Chris Nordquist
One of my favorite rooms in our new loft is finally done. Well, probably not truly done –the art and accessories will continue to evolve– but finished enough to show you. It’s our den, a dark, loungy space where we curl up to watch TV and videos (Wonderpets and Yo Gabba Gabba are in heavy […]
I’m working on my eggs. Don’t worry –I’m not going to bore you with obsessive step-by-step analyses of frying, poaching or omelet making (though I can sometimes really go for that sort of thing). I have been trying out some new recipes and techniques to brighten up my repertoire of egg dishes, however, and I […]
I love a good casserole. The comforting single-dish meals were an important part of the food of my childhood. You don’t see many of those 60s casseroles anymore, though, maybe because our palates have evolved beyond their frequently salty, one-dimensional flavors (often produced by convenience ingredients like canned condensed cream of mushroom soup, tater tots […]
Thank you for all of your emails and comments about our dining chair dilemma. I’ve bought chairs. In your emails and comments, the ones we finally chose had a solid following, but they weren’t the winners. Overall, your favorites were #4, the Finn Juhl chairs, and, on their own, they’re my favorites too. If we […]
There are a few dishes I call kitchen help –I keep them around to help me get a nice meal on the table in very little time. Actually, they’re more condiments or relishes than full-fledged dishes. I can make them quickly (and in advance, when I’m that organized) from common or pantry ingredients and then […]
