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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

  • Brown Sugar-Cured Salmon

    Brown Sugar-Cured Salmon

    Melissa Clark, Betty Fussell

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

    935

    25 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ curing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Crumble Slab Pie

    Peach Crumble Slab Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,104

    2 1/2 hours, plus 1 hour's chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Ultimate Veggie Burger

    The Ultimate Veggie Burger

    Melissa Clark

    2555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,555

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 2 hours to chill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chilled Corn Soup With Basil

    Chilled Corn Soup With Basil

    Melissa Clark

    1096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,096

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

    Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,803

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Only Ice Cream Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    The Only Ice Cream Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    Melissa Clark

    5254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,254

    20 minutes plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown Butter Coconut Financiers

    Brown Butter Coconut Financiers

    Melissa Clark

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

    245

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butterscotch Bourbon Ice Cream

    Butterscotch Bourbon Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    50

    Time: 30 minutes plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Melissa Clark’s Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark’s Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    37

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry or Raspberry Ice Cream

    Strawberry or Raspberry Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    237

    30 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vanilla or Coffee Ice Cream

    Vanilla or Coffee Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    153

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Ice Cream

    Coconut Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    130

    20 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mint or Basil Ice Cream

    Mint or Basil Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    206

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Ice Cream

    Chocolate Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    143

    30 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Ice Cream

    Cinnamon Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    96

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon or Lime Ice Cream

    Lemon or Lime Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    64

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach or Apricot Ice Cream

    Peach or Apricot Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    75

    35 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    947

    30 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almond Ice Cream

    Almond Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    69

    40 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    94

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Ice Cream

    Cherry Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    98

    35 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Ice Cream

    Pistachio Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    58

    25 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Ice Cream

    Banana Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    74

    30 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Soft-Shell Crab Toast

    Soft-Shell Crab Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    155

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Rhubarb

    Skillet Chicken With Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    935

    1 hour, plus 1 hour standing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Strawberry Cheesecake

    Double Strawberry Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    692

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 8 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus Soup With Ricotta Crostini

    Asparagus Soup With Ricotta Crostini

    Melissa Clark

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

    283

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggs With Gigante Beans and Harissa

    Eggs With Gigante Beans and Harissa

    Melissa Clark, Ignacio Mattos

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

    71

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark, Danny Amend

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

    298

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bread Pudding Frittata

    Bread Pudding Frittata

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

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

    84

    2 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Shake

    Rhubarb Shake

    Melissa Clark

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

    218

    15 minutes, plus cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salt and Pepper Lassi with Mint

    Salt and Pepper Lassi with Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    79

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scallops With Sorrel Butter

    Scallops With Sorrel Butter

    Melissa Clark

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

    554

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Devil’s Food Cake With Black Pepper Buttercream

    Devil’s Food Cake With Black Pepper Buttercream

    Melissa Clark

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

    685

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    643

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    718

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,019

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Butter

    Chicken Butter

    Melissa Clark, Richard Kuo

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

    52

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Melissa Clark

    1199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,199

    35 minutes, plus 1 to 1 1/2 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Mustard Sauce

    Sweet Potatoes With Mustard Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    327

    About 1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Melissa Clark

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

    196

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chia Seed Pudding

    Chia Seed Pudding

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

    1030 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,030

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    379

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Melissa Clark

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

    430

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger

    Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger

    Melissa Clark

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

    193

    50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simple Yeasted Waffles

    Simple Yeasted Waffles

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,798

    1 hour, plus 2 to 3 hours’ standing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cornmeal Waffles With Banana Bourbon Syrup

    Cornmeal Waffles With Banana Bourbon Syrup

    Melissa Clark

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

    435

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Waffles With Smoked Trout

    Potato Waffles With Smoked Trout

    Melissa Clark

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

    107

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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