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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

  • Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Melissa Clark, George Mendes

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

    532

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Melissa Clark

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

    623

    4 hours

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  • Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark, Samantha Kincaid

    1007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,007

    1 hour, plus 2 hours' chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Alfajores  

    Alfajores  

    Melissa Clark

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

    581

    4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,380

    20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Melissa Clark

    4848 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,848

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    406

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,025

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    984

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Cheesy Pasta With Wild Mushrooms

    Baked Cheesy Pasta With Wild Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

    1430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,430

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Melissa Clark, Ganso Yaki

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

    214

    1 hour

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  • Turkish Flour Helva  

    Turkish Flour Helva  

    Melissa Clark, Ozden Narin

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

    37

    1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkish Burned Milk Pudding (Kazandibi)

    Turkish Burned Milk Pudding (Kazandibi)

    Melissa Clark, Engin Akin

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

    81

    45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Baklava

    Pistachio Baklava

    Melissa Clark, Karakoy Gulluoglu

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

    692

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    2 1/2 hours, plus soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ham and Bean Soup With Collard Greens

    Ham and Bean Soup With Collard Greens

    Melissa Clark

    1133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,133

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • North African Bean Stew With Barley and Winter Squash

    North African Bean Stew With Barley and Winter Squash

    Melissa Clark, Kos Kaffe

    1545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,545

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella

    Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella

    Melissa Clark

    6519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,519

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,858

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Cream Cake

    Cardamom Cream Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    964

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    9909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,909

    1 1/2 hours, plus 4 hours or overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Melissa Clark

    7766 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,766

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Modern Timpano

    Modern Timpano

    Melissa Clark

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

    246

    3 hours, plus cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Royal Icing

    Royal Icing

    Melissa Clark

    1788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,788

    10 minutes, plus decorating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    2045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,045

    40 minutes, plus chilling and decorating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arancini With Brandy-Soaked Raisins

    Arancini With Brandy-Soaked Raisins

    Melissa Clark

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

    83

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken

    Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Rodney Frazer

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

    775

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus at least 13 hours for brining and resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Melissa Clark, Mindy Segal

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

    242

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gâteau Breton

    Gâteau Breton

    Melissa Clark, Edd Kimber

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

    443

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Melissa Clark, Claire Ptak

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

    887

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Melissa Clark, François Payard

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

    718

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Melissa Clark, Trine Hahnemann

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

    440

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Melissa Clark, "Food52 Baking"

    4482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,482

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    972

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    546

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Horseradish Butter

    Melissa Clark, Michael Anthony

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

    228

    About 1 1/4 to 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Melissa Clark, Justin Smillie, Kitty Greenwald  

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

    162

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Melissa Clark

    4534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,534

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Melissa Clark, Chris Cipollone

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

    381

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

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

    455

    35 minutes

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  • Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Melissa Clark

    1545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,545

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

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

    369

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lard Pie Crust

    Lard Pie Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    122

    15 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Melissa Clark

    2561 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,561

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

    4217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,217

    1 1/2 hours plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Melissa Clark

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

    488

    3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Dutch Baby

    Savory Dutch Baby

    Melissa Clark

    2531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,531

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    2321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,321

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy

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