Chris Nordquist
There was a foot of snow on the ground this weekend in Southampton. Perfect weather for pot roast. It’s not something I make on weekdays since its rich flavor and exceptional tenderness depend on around four hours of cooking, but it’s a great thing to put in the oven on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon […]
In recent years, we’ve begun our Thanksgiving dinner with a warm comforting bowl of butternut squash soup. I always like the idea of squash or pumpkin soup, but I don’t really like most of the soups themselves. Generally they’re too sweet and heavy for my taste. I’ve kept at it, though, and I’ve come up […]
Here’s a video about making (and enjoying) one of my favorite winter drinks –Glogg, a traditional Scandinavian warm punch made of spiced wine, port and Aquavit (also spelled Akvavit). The flavor is fruity and spicy and delicious –but not too sweet, and I don’t think any sleet soaked bad mood can withstand it’s happy aroma. […]
All of our Holiday cookie packages have gone and, I think, have also been received, so our slightly crazy annual cookie project is done for another year (apart from some gingerbread I’ll bake tomorrow for our gingerbread tree .) Gingerbread is still Julia’s and David’s favorite, and my grandmother’s Date Nut Rolls are still mine, but […]
We’ve got 8 people coming to dinner in Southampton on Saturday. It’s going to be a busy weekend, though, so my culinary efforts need to be extra efficient. Here’s a repost of favorite recipe for something very special that comes together in just a few minutes. Last Tuesday my partner David was bringing home two […]
On Wednesday, I needed some kitchen help. I had a busy morning in the city, and then at 4:30 packed up Julia and Eva and headed out to Southampton, stopping on the way to pick up my visiting parents at the Islip airport. Even if all went according to plan, we wouldn’t reach the house […]
Our good friend Craig from New York is staying at our place in San Francisco this week and sent me an excited message that the nearby Bi-Rite Creamery is now selling its famous house-made ice cream in soft-serve form. To celebrate this development, I’m reposting my recipe for an approximation of Bi-Rite’s classic salted caramel […]
We’ve just arrived in Madrid after a great few days in Marrakech, and I thought I’d repost a piece about where to find many of the extraordinary herbs and spices I found in the souk –right in New York city or online and delivered to your door. Like many people (ok, some people), I love […]
Since we’re in Marrakech, I thought I’d repost a recipe for one of my favorite, and easy, Moroccan-inspired dishes. We’ve been eating some amazing food this week, so I’m sure there will be many more Moroccan food posts after we return. (Btw, the picture to the right is the view from our balcony.) What’s makes […]
I was impressed. Over a decade ago I was visiting a friend in France, a busy plastic surgeon. He had invited guests to dinner, and, as the guests were arriving, announced that we were having Tarte Tatin for dessert. Over the next few minutes he pulled together this delicious traditional dessert of caramelized apples and […]
