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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

  • Royal Icing

    Royal Icing

    Melissa Clark

    1887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,887

    10 minutes, plus decorating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,105

    40 minutes, plus chilling and decorating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arancini With Brandy-Soaked Raisins

    Arancini With Brandy-Soaked Raisins

    Melissa Clark

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

    83

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken

    Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Rodney Frazer

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

    781

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus at least 13 hours for brining and resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Melissa Clark, Mindy Segal

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

    243

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gâteau Breton

    Gâteau Breton

    Melissa Clark, Edd Kimber

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

    448

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Melissa Clark, François Payard

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

    728

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Melissa Clark, "Food52 Baking"

    4805 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,805

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Melissa Clark, Trine Hahnemann

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

    454

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Melissa Clark, Claire Ptak

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

    921

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Melissa Clark

    1014 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,014

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    548

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Melissa Clark, Justin Smillie, Kitty Greenwald  

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

    163

    20 minutes

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  • Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Melissa Clark

    4673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,673

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Melissa Clark, Chris Cipollone

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

    385

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Melissa Clark, Michael Anthony

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

    229

    About 1 1/4 to 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Melissa Clark

    1594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,594

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

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

    461

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

    4656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,656

    1 1/2 hours plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

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

    371

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Melissa Clark

    2656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,656

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lard Pie Crust

    Lard Pie Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    124

    15 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Melissa Clark

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

    492

    3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Dutch Baby

    Savory Dutch Baby

    Melissa Clark

    2611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,611

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    2361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,361

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • West Indian Lamb Curry

    West Indian Lamb Curry

    Melissa Clark, Martin Maginley

    1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,076

    2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,737

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,272

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    2948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,948

    30 minutes, plus overnight soaking and 1 to 1 1/2 hours cooking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halvah

    Halvah

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

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

    646

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    1341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,341

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    3732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,732

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Melissa Clark

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

    100

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    11707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,707

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,910

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,907

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    317

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,936

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    406

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    900

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1947 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,947

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,248

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    688

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,831

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2134 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,134

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    158

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,734

    40 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark, Laura O’Neill, Ben Van Leeuwen, Pete Van Leeuwen, Olga Massov

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

    245

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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