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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

  • Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Vanilla-Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    312

    40 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Grilled Whole Fish With Lemongrass, Chiles and Coconut

    Melissa Clark

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

    361

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood-Orange Curd

    Blood-Orange Curd

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Fleming

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

    102

    20 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Berry Almond Crumble

    Crunchy Berry Almond Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    541

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes

    Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    328

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Compote

    Rhubarb Compote

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,125

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Roast Chicken With Spinach-Ricotta Crostini

    Grilled Roast Chicken With Spinach-Ricotta Crostini

    Melissa Clark

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

    373

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Phyllo Ricotta Torte With Spring Herbs

    Phyllo Ricotta Torte With Spring Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    287

    2 hours, plus at least one hour's cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Almond Cluster Granola

    Coconut Almond Cluster Granola

    Melissa Clark

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

    730

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Tabbouleh

    Green Garlic Tabbouleh

    Melissa Clark

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

    199

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives

    Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,246

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Persian Tamarind Fish

    Persian Tamarind Fish

    Melissa Clark, Louisa Shafia

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

    546

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Herb Kuku

    Fresh Herb Kuku

    Melissa Clark, Najmieh Batmanglij

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

    462

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sabzi Polo (Persian Herbed Rice)

    Sabzi Polo (Persian Herbed Rice)

    Melissa Clark, Naz Deravian

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

    222

    1 1/2 hours, plus 1 hour soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef With Horseradish-Beet Aioli

    Beef With Horseradish-Beet Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    82

    1 3/4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Babka

    Chocolate Babka

    Melissa Clark

    4066 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,066

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Fish and Chips

    Baked Fish and Chips

    Melissa Clark

    3174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,174

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts

    Melissa Clark, George Mendes

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

    538

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse

    Melissa Clark

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

    654

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark, Samantha Kincaid

    1023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,023

    1 hour, plus 2 hours' chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Alfajores  

    Alfajores  

    Melissa Clark

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

    603

    4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Creamy Homemade Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1409 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,409

    20 minutes, plus fermentation and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Mushroom-Spinach Soup With Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin

    Melissa Clark

    4966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,966

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Golden Leek and Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,132

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    418

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Chocolate Peppermint Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,042

    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

    1467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,467

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Japanese Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

    Melissa Clark, Ganso Yaki

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

    218

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkish Flour Helva  

    Turkish Flour Helva  

    Melissa Clark, Ozden Narin

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

    38

    1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Baklava

    Pistachio Baklava

    Melissa Clark, Karakoy Gulluoglu

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

    713

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    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.

  • White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    White Bean and Roasted Potato Salad With Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    266

    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

    1195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,195

    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

    1623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,623

    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

    6706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,706

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1940 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,940

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Cream Cake

    Cardamom Cream Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    971

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Buttery Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    11316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,316

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Melissa Clark

    8224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,224

    or to save this recipe.

  • Modern Timpano

    Modern Timpano

    Melissa Clark

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

    247

    3 hours, plus cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Royal Icing

    Royal Icing

    Melissa Clark

    1885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,885

    10 minutes, plus decorating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,105

    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

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

    777

    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

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

    448

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Melissa Clark, "Food52 Baking"

    4792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,792

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Melissa Clark, François Payard

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

    728

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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