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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

  • Summer Vegetable Skewers

    Summer Vegetable Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    543

    25 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Fish Skewers With Herbs and Lime

    Melissa Clark

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

    385

    20 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    208

    20 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows

    Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows

    Melissa Clark

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

    70

    15 minutes, plus grill heating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Spiced Ground Meat Skewers

    Melissa Clark

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

    412

    30 minutes, plus grill heating and at least 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Arepas de Choclo With Avocado Salad

    Arepas de Choclo With Avocado Salad

    Melissa Clark, Mariana Velásquez

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

    853

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thousand Island Dressing

    Thousand Island Dressing

    Melissa Clark

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

    243

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • All-Purpose Green Sauce

    All-Purpose Green Sauce

    Melissa Clark

    1374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,374

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Zhug

    Zhug

    Melissa Clark

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

    297

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish)

    Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish)

    Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey

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

    38

    10 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil

    Melissa Clark

    3699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,699

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Herby Three-Bean Salad

    Melissa Clark

    1224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,224

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Charmoula

    Charmoula

    Melissa Clark

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

    237

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill

    Melissa Clark

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

    871

    20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro

    Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro

    Melissa Clark

    6571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,571

    30 minutes, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Easiest Lemon Curd

    The Easiest Lemon Curd

    Melissa Clark

    1021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,021

    15 minutes, plus cooling and at least 3 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

    Melissa Clark

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

    955

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beer Brats

    Beer Brats

    Melissa Clark

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

    666

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Blueberry Pecan Crunch Cake

    Melissa Clark

    1682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,682

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Grilled Merguez and Onions With Mint-Lemon Couscous

    Melissa Clark

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

    746

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Skillet Chicken and Farro With Caramelized Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    1134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,134

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Creamy Bucatini With Spring Onions and Mint

    Melissa Clark

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

    751

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

    Melissa Clark

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

    755

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Chile-Roasted Chicken With Honey, Lemon and Feta

    Melissa Clark

    2074 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,074

    50 minutes, plus marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks

    Melissa Clark

    2721 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,721

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Any Vegetable Tart

    Any Vegetable Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    612

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Caramelized Summer Fruit Tart

    Melissa Clark

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

    766

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Roasted Rhubarb Cobbler

    Melissa Clark

    1314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,314

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark, Jenni Hayrinen

    3105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,105

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion

    Melissa Clark

    1245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,245

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Escarole Salad With Smoky Halloumi Croutons

    Melissa Clark

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

    397

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions

    Melissa Clark

    1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,325

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries

    Melissa Clark

    1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,488

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers

    Melissa Clark

    1452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,452

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Breakfast Bars With Oats and Coconut

    Melissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris

    2152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,152

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tartiflette

    Tartiflette

    Melissa Clark

    1373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,373

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garam Masala

    Garam Masala

    Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz

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

    152

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Five Spice

    Five Spice

    Melissa Clark, Kian Lam Kho

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

    90

    5 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Roasted Fish With Spice Butter and Tomatoes

    Melissa Clark

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

    905

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet Baking Spice

    Sweet Baking Spice

    Melissa Clark

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

    71

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baharat Blend

    Baharat Blend

    Melissa Clark, Doaa Elkady, Freda Nokaly

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

    207

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Za’atar

    Za’atar

    Melissa Clark, Lior Lev Sercarz

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

    285

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

    Melissa Clark

    1790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,790

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pecan Pie Brownies

    Pecan Pie Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    962

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Coconut Macaroon Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    272

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Salted Pretzel Brownies

    Melissa Clark

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

    602

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

    Melissa Clark

    2525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,525

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta

    Melissa Clark

    1694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,694

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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