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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

  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    695

    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

    2951 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,951

    50 minutes

    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

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

    1,109

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    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

    1105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,105

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,346

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    566

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    255

    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

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

    576

    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

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

    619

    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

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

    456

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    2687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,687

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    8489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,489

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,898

    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

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

    335

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,915

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    337

    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

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

    683

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    990

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    161

    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

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

    892

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,291

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Melissa Clark

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

    754

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,098

    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

    2989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,989

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Oysters Rockefeller

    Melissa Clark

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

    240

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mignonette Sauce

    Mignonette Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    313

    10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    260

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Melissa Clark

    18922 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    18,922

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    Melissa Clark

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

    879

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Melissa Clark

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

    541

    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

    7089 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,089

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almond Spritz Cookies

    Almond Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    1201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,201

    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

    2718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,718

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melissa Clark

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

    327

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

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

    408

    10 minutes, plus cooling and 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Apple Pie

    Classic Apple Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,965

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,292

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,069

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bullinada (Catalan Fish Stew With Aioli)

    Bullinada (Catalan Fish Stew With Aioli)

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

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

    649

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt Cake

    Yogurt Cake

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

    5253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,253

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    936

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    1091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,091

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives

    Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,141

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives

    Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,049

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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