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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

  • Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Roasted Zucchini and Shrimp With Za’atar Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,446

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Sheet-Pan Pizza al Taglio

    Melissa Clark

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

    675

    2 hours 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Buttered Noodles With Jammy Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    323

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Lemon Soufflé French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    208

    5 hours 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Brown Sugar Sheet-Pan French Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    234

    4 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Pan-Seared Asparagus With Cashews

    Melissa Clark

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

    753

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    1739 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,739

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Creamy Asparagus Pasta With Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,547

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Creamy Fish With Mushrooms and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

    1027 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,027

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Matzo Pizza

    Matzo Pizza

    Melissa Clark

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

    200

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas

    Melissa Clark

    2945 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,945

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    One-Pan Creamy Artichokes and Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    844

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    793

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Melissa Clark

    2228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,228

    35 to 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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

    Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

    1729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,729

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    227

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,673

    1 ½ to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    527

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    333

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,232

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    230

    5 to 7 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pistachio Cheesecake

    Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    209

    10 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    343

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Cornbread

    Coconut Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    211

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    2269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,269

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

    2390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,390

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,858

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    535

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    2410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,410

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salt-Baked Fish

    Salt-Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

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

    101

    35 to 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    386

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    2972 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,972

    1 hour 50 minutes, plus at least 8 hours chilling and 10 minutes resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    792

    2 hours, plus at least 15 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Blondies 

    Gingerbread Blondies 

    Melissa Clark

    2169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,169

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates

    Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates

    Melissa Clark

    2873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,873

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    2093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,093

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Melissa Clark

    1057 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,057

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Parker House Rolls

    Easy Parker House Rolls

    Melissa Clark

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

    337

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ rising time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Parker House Rolls With Black Pepper and Demerara Sugar

    Parker House Rolls With Black Pepper and Demerara Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    183

    4 to 5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    297

    2 hours 10 minutes, plus at least 2 days for brining, cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Mustard Chicken With Bread Crumbs

    Crispy Mustard Chicken With Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

    2031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,031

    40 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Skillet Brownies

    Easy Skillet Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    562

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chickpeas and Peppers With Goat Cheese

    Roasted Chickpeas and Peppers With Goat Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    491

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    655

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark

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

    740

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,300

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

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

    387

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Feta Dip With Spicy Tomatoes and Honey

    Baked Feta Dip With Spicy Tomatoes and Honey

    Melissa Clark

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

    569

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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