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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

  • Almond Spritz Cookies

    Almond Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    1251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,251

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Melissa Clark

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

    645

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2768 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,768

    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

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

    419

    10 minutes, plus cooling and 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Apple Pie

    Classic Apple Pie

    Melissa Clark

    1991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,991

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,315

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,254

    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

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

    664

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt Cake

    Yogurt Cake

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

    5362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,362

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    1098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,098

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    995

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    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

    1160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,160

    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

    1058 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,058

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1949 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,949

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Melissa Clark

    1866 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,866

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Melissa Clark

    1837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,837

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai

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

    342

    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

    3449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,449

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    623

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    5950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,950

    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

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

    547

    25 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Melissa Clark

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

    391

    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

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

    431

    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

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

    214

    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

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

    856

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thousand Island Dressing

    Thousand Island Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • All-Purpose Green Sauce

    All-Purpose Green Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    1402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,402

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zhug

    Zhug

    Melissa Clark

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

    301

    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

    3741 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,741

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,239

    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

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

    890

    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

    6812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,812

    30 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Easiest Lemon Curd

    The Easiest Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

    1083 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,083

    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

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

    960

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer Brats

    Beer Brats

    Melissa Clark

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

    679

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1696 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,696

    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

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

    810

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    758

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    1228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,228

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    2091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,091

    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

    2761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,761

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Any Vegetable Tart

    Any Vegetable Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    636

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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