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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

  • Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Risotto With Chard and Pancetta

    Melissa Clark

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

    252

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde

    Melissa Clark

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

    551

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach

    Melissa Clark, Sophie Minchilli, Nancy Harmon Jenkins

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

    616

    About 2 hours, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill

    Melissa Clark, Shimi Aaron

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

    451

    2½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Roasted Cabbage With Parmesan, Walnuts and Anchovies

    Melissa Clark

    2566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,566

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    8189 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,189

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

    Melissa Clark

    1873 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,873

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Silky Scrambled Eggs With Pancetta, Pepper and Pecorino

    Melissa Clark

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

    334

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Lemony Greek Meatball Soup)

    Melissa Clark

    1892 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,892

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Pineapple-Ginger Crumb Cake

    Melissa Clark

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

    336

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Smoky Sweet Potatoes With Eggs and Almonds

    Melissa Clark

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

    681

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Extra-Lemony Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    989

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Blood Orange Butterscotch Meringue Pie

    Melissa Clark

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

    161

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    289

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Scottish Chicken and Leek Soup)

    Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Scottish Chicken and Leek Soup)

    Melissa Clark

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

    875

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits

    Melissa Clark

    1270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,270

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Farro and Mushroom Gratin

    Melissa Clark

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

    750

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3074 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,074

    40 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ draining

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks

    Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    2961 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,961

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Oysters Rockefeller

    Melissa Clark

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

    238

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mignonette Sauce

    Mignonette Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    307

    10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Classic Cocktail Sauce

    Melissa Clark

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

    249

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    ​​Crisp Roast Duck

    Melissa Clark

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

    873

    2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens

    Melissa Clark

    17475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    17,475

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Brown-Butter Orzo With Butternut Squash

    Melissa Clark

    6311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,311

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Chocolate Babka Rugelach

    Melissa Clark

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

    536

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almond Spritz Cookies

    Almond Spritz Cookies

    Melissa Clark

    1189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,189

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Crispy Shrimp Cakes With Chile-Lime Mayo

    Melissa Clark

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

    641

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Melissa Clark

    2687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,687

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies)

    Melissa Clark

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

    325

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Olive Oil Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

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

    406

    10 minutes, plus cooling and 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Apple Pie

    Classic Apple Pie

    Melissa Clark

    1869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,869

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

    Melissa Clark

    2797 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,797

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

    Melissa Clark

    3161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,161

    About 2 hours, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bullinada (Catalan Fish Stew With Aioli)

    Bullinada (Catalan Fish Stew With Aioli)

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

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

    643

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt Cake

    Yogurt Cake

    Melissa Clark, Claudia Roden

    5224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5,224

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Instant Pot Rice Pudding

    Melissa Clark

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

    924

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Instant Pot Tomato-Braised Chickpeas With Tahini

    Melissa Clark

    1088 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,088

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives

    Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,129

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives

    Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives

    Melissa Clark

    1043 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,043

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

    Melissa Clark

    1875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,875

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic

    Melissa Clark

    1843 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,843

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs

    Melissa Clark

    1767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,767

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Strawberry Icebox Pie

    Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai

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

    341

    1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes

    Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

    3299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,299

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    595

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    5721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,721

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream

    Melissa Clark, Lindsey Shere

    1588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,588

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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