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  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

  • One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    Melissa Clark

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

    82

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    108

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios

    Melissa Clark

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

    164

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Rillettes

    Tuna Rillettes

    Melissa Clark

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

    107

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Onion Baked Brie

    French Onion Baked Brie

    Melissa Clark

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

    72

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    306

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Melissa Clark

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

    224

    3 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    755

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    590

    3½ hours, plus at least 12 hours’ brining time

    or to save this recipe.

  • 1-2-3-4 Cake With Mocha Buttercream

    1-2-3-4 Cake With Mocha Buttercream

    Melissa Clark

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

    84

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red-Wine Roasted Pears With Cardamom Crumble

    Red-Wine Roasted Pears With Cardamom Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    161

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Melissa Clark

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

    230

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    259

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    349

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

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

    368

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cantonese Noodle Soup

    Cantonese Noodle Soup

    Melissa Clark, Lane Li of Noodle Lane, Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

    163

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Melissa Clark

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

    115

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Lee Farrington

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

    109

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    44

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    510

    1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    154

    1 hour, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Daisy Cake

    Lazy Daisy Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,372

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Turkey Meatloaf With Parmesan and Red Wine

    Melissa Clark, Renee Erickson

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

    680

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Melissa Clark

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

    560

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    411

    3 hours 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Sausages and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Sausages and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    1332 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,332

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Latkes

    Vegan Latkes

    Melissa Clark

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

    103

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    374

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Loaded Focaccia

    Loaded Focaccia

    Melissa Clark

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

    139

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    Melissa Clark

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

    257

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    490

    2 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    234

    1¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Melissa Clark

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

    269

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    982

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Melissa Clark

    1020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,020

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    241

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Giant Jam Bun  

    Giant Jam Bun  

    Melissa Clark

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

    276

    2 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Spinach, Feta and Yogurt

    Pasta With Spinach, Feta and Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,677

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesy Chile Crisp White Beans

    Cheesy Chile Crisp White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    2455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,455

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Spiced Turkey and Rice

    One-Pot Spiced Turkey and Rice

    Melissa Clark

    1179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,179

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet-Braised Chicken With Greens and Olives

    Skillet-Braised Chicken With Greens and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,237

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Melissa Clark

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

    287

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    1642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,642

    45 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,648

    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

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

    941

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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