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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

  • Soft-Shell Crab Toast

    Soft-Shell Crab Toast

    Melissa Clark

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

    152

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Rhubarb

    Skillet Chicken With Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    912

    1 hour, plus 1 hour standing

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Double Strawberry Cheesecake

    Double Strawberry Cheesecake

    Melissa Clark

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

    688

    1 1/2 hours, plus at least 8 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus Soup With Ricotta Crostini

    Asparagus Soup With Ricotta Crostini

    Melissa Clark

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

    270

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark, Danny Amend

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

    280

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bread Pudding Frittata

    Bread Pudding Frittata

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

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

    84

    2 hours, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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.

  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    156

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Shake

    Rhubarb Shake

    Melissa Clark

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

    201

    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

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

    546

    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

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

    670

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Steamed Clams With Spring Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    622

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    684

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    948

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • 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.

  • Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Whole-Wheat English Muffins

    Melissa Clark

    1130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,130

    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

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

    310

    About 1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Quinoa Salad With Roasted Carrots and Frizzled Leeks

    Melissa Clark

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

    179

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chia Seed Pudding

    Chia Seed Pudding

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

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

    948

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    376

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Hazelnut Citrus Torte

    Melissa Clark

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

    420

    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

    1698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,698

    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

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

    408

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    4752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,752

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Wilber

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

    919

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,208

    35 minutes

    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.

  • Roasted Rabbit With Olives and Feta

    Roasted Rabbit With Olives and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    86

    45 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cabbage and Onion Torta

    Cabbage and Onion Torta

    Melissa Clark

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

    566

    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

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

    624

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,213

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    1603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,603

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Fish Chowder

    Smoky Fish Chowder

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,548

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Marmalade Cake

    Orange Marmalade Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,431

    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

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

    209

    1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Hot Chocolate

    Spicy Hot Chocolate

    Melissa Clark

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

    425

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wine-Braised Oxtail

    Wine-Braised Oxtail

    Melissa Clark

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

    808

    4 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Supper

    Sheet-Pan Supper

    Melissa Clark

    1692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,692

    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

    3885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,885

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    2925 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,925

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

    1969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,969

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark, Alex Guarnaschelli

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

    498

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    609

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Melissa Clark

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

    721

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Melissa Clark

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

    407

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

    or to save this recipe.

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