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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

  • 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.

  • Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Grapefruit with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

    Melissa Clark, Danny Amend

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

    279

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    155

    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

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

    544

    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

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

    611

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

    Melissa Clark

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

    681

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

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

    944

    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

    1123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,123

    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

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

    309

    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

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

    176

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chia Seed Pudding

    Chia Seed Pudding

    Melissa Clark, Gerardo Gonzalez

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

    913

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Chocolate Caramel Macarons

    Melissa Clark

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

    375

    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

    1688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,688

    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

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

    406

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Coconut Red Curry With Tofu

    Melissa Clark

    4610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,610

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Beet, Greens and Cheddar Crumble

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Wilber

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

    917

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

    Melissa Clark

    1201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,201

    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

    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

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

    558

    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

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

    623

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage and Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,212

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin

    Melissa Clark

    1595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,595

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Fish Chowder

    Smoky Fish Chowder

    Melissa Clark

    1538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,538

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Marmalade Cake

    Orange Marmalade Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,422

    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

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

    205

    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

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

    801

    4 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Supper

    Sheet-Pan Supper

    Melissa Clark

    1682 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,682

    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

    3848 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,848

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

    Melissa Clark

    2907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,907

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon

    Melissa Clark

    1962 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,962

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Pork Chops With Shiitake Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark, Alex Guarnaschelli

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

    496

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    602

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole

    Melissa Clark

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

    714

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Chicken Stew With Sweet Plantains

    Melissa Clark

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

    403

    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

    1782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,782

    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.

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