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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

  • Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter

    Melissa Clark

    8311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,311

    25 minutes

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  • Royal Icing

    Royal Icing

    Melissa Clark

    1888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,888

    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

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

    790

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

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  • 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

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  • Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Raspberry Rose Rugelach

    Melissa Clark, Mindy Segal

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

    243

    4 hours

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  • Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Cardamom Butter Crescents

    Melissa Clark, François Payard

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

    729

    1 hour

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  • Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Easy-as-Pie Apple Cake

    Melissa Clark, "Food52 Baking"

    4816 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,816

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Melissa Clark, Trine Hahnemann

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

    454

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

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  • Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Violet Bakery Rye Brownies

    Melissa Clark, Claire Ptak

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

    924

    45 minutes, plus cooling

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  • Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Roasted Squash and Radicchio Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

    Melissa Clark

    1014 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,014

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    548

    1 1/2 hours

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  • 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

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  • Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Pumpkin Bread With Brown Butter and Bourbon

    Melissa Clark

    4675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,675

    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

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

    385

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    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

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  • Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel

    Melissa Clark

    1594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,594

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

    Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

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

    461

    35 minutes

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  • Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

    4659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,659

    1 1/2 hours plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

    Melissa Clark

    2660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,660

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

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

    371

    40 minutes

    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.

  • Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd

    Melissa Clark

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

    492

    3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Dutch Baby

    Savory Dutch Baby

    Melissa Clark

    2615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,615

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    2363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,363

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • West Indian Lamb Curry

    West Indian Lamb Curry

    Melissa Clark, Martin Maginley

    1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,076

    2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,741

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Salt-and-Pepper Roast Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    3276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,276

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Zahav’s Hummus ‘Tehina’

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    2954 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,954

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

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  • 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.

  • Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

    Melissa Clark, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

    1344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,344

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

    Melissa Clark

    3744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,744

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Charred Shallots With Labneh and Pita

    Melissa Clark

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

    101

    1 1/2 hours

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  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,911

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    11749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,749

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,915

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    317

    10 minutes

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  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,969

    20 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

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

    414

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    900

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,957

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,289

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    689

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,836

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,149

    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

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

    158

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,751

    40 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

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