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  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

  • Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    754

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    637

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    625

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    4111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,111

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,243

    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
  • Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Melissa Clark

    2999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,999

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    707

    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

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

    408

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

    1110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,110

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    353

    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

    1107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,107

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,352

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    567

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    258

    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

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

    585

    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

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

    620

    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

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

    463

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    2841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,841

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    8628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,628

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,912

    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

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

    342

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1928 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,928

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    338

    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

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

    687

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    995

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    162

    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.

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

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

    Melissa Clark

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

    895

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,302

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Melissa Clark

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

    756

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,105

    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

    3014 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,014

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Oysters Rockefeller

    Melissa Clark

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

    250

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    281

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mignonette Sauce

    Mignonette Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    331

    10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    Melissa Clark

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

    895

    2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Melissa Clark

    19829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    19,829

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Melissa Clark

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

    555

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Melissa Clark

    7363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,363

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almond Spritz Cookies

    Almond Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    1245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,245

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Melissa Clark

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

    644

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,745

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melissa Clark

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

    338

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

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

    413

    10 minutes, plus cooling and 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Apple Pie

    Classic Apple Pie

    Melissa Clark

    1981 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,981

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,310

    About 2 hours, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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