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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

  • Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    546

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Melissa Clark, Chris Cipollone

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

    383

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Melissa Clark, Michael Anthony

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

    229

    About 1 1/4 to 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Melissa Clark, Justin Smillie, Kitty Greenwald  

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

    162

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Melissa Clark

    4653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,653

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

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

    457

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Melissa Clark

    1588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,588

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lard Pie Crust

    Lard Pie Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    122

    15 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

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

    370

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

    4625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,625

    1 1/2 hours plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Melissa Clark

    2626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,626

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Melissa Clark

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

    491

    3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Dutch Baby

    Savory Dutch Baby

    Melissa Clark

    2577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,577

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    2347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,347

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • West Indian Lamb Curry

    West Indian Lamb Curry

    Melissa Clark, Martin Maginley

    1063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,063

    2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,679

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,228

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    2890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,890

    30 minutes, plus overnight soaking and 1 to 1 1/2 hours cooking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halvah

    Halvah

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

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

    643

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    3568 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,568

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    1330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,330

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Melissa Clark

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

    100

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,899

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    11371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,371

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1883 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,883

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,691

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    314

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    390

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    893

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,937

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,178

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    680

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,806

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,112

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    154

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,666

    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

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

    243

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    651

    25 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.

  • Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Melissa Clark, P*ong

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

    142

    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.

  • Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Melissa Clark

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

    50

    10 minutes

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark

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

    551

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Melissa Clark

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

    211

    1 hour, plus 24 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Panzanella

    Panzanella

    Melissa Clark

    2879 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,879

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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