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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

  • Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    300

    1¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Maple-Roasted Squash With Charred Lemon

    Melissa Clark

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

    280

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Red Cabbage With Walnuts and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    1175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,175

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter

    Melissa Clark

    1184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,184

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    267

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Giant Jam Bun  

    Giant Jam Bun  

    Melissa Clark

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

    294

    2 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Spinach, Feta and Yogurt

    Pasta With Spinach, Feta and Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,773

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Chile Crisp White Beans

    Cheesy Chile Crisp White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    2960 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,960

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Spiced Turkey and Rice

    One-Pot Spiced Turkey and Rice

    Melissa Clark

    1611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,611

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet-Braised Chicken With Greens and Olives

    Skillet-Braised Chicken With Greens and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,312

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Herby Farro Salad With Stone Fruit and Burrata

    Melissa Clark

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

    305

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles

    Melissa Clark

    1797 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,797

    45 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1729 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,729

    70 to 80 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Wafer Cookies

    Chocolate Wafer Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    23

    25 minutes, plus 1 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs

    Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    99

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • White Bean Salad With Crispy Cheese

    White Bean Salad With Crispy Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    304

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste

    Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste

    Melissa Clark

    1104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,104

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • S’mores Tart

    S’mores Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    145

    4 hours 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oven S’mores

    Oven S’mores

    Melissa Clark

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

    134

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Schmaltzy Tomatoes

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Schmaltzy Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,579

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stuffed Peppers With Chickpeas and Cheese

    Stuffed Peppers With Chickpeas and Cheese

    Melissa Clark

    1790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,790

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Snow Peas

    Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Snow Peas

    Melissa Clark, Irene Kuo

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

    389

    30 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shrimp Pullao

    Shrimp Pullao

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    528

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Summer Tomatoes

    Baked Summer Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark, Edna Lewis

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

    100

    about 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,554

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Melissa Clark

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

    760

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    394

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    277

    4 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    240

    5 hours 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Melissa Clark

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

    809

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,396

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1799 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,799

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

    1182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,182

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Pizza

    Matzo Pizza

    Melissa Clark

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

    234

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Melissa Clark

    3838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,838

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    Melissa Clark

    1008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,008

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    822

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Melissa Clark

    2507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,507

    35 to 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

    2133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,133

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    235

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,966

    1 ½ to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    553

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    357

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1597 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,597

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    236

    5 to 7 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Cheesecake

    Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    224

    10 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    377

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Cornbread

    Coconut Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    222

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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