Chris Nordquist
We’ve had a few warm, sunny days in New York now, and I’m getting used to it, which is probably a bad idea. I know I’m jumping the gun, but I just can’t help myself: little warmth and sunshine, and my California mind races to things like unpacking my shorts and flip-flops, planting the vegetable […]
As of last night, these are Alice-tested and approved. Alice is our next door neighbor in New York, and she’s a connoisseur of rich, deeply flavored chocolate desserts. I’ve been taken with this recipe for a while now, but I’m more of a fruit dessert person at heart (tarts, pies and the like), so I […]
It’s storming outside (at least in New York), but there’s the slightest hint of Spring in the air. Beach season is just three months away. It’s time to start lightening things up around here, and I don’t just mean dinner. Here’s a dish that’s special enough for guests, but quick and easy enough to whip […]
The weather was cold, rainy and exceedingly windy in Southampton this weekend, which drove us indoors and to some very nice activities like napping, watching a movie together and chasing a giggling Julia around the house. I also got a chance to take stock of our pantries there and in New York, both of which […]
Whenever I’m pressed for time and stumped about what to serve with cocktails, this is my solution. I almost always have the ingredients on hand, and they’re quick and easy enough to make at the last minute and still remain in a hospitable mood. Better yet, these rich, salty, crispy bites pair very well with […]
I just liked the name. I remembered Green Goddess dressing from my childhood (in a pint jar, on a shelf above the iceberg lettuce at the Piggly Wiggly), but I didn’t really have a fixed idea of how it should taste. And, as I researched recipes, it didn’t seem like anybody else did either. There’s […]
As I’ve said before in a recent post, one of my strategies for hosting a successful cocktail hour (without ruining your day) is to keep the food simple and serve the classic bar trinity of potato chips, nuts and olives and “One More Thing”. Well, Gougeres are probably my favorite One More Thing. Gougeres are […]
One of our favorite Saturday lunches these days is a classic diner sandwich, the tuna melt. It’s always been one of my favorites, but I’m often disappointed when I order it out. The tuna salad can be fishy or just dull, and the cheese can be rubbery or tasteless. A few weeks ago, I decided […]
I’m getting bored with my salads. On the whole they’re pretty good, I think, but my approach follows a formula: good leaves, a seasonal accent or two, an olive oil vinaigrette. Actually, the first two variables in the equation seem, well, sufficiently variable. I think the dressing is the problem. I’m in a vinaigrut. And […]
This dish has quickly become a family favorite. Last week I gave Julia a cut-up piece for her dinner. I turned away from her high chair for a minute or two to tidy up the kitchen, and, when I turned back, it had completely vanished. I immediately suspected her of feeding it to our dog […]
