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  1. About Us
  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

  • 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.

  • Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,318

    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

    3173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,173

    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

    1258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,258

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Melissa Clark

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

    403

    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

    1359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,359

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Melissa Clark

    1499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,499

    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

    1495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,495

    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

    2187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,187

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tartiflette

    Tartiflette

    Melissa Clark

    1408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,408

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garam Masala

    Garam Masala

    Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz

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

    164

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Five Spice

    Five Spice

    Melissa Clark, Kian Lam Kho

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

    99

    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

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

    940

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar

    Za’atar

    Melissa Clark, Lior Lev Sercarz

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

    296

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Baharat Blend

    Baharat Blend

    Melissa Clark, Doaa Elkady, Freda Nokaly

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

    213

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Baking Spice

    Sweet Baking Spice

    Melissa Clark

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

    75

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Melissa Clark

    1830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,830

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pecan Pie Brownies

    Pecan Pie Brownies

    Melissa Clark

    1055 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,055

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    282

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    606

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Melissa Clark

    2610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,610

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1713 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,713

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding

    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding

    Melissa Clark

    1686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,686

    30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins

    Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins

    Melissa Clark

    1137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,137

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caviar Sour Cream Dip With Potato Chips

    Caviar Sour Cream Dip With Potato Chips

    Melissa Clark

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

    726

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fig-Olive Tapenade With Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Fig-Olive Tapenade With Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    452

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Salmon, Fennel and Herbed Mascarpone Tart

    Smoked Salmon, Fennel and Herbed Mascarpone Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    531

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms With Harissa and Apricots

    Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms With Harissa and Apricots

    Melissa Clark

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

    403

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Trifle With Berries or Citrus

    Classic Trifle With Berries or Citrus

    Melissa Clark

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

    477

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yerushalmi Kugel

    Yerushalmi Kugel

    Melissa Clark, Adeena Sussman

    1144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,144

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond Snowballs

    Toasted Almond Snowballs

    Melissa Clark

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

    980

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fudgy Bourbon Balls

    Fudgy Bourbon Balls

    Melissa Clark

    1620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,620

    15 minutes, plus overnight resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black and White Brownies

    Black and White Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    305

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cornmeal Lime Shortbread Fans

    Cornmeal Lime Shortbread Fans

    Melissa Clark

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

    790

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom Sugar

    Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom Sugar

    Melissa Clark, Rose Levy Beranbaum

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

    1,596

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey-Roasted Peanut Thumbprints

    Honey-Roasted Peanut Thumbprints

    Melissa Clark

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

    536

    25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sparkly Gingerbread

    Sparkly Gingerbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    501

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vanilla Bean Spritz Cookies

    Vanilla Bean Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    635

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scallion-Cheddar Cornbread Stuffing

    Scallion-Cheddar Cornbread Stuffing

    Melissa Clark

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

    476

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Sour Cream and Pecans

    Sweet Potatoes With Sour Cream and Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Fudge Torte

    Pumpkin Fudge Torte

    Melissa Clark

    1481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,481

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Greens With Smoked Paprika for Two

    Sautéed Greens With Smoked Paprika for Two

    Melissa Clark

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

    439

    10 to 20 minutes, depending on the greens

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Roasted Squash With Sage and Lime for Two

    Maple-Roasted Squash With Sage and Lime for Two

    Melissa Clark

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

    584

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Herby Bread-and-Butter Stuffing for Two

    Herby Bread-and-Butter Stuffing for Two

    Melissa Clark

    1407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,407

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Puddings for Two

    Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Puddings for Two

    Melissa Clark

    1409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,409

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two

    Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two

    Melissa Clark

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

    603

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan, One-Pot Thanksgiving Dinner

    One-Pan, One-Pot Thanksgiving Dinner

    Melissa Clark

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

    840

    3 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hearty Beef Stew With Red Onions and Ale

    Hearty Beef Stew With Red Onions and Ale

    Melissa Clark

    2442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,442

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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