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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

  • 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.

  • Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Melissa Clark, Trine Hahnemann

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

    452

    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"

    4760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,760

    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

    1009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,009

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    547

    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

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

    229

    About 1 1/4 to 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apple With Prosciutto

    Melissa Clark, Chris Cipollone

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

    384

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates

    Melissa Clark, Justin Smillie, Kitty Greenwald  

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

    163

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Melissa Clark

    4664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,664

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

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

    458

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Melissa Clark

    1591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,591

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lard Pie Crust

    Lard Pie Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    124

    15 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

    4638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,638

    1 1/2 hours plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Melissa Clark

    2637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,637

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

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

    370

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Melissa Clark

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

    491

    3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Dutch Baby

    Savory Dutch Baby

    Melissa Clark

    2588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,588

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    2350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,350

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • West Indian Lamb Curry

    West Indian Lamb Curry

    Melissa Clark, Martin Maginley

    1069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,069

    2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,701

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,247

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    2911 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,911

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halvah

    Halvah

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

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

    646

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    3670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,670

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    1335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,335

    2 hours

    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.

  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,903

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    11515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,515

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,897

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,786

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    316

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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

    Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    392

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    895

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,937

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,186

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    684

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,820

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,116

    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

    2685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,685

    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

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

    243

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    654

    25 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.

  • Faux 75

    Faux 75

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

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

    106

    5 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.

  • 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.

  • Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Melissa Clark, Bobo

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

    31

    15 minutes plus 20 minutes’ steeping

    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.

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