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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

  • Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Melissa Clark

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

    289

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    1672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,672

    45 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,670

    70 to 80 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Wafer Cookies

    Chocolate Wafer Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    20

    25 minutes, plus 1 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs

    Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    96

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Bean Salad With Crispy Cheese

    White Bean Salad With Crispy Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    285

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste

    Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste

    Melissa Clark

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

    991

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • S’mores Tart

    S’mores Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    140

    4 hours 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oven S’mores

    Oven S’mores

    Melissa Clark

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

    112

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Schmaltzy Tomatoes

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Schmaltzy Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,531

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stuffed Peppers With Chickpeas and Cheese

    Stuffed Peppers With Chickpeas and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

    1557 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,557

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Snow Peas

    Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Snow Peas

    Melissa Clark, Irene Kuo

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

    355

    30 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Shrimp Pullao

    Shrimp Pullao

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    485

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baked Summer Tomatoes

    Baked Summer Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark, Edna Lewis

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

    98

    about 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Melissa Clark

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

    727

    2 hours 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,495

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    374

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    4 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    231

    5 hours 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,806

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Melissa Clark

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

    764

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,586

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,109

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Matzo Pizza

    Matzo Pizza

    Melissa Clark

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

    203

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Melissa Clark

    3158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,158

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    865

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    807

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Melissa Clark

    2317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,317

    35 to 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

    2026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,026

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    233

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,855

    1 ½ to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    543

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    348

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,473

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    234

    5 to 7 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pistachio Cheesecake

    Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    218

    10 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    375

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Cornbread

    Coconut Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    217

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    2516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,516

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

    2573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,573

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

    3072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,072

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    581

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    2475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,475

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salt-Baked Fish

    Salt-Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

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

    109

    35 to 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    400

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    3248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,248

    1 hour 50 minutes, plus at least 8 hours chilling and 10 minutes resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    799

    2 hours, plus at least 15 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Blondies 

    Gingerbread Blondies 

    Melissa Clark

    2420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,420

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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