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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

  • Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1932 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,932

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Melissa Clark

    1849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,849

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Melissa Clark

    1815 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,815

    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

    3363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,363

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    605

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    5846 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,846

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Melissa Clark, Lindsey Shere

    1593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,593

    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.

  • Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Melissa Clark

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

    386

    20 minutes, plus grill heating

    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.

  • Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    422

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    212

    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

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

    854

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thousand Island Dressing

    Thousand Island Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    250

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • All-Purpose Green Sauce

    All-Purpose Green Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    1385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,385

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zhug

    Zhug

    Melissa Clark

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

    298

    10 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.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    3718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,718

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,236

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charmoula

    Charmoula

    Melissa Clark

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

    238

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Melissa Clark

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

    875

    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

    6676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,676

    30 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Easiest Lemon Curd

    The Easiest Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

    1053 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,053

    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

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

    957

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer Brats

    Beer Brats

    Melissa Clark

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

    672

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,687

    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

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

    748

    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

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

    780

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    1143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,143

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    753

    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

    2081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,081

    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

    2739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,739

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Any Vegetable Tart

    Any Vegetable Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    621

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    771

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,316

    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

    3135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,135

    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

    1249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,249

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Melissa Clark

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

    399

    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

    1341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,341

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Melissa Clark

    1491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,491

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Melissa Clark

    1471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,471

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Melissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris

    2168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,168

    1 hour, plus cooling and at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tartiflette

    Tartiflette

    Melissa Clark

    1384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,384

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garam Masala

    Garam Masala

    Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz

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

    154

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Five Spice

    Five Spice

    Melissa Clark, Kian Lam Kho

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

    93

    5 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    914

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar

    Za’atar

    Melissa Clark, Lior Lev Sercarz

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

    290

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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