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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

  • Lemony Asparagus Salad With Shaved Cheese and Nuts

    Lemony Asparagus Salad With Shaved Cheese and Nuts

    Melissa Clark

    1210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,210

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Matzo

    Easy Matzo

    Melissa Clark

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

    339

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Potatoes With Anchovies and Tuna

    Roasted Potatoes With Anchovies and Tuna

    Melissa Clark

    1326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,326

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Steel-Cut Oats With Nut Butter

    Baked Steel-Cut Oats With Nut Butter

    Melissa Clark

    1103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,103

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Pot of Beans

    Big Pot of Beans

    Melissa Clark

    1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,092

    1 to 4 hours, plus optional soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Any Vegetable Soup

    Any Vegetable Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    953

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pantry Crumb Cake

    Pantry Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,021

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Lentil Soup

    Easy Lentil Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,516

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart

    Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart

    Melissa Clark

    7397 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,397

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scalloped Potato Gratin

    Scalloped Potato Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    2583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,583

     1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spatchcocked Chicken With Herb Butter

    Spatchcocked Chicken With Herb Butter

    Melissa Clark

    1080 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,080

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Campari Olive Oil Cake

    Campari Olive Oil Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,227

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pretzel Shortbread

    Pretzel Shortbread

    Melissa Clark, Lost Bread Company

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

    970

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Fried Rice With Bacon and Cabbage

    Crispy Fried Rice With Bacon and Cabbage

    Melissa Clark

    1282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,282

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

    Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

    Melissa Clark, Joe Yonan

    2764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,764

    About 2 1/2 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta

    Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    11892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    11,892

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cocoa Nib Sablés With Flaky Sea Salt

    Cocoa Nib Sablés With Flaky Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark

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

    227

    1 hour, plus chilling and setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Tahini Mousse

    Chocolate Tahini Mousse

    Melissa Clark

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

    406

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread

    Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread

    Melissa Clark

    2730 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,730

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Garlicky Anchovies and Broccoli Rabe

    Pasta With Garlicky Anchovies and Broccoli Rabe

    Melissa Clark

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

    755

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish With Sizzling Olive Butter

    Fish With Sizzling Olive Butter

    Melissa Clark

    1623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,623

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seis Leches Cake

    Seis Leches Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,827

    1 hour, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Parmesan Roast Chicken With Lemon

    Crispy Parmesan Roast Chicken With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2074 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,074

    1 1/4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Spinach Soup With Farro

    Lemony Spinach Soup With Farro

    Melissa Clark

    1145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,145

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean Tacos With Avocado and Spicy Onions

    Black Bean Tacos With Avocado and Spicy Onions

    Melissa Clark

    2383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,383

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Quinoa Bowl With Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Eggplant and Tahini

    Quinoa Bowl With Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Eggplant and Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    1555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,555

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Roasted Tofu With Butternut Squash and Bacon

    Maple-Roasted Tofu With Butternut Squash and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

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

    749

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Indian Butter Chickpeas

    Indian Butter Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    7001 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,001

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

    Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    858

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom Bourguignon

    Mushroom Bourguignon

    Melissa Clark

    13268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    13,268

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegan Sausages With Cauliflower and Olives

    Roasted Vegan Sausages With Cauliflower and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    549

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon

    Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    765

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Broiled Grapefruit With Brown Sugar and Flaky Salt

    Broiled Grapefruit With Brown Sugar and Flaky Salt

    Melissa Clark

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

    592

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dutch Baby With Bacon and Runny Camembert

    Dutch Baby With Bacon and Runny Camembert

    Melissa Clark

    1339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,339

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Irish Oatmeal With Cream and Crunchy Sugar

    Spiced Irish Oatmeal With Cream and Crunchy Sugar

    Melissa Clark

    2315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,315

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kringle

    Kringle

    Melissa Clark, Shauna Sever

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

    413

    2 hours, plus at least 5 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie

    Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie

    Melissa Clark

    2073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,073

    50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • No-Bake Lemon Custards With Strawberries

    No-Bake Lemon Custards With Strawberries

    Melissa Clark

    2725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,725

    35 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple Pecan Caramel Corn

    Maple Pecan Caramel Corn

    Melissa Clark

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

    930

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Wellington

    Beef Wellington

    Melissa Clark

    3362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,362

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macarons

    Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    813

    1 hour, plus resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Cheesecake

    Japanese Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark, Joanne Chang

    1829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,829

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Milk and Honey Cake

    Milk and Honey Cake

    Melissa Clark, Odette Williams

    1372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,372

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Shauna Sever

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

    577

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Condensed Milk Pound Cake

    Condensed Milk Pound Cake

    Melissa Clark, Margarita Manzke, Betty Hallock

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

    719

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Pitas With Cucumbers, Chickpeas and Tahini

    Turkey Pitas With Cucumbers, Chickpeas and Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    354

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey BBQ Sandwiches With Pickles and Slaw

    Turkey BBQ Sandwiches With Pickles and Slaw

    Melissa Clark

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

    256

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Cubano

    Turkey Cubano

    Melissa Clark

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

    482

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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