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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

  • Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    400

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    3363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,363

    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

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

    806

    2 hours, plus at least 15 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Blondies 

    Gingerbread Blondies 

    Melissa Clark

    2429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,429

    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

    3114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,114

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    2151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,151

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Melissa Clark

    1170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,170

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Parker House Rolls

    Easy Parker House Rolls

    Melissa Clark

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

    343

    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

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

    213

    4 to 5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    298

    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

    2097 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,097

    40 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Skillet Brownies

    Easy Skillet Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    595

    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

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

    515

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    660

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark

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

    745

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,438

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

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

    389

    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

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

    591

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Melissa Clark

    4755 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,755

    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

    3695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,695

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    450

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cherry Pie

    Cherry Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    345

    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

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

    95

    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

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

    211

    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

    1505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,505

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Lemon Tart

    Classic Lemon Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    471

    2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Melissa Clark

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

    267

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    525

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    626

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    678

    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

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

    315

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    542

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    531

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,401

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Melissa Clark

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

    497

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • White Lasagna

    White Lasagna

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,008

    3 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Melissa Clark

    9343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,343

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coronation Chicken Salad

    Coronation Chicken Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,747

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,704

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner

    1281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,281

    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

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

    479

    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

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

    365

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

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

    211

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    664

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,790

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    691

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    326

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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