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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

  • West Indian Lamb Curry

    West Indian Lamb Curry

    Melissa Clark, Martin Maginley

    1053 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,053

    2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,115

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,618

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Halvah

    Halvah

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

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

    640

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    2838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,838

    30 minutes, plus overnight soaking and 1 to 1 1/2 hours cooking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    1318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,318

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    3492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,492

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Melissa Clark

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

    100

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    10577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,577

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1886 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,886

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,378

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    309

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,846

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    385

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    888

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,928

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,162

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    672

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1783 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,783

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2088 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,088

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    154

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,618

    40 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark, Laura O’Neill, Ben Van Leeuwen, Pete Van Leeuwen, Olga Massov

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

    241

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    639

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • A Cherry Tale

    A Cherry Tale

    Melissa Clark, Panzano

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

    74

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Faux 75

    Faux 75

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

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

    104

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Melissa Clark, P*ong

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

    142

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Melissa Clark, Bobo

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

    30

    15 minutes plus 20 minutes’ steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Melissa Clark

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

    48

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Louisville Sling

    The Louisville Sling

    Melissa Clark, Elettaria

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

    12

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Juniper and Tonic

    Juniper and Tonic

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

    17 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    17

    30 minutes plus 4 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark

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

    547

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Melissa Clark

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

    211

    1 hour, plus 24 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Panzanella

    Panzanella

    Melissa Clark

    2843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,843

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Melissa Clark

    5902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,902

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    126

    45 to 90 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,285

    30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,208

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,200

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Ricotta

    Fresh Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,863

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Melissa Clark

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

    550

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Toast

    Green Garlic Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    414

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    2021 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,021

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

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

    329

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    1773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,773

    35 minutes, plus 1 hour resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    469

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Melissa Clark

    5044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,044

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    968

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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