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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

  • Chocolate-Caramel Matzo Toffee

    Chocolate-Caramel Matzo Toffee

    Melissa Clark, Marcy Goldman

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

    831

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple and Walnut Haroseth

    Apple and Walnut Haroseth

    Melissa Clark

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

    923

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Citrusy Brisket With Spring Lettuces

    Citrusy Brisket With Spring Lettuces

    Melissa Clark

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

    326

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Air-Fryer Spicy Chicken Wings

    Air-Fryer Spicy Chicken Wings

    Melissa Clark

    1243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,243

    25 minutes, plus resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy

    Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy

    Melissa Clark

    3406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,406

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Air-Fryer French Fries

    Air-Fryer French Fries

    Melissa Clark

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

    969

    25 minutes, plus soaking and drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Polenta With Crispy Leeks and Blue Cheese

    Baked Polenta With Crispy Leeks and Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    872

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Umami Garlic Noodles With Mustard Greens

    Umami Garlic Noodles With Mustard Greens

    Melissa Clark, Adapted from “Vietnamese Food Any Day” by Andrea Nguyen

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

    828

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,625

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Melissa Clark

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

    421

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Snacking Cake With Salted Caramel Glaze

    Banana Snacking Cake With Salted Caramel Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    2476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,476

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Melissa Clark

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

    655

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Melissa Clark

    1134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,134

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Melissa Clark

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

    516

    1 hour, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Chicken With Garlic-Chile Oil

    Lemon Chicken With Garlic-Chile Oil

    Melissa Clark

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

    483

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Roasted Cauliflower With Kale Pesto and Feta

    Pan-Roasted Cauliflower With Kale Pesto and Feta

    Melissa Clark, Omar Koreitem

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

    119

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rye Tarte Tatin

    Rye Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark, Moko Hirayama

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

    143

    2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    7565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,565

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Poached Chicken Breasts With Tomatillos and Jalapeños

    Poached Chicken Breasts With Tomatillos and Jalapeños

    Melissa Clark

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

    392

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Poached Chicken Breasts With Parsley-Onion Salad

    Poached Chicken Breasts With Parsley-Onion Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    194

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Farro Broccoli Bowl With Lemony Tahini 

    Farro Broccoli Bowl With Lemony Tahini 

    Melissa Clark

    2270 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,270

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Hot Chocolate

    Classic Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    917

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Melissa Clark, "Comfort in an Instant"

    1627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,627

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Skillet Pasta With Cheddar and Spiced Onions

    Baked Skillet Pasta With Cheddar and Spiced Onions

    Melissa Clark

    1766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,766

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Melissa Clark, Diana Dávila

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

    296

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cider-Roasted Pork Loin With Pickled Apples and Chiles

    Cider-Roasted Pork Loin With Pickled Apples and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

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

    805

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ pickling and marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Rum Balls

    Gingerbread Rum Balls

    Melissa Clark

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

    530

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    2598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,598

    40 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Squash With Cheese Fondue

    Roasted Squash With Cheese Fondue

    Melissa Clark

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

    111

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Brownies With Sea Salt

    Olive Oil Brownies With Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark

    3114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,114

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato Aligot

    Sweet Potato Aligot

    Melissa Clark

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

    340

    45 minutes

    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.

  • Ginger Ice Cream

    Ginger Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    328

    25 minutes, plus several hours' chilling and churning

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,084

    1 hour

    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
  • 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.

  • Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

    1609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,609

    1 1/2 hours, plus drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    727

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    482

    3 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    930

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    2925 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,925

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,456

    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

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

    357

    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

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

    712

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Melissa Clark, Chandra Ram

    1094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,094

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    808

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours' steeping

    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

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

    1,179

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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