Downtime ─ Deliciousness at Home

The entertaining handbook a new generation of home cooks has been waiting for, Downtime shows that everyday family food can be good enough to share with your most important guests—and that you should treat your family to food as good as what you’d serve company.

Her husband, René Redzepi, might helm the kitchen of the world’s “best restaurant”—Copenhagen’s acclaimed Noma—but when David Chang comes to town, the place he wants to eat is at Nadine’s table. Nadine has fearlessly cooked for dozens of the world’s most acclaimed chefs and has learned that whether cooking for her own growing family or a Michelin-starred maestro, the key to success is putting flavor first and presenting everything in a casually elegant way anyone can emulate, day in, day out. Her personal philosophy is simple: When the cook is relaxed and engaged, everyone is happy. Her recipes, such as Breaded Tomatoes with Mascarpone and Sardines; Roast Chicken Stuffed with Garlic, Lemon, and Thyme; Mussels with Pineau, Bacon, and Chorizo; and Macaron Layer Cake may sound upscale, but most are simple enough to make on a busy weeknight. Filled with beautiful photography and pro tips for elevating uncomplicated preparations to new heights, Downtime announces the arrival of a new culinary star, and a role model harried parents and style-conscious singletons alike will embrace.

Nadine Levy Redzepi is an enthusiastic home cook, a mother of three, and has spent most of her adult life working with her husband, René Redzepi, at the restaurant Noma in Copenhagen.