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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

  • Lemon Chicken With Garlic-Chile Oil

    Lemon Chicken With Garlic-Chile Oil

    Melissa Clark

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

    475

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    7315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,315

    50 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

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

    118

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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.

  • 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

    2239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,239

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Hot Chocolate

    Classic Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    824

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Melissa Clark, "Comfort in an Instant"

    1602 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,602

    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

    1687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,687

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

    Melissa Clark, Diana Dávila

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

    293

    2 1/2 hours

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  • Cider-Roasted Pork Loin With Pickled Apples and Chiles

    Cider-Roasted Pork Loin With Pickled Apples and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

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

    780

    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

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

    508

    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

    2552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,552

    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

    3076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,076

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato Aligot

    Sweet Potato Aligot

    Melissa Clark

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

    337

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger Ice Cream

    Ginger Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    322

    25 minutes, plus several hours' chilling and churning

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  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,064

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    474

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish

    Melissa Clark

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

    544

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    907

    3 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

    1577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,577

    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

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

    914

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    708

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    475

    3 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    2827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,827

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,429

    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

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

    356

    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

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

    707

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Melissa Clark, Chandra Ram

    1086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,086

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    807

    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

    1135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,135

    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

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

    789

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,519

    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

    3196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,196

    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

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

    1,150

    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

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

    421

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ratatouille Pie

    Ratatouille Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    630

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

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

    192

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • BLT Tacos

    BLT Tacos

    Melissa Clark

    1103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,103

    25 minutes

    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

    1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,252

    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

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

    204

    1 1/2 hours, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Nondairy Yogurt

    Homemade Nondairy Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    212

    20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers

    Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers

    Melissa Clark

    2345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,345

    30 minutes

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