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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

  • Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,222

    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

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

    655

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt Cake

    Yogurt Cake

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

    5288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,288

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    957

    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

    1094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,094

    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

    1152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,152

    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

    1054 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,054

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1938 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,938

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Melissa Clark

    1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,854

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Melissa Clark

    1824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,824

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai

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

    341

    1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes

    Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,406

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    615

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    5898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,898

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Melissa Clark, Lindsey Shere

    1596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,596

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Summer Vegetable Skewers

    Summer Vegetable Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    546

    25 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    214

    20 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    428

    30 minutes, plus grill heating and at least 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows

    Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows

    Melissa Clark

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

    71

    15 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Melissa Clark

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

    389

    20 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arepas de Choclo With Avocado Salad

    Arepas de Choclo With Avocado Salad

    Melissa Clark, Mariana Velásquez

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

    855

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thousand Island Dressing

    Thousand Island Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    253

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish)

    Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish)

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    38

    10 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • All-Purpose Green Sauce

    All-Purpose Green Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    1389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,389

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zhug

    Zhug

    Melissa Clark

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

    299

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    3730 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,730

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,238

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charmoula

    Charmoula

    Melissa Clark

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

    239

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Melissa Clark

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

    884

    20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro

    Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro

    Melissa Clark

    6742 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,742

    30 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Easiest Lemon Curd

    The Easiest Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

    1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,066

    15 minutes, plus cooling and at least 3 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Melissa Clark

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

    958

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer Brats

    Beer Brats

    Melissa Clark

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

    673

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,689

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Melissa Clark

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

    749

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    799

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    1147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,147

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    755

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    2086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,086

    50 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    2751 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,751

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Any Vegetable Tart

    Any Vegetable Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    629

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    772

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,317

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark, Jenni Hayrinen

    3158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,158

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,252

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Melissa Clark

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

    400

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    1353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,353

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Melissa Clark

    1497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,497

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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