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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

  • Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Gumbo’s Daddy With Chicken, Shrimp and Turkey

    Melissa Clark, Gail Jennings

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

    176

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turkey Barley Soup

    Turkey Barley Soup

    Melissa Clark, Cristiana N. de Carvalho

    1716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,716

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Congee

    Instant Pot Congee

    Melissa Clark, Liyan Chen

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

    456

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Custard With Spiced Whipped Cream

    Melissa Clark

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

    589

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Red Wine-Pear Cardamom Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    538

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Mini Oatmeal-Cranberry Whoopie Pies

    Melissa Clark

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

    411

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    3893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,893

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Butter-Roasted Paneer With Tomato Curry

    Melissa Clark, Anita Jaisinghani

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

    973

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

    Melissa Clark

    3358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,358

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Roasted Chicken With Crispy Mushrooms

    Melissa Clark

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

    908

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Harissa Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    826

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers

    Melissa Clark

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

    314

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Roasted Lemony Fish With Brown Butter, Capers and Nori

    Melissa Clark, Danielle Alvarez

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

    993

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

    Melissa Clark

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

    1,595

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary

    Melissa Clark

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

    616

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Sheet-Pan Full English Breakfast

    Melissa Clark

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

    601

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Crispy Chickpea Stew With Greens and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    1042 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,042

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Brussels Sprouts With Paneer and Lime Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    264

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Charred Okra Salad With Garlicky Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    123

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Creamy Peach Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    991

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    611

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pie Bars

    Coconut Pie Bars

    Melissa Clark

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

    274

    1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn

    Melissa Clark

    1171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,171

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Grilled Shrimp Salad With Melon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

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

    348

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,228

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Pineapple Upside-Down Cake With Pecans

    Melissa Clark

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

    266

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Berry Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    506

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Banana Upside-Down Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    248

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chopped Salad

    Chopped Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    466

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Australian Zucchini Slice

    Australian Zucchini Slice

    Melissa Clark, Lukas Volger

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

    698

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shrimp Salad 

    Shrimp Salad 

    Melissa Clark

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

    827

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta Salad

    Melissa Clark

    2730 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,730

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Bean Salad

    Classic Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

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

    535

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

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

    746

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

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

    634

    45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Melissa Clark

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

    607

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Crispy-Edged Quesadilla

    Melissa Clark

    1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,207

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon

    Melissa Clark

    3626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,626

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream

    Melissa Clark

    1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,279

    20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw

    Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair

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

    702

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Almond Cookies

    Buttery Almond Cookies

    Melissa Clark

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

    688

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano

    Melissa Clark

    2888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,888

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Egg-in-a-Hole With Asparagus

    Melissa Clark

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

    408

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

    1105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,105

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Clam Dip

    Spicy Clam Dip

    Melissa Clark

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

    349

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Rhubarb and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,100

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint

    Melissa Clark

    1339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,339

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Strawberry Scone Loaf

    Melissa Clark

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

    559

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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