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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

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,551

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Café Brûlot

    Café Brûlot

    Melissa Clark

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

    132

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3051 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,051

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3071 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,071

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    518

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,109

    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

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

    457

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,389

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,847

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,586

    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

    6806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,806

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

    1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,092

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    21369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    21,369

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    630

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    431

    45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Melissa Clark

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

    699

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    594

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    503

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    355

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    417

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    627

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Melissa Clark

    8417 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,417

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Melissa Clark, Gail Jennings

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

    178

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Barley Soup

    Turkey Barley Soup

    Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho

    2008 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,008

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    520

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    616

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    582

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    426

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    4109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,109

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

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

    998

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    3832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,832

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    923

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    835

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Melissa Clark

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

    354

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Melissa Clark, Danielle Alvarez

    1013 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,013

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,659

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    674

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    619

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,073

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    302

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    126

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    637

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1002 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,002

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pie Bars

    Coconut Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    282

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,510

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    296

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    512

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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