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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

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,688

    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

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

    724

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,081

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    630

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    310

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    130

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1028 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,028

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    672

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pie Bars

    Coconut Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    292

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Melissa Clark

    1762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,762

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    361

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    521

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    261

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,263

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    312

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    742

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    714

    20 minutes

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  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    772

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    898

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    3379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,379

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    779

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    662

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    652

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    4844 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,844

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,308

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,295

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    737

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Melissa Clark

    3082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,082

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    717

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    483

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

    1129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,129

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    357

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,578

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1650 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,650

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    576

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    274

    50 minutes

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  • Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Melissa Clark

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

    932

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Melissa Clark, Sophie Minchilli, Nancy Harmon Jenkins

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

    628

    About 2 hours, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Melissa Clark, Shimi Aaron

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

    471

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    3370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,370

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    9171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,171

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1983 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,983

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Melissa Clark

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

    356

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,989

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    351

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Melissa Clark

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

    701

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

    1008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,008

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    165

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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