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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

  • 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.

  • Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

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

    212

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    671

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,902

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    329

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    697

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Melissa Clark

    1381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,381

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    2222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,222

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Melissa Clark

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

    701

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,583

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherries Jubilee

    Cherries Jubilee

    Melissa Clark

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

    276

    15 minutes

    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.

  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,106

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,169

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    529

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    460

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,435

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,946

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,648

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    7054 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,054

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

    1112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,112

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    22035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    22,035

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    633

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    441

    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

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

    704

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    603

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    505

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    358

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    631

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    418

    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

    8614 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,614

    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

    2044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,044

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    540

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    618

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    585

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    427

    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

    4350 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,350

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

    1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,019

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    4207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,207

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    935

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    836

    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

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

    363

    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

    1072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,072

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,678

    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

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

    707

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    624

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,078

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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