Chris Nordquist
I’m as sceptical of any sort of adulterated creme brûlée as I am of anything that’s supposed to taste like pumpkin pie, other than pumpkin pie. I love both desserts just as they are. But this showy treat won me over, and Julia too. I like it in part because it’s neither souped-up creme brûlée […]
We eat in the car. Sometimes. When we drive to Southampton on Friday evenings, we usually pick up something to go and eat on the road. Which can get messy, usually for David and me. (Julia’s a pretty tidy eater.) After years of hoarding stacks of give-away paper napkins, forgetting straws and digging in the […]
I’m now beginning to accept that it’s autumn, and when I sit down to think about what we’re going to have for dinner for the week, favorite braised dishes like pot roast, lamb tagine and boeuf bourguignon happily come to mind. Not only are they delicious, but their rich, mellow flavors are favorites of […]
We had our first cool evening of September on Sunday, and, perhaps tellingly, my thoughts turned to rice pudding. This version of the classic pudding elevates this childhood comfort food into a more grown-up pleasure (that Julia still loves). The pudding is boldly flavored, in the Spanish style, with orange and lemon, and these flavors […]
I’d like to point out that it’s still technically summer until September 22. And to prove it, the markets are full of beautiful summer produce, including stone fruit like peaches and plums. Here’s a video about one of my go-to spring and summer desserts, a perfectly simple tart that beautifully frames these bright summer flavors. […]
