark

    3184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,184

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Melissa Clark, George Mendes

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

    538

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Melissa Clark

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

    654

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark, Samantha Kincaid

    1023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,023

    1 hour, plus 2 hours' chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Alfajores  

    Alfajores  

    Melissa Clark

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

    605

    4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,410

    20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Melissa Clark

    4968 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,968

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,138

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    422

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,042

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Cheesy Pasta With Wild Mushrooms

    Baked Cheesy Pasta With Wild Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

    1469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,469

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Melissa Clark, Ganso Yaki

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

    219

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkish Flour Helva  

    Turkish Flour Helva  

    Melissa Clark, Ozden Narin

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

    38

    1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Baklava

    Pistachio Baklava

    Melissa Clark, Karakoy Gulluoglu

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

    716

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkish Burned Milk Pudding (Kazandibi)

    Turkish Burned Milk Pudding (Kazandibi)

    Melissa Clark, Engin Akin

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

    81

    45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • North African Bean Stew With Barley and Winter Squash

    North African Bean Stew With Barley and Winter Squash

    Melissa Clark, Kos Kaffe

    1627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,627

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ham and Bean Soup With Collard Greens

    Ham and Bean Soup With Collard Greens

    Melissa Clark

    1198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,198

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    266

    2 1/2 hours, plus soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella

    Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella

    Melissa Clark

    6722 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,722

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1945 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,945

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Cream Cake

    Cardamom Cream Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    972

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    11384 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,384

    1 1/2 hours, plus 4 hours or overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Modern Timpano

    Modern Timpano

    Melissa Clark

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

    248

    3 hours, plus cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Melissa Clark

    8262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,262

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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