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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

  • Pressure Cooker Spicy Pork Shoulder

    Pressure Cooker Spicy Pork Shoulder

    Melissa Clark

    3112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,112

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chocolate Pudding

    Pressure Cooker Chocolate Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    362

    40 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Beef Short Ribs With Red Wine and Chile

    Pressure Cooker Beef Short Ribs With Red Wine and Chile

    Melissa Clark

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

    2,105

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Pork With Citrus and Mint

    Pressure Cooker Pork With Citrus and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    713

    2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buckwheat Popovers

    Buckwheat Popovers

    Melissa Clark

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

    341

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cheese Fondue

    Classic Cheese Fondue

    Melissa Clark

    1282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,282

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Gorgonzola Fondue

    Sweet Gorgonzola Fondue

    Melissa Clark

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

    28

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Italian Fonduta

    Italian Fonduta

    Melissa Clark

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

    57

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Queso Fundido

    Queso Fundido

    Melissa Clark

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

    73

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Swedish Meatballs

    Swedish Meatballs

    Melissa Clark

    2798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,798

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Farro With Roasted Squash, Feta and Mint

    Farro With Roasted Squash, Feta and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    2023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,023

    45 minutes

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  • Spiced Potted Shrimp

    Spiced Potted Shrimp

    Melissa Clark

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

    80

    20 minutes, plus chilling

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  • Olive Oil Challah

    Olive Oil Challah

    Melissa Clark, Myrna Aronson

    1804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,804

    3 hours 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked French Toast With Oat Crumble Topping

    Baked French Toast With Oat Crumble Topping

    Melissa Clark

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

    659

    1 1/2 hours, plus 4 hours' resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Lemon Salsa Verde

    Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Lemon Salsa Verde

    Melissa Clark

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

    728

    45 minutes, plus at least one hour's marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Raisin and Pecan Thins

    Golden Raisin and Pecan Thins

    Melissa Clark, Genevieve Ko

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

    136

    1 hour plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio, Rose and Strawberry Buns

    Pistachio, Rose and Strawberry Buns

    Melissa Clark, Itamar Srulovich, Sarit Packer

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

    206

    1 1/2 hours plus at least 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tahini Shortbread Cookies

    Tahini Shortbread Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick

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

    456

    40 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies With a Strawberry-Balsamic Swirl

    Blondies With a Strawberry-Balsamic Swirl

    Melissa Clark, Irvin Lin

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

    311

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Semolina and Almond Cookies

    Moroccan Semolina and Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan

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

    704

    45 minutes

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  • Sacher Torte

    Sacher Torte

    Melissa Clark, Luisa Weiss

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

    315

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Salad With Pancetta and Fried Eggs

    Spinach Salad With Pancetta and Fried Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    392

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maraschino Cherries

    Maraschino Cherries

    Melissa Clark

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

    197

    20 minutes, plus 2 days' macerating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Splayed Turkey With Herbs

    Splayed Turkey With Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    401

    2 1/2 hours, plus at least 24 hours' brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pork Stew With Garam Masala

    Coconut Pork Stew With Garam Masala

    Melissa Clark

    1103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,103

    3 hours, plus overnight marinating and soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mackerel With Olives, Almonds and Mint

    Mackerel With Olives, Almonds and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    138

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Drizzle Cake

    Lemon Drizzle Cake

    Melissa Clark, Mary Berry

    1617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,617

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Victoria Sponge Cake

    Victoria Sponge Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,453

    50 minutes, plus an hour's cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Beans With Mustard Seeds, Cashews and Coconut

    Green Beans With Mustard Seeds, Cashews and Coconut

    Melissa Clark

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

    539

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pear Snacking Cake With Brown Butter Glaze

    Pear Snacking Cake With Brown Butter Glaze

    Melissa Clark

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

    437

    1 1/4 hours, plus setting and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt and Cilantro-Chile Sauce

    Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt and Cilantro-Chile Sauce

    Melissa Clark, Diana Henry

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

    677

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Breton Tuna and White Bean Gratin

    Breton Tuna and White Bean Gratin

    Melissa Clark, Diana Henry

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

    867

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lamb Chops With Dates, Feta and Tahini

    Lamb Chops With Dates, Feta and Tahini

    Melissa Clark, Diana Henry

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

    400

    25 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken With Figs and Rosemary

    Roasted Chicken With Figs and Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

    1411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,411

    1 hour, plus 2 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Clafoutis With Corn and Swiss Chard

    Savory Clafoutis With Corn and Swiss Chard

    Melissa Clark

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

    635

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Pasta

    Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,581

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)

    Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)

    Melissa Clark

    1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,162

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Burrata With Romano Beans and Roasted Eggplant

    Burrata With Romano Beans and Roasted Eggplant

    Melissa Clark

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

    375

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken

    Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,195

    40 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Peach Skillet Pie

    Caramel Peach Skillet Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    355

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Corn Pasta With Basil

    Creamy Corn Pasta With Basil

    Melissa Clark

    10085 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,085

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip

    Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    89

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Chops With Brandied Cherries

    Pork Chops With Brandied Cherries

    Melissa Clark

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

    652

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buckwheat Berry Striped Cake

    Buckwheat Berry Striped Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    267

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Honey Shrimp

    Hot Honey Shrimp

    Melissa Clark

    3114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,114

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    310

    40 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Melissa Clark

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

    354

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood-Orange Curd

    Blood-Orange Curd

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Fleming

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

    99

    20 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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