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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

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,234

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    254

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    484

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    717

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2859 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,859

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    857

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    580

    20 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

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

    756

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    639

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    638

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    4318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,318

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,252

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,286

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    707

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    711

    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

    3025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,025

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    453

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,116

    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

    1109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,109

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,360

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    570

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    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

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

    594

    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

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

    622

    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

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

    466

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    3,052

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    8776 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,776

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,922

    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

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

    345

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1950 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,950

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    342

    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

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

    696

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    996

    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

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

    163

    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

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

    903

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,326

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Melissa Clark

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

    761

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,110

    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

    3035 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,035

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Oysters Rockefeller

    Melissa Clark

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

    253

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    292

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mignonette Sauce

    Mignonette Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    339

    10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    Melissa Clark

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

    900

    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

    20842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    20,842

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Melissa Clark

    7525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,525

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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.

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