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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

  • Parsnip Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting and Ginger

    Parsnip Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting and Ginger

    Melissa Clark, Susan Spungen

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

    106

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

    4974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,974

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rice Flour Pound Cake

    Rice Flour Pound Cake

    Melissa Clark, Zachary Golper

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

    822

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Asparagus Salad With Shaved Cheese and Nuts

    Lemony Asparagus Salad With Shaved Cheese and Nuts

    Melissa Clark

    1219 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,219

    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

    1336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,336

    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

    1104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,104

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Pot of Beans

    Big Pot of Beans

    Melissa Clark

    1097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,097

    1 to 4 hours, plus optional soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Any Vegetable Soup

    Any Vegetable Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    958

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pantry Crumb Cake

    Pantry Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,024

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Lentil Soup

    Easy Lentil Soup

    Melissa Clark

    3528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,528

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scalloped Potato Gratin

    Scalloped Potato Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    2595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,595

     1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart

    Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart

    Melissa Clark

    7438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,438

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spatchcocked Chicken With Herb Butter

    Spatchcocked Chicken With Herb Butter

    Melissa Clark

    1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,095

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Campari Olive Oil Cake

    Campari Olive Oil Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,231

    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

    1286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,286

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

    Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

    Melissa Clark, Joe Yonan

    2765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,765

    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

    12196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    12,196

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Tahini Mousse

    Chocolate Tahini Mousse

    Melissa Clark

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

    410

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cocoa Nib Sablés With Flaky Sea Salt

    Cocoa Nib Sablés With Flaky Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark

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

    229

    1 hour, plus chilling and setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread

    Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread

    Melissa Clark

    2740 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,740

    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

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

    759

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish With Sizzling Olive Butter

    Fish With Sizzling Olive Butter

    Melissa Clark

    1627 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,627

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seis Leches Cake

    Seis Leches Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,825

    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

    2075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,075

    1 1/4 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Spinach Soup With Farro

    Lemony Spinach Soup With Farro

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,147

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Roasted Tofu With Butternut Squash and Bacon

    Maple-Roasted Tofu With Butternut Squash and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

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

    752

    1 hour

    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

    1559 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,559

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

    Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    859

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean Tacos With Avocado and Spicy Onions

    Black Bean Tacos With Avocado and Spicy Onions

    Melissa Clark

    2399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,399

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Indian Butter Chickpeas

    Indian Butter Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark

    7064 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,064

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom Bourguignon

    Mushroom Bourguignon

    Melissa Clark

    13293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    13,293

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegan Sausages With Cauliflower and Olives

    Roasted Vegan Sausages With Cauliflower and Olives

    Melissa Clark

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

    552

    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.

  • Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon

    Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    775

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dutch Baby With Bacon and Runny Camembert

    Dutch Baby With Bacon and Runny Camembert

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,341

    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

    2321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,321

    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

    2078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,078

    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

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

    2,768

    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

    3370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,370

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macarons

    Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    815

    1 hour, plus resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Cheesecake

    Japanese Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark, Joanne Chang

    1832 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,832

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Shauna Sever

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

    579

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Milk and Honey Cake

    Milk and Honey Cake

    Melissa Clark, Odette Williams

    1383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,383

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Condensed Milk Pound Cake

    Condensed Milk Pound Cake

    Melissa Clark, Margarita Manzke, Betty Hallock

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

    720

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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