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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

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3851 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,851

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    696

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    328

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Melissa Clark

    1366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,366

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    2221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,221

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Melissa Clark

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

    699

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherries Jubilee

    Cherries Jubilee

    Melissa Clark

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

    276

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,578

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Café Brûlot

    Café Brûlot

    Melissa Clark

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

    132

    15 minutes

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  • Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,176

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,105

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    529

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,156

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    460

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,422

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2936 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,936

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,632

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    7015 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,015

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

    1109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,109

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    21878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    21,878

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    633

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    436

    45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Melissa Clark

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

    702

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    602

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    357

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    505

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    629

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    418

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Melissa Clark

    8576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,576

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Melissa Clark, Gail Jennings

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

    178

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Barley Soup

    Turkey Barley Soup

    Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho

    2034 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,034

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    537

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    618

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    426

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    584

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    4310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,310

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

    1011 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,011

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    4154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,154

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    933

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    836

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Melissa Clark

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

    360

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Melissa Clark, Danielle Alvarez

    1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,069

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,676

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    702

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    623

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,078

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    307

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    126

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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