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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

  • Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Broccoli With Fried Shallots and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    480

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    759

    10 minutes

    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.

  • 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.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    934

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    913

    3 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

    1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,613

    1 1/2 hours, plus drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pork and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    3067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,067

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Almond Cake With Lemon Glaze

    Melissa Clark

    1492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,492

    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

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

    362

    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

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

    718

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani

    Melissa Clark, Chandra Ram

    1102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,102

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    814

    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

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

    76

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Spicy Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    798

    45 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

    1289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,289

    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

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

    2,598

    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

    3283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,283

    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

    1211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,211

    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

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

    425

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ratatouille Pie

    Ratatouille Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    642

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • BLT Tacos

    BLT Tacos

    Melissa Clark

    1148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,148

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Persian Cod With Herbs and Tamarind

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

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

    194

    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

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

    417

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon-Blueberry Bars

    Lemon-Blueberry Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,279

    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

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

    207

    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

    2435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,435

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Nondairy Yogurt

    Homemade Nondairy Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    215

    20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling

    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.

  • Peach Raspberry Pie

    Peach Raspberry Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    397

    2 1/4 hours, plus chilling

    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.

  • Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Popcorn

    Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Popcorn

    Melissa Clark, Jessica Koslow

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

    439

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Pimentón Popcorn

    Spicy Pimentón Popcorn

    Melissa Clark, Jessica Koslow

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

    326

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Grain Pancakes

    Whole-Grain Pancakes

    Melissa Clark

    1854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,854

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Milanese With Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

    Chicken Milanese With Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,789

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Herb-Marinated Chicken

    Seared Herb-Marinated Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    506

    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

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

    259

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Papaya Salad

    Green Papaya Salad

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    130

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    355

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,538

    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

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

    541

    25 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Pound Cake

    Rhubarb Pound Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,268

    2 hours, plus cooling

    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.

  • Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Melissa Clark

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

    308

    1 1/4 to 2 hours, depending on size

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    666

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin

    3550 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,550

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grapefruit Crumb Cake

    Grapefruit Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    286

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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