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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

  • Cauliflower Kugel

    Cauliflower Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    123

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Roasted Carrots With Harissa Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

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

    73

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Matzo

    Homemade Matzo

    Melissa Clark, Hillary Sterling

    53 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    53

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    513

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Marmalade Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    427

    25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Carrot Muffins With Marmalade

    Melissa Clark

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

    250

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

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

    816

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Three Bean Soup

    Three Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    240

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Hummus Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

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

    41

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Pasta Pesto Soup With Turkey and Spinach

    Melissa Clark

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

    805

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

    Melissa Clark

    1431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,431

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    193

    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

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

    258

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Rillettes

    Tuna Rillettes

    Melissa Clark

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

    127

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • French Onion Baked Brie

    French Onion Baked Brie

    Melissa Clark

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

    85

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Braised Pork With Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    561

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Lemon-Garlic Brisket

    Melissa Clark

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

    295

    3 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    988

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    605

    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

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

    94

    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

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

    197

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Pasta With White Beans, Olives and Fennel

    Melissa Clark

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

    293

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Pasta With Lemon, Capers and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    302

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Pasta With Miso, Parmesan and Pickled Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    422

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

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

    484

    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.

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

    174

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes

    Melissa Clark

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

    118

    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

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

    114

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    52

    2 hours, 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    714

    1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Rhubarb-Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    177

    1 hour, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lazy Daisy Cake

    Lazy Daisy Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1727 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,727

    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

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

    735

    1½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam

    Melissa Clark

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

    605

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    575

    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

    1529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,529

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Latkes

    Vegan Latkes

    Melissa Clark

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

    105

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

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

    414

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Loaded Focaccia

    Loaded Focaccia

    Melissa Clark

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

    150

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil

    Melissa Clark

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

    334

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Iced Peppermint Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    499

    2 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    287

    1¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Melissa Clark

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

    278

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,146

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Melissa Clark

    1158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,158

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    257

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Giant Jam Bun  

    Giant Jam Bun  

    Melissa Clark

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

    289

    2 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

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