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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

  • Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil

    Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    1807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,807

    25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil

    Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil

    Melissa Clark

    1652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,652

    25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint

    Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    2394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,394

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans

    Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    3118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,118

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Pork With Whole Spices and Garlic Bread

    Grilled Pork With Whole Spices and Garlic Bread

    Melissa Clark

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

    312

    40 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Glazed Rhubarb

    Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Glazed Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    272

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger

    Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger

    Melissa Clark

    6892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,892

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Greens With Runny Eggs, Peas and Pancetta

    Skillet Greens With Runny Eggs, Peas and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    962

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Pasta With Kelp, Chile and Anchovies

    Lemony Pasta With Kelp, Chile and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    148

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy White Bean and Seaweed Stew With Parmesan

    Creamy White Bean and Seaweed Stew With Parmesan

    Melissa Clark

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

    201

    2 to 3 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chicken With Crunchy Seaweed and Potatoes

    Roast Chicken With Crunchy Seaweed and Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    99

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Indian-Spiced Tomato and Egg Casserole

    Indian-Spiced Tomato and Egg Casserole

    Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz

    3170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,170

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Linguine With Clams, Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Garlic

    Linguine With Clams, Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Garlic

    Melissa Clark

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

    619

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tamarind Cream Pie

    Tamarind Cream Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    304

    1 hour, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Lasagna

    Matzo Lasagna

    Melissa Clark

    1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,207

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Caramel Matzo Toffee

    Chocolate-Caramel Matzo Toffee

    Melissa Clark, Marcy Goldman

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

    908

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple and Walnut Haroseth

    Apple and Walnut Haroseth

    Melissa Clark

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

    964

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Citrusy Brisket With Spring Lettuces

    Citrusy Brisket With Spring Lettuces

    Melissa Clark

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

    327

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Air-Fryer Spicy Chicken Wings

    Air-Fryer Spicy Chicken Wings

    Melissa Clark

    1280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,280

    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

    3530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,530

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Air-Fryer French Fries

    Air-Fryer French Fries

    Melissa Clark

    1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,015

    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

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

    894

    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

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

    840

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Chocolate Snacking Cake With Tangerine Glaze

    Melissa Clark

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

    427

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Lemon Snacking Cake With Coconut Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,876

    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

    2710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,710

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

    Melissa Clark

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

    667

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Lime

    Melissa Clark

    1150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,150

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

    Melissa Clark

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

    521

    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

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

    490

    25 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.

  • Pan-Roasted Cauliflower With Kale Pesto and Feta

    Pan-Roasted Cauliflower With Kale Pesto and Feta

    Melissa Clark, Omar Koreitem

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

    125

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    8116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,116

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Poached Chicken Breasts With Parsley-Onion Salad

    Poached Chicken Breasts With Parsley-Onion Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    195

    1 hour 45 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.

  • Farro Broccoli Bowl With Lemony Tahini 

    Farro Broccoli Bowl With Lemony Tahini 

    Melissa Clark

    2320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,320

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Hot Chocolate

    Classic Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    935

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Melissa Clark, "Comfort in an Instant"

    1661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,661

    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

    1896 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,896

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Melissa Clark, Diana Dávila

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

    298

    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

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

    819

    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

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

    533

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    2656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,656

    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

    3161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,161

    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.

  • Ginger Ice Cream

    Ginger Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    334

    25 minutes, plus several hours' chilling and churning

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,097

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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