The current KB advice (which dates from the very early days of FH) is to download a separate exe utility file. Many users do not like downloading additional software, and IMO this is not the preferred option today as it has been made more complex due to enhanced antivirus security protection against potential malware.
There are two alternatives on offer. The user who is comfortable with operating at the command line and modifying the Registry directly can simply enter the following Windows command. FH must not be open at the time, as external changes to the Registry are overwritten when the program closes.
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reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Recent File List"
The plugin probably won't get that many downloads, as such housekeeping isn't required very often, but there is at least a choice of methods available now according to your personal preferences, rather than "one size fits all".
Incidentally, there appears to be an odd bug with the list that I will report to CP. Even though it is listed under "Gedcom File Tasks", it includes both Projects and standalone GEDCOM files without distinguishing between the two. Sometimes, a Project name can appear with an abbreviated full path, rather than a simple Project name, as in the screengrab. The plugin is attached. If it has disappeared, it will have been replaced by an updated version later in the thread.
Edit: Plugin file replaced with later version. I copied the description from another plugin and forgot to change all the fields!