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.