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  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

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Melissa Clark

    4574 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,574

    55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pan Zucchini-Pesto Orzo 

    One-Pan Zucchini-Pesto Orzo 

    Melissa Clark

    3532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,532

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    442

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cherry Pie

    Cherry Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    323

    About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fruity Ice Cream Sodas

    Fruity Ice Cream Sodas

    Melissa Clark

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

    93

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Banana Split

    Classic Banana Split

    Melissa Clark

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

    99

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

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

    209

    1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingery Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

    Gingery Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,446

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Lemon Tart

    Classic Lemon Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    444

    2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Melissa Clark

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

    254

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    508

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    610

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    673

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1 1/2 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Almond Cakes

    Strawberry Almond Cakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    312

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    455

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    503

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Melissa Clark

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

    487

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,336

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Lasagna

    White Lasagna

    Melissa Clark

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

    942

    3 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Melissa Clark

    8741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,741

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coronation Chicken Salad

    Coronation Chicken Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,680

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,407

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner

    1267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,267

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Baked Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas

    Crispy Baked Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    455

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Brei With Hot Honey and Feta

    Matzo Brei With Hot Honey and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    336

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

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

    209

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    632

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    2181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,181

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    638

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    316

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Melissa Clark

    1265 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,265

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    2124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,124

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Melissa Clark

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

    678

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherries Jubilee

    Cherries Jubilee

    Melissa Clark

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

    267

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,510

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Café Brûlot

    Café Brûlot

    Melissa Clark

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

    131

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Melissa Clark

    2703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,703

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,912

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    503

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1056 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,056

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    452

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,300

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,763

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3498 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,498

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    6466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,466

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

    1048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,048

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    20432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    20,432

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    607

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

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