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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

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    385

    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

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

    659

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    579

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    481

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    612

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    399

    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

    7702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,702

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Turkey Barley Soup

    Turkey Barley Soup

    Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho

    1838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,838

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    479

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    610

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    418

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    566

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    3944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,944

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

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

    979

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    3460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,460

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    910

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    830

    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

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

    332

    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

    1003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,003

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,624

    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

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

    637

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1053 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,053

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    610

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    269

    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.

  • Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    999

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    626

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pie Bars

    Coconut Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    276

    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

    1209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,209

    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

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

    277

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    511

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    249

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,232

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    472

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    706

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    839

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,789

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    552

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    749

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    635

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    619

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,900

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,216

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,283

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    705

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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