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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

  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Melissa Clark

    1649 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,649

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    351

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    256

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    513

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,235

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    303

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    719

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    597

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    597

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    862

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,910

    30 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

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

    759

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    642

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    641

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    4471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,471

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,265

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,287

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    710

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Melissa Clark

    3052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,052

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    712

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    473

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

    1118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,118

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    356

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,232

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,455

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    573

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    267

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Melissa Clark

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

    603

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Melissa Clark, Sophie Minchilli, Nancy Harmon Jenkins

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

    625

    About 2 hours, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Melissa Clark, Shimi Aaron

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

    469

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    3187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,187

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    8907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,907

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,944

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1965 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,965

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    345

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Melissa Clark

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

    698

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

    1001 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,001

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    289

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    164

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Scottish Chicken and Leek Soup)

    Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Scottish Chicken and Leek Soup)

    Melissa Clark

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

    907

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,333

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Melissa Clark

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

    763

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,120

    40 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ draining

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks

    Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    3055 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,055

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Oysters Rockefeller

    Melissa Clark

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

    255

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mignonette Sauce

    Mignonette Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    342

    10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    295

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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