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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

  • Baked Fish

    Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

    1876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,876

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Vegetarian Skillet Chili

    Melissa Clark

    10294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,294

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Scaloppine With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

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

    307

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegetables

    Roasted Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,829

    30 minutes to 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Meatballs With Any Meat

    Meatballs With Any Meat

    Melissa Clark

    5155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,155

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    379

    30 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Chickens With Plums

    Roast Chickens With Plums

    Melissa Clark

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

    877

    1 1/2 hours, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tomato Sandwiches

    Tomato Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

    1915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,915

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Summer Berry Buckle

    Summer Berry Buckle

    Melissa Clark

    3143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,143

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Aioli

    Aioli

    Melissa Clark

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

    667

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas and Mint Chutney

    Melissa Clark

    1759 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,759

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin

    Melissa Clark

    2027 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,027

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Grilled Clams and Mussels with Garlic, Almonds and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    154

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,586

    40 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Vegan Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark, Laura O’Neill, Ben Van Leeuwen, Pete Van Leeuwen, Olga Massov

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

    238

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    632

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • A Cherry Tale

    A Cherry Tale

    Melissa Clark, Panzano

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

    74

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Faux 75

    Faux 75

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

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

    103

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Watermelon Cucumber Punch

    Melissa Clark, P*ong

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

    141

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Juniper and Tonic

    Juniper and Tonic

    Melissa Clark, Clover Club

    17 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    17

    30 minutes plus 4 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Peach and Passion Fruit Smash

    Melissa Clark, Bobo

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

    30

    15 minutes plus 20 minutes’ steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Pomegranate, Lime and Tonic

    Melissa Clark

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

    48

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Louisville Sling

    The Louisville Sling

    Melissa Clark, Elettaria

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

    11

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Make-Ahead Fried Chicken

    Melissa Clark

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

    547

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours' marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Coconut Cream Cake With Peaches

    Melissa Clark

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

    210

    1 hour, plus 24 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Panzanella

    Panzanella

    Melissa Clark

    2773 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,773

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

    Melissa Clark

    5767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,767

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Ash-Roasted Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    126

    45 to 90 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,275

    30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Lemon and Thyme Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,188

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

    Melissa Clark

    2192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,192

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Ricotta

    Fresh Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,855

    About 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish

    Melissa Clark

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

    545

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Garlic Toast

    Green Garlic Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    414

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

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

    329

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Maureen Abood’s Eggplant With Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    1992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,992

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Crunchy Roasted Za’atar Chickpeas

    Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood

    1760 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,760

    35 minutes, plus 1 hour resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust

    Melissa Clark

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

    467

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Garlic Aioli Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    968

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Lemon Potato Salad With Mint

    Melissa Clark

    4966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,966

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Spicy Kimchi Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    721

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Bacon and Shallot Potato Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1077 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,077

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Waffles

    Waffles

    Melissa Clark

    9537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,537

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    editors' pick
  • Fresh Egg Pasta

    Fresh Egg Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,229

    30 minutes, plus 1 hour resting time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Green Strata With Goat Cheese and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    810

    1 hour, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Excellent White Bread

    Excellent White Bread

    Melissa Clark

    2899 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,899

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

    Melissa Clark

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

    613

    4 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    15543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    15,543

    1 hour, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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