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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

  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    310

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    127

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    649

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

    1005 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,005

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pie Bars

    Coconut Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    287

    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

    1702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,702

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    353

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,236

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    308

    1 hour, plus cooling

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  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    515

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    257

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    687

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    725

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    3047 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,047

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    874

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    629

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    764

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    648

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    648

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    4627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,627

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,277

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,291

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    717

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    714

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Melissa Clark

    3062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,062

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    480

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

    1122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,122

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    357

    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

    1457 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,457

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,604

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    575

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    271

    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

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

    878

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

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

    470

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    3275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,275

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    9018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,018

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,962

    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

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

    354

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1978 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,978

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    348

    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

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

    699

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,003

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    165

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    290

    About 3 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

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

    909

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,335

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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.

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