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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

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2780 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,780

    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.

  • Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    668

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Melissa Clark, P*ong

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

    144

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • A Cherry Tale

    A Cherry Tale

    Melissa Clark, Panzano

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

    74

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Faux 75

    Faux 75

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

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

    106

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Louisville Sling

    The Louisville Sling

    Melissa Clark, Elettaria

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

    12

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Melissa Clark

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

    51

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Melissa Clark, Bobo

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

    31

    15 minutes plus 20 minutes’ steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Juniper and Tonic

    Juniper and Tonic

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

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

    17

    30 minutes plus 4 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Melissa Clark

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

    217

    1 hour, plus 24 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark

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

    561

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Panzanella

    Panzanella

    Melissa Clark

    3420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,420

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Melissa Clark

    6903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,903

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    126

    45 to 90 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,387

    30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,454

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,241

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Ricotta

    Fresh Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,929

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Melissa Clark

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

    558

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Toast

    Green Garlic Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    426

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    2082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,082

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

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

    336

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    1809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,809

    35 minutes, plus 1 hour resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    475

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    978

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Melissa Clark

    5869 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,869

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    744

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,118

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Waffles

    Waffles

    Melissa Clark

    10910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,910

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Egg Pasta

    Fresh Egg Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,264

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour resting time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    831

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Excellent White Bread

    Excellent White Bread

    Melissa Clark

    3061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,061

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Melissa Clark

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

    642

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    17327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    17,327

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

    1559 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,559

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches

    The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,052

    1 hour, 45 minutes, plus at least 5 hours resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

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

    102

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Radish and Herb Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing

    Radish and Herb Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    384

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brisket With Horseradish Gremolata

    Brisket With Horseradish Gremolata

    Melissa Clark

    1541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,541

    4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grains and Beans

    Grains and Beans

    Melissa Clark

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

    890

    1 1/2 to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole Grain Granola

    Whole Grain Granola

    Melissa Clark

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

    486

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spelt and Lamb Meatballs

    Spelt and Lamb Meatballs

    Melissa Clark

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

    137

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pikliz

    Pikliz

    Melissa Clark, Patrick Celestin

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

    420

    30 minutes, plus 3 days’ pickling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Haitian Pork Griot

    Haitian Pork Griot

    Melissa Clark, Patrick Celestin

    1147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,147

    3 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Layer Cake

    Coconut Layer Cake

    Melissa Clark, Larissa Raphael

    1760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,760

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Green Chorizo

    Fresh Green Chorizo

    Melissa Clark, Alex Stupak

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

    241

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Chickpeas With Chard

    Moroccan Chickpeas With Chard

    Melissa Clark

    2138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,138

    2 1/2 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

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