Chris Nordquist
I think Gougéres –or cheese puffs to us Anglophones– are my favorite cocktail snack. There’s really nothing better with a glass of Champagne. But they’re best eaten warm from the oven, and ordinarily the last thing I need as I’m pulling together dinner is a last-minute baking project. Fortunately, almost all of the (pretty manageable) […]
We finally have spring-like weather in New York –so I guess we’re going to have to find something else to complain about. I’ve been celebrating the change with spring bulbs –daffodils, hyacinths, tulips– that are now appearing in flower shops and garden centers around town. All of these can be cut and arranged, of course, […]
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I’m always up for cooking something new for dinner. When it comes to Thanksgiving, though, I become a rigid and sentimental traditionalist. I want it all just like last year and the year before, and for me that means turkey with sage stuffing, mashed potatoes and pan gravy, […]
I don’t know where she got the idea, but a couple of weeks ago, Julia told me that she wanted to make a “spooky gingerbread house” for Halloween –and that we should use peanut butter cups for flowerpots on the front steps. How could I resist?
As soon pumpkins start appearing in the Hamptons farm stands, David starts asking for this dish. It’s a favorite in our house –a dish we start making on one of the first truly chilly weekends in October and serve from time to time through the Holidays. The whole roasted pumpkin full of steaming, fragrant filling […]
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 […]
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. […]
Here’s a light and delicious summer dessert that’s an impressive alternative to a cake or a pie. Pavlova is a treat that originated, I think, in Australia and is named, they say, after a famous ballerina. But whatever the origin, it’s a delight. A pillow of sweet meringue –crisp on the outside, marshmallow-like on the […]
One of my summer kitchen stand-by’s is salsa verde. In minutes, you can use fresh herbs to transform simple grilled meat or fish into a special dinner that’s full of big summer flavors. Salsa verde is more of a formula than a recipe — just use parsley, capers, lemon, olive oil and something from […]
We’re coming to the dog days of summer when quick cold lunches are just the ticket. Yes, this is a recipe for chicken salad. But please keep reading anyway. I know there’s nothing exciting about chicken salad. In fact, I generally don’t really like it. I love the chicken, and I’m fond of a good […]
