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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

  • White Lasagna

    White Lasagna

    Melissa Clark

    1046 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,046

    3 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Melissa Clark

    9871 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,871

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coronation Chicken Salad

    Coronation Chicken Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,854

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    2235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,235

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner

    1294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,294

    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

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

    494

    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

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  • Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

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

    213

    20 minutes

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  • Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    680

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3999 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,999

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    703

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    335

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Melissa Clark

    1590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,590

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    2236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,236

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Melissa Clark

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

    704

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,623

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherries Jubilee

    Cherries Jubilee

    Melissa Clark

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

    280

    15 minutes

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  • Café Brûlot

    Café Brûlot

    Melissa Clark

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

    133

    15 minutes

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  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,114

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,211

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    534

    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

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

    479

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,454

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    3013 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,013

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,681

    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

    7203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,203

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

    1116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,116

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    22610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    22,610

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    639

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    452

    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

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

    710

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    617

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    506

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    360

    45 minutes

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  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    421

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    632

    10 minutes

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  • Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Melissa Clark

    8721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,721

    1 hour

    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

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

    179

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Barley Soup

    Turkey Barley Soup

    Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho

    2052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,052

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    546

    40 minutes

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  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    620

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

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  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    589

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    429

    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

    4489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,489

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

    1034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,034

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    4362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,362

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    942

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    838

    1 hour 15 minutes

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