Melissa Clark

These unforgettable poached pears set a food writer on her trajectory.

Soothing chicken noodle, hearty red lentil and more soups for the season.

A confident sear on the florets adds deep, caramelized notes to this complexly flavored (but easy to make) soup.

A pairing of grapes and red onions makes a classic recipe feel especially current.

This Cantonese classic, which Melissa Clark adapted from Lane Li, of Noodle Lane in Brooklyn, is so easy a middle schooler can make it.

Return to routine with a lemon-forward chickpea and parsley pasta.

Plus, some recommendations for using all that summer zucchini and a make-ahead breakfast for the ages.

These Cookies Are So Easy a Toddler Made Them

And more of our most popular recipes of 2025 (so far).

Use any thick jam in Yewande Komolafe’s strawberry jam bars with cardamom — ideally something tart to balance that sweet crumbly topping.

Load up on the grassy green stalks to add to lemony orzo, miso-slathered chicken and a nutty, crunchy rice bowl.

Under all the hype and beautiful-people veneer, Bridges is full of surprises, starting with an imaginative, globally inspired menu.

Like the big cat that presides over this Ridgewood restaurant, Hellbender knows how to stretch — mixing late-night vibes with polished cooking.

After months of heavy stews and deep casseroles, my light, bright lemony carrot and cauliflower soup hits just right.

No eggs? Try chicken miso meatballs, tofu scramble, vegan Caesar and peanut-butter chocolate-chip cookies.

At Four Twenty Five, two top-tier chefs, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Jonathan Benno, dazzle with a surprising and sumptuous menu.

At Four Twenty Five, two top-tier chefs, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Jonathan Benno, dazzle with a surprising and sumptuous menu.

Two easy jam-filled desserts satisfy the craving for bright, bold berries when they’re far from their peak.

For his first Manhattan restaurant, elegance and timelessness replace the Brooklyn hipness that powered his previous places.

Eric Kim cleverly cooks and assembles his japchae on a single sheet pan in this fast and fortifying dinner.