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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

  • The Easiest Lemon Curd

    The Easiest Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

    1120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,120

    15 minutes, plus cooling and at least 3 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Melissa Clark

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

    973

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer Brats

    Beer Brats

    Melissa Clark

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

    707

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1711 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,711

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Melissa Clark

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

    753

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

    1119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,119

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    770

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,250

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    2098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,098

    50 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    2847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,847

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    791

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Any Vegetable Tart

    Any Vegetable Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    682

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,345

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark, Jenni Hayrinen

    3212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,212

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,275

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Melissa Clark

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

    406

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    1376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,376

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Melissa Clark

    1516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,516

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Melissa Clark

    1666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,666

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Melissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris

    2198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,198

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tartiflette

    Tartiflette

    Melissa Clark

    1415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,415

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Five Spice

    Five Spice

    Melissa Clark, Kian Lam Kho

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

    101

    5 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garam Masala

    Garam Masala

    Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz

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

    167

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baharat Blend

    Baharat Blend

    Melissa Clark, Doaa Elkady, Freda Nokaly

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

    214

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Baking Spice

    Sweet Baking Spice

    Melissa Clark

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

    75

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    979

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar

    Za’atar

    Melissa Clark, Lior Lev Sercarz

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

    307

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Melissa Clark

    1870 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,870

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pecan Pie Brownies

    Pecan Pie Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,069

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    288

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    607

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Melissa Clark

    2640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,640

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,717

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding

    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding

    Melissa Clark

    1702 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,702

    30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins

    Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins

    Melissa Clark

    1150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,150

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fig-Olive Tapenade With Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Fig-Olive Tapenade With Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    458

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caviar Sour Cream Dip With Potato Chips

    Caviar Sour Cream Dip With Potato Chips

    Melissa Clark

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

    731

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms With Harissa and Apricots

    Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms With Harissa and Apricots

    Melissa Clark

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

    403

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Salmon, Fennel and Herbed Mascarpone Tart

    Smoked Salmon, Fennel and Herbed Mascarpone Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    537

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Trifle With Berries or Citrus

    Classic Trifle With Berries or Citrus

    Melissa Clark

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

    479

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yerushalmi Kugel

    Yerushalmi Kugel

    Melissa Clark, Adeena Sussman

    1146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,146

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond Snowballs

    Toasted Almond Snowballs

    Melissa Clark

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

    982

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black and White Brownies

    Black and White Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    306

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fudgy Bourbon Balls

    Fudgy Bourbon Balls

    Melissa Clark

    1622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,622

    15 minutes, plus overnight resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cornmeal Lime Shortbread Fans

    Cornmeal Lime Shortbread Fans

    Melissa Clark

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

    797

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom Sugar

    Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom Sugar

    Melissa Clark, Rose Levy Beranbaum

    1606 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,606

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sparkly Gingerbread

    Sparkly Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    501

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vanilla Bean Spritz Cookies

    Vanilla Bean Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    639

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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