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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

  • Ginger Ice Cream

    Ginger Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    329

    25 minutes, plus several hours' chilling and churning

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,090

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    479

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    931

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Melissa Clark

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

    556

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

    1610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,610

    1 1/2 hours, plus drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    483

    3 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    912

    3 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    738

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    2965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,965

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,471

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggplant Ragù With Capers and Burrata

    Eggplant Ragù With Capers and Burrata

    Melissa Clark, Amy Brandwein

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

    359

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Punjabi Rajma (Indian Spiced Kidney Beans)

    Pressure Cooker Punjabi Rajma (Indian Spiced Kidney Beans)

    Melissa Clark, Urvashi Pitre

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

    715

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    810

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours' steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Melissa Clark, Chandra Ram

    1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,095

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut-Stewed Bamboo Shoots With Shrimp (Ginataang Tambo)

    Coconut-Stewed Bamboo Shoots With Shrimp (Ginataang Tambo)

    Melissa Clark, Nicole Ponseca, Miguel Trinidad

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

    75

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,217

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    792

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,569

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Crisp Tofu and Sweet Potatoes

    Sheet-Pan Crisp Tofu and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,250

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Tostadas With Black Beans and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Tostadas With Black Beans and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    1184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,184

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad

    Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    250

    30 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shortbread Plum Tart With Honey and Cinnamon

    Shortbread Plum Tart With Honey and Cinnamon

    Melissa Clark

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

    422

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • BLT Tacos

    BLT Tacos

    Melissa Clark

    1117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,117

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

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

    193

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Corn-Seafood Stew With Avocado and Chiles

    Corn-Seafood Stew With Avocado and Chiles

    Melissa Clark, Jose Salazar

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

    416

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon-Blueberry Bars

    Lemon-Blueberry Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,264

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Eggplant and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza

    Roasted Eggplant and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza

    Melissa Clark

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

    205

    1 1/2 hours, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers

    Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers

    Melissa Clark

    2372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,372

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Cumin Lamb With Spicy Onions

    Grilled Cumin Lamb With Spicy Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    235

    45 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Sugar Caramel Corn

    Coconut Sugar Caramel Corn

    Melissa Clark, Jessica Koslow

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

    116

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Pimentón Popcorn

    Spicy Pimentón Popcorn

    Melissa Clark, Jessica Koslow

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

    323

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Popcorn

    Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Popcorn

    Melissa Clark, Jessica Koslow

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

    427

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Grain Pancakes

    Whole-Grain Pancakes

    Melissa Clark

    1798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,798

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Milanese With Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

    Chicken Milanese With Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,751

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Herb-Marinated Chicken

    Seared Herb-Marinated Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    503

    20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Shishito Peppers With Corn and Japanese Curry

    Seared Shishito Peppers With Corn and Japanese Curry

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    250

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Papaya Salad

    Green Papaya Salad

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    127

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    348

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,523

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Steak Salad With Chile and Brown Sugar

    Grilled Steak Salad With Chile and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    534

    25 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Artichokes With Ricotta and Peas

    Roasted Artichokes With Ricotta and Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    140

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    647

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Melissa Clark

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

    306

    1 1/4 to 2 hours, depending on size

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin

    3507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,507

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Risotto With Taleggio

    Spinach Risotto With Taleggio

    Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray

    1814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,814

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lime-Sugar Dipping Salt

    Lime-Sugar Dipping Salt

    Melissa Clark, Ilene Rosen, Donna Gelb

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

    48

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cilantro-Cumin Dip

    Cilantro-Cumin Dip

    Melissa Clark, Ilene Rosen, Donna Gelb

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

    120

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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