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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

  • Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    764

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Herby Skillet Chicken With Greens

    Melissa Clark

    1824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,824

    35 to 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)

    Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani

    1677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,677

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Bacon, Egg and Brussels Sprouts Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    218

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Red Lentil Barley Stew

    Melissa Clark

    1548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,548

    1 ½ to 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Spicy Tomato White Bean Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    509

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Sweet Potato-Tofu Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    320

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,107

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    222

    5 to 7 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pistachio Cheesecake

    Pistachio Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    200

    10 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Bacon-Cheddar Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    338

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Cornbread

    Coconut Cornbread

    Melissa Clark

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

    204

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

    Melissa Clark

    1547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,547

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Coconut Black Bean Soup

    Melissa Clark

    2202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,202

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,331

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Maple Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    471

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Sweet Chile Grain Bowl With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    2283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,283

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salt-Baked Fish

    Salt-Baked Fish

    Melissa Clark

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

    99

    35 to 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Crispy Potato and Sour Cream Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    382

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole

    Melissa Clark

    2868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,868

    1 hour 50 minutes, plus at least 8 hours chilling and 10 minutes resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Spiced Vegetable Phyllo Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    774

    2 hours, plus at least 15 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Blondies 

    Gingerbread Blondies 

    Melissa Clark

    2099 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,099

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates

    Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates

    Melissa Clark

    2731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,731

    About 1 ½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Lemony Pasta With Braised White Beans

    Melissa Clark

    2034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,034

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Turkey, Farro and Chickpea Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    938

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Easy Parker House Rolls

    Easy Parker House Rolls

    Melissa Clark

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

    326

    35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ rising time

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Parker House Rolls With Black Pepper and Demerara Sugar

    Parker House Rolls With Black Pepper and Demerara Sugar

    Melissa Clark

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

    158

    4 to 5 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

    Melissa Clark

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

    293

    2 hours 10 minutes, plus at least 2 days for brining, cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Mustard Chicken With Bread Crumbs

    Crispy Mustard Chicken With Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

    1981 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,981

    40 to 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Skillet Brownies

    Easy Skillet Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    528

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chickpeas and Peppers With Goat Cheese

    Roasted Chickpeas and Peppers With Goat Cheese

    Melissa Clark

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

    477

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

    Melissa Clark

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

    617

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Green Salad With Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

    Melissa Clark

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

    726

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Smashed Cucumber, Avocado and Shrimp Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,222

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Upside-Down Peach Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

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

    360

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Feta Dip With Spicy Tomatoes and Honey

    Baked Feta Dip With Spicy Tomatoes and Honey

    Melissa Clark

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

    547

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn

    Melissa Clark

    4184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,184

    55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pan Zucchini-Pesto Orzo 

    One-Pan Zucchini-Pesto Orzo 

    Melissa Clark

    3125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,125

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    411

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cherry Pie

    Cherry Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    302

    About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fruity Ice Cream Sodas

    Fruity Ice Cream Sodas

    Melissa Clark

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

    91

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Banana Split

    Classic Banana Split

    Melissa Clark

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

    98

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Melissa Clark

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

    202

    1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingery Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

    Gingery Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    1359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,359

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Lemon Tart

    Classic Lemon Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    425

    2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Melissa Clark

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

    230

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    496

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    595

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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