• Staff Picks

    • Easy Salmon Recipes
    • Soups and Stews
    • Easy Side Dishes
    • Healthy Weeknight Dinners
    • Sheet-Pan Vegetarian Recipes
  • From Our Newsletters

    • The Cooking Newsletter
    • Five Weeknight Dishes
    • The Veggie
  • Perfect For

    • One-Pot Dinners
    • Weeknight Chicken
    • Quick Pastas
    • 30 Minute Vegetarian
    • Easy Baking
  • Everyday Recipes

    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Weeknight
    • Pasta
    • Quick
  • By Meal

    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Desserts
    • Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Drinks
  • By Diet

    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-Free
    • Dairy-Free
  • By Method

    • Air Fryer
    • Instant Pot
    • Slow Cooker
    • BBQ & Grilling
    • Sheet Pan
    • Baking
  • Meat & Seafood

    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Pork
    • Salmon
    • Shrimp
  • Vegetables & Fruits

    • Zucchini
    • Sweet Potato
    • Eggplant
    • Cabbage
    • Asparagus
    • Tomato
  • Plant-Based Proteins

    • Tofu
    • Lentil
    • Chickpea
    • Bean
  • Rice, Grains, Pasta

    • Pasta
    • Noodles
    • Rice
    • Quinoa
    • Bread
    • Couscous
  • By Upcoming Holiday

    • Rosh Hashana
    • Canadian Thanksgiving
    • Diwali
    • Halloween
  • By Occasion

    • Birthdays
    • Brunch
    • Date Night
    • Parties
    • Picnics
    • About Us
    • The New York Times Food Section

Staff Picks

  • Easy Salmon Recipes
  • Soups and Stews
  • Easy Side Dishes
  • Healthy Weeknight Dinners
  • Sheet-Pan Vegetarian Recipes

From Our Newsletters

  • The Cooking Newsletter
  • Five Weeknight Dishes
  • The Veggie

Perfect For

  • One-Pot Dinners
  • Weeknight Chicken
  • Quick Pastas
  • 30 Minute Vegetarian
  • Easy Baking

Everyday Recipes

  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Weeknight
  • Pasta
  • Quick

By Meal

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Desserts
  • Appetizers
  • Side Dishes
  • Drinks

By Diet

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free

By Method

  • Air Fryer
  • Instant Pot
  • Slow Cooker
  • BBQ & Grilling
  • Sheet Pan
  • Baking

Meat & Seafood

  • Chicken
  • Beef
  • Pork
  • Salmon
  • Shrimp

Vegetables & Fruits

  • Zucchini
  • Sweet Potato
  • Eggplant
  • Cabbage
  • Asparagus
  • Tomato

Plant-Based Proteins

  • Tofu
  • Lentil
  • Chickpea
  • Bean

Rice, Grains, Pasta

  • Pasta
  • Noodles
  • Rice
  • Quinoa
  • Bread
  • Couscous

By Upcoming Holiday

  • Rosh Hashana
  • Canadian Thanksgiving
  • Diwali
  • Halloween

By Occasion

  • Birthdays
  • Brunch
  • Date Night
  • Parties
  • Picnics
  • About Us
  • The New York Times Food Section
  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

  • Classic Lemon Tart

    Classic Lemon Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    433

    2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Grilled Chicken Marinade

    Melissa Clark

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

    245

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Rhubarb Roasted Salmon

    Melissa Clark

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

    504

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    603

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Double Strawberry Shortcakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    672

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1 1/2 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Almond Cakes

    Strawberry Almond Cakes

    Melissa Clark

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

    311

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    442

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Asparagus, Spinach and Leek Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    489

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl

    Melissa Clark

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

    487

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Asparagus-Feta Pasta

    Melissa Clark

    1323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,323

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Lasagna

    White Lasagna

    Melissa Clark

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

    922

    3 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Pasta Primavera With Asparagus and Peas

    Melissa Clark

    8702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,702

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coronation Chicken Salad

    Coronation Chicken Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,644

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Pork Bulgogi With Spring Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

    1369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,369

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken

    Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner

    1257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,257

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Baked Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas

    Crispy Baked Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas

    Melissa Clark

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

    448

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Brei With Hot Honey and Feta

    Matzo Brei With Hot Honey and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    335

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Butter-Poached Shrimp With Dill Mayonnaise

    Melissa Clark

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

    208

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Potato-Kale Casserole and Eggs

    Melissa Clark

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

    625

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Parmesan Cabbage Soup

    Melissa Clark

    2109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,109

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup

    Melissa Clark

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

    627

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Golden Beet Borscht

    Golden Beet Borscht

    Melissa Clark

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

    310

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine

    Melissa Clark

    1207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,207

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    2107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,107

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Pork-Cabbage Casserole

    Melissa Clark

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

    667

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Diane

    Steak Diane

    Melissa Clark

    1490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,490

    15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherries Jubilee

    Cherries Jubilee

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Café Brûlot

    Café Brûlot

    Melissa Clark

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

    131

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Vegetarian Tamale Pie

    Melissa Clark

    2593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,593

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    2869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,869

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Smashed Roasted Carrots

    Melissa Clark

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

    493

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,010

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Green Goddess Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    443

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,228

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Green Curry Salmon With Coconut Rice

    Melissa Clark

    2746 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,746

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Buttery Lemon Pasta With Almonds and Arugula

    Melissa Clark

    3446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,446

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    5890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,890

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata

    Melissa Clark

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

    987

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shakshuka With Feta

    Shakshuka With Feta

    Melissa Clark

    19969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    19,969

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Crunchy Coconut Twists

    Melissa Clark

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

    599

    25 minutes, plus chilling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Za’atar Parmesan Pinwheels

    Melissa Clark

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

    379

    45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Figs and Pigs in a Blanket

    Melissa Clark

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

    651

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Noodle Kugel

    Classic Noodle Kugel

    Melissa Clark

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

    563

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Caramel Cheddar Popcorn

    Melissa Clark

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

    350

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark

    Melissa Clark

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

    477

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

    Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

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

    585

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Hot Chocolate Mix

    Melissa Clark

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

    390

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey

    Melissa Clark

    7045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,045

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy

97 - 144 of 960 results

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • ...
  • 20

Get Our Newsletter

Get recipes, tips and NYT special offers delivered straight to your inbox.

Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Follow Us

Get the App

About Us

New York Times Cooking offers subscribers recipes, advice and inspiration for better everyday cooking. From easy weeknight dinners to holiday meals, our recipes have been tested and perfected to meet the needs of home cooks of all levels. Subscribe now for full access.

Learn More

  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • NYTimes.com/food

Shop

  • Gift Subscription
  • Merchandise
  • Send Us Feedback

Recipes

  • From Our Newsletters
  • Weeknight
  • Pasta
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • © 2025 The New York Times Company
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy