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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

  • Umami Garlic Noodles With Mustard Greens

    Umami Garlic Noodles With Mustard Greens

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

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

    826

    45 minutes

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  • Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,530

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Melissa Clark

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

    415

    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

    2305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,305

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Melissa Clark

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

    651

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Melissa Clark

    1125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,125

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Melissa Clark

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

    503

    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

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

    481

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    7445 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,445

    50 minutes

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  • Rye Tarte Tatin

    Rye Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark, Moko Hirayama

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

    127

    2 hours, plus chilling

    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

    2247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,247

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Hot Chocolate

    Classic Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    875

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Melissa Clark, "Comfort in an Instant"

    1619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,619

    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

    1741 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,741

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Melissa Clark, Diana Dávila

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

    295

    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

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

    794

    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

    2571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,571

    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

    3087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,087

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato Aligot

    Sweet Potato Aligot

    Melissa Clark

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

    339

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,076

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    476

    25 minutes

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  • Ginger Ice Cream

    Ginger Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    327

    25 minutes, plus several hours' chilling and churning

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Melissa Clark

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

    555

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    720

    10 minutes

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  • Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    480

    3 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    911

    3 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

    1605 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,605

    1 1/2 hours, plus drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    927

    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

    2867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,867

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,442

    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

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

    711

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Melissa Clark, Chandra Ram

    1089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,089

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    806

    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.

  • Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    791

    45 minutes

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  • Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,162

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,530

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Tostadas With Black Beans and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Tostadas With Black Beans and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    1165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,165

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Crisp Tofu and Sweet Potatoes

    Sheet-Pan Crisp Tofu and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,219

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad

    Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    249

    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.

  • Ratatouille Pie

    Ratatouille Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    632

    2 hours, plus cooling

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