Chris Nordquist
Last week for Julia’s “adult” fourth birthday party (a cocktail affair for her friends of legal age), I made flatbreads to go with our drinks. With both ovens going, I turned out flatbreads with various seasonal toppings throughout the event. It was a lot of work to keep up with the the (surprisingly hungry) crowd, […]
The pool’s open, the garden’s in, the weather’s pretty decent, and so it’s houseguest season again in Southampton. That means, of course, that there’s lots of cooking to be done, which I enjoy so long as it doesn’t cut into our beach or pool time too much. My dinner repertoire is in pretty good shape, […]
It’s cool and a little foggy in Southampton this morning, but it doesn’t matter: it’s Memorial Day weekend, and come hell or high water, I’m firing up the grill. One of our favorite ways to eat grilled meat is with Chimichurri, a delicious and versatile sauce from Argentina that transforms simple meals of grilled meat into […]
This upgrade to the childhood classic chocolate sundae was actually the result of a total dessert failure. A couple of years ago, I offered to bring dessert to a dinner party in San Francisco hosted by my friend Marta. She had requested a lemon tart with a chocolate-lined shell. Overconfidently, as it turned out, I […]
I love a hot appetizer –something warm, fragrant and tasty to eat as I sip my cocktail and get in the mood to relax and enjoy the dinner ahead. Makes me happy. As a host, though, turning out a warm cocktail snack in the late stages of cooking dinner can be a little stressful. For […]
The warming weather has me thinking of Julia frolicking on the beach, planting the vegetable garden in Southampton, dinner outdoors and light desserts of berries and cream. In New York, that’s all still many weeks away, but this airy and elegant dessert is a delicious way of reinforcing that lightening mood. Its flavor is subtle […]
I’ve made this dish more times than I can count, and it’s become a family favorite that’s also special enough for a full-fledged dinner party. It tastes rich and luxurious, but it’s quick and nearly foolproof. The recipe includes a quick homemade stock, but if you’re short on time (or patience), you can substitute a […]
I’ll start with this: they’re worth it. The contrast between the rich, creamy chocolate filling (like the chocolate pudding of your childhood, but better) and the flaky chocolate crust that cradles it is sublime, and the garnish of fruity olive oil and sea salt complements both in deliciously unexpected ways. When I serve them, the […]
I’m more of a fruit dessert person at heart (tarts, pies and the like), but when the weather is cold and gray, a good chocolate dessert warms the heart (and pleases the crowd). I’ve got a couple of dinner parties coming up in the next week, and one of them will finish with this old […]
We love a good roast chicken and probably eat one for dinner more often than anything else. This recipe isn’t an improvement on that comforting classic, but it is a nice variation. To give the bird some extra flavor, I use the North African condiment called harissa to make a simple marinade. Harissa is a […]
