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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

  • Seared Shishito Peppers With Corn and Japanese Curry

    Seared Shishito Peppers With Corn and Japanese Curry

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    249

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Papaya Salad

    Green Papaya Salad

    Melissa Clark, Chris Shepherd

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

    121

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Pan-Seared Hake and Asparagus With Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    338

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,518

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Steak Salad With Chile and Brown Sugar

    Grilled Steak Salad With Chile and Brown Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    526

    25 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Pound Cake

    Rhubarb Pound Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,222

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Artichokes With Ricotta and Peas

    Roasted Artichokes With Ricotta and Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    135

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Butter

    Melissa Clark

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

    304

    1 1/4 to 2 hours, depending on size

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Pasta With Artichokes and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    620

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Ginger-Scallion Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin

    3441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,441

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grapefruit Crumb Cake

    Grapefruit Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    283

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Risotto With Taleggio

    Spinach Risotto With Taleggio

    Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray

    1739 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,739

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lime-Sugar Dipping Salt

    Lime-Sugar Dipping Salt

    Melissa Clark, Ilene Rosen, Donna Gelb

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

    46

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cilantro-Cumin Dip

    Cilantro-Cumin Dip

    Melissa Clark, Ilene Rosen, Donna Gelb

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

    116

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avocado-Mint Dip

    Avocado-Mint Dip

    Melissa Clark, Ilene Rosen, Donna Gelb

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

    178

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown-Butter Chocolate Oatmeal

    Brown-Butter Chocolate Oatmeal

    Melissa Clark

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

    558

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tangerine, Ginger and Chocolate Tart

    Tangerine, Ginger and Chocolate Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    187

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower and Blue Cheese

    Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower and Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

    1834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,834

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates

    Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates

    Melissa Clark

    5843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,843

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken With Potatoes and Turnips

    Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken With Potatoes and Turnips

    Melissa Clark

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

    878

    45 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Sausage Parmesan With Garlicky Broccoli

    Sheet-Pan Sausage Parmesan With Garlicky Broccoli

    Melissa Clark

    1122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,122

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Cumin Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts

    Sheet-Pan Cumin Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts

    Melissa Clark

    3206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,206

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Red Bean Stew With Fried Onions and Cilantro

    Red Bean Stew With Fried Onions and Cilantro

    Melissa Clark

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

    503

    About 2 hours, plus soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Cookies With White Chocolate and Cherries

    Chocolate Cookies With White Chocolate and Cherries

    Melissa Clark

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

    383

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked French Fries

    Baked French Fries

    Melissa Clark

    1515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,515

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer-Braised Beef and Onions

    Beer-Braised Beef and Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    715

    3 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili

    Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili

    Melissa Clark

    2872 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,872

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana-Coconut Layer Cake

    Banana-Coconut Layer Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    308

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thai Red Curry Noodles With Vegetables

    Thai Red Curry Noodles With Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    900

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Quick-Braised Cod With Herbed Yogurt

    Quick-Braised Cod With Herbed Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,417

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Golden Beet and Winter Squash Salad

    Roasted Golden Beet and Winter Squash Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    480

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggs in Purgatory

    Eggs in Purgatory

    Melissa Clark

    3181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,181

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Lamb Shanks With Fresh Herbs 

    Braised Lamb Shanks With Fresh Herbs 

    Melissa Clark

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

    372

    About 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta

    Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    3599 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,599

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Gougères With Pancetta and Sage

    Gougères With Pancetta and Sage

    Melissa Clark

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

    293

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Gougères

    Classic Gougères

    Melissa Clark

    1267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,267

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crumb Cake With Coconut-Pistachio Topping

    Crumb Cake With Coconut-Pistachio Topping

    Melissa Clark, Amy Emberling, Frank Carollo

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

    72

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus drying time (see Note)

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Cocoa Cookies

    Flourless Cocoa Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Erin Jeanne McDowell

    3671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,671

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

    Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

    Melissa Clark, Jim Lahey, Maya Joseph

    1733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,733

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mackerel With Lemon Olive Oil and Tomatoes

    Mackerel With Lemon Olive Oil and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    218

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bacon and Egg Pizza

    Bacon and Egg Pizza

    Melissa Clark

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

    361

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole

    Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    3828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,828

    1 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts

    Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts

    Melissa Clark

    2838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,838

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Gingersnap Crumble

    Apple Gingersnap Crumble

    Melissa Clark

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

    578

    About 1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Potato and Gruyère Gratin

    Sweet Potato and Gruyère Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    1655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,655

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

    Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    7245 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,245

    50 minutes plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Stuffed Sweet Peppers With Tuna, Bulgur and Herbs

    Stuffed Sweet Peppers With Tuna, Bulgur and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    210

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dosas With Mustard Greens and Pumpkin-Seed Chutney

    Dosas With Mustard Greens and Pumpkin-Seed Chutney

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

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

    66

    1 1/2 hours, plus soaking and fermenting

    or to save this recipe.

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