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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

  • 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

    2928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,928

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Melissa Clark

    6108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,108

    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

    2352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,352

    30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,283

    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

    2215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,215

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Ricotta

    Fresh Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,906

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Melissa Clark

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

    554

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Toast

    Green Garlic Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    426

    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

    2072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,072

    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

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

    334

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    1798 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,798

    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

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

    475

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    972

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Melissa Clark

    5433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,433

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,101

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Waffles

    Waffles

    Melissa Clark

    10654 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,654

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    736

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Egg Pasta

    Fresh Egg Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,260

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour resting time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    828

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Excellent White Bread

    Excellent White Bread

    Melissa Clark

    3034 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,034

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Melissa Clark

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

    639

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    17007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    17,007

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

    1540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,540

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches

    The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1039 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,039

    1 hour, 45 minutes, plus at least 5 hours resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

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

    101

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Radish and Herb Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing

    Radish and Herb Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    382

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brisket With Horseradish Gremolata

    Brisket With Horseradish Gremolata

    Melissa Clark

    1536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,536

    4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole Grain Granola

    Whole Grain Granola

    Melissa Clark

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

    478

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spelt and Lamb Meatballs

    Spelt and Lamb Meatballs

    Melissa Clark

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

    137

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grains and Beans

    Grains and Beans

    Melissa Clark

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

    890

    1 1/2 to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pikliz

    Pikliz

    Melissa Clark, Patrick Celestin

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

    419

    30 minutes, plus 3 days’ pickling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Haitian Pork Griot

    Haitian Pork Griot

    Melissa Clark, Patrick Celestin

    1139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,139

    3 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Layer Cake

    Coconut Layer Cake

    Melissa Clark, Larissa Raphael

    1747 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,747

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Green Chorizo

    Fresh Green Chorizo

    Melissa Clark, Alex Stupak

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

    239

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Chickpeas With Chard

    Moroccan Chickpeas With Chard

    Melissa Clark

    2130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,130

    2 1/2 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dark Chocolate Pudding

    Dark Chocolate Pudding

    Melissa Clark

    1593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,593

    20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Streusel Poundcake

    Chocolate Streusel Poundcake

    Melissa Clark

    1002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,002

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Butterscotch Icebox Cake

    Chocolate-Butterscotch Icebox Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    245

    3 hours, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Matzo Brei

    Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Matzo Brei

    Melissa Clark, Taste

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

    71

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Brei with Caramelized Apples

    Matzo Brei with Caramelized Apples

    Melissa Clark, Jane

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

    34

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simple Tomato Sauce

    Simple Tomato Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    3056 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,056

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meatball Parmesan

    Meatball Parmesan

    Melissa Clark

    1542 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,542

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Veal Parmesan

    Veal Parmesan

    Melissa Clark

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

    279

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Parmesan

    Cauliflower Parmesan

    Melissa Clark

    4563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,563

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Parmesan

    Chicken Parmesan

    Melissa Clark

    7454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,454

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Milk Chocolate-Banana Pudding

    Milk Chocolate-Banana Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    346

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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