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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

  • Eggs With Gigante Beans and Harissa

    Eggs With Gigante Beans and Harissa

    Melissa Clark, Ignacio Mattos

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

    70

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark, Danny Amend

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

    276

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    154

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Shake

    Rhubarb Shake

    Melissa Clark

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

    197

    15 minutes, plus cooling time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salt and Pepper Lassi with Mint

    Salt and Pepper Lassi with Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    78

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scallops With Sorrel Butter

    Scallops With Sorrel Butter

    Melissa Clark

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

    541

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Devil’s Food Cake With Black Pepper Buttercream

    Devil’s Food Cake With Black Pepper Buttercream

    Melissa Clark

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

    668

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    601

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    675

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Butter

    Chicken Butter

    Melissa Clark, Richard Kuo

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

    51

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    936

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Melissa Clark

    1118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,118

    35 minutes, plus 1 to 1 1/2 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potatoes With Mustard Sauce

    Sweet Potatoes With Mustard Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    307

    About 1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chia Seed Pudding

    Chia Seed Pudding

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

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

    899

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Melissa Clark

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

    174

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    374

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Melissa Clark

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

    421

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger

    Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger

    Melissa Clark

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

    184

    50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Simple Yeasted Waffles

    Simple Yeasted Waffles

    Melissa Clark

    1676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,676

    1 hour, plus 2 to 3 hours’ standing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Waffles With Smoked Trout

    Potato Waffles With Smoked Trout

    Melissa Clark

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

    105

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cornmeal Waffles With Banana Bourbon Syrup

    Cornmeal Waffles With Banana Bourbon Syrup

    Melissa Clark

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

    404

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    4570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,570

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Wilber

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

    916

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions

    Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions

    Melissa Clark, Pati Jinich

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

    695

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    1191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,191

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rabbit With Olives and Feta

    Roasted Rabbit With Olives and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    85

    45 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cabbage and Onion Torta

    Cabbage and Onion Torta

    Melissa Clark

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

    556

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Shrimp and Pineapple With Peanut Sauce

    Roasted Shrimp and Pineapple With Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    621

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,208

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    1589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,589

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Fish Chowder

    Smoky Fish Chowder

    Melissa Clark

    1535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,535

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Marmalade Cake

    Orange Marmalade Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1414 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,414

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chorizo-Stuffed Dates With Piquillo Pepper Sauce

    Chorizo-Stuffed Dates With Piquillo Pepper Sauce

    Melissa Clark, Avec

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

    204

    1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Hot Chocolate

    Spicy Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    424

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wine-Braised Oxtail

    Wine-Braised Oxtail

    Melissa Clark

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

    796

    4 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Supper

    Sheet-Pan Supper

    Melissa Clark

    1675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,675

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Ginger Pork Noodles With Bok Choy

    Spicy Ginger Pork Noodles With Bok Choy

    Melissa Clark

    3820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,820

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    2892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,892

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

    1959 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,959

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark, Alex Guarnaschelli

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

    495

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    599

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Melissa Clark

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

    711

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Melissa Clark

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

    402

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Louro’s Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad With Miso Dressing

    Louro’s Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad With Miso Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    52

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Tofu and Squash

    Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Tofu and Squash

    Melissa Clark

    1781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,781

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Salad with Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Spinach Salad with Prosciutto and Persimmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    78

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Flaming Baba au Rhum

    Flaming Baba au Rhum

    Melissa Clark

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

    356

    2 hours, plus 2 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spanish Tortilla With Tomato-Pepper Salad

    Spanish Tortilla With Tomato-Pepper Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    737

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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