New Year's Eve 2011

New Year's Eve 2011

Olie bollen
Stuffed turkey breast
Green beans with toasted walnuts and dried-cherry vinaigrette
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Chocolate crackled cookies

Made by... Anja, Norbert, and me (turkey), Anja (cookies)

New: chocolate crackled cookies (CriscoProducts.com)

Turkey taco dinner

Turkey taco dinner
Home made corn tortilla chips
Salad with snap peas

Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans

With the Liew family

Tuna empanaditas
Blue tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole*
Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans
Spinach salad with orange and grapefruit
Bittersweet chocolate cake with whipped cream

Made by... Pam (salad)

Dinner @ California Pizza Kitchen (Emeryville, CA)

Dinner @ California Pizza Kitchen (Emeryville, CA)
with the Tao-Jones family

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas with grilled onions

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas with grilled onions

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch top round steak

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch top round steak
Salad
Apple sauce*
Latkes

Made by... Norbert (steak)

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2011
with Kris and Louise Wainscott

Mulled apple cider with orange and ginger
Caramelized-onion tartlets
Miniature crab cakes with mustard mayonnaise
Parmesan black-pepper biscotti
Panettone and hazelnut-chocolate spread*

Smoked duck and walnuts salad
Sweet potato and yam galette
Cloverleaf rolls

Spiced cranberry bundt cake
Vanilla ice cream

Made by... Anja and me (galette, duck salad, and cake); Norbert (apple cider); Maxime (ice cream), Kris and Louise (brought panettone)

New: mulled apple cider with orange and ginger (Gourmet, October 1991 on epicurious.com), caramelized-onion tartlets (Gourmet, October 2004), miniature crab cakes with mustard mayonnaise (Gourmet, October 1995), Parmesan black-pepper biscotti (Gourmet, December 2006), smoked duck and walnuts salad (based on "smoked duck and walnuts with winter greens," Bon Appetit, December 2001, on epicurious.com), sweet potato and yam galette (Bon Appetit, November 1997, on epicurious.com), spiced cranberry bundt cake (Bon Appetit, November 2008, on epicurious.com)

Tuna noodle casserole

Tuna noodle casserole
Sauteed green beans

Made by... Norbert (casserole and green beans)

Quick chicken and chorizo paella

Quick chicken and chorizo paella
Brussels sprouts with cream

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Oven-roasted cauliflower
Rice

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions
Vegetarian chow mein

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed collards with bacon

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce
Spicy eggplant
Rice

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch lamb riblets and sirloin steaks

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch lamb riblets and rib steaks
Broccoli
Mashed potatoes

Made by... Norbert (lamb)

Take out...

Happy belated birthday sleepover party, Anja!

Take out...
from Zachary's Pizza (Berkeley, CA)
ice cream cake from Ben and Jerry's (Berkeley, CA)

plus...
salad with lettuce, green beans, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts

Baked penne with turkey meatballs

Baked penne with turkey meatballs
Pan roasted summer squash

New: baked penne turkey meatballs (from "baked ziti with turkey meatballs" in Gourmet, February 1994, on epicurious.com)

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot
Winter melon and spinach soup
Rice

Fish tacos

Fish tacos
Salad

New: fish tacos (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sauteed, Roasted, Poached," The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2011)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Hunan chicken with tomato-ginger sauce

Hunan chicken with tomato-ginger sauce
Stir-fried baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Maple pork ribs

Maple pork ribs
Oven roasted Brussels sprouts
Oven roasted potatoes

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas
Pan roasted Belgian endive

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar
Sauteed kale
Rice

Pad Thai

Pad Thai

Simple fish curry

Simple fish curry with Pacific sea bass
Sauteed white zucchini
Rice

Moroccan lemon chicken

Moroccan lemon chicken
Wilted cabbage with carrots and bacon
Rice

New: wilted cabbage with carrots and bacon (Gourmet, February 1997)

Penne with white beans and sage

Penne with white beans and sage
Sauteed broccolini with onions and kielbasa

Pizzas...

Pizzas... with pepperoni, or turkey Italian sausage, black olives, and green bell peppers
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert (salad)

Regular: pizzas

Dinner @ Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (Berkeley, CA)

Grilled chicken teriyaki

Grilled chicken teriyaki
Sauteed long beans with garlic and soy sauce
Japanese short grain rice

Chunky beef and vegetable soup

Chunky beef and vegetable soup
Garlic bread from Semifreddi's ciabatta roll and wheat panini*

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Sauteed sugar snaps, red bell pepper, and onion
Oven-roasted red potatoes

Braised chicken with ginger and wood ears

Braised chicken with ginger and wood ears
Sauteed napa cabbage
Rice

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Pan steamed broccoli and carrots
Rice

Turkey-gnocchi soup

Turkey-gnocchi soup with leeks, carrots, and celery

Garden-style cavatappi

with the Tao-Jones family

Spicy tomato soup with crostini
Garden-style cavatappi
Molasses crinkles

Made by... Anja and Audrey (cookies)

Redux: Thanksgiving 2011

Plus:
Mashed potatoes
Glazed hakurei turnips

New: glazed hakurei turnips (Bon Appetit, November 2011, on epicurious.com)

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving 2011
with Jansen, Airin, and Naemi Ika

Rye crispbread crackers with pepper-dill creme fraiche

Grilled turkey
Butternut squash soup with cider cream
Bourbon sweet potato puree with buttered pecans
Buttermilk fantail rolls
Gravy
Cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Haricots vertes, roasted fennel, and shallots

Chestnut chocolate tart with rum whipped cream, and chocolate ice cream

Made by: Norbert (turkey, gravy, green beans, pepper-dill creme fraiche), Anja and Maxime (ice cream)

New: rye crispbread crackers with pepper-dill creme fraiche (Gourmet, December 2001); butternut squash soup with cider cream (Bon Appetit, November 1998, on epicurious.com); cranberry sauce with dates and orange (Gourmet, November 2008); haricots vertes, roasted fennel, and shallots (Bon Appetit, November 2004, on epicurious.com); chestnut chocolate tart with rum whipped cream (by Melissa Clark, in "For the Sweetest Nuts, Keep the Hammer Ready," in The New York Times, November 9, 2011)

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers...
with optional fixings (sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, avocado, tomato, lettuce)
Salad

Regular: burgers

Poached cod with shiitake

Poached cod with shiitake
Winter melon and spinach soup
Rice

Pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs

Pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Sauteed gobo and carrots
Rice

Turkey and pinto bean chili

Turkey and pinto bean chili
Corn bread crust pizza *
Salad
Pumpkin cheesecake

New: turkey and pinto bean chili (Bon Appetit, November 1999, on epicurious.com)

Roast chicken and zucchini

Roast chicken and zucchini
Oven-fried yam fries

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole
Garlic bread from Semifreddi's ciabatta roll and wheat panini*

Grilled seared tuna

Grilled seared tuna
Beet salad with mandarin oranges on a bed of baby spinach
Rice pilaf *

Turkey taco dinner

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Turkey taco dinner
Ceasar salad with croutons

Regular: tacos

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale
Garlic bread

Anja's birthday 2011

Happy birthday, Anja!

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Green beans with toasted walnuts and dried-cherry vinaigrette
Apple pie a la mode
Chocolate dulce de leche bars

Made by... Norbert (pasta), Maxime and me (chocolate dulce de leche bars)

New: chocolate dulce de leche bars (by Shelley Wiseman in Gourmet, July 2008)

Dinner @ Rikyu (Berkeley, CA)

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Dinner @ Rikyu (Berkeley, CA)

Pork chops with sauteed apples

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Pork chops with sauteed apples
Brussels sprouts with bacon and cream
Focaccia with rosemary or sage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Long life noodles

Long life noodles with shrimp, chicken, and baby bok choy
Oven-steamed Tai snapper
Marbled tea eggs

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Steamed broccoli and carrots

Chicken and tofu donburi

Chicken and tofu donburi
Daikon and carrots simmered in donburi sauce
Stir fried bok choy and shiitake mushrooms
Japanese rice noodles

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin tip steak

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin tip steak
Spinach salad with Bosc pears, cranberries, red onion, and toasted hazelnuts
Mashed potatoes with gravy

Garden-style cavatappi

Garden-style cavatappi

New: garden-style cavatappi (based on garden-style whole wheat pappardelle by Lidia Bastianich in "Pasta Calendar," Food & Wine, January 1992)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with asparagus, red onions, and goat cheese

Regular: black bean tart

Chicken drumsticks in mole sauce

Chicken drumsticks in mole sauce
Oven roasted cauliflower
Rice

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme
Pan-fried sand dabs
Sauteed zucchini
Cornbread

Green gruel with eyeballs

Happy day after Halloween!

Green gruel with eyeballs
Aidell's chicken & apple mini sausages*
Garlic bread from Semifreddi's ciabatta roll and wheat panini*

New: green gruel with eyeballs (by Matthew Mead, in Matthew Mead's Monster Book of Halloween, October 2009, on epicurious.com)

Dinner @ King Yen Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Happy Halloween!

Dinner @ King Yen Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Spice-rubbed butterflied leg of lamb

Spice-rubbed butterflied leg of lamb
Oven roasted parsnips and carrots
Buttermilk biscuits

New: Spice-rubbed butterflied leg of lamb (Bon Appetit, July 2001, on epicurious.com); buttermilk biscuits (Gourmet, June 2005)

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni or green bell peppers and turkey-Italian sausage
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert (salad), Norbert and me (pizzas)

Regular: pizza

Cornish game hen with double cranberry and thyme sauce

Cornish game hen with double cranberry and thyme sauce
Sauteed red Swiss chard
Roasted red potatoes

New: Cornish game hen with double cranberry and thyme sauce (Bon Appetit, December 2007, in epicurious.com)

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Pan roasted round zucchini
Brown soda bread

Alaskan cod in tomato-fennel sauce

Alaskan cod in tomato-fennel sauce
Eggplant Parmesan deconstructed
Rice

New: eggplant Parmesan deconstructed (by Melissa Clark, in "Cooking Eggplant, Counting Her Favorite Ways," New York Times, August 10, 2011)

Tuscan oven grains and greens

Tuscan oven grains and greens

New: Tuscan oven grains and greens (Parade, September 2002, in epicurious.com)

Pork and green chili stew

Pork and green chili stew
Butternut squash with shallots and sage
Rice

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Salad
Pita crisps

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Take out...

Take out...
from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint
Salad
Garlic bread

New: ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint (Beans & Rice by Joanne Weir, Weldon Owen Inc., San Francisco, 1994)

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
Green beans and carrots
Rice

Stemple Creek ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek ranch beef burgers
Salad

Regular: burgers

Pappardelle with chicken and mushroom ragu

Pappardelle with chicken and mushroom ragu

New: pappardelle with chicken and mushroom ragu (by Maggie Ruggiero in Gourmet, October 2008)

Sandwiches

Sandwiches
Salad

Three cheese lasagna

with the Kanazawas

Three cheese lasagna
Salad of baby romaine, bosc pears, dried cranberries, and roasted sunflower seeds
Garlic bread
Tiramisu cake* (brought by the Kanazawas)
Caramel apples

Made by... Anja and Sydney (apples)

Stemple Creek ranch beef hamburgers

Stemple Creek ranch beef hamburgers
Salad

Regular: hamburgers

Chicken tortilla soup

Chicken tortilla soup
Sauteed snap peas and red bell peppers

Clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes

Clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes
Pan-roasted crook neck squash with mint

Kung-Bau chicken with peanuts

Kung-Bau chicken with peanuts
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Rice

New: Kung-Bau chicken with peanuts (from The Classic Chinese Cookbook by Mai Leung. New York: Harper & Row, 1976)

Cuban black beans

Cuban black beans
Sauteed purple Swiss chard with pearl onions
Rice

Made by... Maxime and me (Swiss chard and pearl onions)

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad
Chocolate mini-cupcakes

Made by: Norbert (pasta and salad), Anja (cupcakes)

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce
Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts
Rice pilaf*

New: spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce (Bon Appetit, June 2004, on epicurious.com)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: turkey tacos

Soba noodles with broccoli

Soba noodles with broccoli
Broiled tofu with cilantro pesto

Claypot chicken rice with lap cheong

Claypot chicken rice with lap cheong
Stir-fried bok choy
Rice

Julie Kanazawa's parchment-wrapped salmon with citrus

Julie Kanazawa's parchment-wrapped salmon with citrus
Pan-roasted baby artichokes
Roasted red potatoes

Split pea soup with gouda toasts

Split pea soup with gouda toasts
Salad

Tomato basil pasta salad

Tomato basil pasta salad
Oven-fried chicken fingers


Made by... Maxime and me (pasta)

New: tomato basil pasta salad (by Alicia Kendig, Splash, Sep./Oct. 2011, Vol. 19, iss. 5)

Dinner @ Vanessa's Bistro 2

Dinner @ Vanessa's Bistro 2 (Walnut Creek, CA)

Braised pork with orange and fennel

Braised pork with orange and fennel
Salad
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Sauteed yellow wax beans

Regular: black bean tart

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Pan-friend sunburst and scallopini squashes
Black rice with scallions and sweet potatoes

New: black rice with scallions and sweet potatoes (Gourmet, January 2004)

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
Roasted cauliflower
Rice

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed lacinato kale
Aidell's spinach and feta sausage*
Rice

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni and turkey-Italian sausage or black olives and green bell peppers
Endive and snap pea salad with Parmesan dressing

New: endive and snap pea salad with Parmesan dressing (Bon Appetit, August 2011, on epicurious.com)

Regular: pizzas

Macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and cheese
Salad

Wine-braised chuck roast with onions

Wine-braised chuck roast with onions
Sauteed Romano beans and carrots

Grilled tuna with wasabi mayonnaise

Grilled tuna with wasabi mayonnaise
Spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese
Salt and pepper oven fries

New: spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese (based on green salad with strawberries and goat cheese, May/June 2009, on eatingwell.com), and salt and pepper fries, Bon Appetit, May 2007, on epicurious.com)

Chicken with onions, chickpeas, and almonds

Chicken with onions, chickpeas, and almonds
Sauteed zucchini and onions
Rice

New: chicken with onions, chickpeas, and almonds (from Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Afred A. Knopf, 2009)

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Honey-glazed rack of lamb

Honey-glazed rack of lamb
Salad of garden-grown lettuce, lemon cucumbers, and radish
Doppelbock bread (beer bread)

Made by... Norbert and me (lamb)

New: Honey-glazed lamb (Bon Appetit, November 1997, on epicurious.com) and doppelbock bread (by Mark Bittman, September 1, 2011, on nytimes.com)

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers
Salad

Made by... Norbert

Regular: turkey burgers

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Sauteed choy sum mui and shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans

Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans
Roast beet salad with goat cheese and mandarin oranges

Made by... Norbert and me (beet salad)

New: Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans (Beans & Rice by Joanne Weir, Weldon Owen Inc., San Francisco, 1994)

Clay pot ginger chicken

Clay pot ginger chicken
Gobo and carrots
Rice

New: clay pot ginger chicken (by Mai Pham at foodandwine.com,
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/clay-pot-ginger-chicken)

Broiled cod with tomatoes, red onions, and capers

Broiled red cod with tomatoes, red onions, and capers
Sauteed spinach with garlic and lemon
Rice

New: broiled red cod with tomatoes, red onions, and capers (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sauteed, Roasted, Poached," The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2011)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Made by... Norbert and me (tacos), and Norbert (salad)

Regular: tacos

Dinner @ the Liews

Dinner @ the Liews

Bittersweet chocolate cake

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Salad of heirloom tomato, English cucumber, and garden-grown lemon cucumber, snap peas, and radish

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Sauteed gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Grilled swordfish kabobs with lime-butter

Grilled swordfish kabobs with lime-butter
Eggplant salad
Grilled corn
Twice-cooked red skinned potatoes

Mustard grilled chicken

Mustard grilled chicken
Pan-roasted green and yellow summer squash with onions
Rice

Beef and broccoli stir fry

Beef and broccoli stir fry
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Dinner @ Pizza Antica

Dinner @ Pizza Antica (Lafayette, CA)
with the Tao/Jones's

Barbecued chicken

Barbecued chicken
Salad with grilled figs and goat cheese
Grilled polenta

Sweet miso cod

Sweet miso cod
Sauteed gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

On vacation: August 24-31, 2011

On vacation: August 24-31, 2011 in London, England

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce
Sauteed gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni and turkey sausage or black olives
Spelt crust pizza with fennel, prosciutto, and apple
Salad

Made by... Norbert (regular pizzas)

New: spelt crust pizza with fennel, prosciutto, and apple (by Maria Speck on epicurious.com, July 2011)

Regular: pizzas

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Sauteed collard greens with bacon
Olive oil-garlic crostini

Dinner @ Drake's Beach

Dinner @ Drake's Beach
with the Kanazawas

Barbecued chicken
Cherry tomatoes
Grapes
Caramelized zucchini with mint

New: caramelized zucchini with mint (Gourmet, August 1993)

Spaghetti with tonnato sauce with arugula

Spaghetti with tonnato sauce with arugula

New: spaghetti with tonnato sauce with arugula (Gourmet, August 2009)

Lamb shanks braised with garlic, fresh rosemary, and white wine

Lamb shanks braised with garlic, fresh rosemary, and white wine
Braised garden-raised turnips with bread crumbs
Rice

New: braised turnips with bread crumbs (adapted from braised turnips with poppy-seed bread crumbs in Gourmet, February 2008)

Turkey hamburgers

Turkey hamburgers
Salad with garden-grown radishes, carrots, and sugar snaps

Regular: hamburgers

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme
Sauteed French beans with onions
Mashed potatoes with truffle oil

New: slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme (Bon Apetit, May 2011, on epicurious.com)

Pasta with three peas

Pasta with three peas

Vietnamese sticky chicken with daikon and carrot pickle

Vietnamese sticky chicken with daikon and carrot pickle
Sauteed spinach with garlic
Rice

Made by... Norbert and me (chicken)

Dinner @ the Ozawa-Soms

Dinner @ the Ozawa-Soms

Nectarine and mascarpone tart in a brown-sugar crust

New: nectarine and mascarpone tart in a brown sugar crust (filling from nectarine and mascarpone tart in gingersnap crust, in Bon Apetit, July 2002, on epicurious.com; crust from nectarine lime curd tart with a brown-sugar crust, in Gourmet, June 1998)

Chicken with prunes, Rif-style

Chicken with prunes, Rif-style
Grilled eggplant salad
Baby carrots
Rice

New: grilled eggplant salad (by Melissa Clark, "Cooking Eggplant, Counting Her Favorite Ways,
in The New York Times, August 10, 2011)

Stir-fried pork and Napa cabbage

Stir-fried pork and Napa cabbage
Rice

Made by... Norbert

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Wheat berry and barley salad with smoked mozzarella
Garden-grown salad of green and purple lettuces, radishes, and sugar snap peas

New: wheat berry and barley salad with smoked mozzarella (from Gourmet, July 1994, on epicurious.com)

Turkey taco dinner

Turkey taco dinner
Salad

Regular: tacos

Black bean soup with tomato salsa

Black bean soup with tomato salsa
Salad
Rice

Take out...

Take out...
from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)

Whole wheat pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs

Whole wheat pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs
Roasted chicken

Made by... Norbert and me (pasta and chicken)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

(Almost) My mother's beef curry
Stir-fried long beans with garlic
Rice

Turkey, cannellini, and whole wheat rotini soup

Turkey, cannellini, and whole wheat rotini soup
Sauteed broccoli

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
Roasted zucchini
Solange's twice-fried plantain chips
Oven-fried yam fries

Shichimi spiced duck breast

Shichimi spiced duck breast
Spinach salad
Fried rice

White beans, sage, and bacon soup

White beans, sage, and bacon soup
Sauteed Swiss chard with lemon and pine nuts

Oven-fried chicken

Oven-fried chicken
Sauteed green beans
Potato salad

Made by... Norbert (chicken, green beans, potato salad)

Chicken lo mein with yau choy

Happy birthday to me!

Chicken lo mein with yau choy
Devil's food cake

Made by... Norbert and Anja (cake)

Grilled shrimp and Stemple Creek lamb ribs

Grilled shrimp and Stemple Creek lamb ribs
Cole slaw
Quick pickles
Melody's cornbread

Wonton soup with noodles and watercress

Wonton soup with noodles and watercress

Oven steamed whole striped bass with ginger and scallions

Oven steamed whole striped bass with ginger and scallions
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Braised tofu, fish balls, and vegetables

Braised tofu, fish balls, and vegetables
Rice

New: braised tofu, fish balls, and vegetables (based on http://www.beachloverkitchen.com/2008/09/tofu-and-vegetables-in-claypot.html)

Grilled pork chops and Granny Smith apples

Grilled pork chops and Granny Smith apples
Avocado and mandarin orange salad
Roasted red potatoes

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni or green bell peppers and Kalamata olives
Salad

Regular: pizzas

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas with onions and peppers

Dinner with the Scholls

Spicy tomato soup with garlic bread crostini
Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas with onions and peppers
Sugar-snap and radish salad
Watermelon

Meredith and Dianne Chesson's red beans

Meredith and Dianne Chesson's red beans
Cole slaw
Rice

Chicken with cilantro gremolata

Chicken with cilantro gremolata
Sauteed kale
Rice

Spaghettini with tomato pesto sauce

Dinner with Skyler Liu

Spaghettini with tomato pesto sauce
Salad

Cod in tomato-fennel broth

Cod in tomato-fennel broth
Roasted cauliflower with purple pearl onions
Garlic-olive oil ciabattas

new: cod in tomato fennel-broth (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sauteed, Roasted, Poached," in New York Times Magazine, April 3, 2011)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Pan roasted baby artichokes
Salad

New: Pan roasted baby artichokes (by David Tanis, in "Bringing Up Baby Artichoke," in The New York Times, July 13, 2011)

Regular: black bean tart

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steak

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steak
Grilled green globe and golden star squashes
Grilled corn on the cob

Penne with roasted zucchini and kielbasa

Penne with roasted zucchini and kielbasa

Dinner @ the Kanazawas

Dinner @ the Kanazawas

Chicken noodles with peanut sauce

Chicken noodles with peanut sauce
Szechwan eggplant in chili garlic sauce

Grilled salmon

Grilled salmon
Sauteed Brussels sprouts with pancetta
Mashed potatoes

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed Swiss chard with garlic
Aidell's Cajun style andouille sausage*
Rice

Chicken pot pie

Chicken pot pie
Salad

Whole wheat spaghetti with broccoli, chick peas, and garlic

Whole wheat spaghetti with broccoli, chick peas, and garlic

Beef hamburgers

Beef hamburgers
Salad

Regular: hamburgers

Made by... Norbert (hamburgers, salad)

Grilled chicken teriyaki

Grilled chicken teriyaki
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Noodles with oyster-soy sauce

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Beet salad
Rice

Clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes

Clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes
Grilled Pacific sardines
Artichokes

Barbecued pork ribs

Barbecued pork ribs
Roasted potatoes and yams
Salad with peas and grilled tomatoes

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Asparagus with pancetta and cream

Made by... Norbert and Anja (pasta), Anja (asparagus)

Dinner @ the Eisenbuds

Dinner @ the Eisenbuds
chocolate covered strawberries

Barbecued chicken

Barbecued chicken
Corn on the cob
Salad

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Sauteed zucchini
Garlic bread

Braised tofu and peas in curried coconut milk

Braised tofu and peas in curried coconut milk
Sauteed Napa cabbage
Rice

New: braised tofu and peas in curried coconut milk (by Emily Weinstein, "How to Cook... Something: Braised Tofu," New York Times, December 4, 2008, from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman)

Chicken fajitas

Chicken fajitas
Green beans with toasted walnuts and dried-cranberry vinaigrette

Linguini ai frutti di mare

Linguini ai frutti di mare
Broccoli

Take out...

Take out...
from Andronico's Supermarket (Berkeley, CA)

Supplemented with:
Beef heart stew
Salad

New: beef heart stew

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Take out...

Take out...
from Gregoire Restaurant (Berkeley, CA) and Andronico's Supermarket

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Sauteed bell peppers and carrots
Pita crisps

Grilled trout and shrimp

Grilled trout and shrimp
Grilled corn on the cob, crook necked squash, and zucchini
Black-bean and tomato quinoa

Made by... Norbert (trout, shrimp, corn, squash, and zucchini)

New: Black-bean and tomato quinoa (Gourmet, July 2007)

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar
Salad
Rice

Pasta shells with summer vegetable sauce

dinner with: Angela and Hannah Liu-Kelly, Indigo Som and Donna Ozawa

Cucumber gazpacho
Crostini with peas, parmesan, and mint
Pasta shells with summer vegetable sauce
Blueberry pudding cake

Made by: Indigo (gazpacho and crostini), Angela (crostini), Anja (cake)

Redux: macaroni and cheese

Redux: macaroni and cheese
Lacinato kale and bacon
Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch lamb sirloin chop

Macaroni and cheese

Dinner with the Liu-Kellys and the Ikas

Purple and green grapes
Watermelon
Macaroni and cheese
Green salad with asparagus, oranges, and red onion
Mini meatballs in red sauce
Cream puffs with lemon-cream filling


New: Green salad with asparagus, oranges, and red onion (Bon Appetit, April 1997, on epicurious.com)

Take out...

Take out... from Ranch 99 Supermarket (soy sauce chicken, Peking duck, bbq pork)
Sauteed choy sum mui and shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with black olives and green bell peppers, or salami and turkey-Italian sausage
Caesar salad

Regular: pizzas

Hunan chicken with tomato-ginger sauce

Hunan chicken with tomato-ginger sauce
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Grilled tuna and mango salad

Grilled tuna and mango salad
Salad
Potato salad

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Salad

Roasted chicken

Roasted chicken
Roasted Yukon gold potatoes
Sauteed green beans

Cavatappi with red sauce and kielbasa

Cavatappi with red sauce and kielbasa
Salad

Made by... Norbert (pasta)

Stir-fried pork with snap peas and orange bell peppers

Stir-fried pork with snap peas and orange bell peppers
Rice

Made by... Norbert

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Sauteed gailan
Rice

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
Roasted cauliflower
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Caesar salad

Regular: Black bean tart

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal
Sauteed zucchini with garlic
Boiled bi-colored corn on the cob

On vacation: May 30- June 5, 2011

On vacation: May 30- June 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV and Zion National Park, UT

Chicken negimaki rolls

Chicken negimaki rolls
Swiss chard with pine nuts
Rice

Pork and apple skewers

Pork and apple skewers
Salad
Corn on the cob

Made by... Norbert

Wonton noodle soup with spinach

Wonton noodle soup with spinach

Roast turkey breast with fig-olive tapenade

Roast turkey breast with fig-olive tapenade
Sauteed asparagus
Rice

New: Roast turkey breast with fig-olive tapenade (by Melissa Clark, "Cherishing the Turkey, All Year Round," New York Times, Wedensday, May 11, 2011, pg. D4)

Poached cod with shiitake

Poached cod with shiitake
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
rice

White beans, sage, and bacon soup

White beans, sage, and bacon soup
Salad

Chicken Gabriella

Chicken Gabriella
Collards with bacon
Rice

New: chicken Gabriella (Anna Boiardi & Stephanie Lyness, Delicious Memories, on epicurious.com, May 2011)

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Linguini ai frutti di mare

Linguini ai frutti di mare
Artichokes

Norbert's birthday 2011

Norbert's birthday 2011

Steak
Caesar salad
Rice pilaf
Lemon bars

Redux: chicken enchiladas

Redux: chicken enchiladas
Sauteed sugar snaps and red bell peppers

Take out...

Dinner with the Wainscotts

Take out... from Zachary's Pizza
Endives with smoked trout and herbed cream cheese
Salad

Soba noodles with asparagus

Soba noodles with asparagus
Miso soup

Roasted chicken

Roasted chicken
Roasted zucchini and new potatoes

Whole striped bass with ginger and scallions

Whole striped bass with ginger and scallions
Sauteed spinach
Rice

Hamburgers

Hamburgers
Salad

Chickpea soup

Chickpea soup with chicken-andouille sausage and whole wheat pasta
Vegetable sticks

Take out...

Take out... from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)

Redux: three-cheese lasagna

Redux: three-cheese lasagna
Salad

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed broccoli
Rice

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas
Mixed salad greens with jicama and blood oranges

Chow mein with chicken, shrimp, and baby bok choy

Chow mein with chicken, shrimp, and baby bok choy

Grilled salmon with lime butter sauce

Grilled salmon with lime butter sauce
Sauteed purple kale
Rice pilaf*

Pork ribs with molasses glaze

Pork ribs with molasses glaze
Rice

Piedmont Swim Team Annual Banquet

Pizzas...

Pizzas... with either: sausage and pepperoni, or black olives and green bell peppers
Salad

Made by... Norbert, Maxime, Anja & me (pizzas), Maxime & me (salad)

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas

New: cilantro-lime chicken fajitas (based on Bon Appetit, July 2005, on Epicurious)

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Sauteed asparagus and orange bell pepper
Garlic bread

Curried fish with zucchini

Curried fish with zucchini
Gobo with carrots
Rice

New: curried fish with zucchini (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sauteed, Roasted, Poached," The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2011)

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Fettucini alfredo

Fettucini alfredo
Shrimp with cocktail sauce
Broccoli rabe

Easter 2011

Easter 2011

Baked ham with mustard-red currant glaze
Rhubarb chutney
Pea salad with radishes and feta cheese
Scalloped potatoes
Meyer lemon cake

Made by... Norbert (salad), Norbert & Sandra (ham, potatoes)

Grilled filet mignon and skirt steak

Grilled filet mignon and skirt steak
Caesar salad
Garlic bread

Made by... Norbert

Black bean tart with chili crust

Black bean tart with chili crust
Salad

Regular: black bean tart with chili crust

Claypot chicken with lap cheong

Claypot chicken with lap cheong
Baby bok choy with button shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Barracuda in spicy tomato sauce

Barracuda in spicy tomato sauce
Braised artichokes
Solange's twice-fried plantain chips
Rice

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and mozzarella cheese

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and mozzarella cheese
Salad
Sauteed carrots with sage
Rice

Three-cheese lasagna

Three-cheese lasagna
Salad

Oven-fried chicken fingers

Oven-fried chicken fingers
Creamy cole slaw
Mashed yams

Lamb kebabs with mint pesto

Lamb kebabs with mint pesto
Grilled asparagus
Pita bread*

Vanilla ice cream

Made by... Norbert (kebabs and asparagus) & Anja and Maxime (ice cream)

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Chicken teriyaki

Chicken teriyaki
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Rice

Gnocchi a la Greque

Gnocchi a la Greque
Gnocchi with fresh mussels

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal
Sauteed collard greens with bacon
Rice pilaf

On vacation: April 9-11, 2011

On vacation: April 9-11, 2011 at Salt Point State Park

(Almost) My Mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My Mother's chicken curry
Sauteed choy sum and shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Hamburgers

Hamburgers
Salad

Regular: hamburgers

Poached cod with ginger and soy

Poached cod with ginger and soy
Sauteed sugar snaps and orange bell pepper
Rice

New: poached cod with ginger and soy (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Roasted, Sauteed, Poached," New York Times Magazine, Sunday, April 3, 2011)

Penne with mini turkey sausage meatballs in red sauce

Penne with mini turkey sausage meatballs in red sauce
Salad

Pad Thai

Pad Thai
Sauteed broccoli

Barbecued whole chicken, indirect heat

Barbecued whole chicken, indirect heat
Yam and new red potato hobo packs
Grilled endives

Made by... Norbert

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with sausage, bell peppers, & olives
or with pepperoni
Salad

Regular: pizzas...

Dinner @ Morgan's Restaurant

Dinner @ Morgan's Restaurant (Sacramento, CA)

Meredith and Dianne Chesson's red beans

Meredith and Dianne Chesson's red beans
Grilled zucchini and crook neck squashes
Rice

Red wine beef short ribs

Red wine beef short ribs
Sauteed asparagus and red bell peppers
Mashed potatoes

Stir-fried seafood with oyster sauce and udon noodles (Kai sen udon)

Stir-fried seafood with oyster sauce and udon noodles (Kai sen udon)

Penne with tomatoes, cannellini beans, and sage

Penne with tomatoes, cannellini beans, and sage
Salad

Braised chicken with wood ears, ginger, and sherry

Braised chicken with wood ears, ginger, and sherry
Sauteed choy sum mue with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Pasta with caramelized onion, swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs

Pasta with caramelized onion, swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs
Aidell's sausages*

Soy-braised pork country ribs with carrots and turnips

Soy-braised pork country ribs with carrots and turnips
Rice

Black bean tart with chili crust

Black bean tart with chili crust
Salad

Grilled chicken legs with cilantro gremolata

Grilled chicken legs with cilantro gremolata
Sauteed green beans
Rice

Zucchini-wrapped salmon fillets

Zucchini-wrapped salmon fillets
Beet and carrot salad with coriander and sesame salt
Mashed potatoes

New: zucchini-wrapped salmon fillets (Gourmet, August 2007); beet and carrot salad with coriander and sesame salt (Bon Appetit, October 2010, on epicurious.com)

Split pea soup with gouda toasts

Split pea soup with gouda toasts
Salad with tangerines, dried cranberries, and pine nuts

New: split pea soup with gouda toasts (Bon Appetit, October 1991, on epicurious.com)

Chinese pork and cabbage dumplings...

Chinese pork and cabbage dumplings...*
with noodles, spinach, and Napa cabbage in chicken soup

* from Shan Dong Restaurant (Oakland, CA)

Rice with lamb and apricots

Rice with lamb and apricots
Spinach and chickpeas

New: rice with lamb and apricots, spinach and chickpeas (both from Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Afred A. Knopf, 2009)

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup
Sauteed broccoli

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Grilled tuna skewers

Grilled tuna skewers
Grilled asparagus and red bell peppers
Trio of roasted potatoes

Chicken donburi

Chicken donburi
Steamed artichokes
Rice

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Sliced sweet baguettes*
Sauteed green beans and carrots

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Barbecued whole chicken, indirect heat

Barbecued whole chicken, indirect heat
Rice pilaf*
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert

On vacation: March 8-11, 2011

On vacation: March 8-11, 2011 in Lake Tahoe, CA.

Chicken tagine with eggplants, tomatoes, and almonds

Chicken tagine with eggplants, tomatoes, and almonds
Rice

Redux: Chinese barbecue, Indian take-out

Redux: Chinese barbecue take-out, Indian take-out
Salad
Rice

Take out...

Take out...
from Gum Kuo Restaurant (Oakland, CA)
Chinese barbecued meats: barbecued pork, roast pork, soy sauce chicken

Sauteed Brussels sprouts
Rice

Take out...

Take out...
from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed lacinato kale
Sauteed turkey kielbasa
Rice

Family favorite: red lentil soup with lemon

Hamburgers

Hamburgers
Salad

Regular: hamburgers

Pan-seared tuna

Pan-seared tuna
Sauteed zucchini withonions and garlic
Rice pilaf*

Oven-fried panko-crusted chicken

Oven-fried panko-crusted chicken
Roasted broccoli
Mashed potato

Pizzas with pepperoni or olives & green bell peppers

Pizzas with pepperoni or olives & green bell peppers
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert (pizzas)

Whole wheat linguini with turkey meatballs

Whole wheat linguini with turkey meatballs
Salad

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Gobo and carrot sautee
Rice

Family favorite: (almost) my mother's lamb curry

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar
Frisee and radish salad with hazelnut dressing
Rice

New: frisee and radish salad with hazelnut dressing (Gourmet, January 2011, on epicurious.com)

Red-cooked turkey wings

Red-cooked turkey wings
Chicken soup with Napa cabbage
Rice

New: red-cooked turkey wings

Cod with chermoula sauce

Cod with chermoula sauce
Spinach with tomatoes and almonds
Cucumber-yogurt salad
Rice pilaf

Made by... Norbert

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed collard greens with bacon

Family favorite: pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup; sauteed collard greens with bacon

Dinner @ Rikyu

Dinner @ Rikyu (Oakland, CA)
With... Ethan Scholl

Shrimp and pork pot stickers

Shrimp and pork pot stickers
Sticky rice with Chinese sausage
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce

Maxime's birthday 2011

Maxime's birthday 2011

Spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce
Caesar salad
Apple pie

Family favorite: spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce (Gourmet, January 2005), apple pie

Made by... Norbert and me (spiced beef), Norbert (Caesar salad)

Chow mein with chicken, pork, and baby bok choy

Chow mein with chicken, pork, and baby bok choy
Five-spice chicken drumsticks
Marbled tea eggs

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with cornmeal
Stir-fried asparagus and red bell pepper
Rice pilaf*

Roast chicken breast with barbecue sauce

Roast chicken breast with barbecue sauce
Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and yam fries
Mashed potatoes

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Family favorite: fresh pasta with red sauce

Made by... Norbert and Anja

Chinese New Year 2011, celebrated

Chinese New Year 2011, celebrated...
with the Shiao/Tamaribuchi family and the Wainscotts

New Year's cake (年糕)
Egg rolls
Winter melon soup
Black-bean shrimp with broccoli
Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion dip
Rice
Tangerine -orange sorbet
Fruit tart*

Made by... Anja and me (shrimp and broccoli and egg rolls), Norbert (tangerine-orange sorbet, shrimp and broccoli), fruit tart brought by the Wainscotts.

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Rice

Family favorite: pork clay pot (New York Times, April 7, 2004)

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Sauteed red bell peppers and carrots

Family favorite: red beans and rice, Southern style

Whole striped bass with ginger and scallions

Whole striped bass with ginger and scallions
Stir-fried broccoli
Rice

Stir-fried pork with baby bok choy

Stir-fried pork with baby bok choy
Peking-style stir-fried shrimp
Rice

Hamburgers

Hamburgers
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert (burgers & salad)

Regular: hamburgers

Redux: tuna noodle casserole

Redux: tuna noodle casserole
Spinach salad with bosc pears, cranberries, red onions, & toasted hazelnuts

Made by... Norbert & me (salad)

New: salad (from Epicurious, November 2009)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

(Almost) My mother's beef curry
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Chinese New Year 2011

Chinese New Year 2011

Buddha's delight
Redux: Velvet chicken
Daikon cake
New Year's cake

New: Daikon cake (called "Turnip Cake," Epicurious, May 1999)

Chinese New Year's Eve 2011

Chinese New Year's Eve 2011

Noodle soup with stir-fried vegetables and ham
Velvet chicken

Quick and easy cioppino

Quick and easy cioppino
Salad
Semifreddi's ciabatta*

Roasted chicken

Roasted chicken
Roasted bell peppers
Sauteed red Swiss chard with lemon and pine nuts
Rice pilaf*

Tuna noodle casserole

Tuna noodle casserole
Salad

Family favorite: tuna noodle casserole

Made by... Norbert (tuna casserole, salad)

Lamb with prunes

Lamb with prunes (Tagine Barkok)
Cabbage soup
Couscous

New: lamb with prunes (from Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Afred A. Knopf, 2009), Beth Feigenbaum's Cabbage Soup (from Elaine Louie, "Cabbage's Sweet Side," New York Times, January 12, 2011, D9).

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Senate Restaurant bean soup

Senate Restaurant bean soup
Roasted zucchini with onions and garlic
Garlic bread

Family favorite: Senate Restaurant bean soup

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Belgian endive and apple salad with cranberry vinaigrette
Pita crisps

Family favorite: chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce, pita crisps

New: Belgian endive and apple salad with cranberry vinaigrette (Bon Appetit, November 1999)

Grilled teriyaki salmon

Grilled teriyaki salmon
Sauteed asparagus
Rice

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Family favorite: Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Pizzas with sausage & black olives, or ham & pineapple

Pizzas with sausage & black olives, or ham & pineapple
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert

Three-cheese lasagna

Three-cheese lasagna
Salad

Family favorite: three-cheese lasagna

(Almost) My Mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My Mother's chicken curry
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Rice

Soulfully good pork spareribs with pineapple and ginger

Soulfully good pork spareribs with pineapple and ginger
Roast beets and mandarin orange salad
Rice

Claypot chicken with lap cheong

Claypot chicken with lap cheong
Sauteed baby bok choy and baby shiitake mushrooms
Rice

New: claypot chicken with lap cheong (based on a recipe from Almost Bourdain blog, October 14, 2009, almostbourdain.blogspot.com)

Orecchiette with broccolini, olives, and basil

Orecchiette with broccolini, olives, and basil
Pan-fried tilapia

Black bean tart with chili crust

Black bean tart with chili crust
Salad

Made by... Norbert & me (tart), Norbert (salad)

Dinner with Linda, Mika, & J.T.

Dinner with Linda, Mika, & J.T.

Take out... from Zachary's Pizza (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ Babalou's Mediterranean

Dinner @ Babalou's Mediterranean (Walnut Creek, CA)

Grilled spicy citrus Stemple Creek Ranch London broil steak

Grilled spicy citrus Stemple Creek Ranch London broil steak
Oven-fried thick-cut potato and yam fries
Salad

Thin spaghetti with pesto sauce

Thin spaghetti with pesto sauce
Sauteed snaps, red bell peppers, onions, and chicken Italian sausage

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
Sauteed Brussels sprouts with bacon
Rice

Poached cod with shiitake mushrooms and green bell peppers

Poached cod with shiitake mushrooms and green bell peppers
Spicy braised Japanese eggplant

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup
Sauteed broccoli

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert & Anja (pasta), and Norbert (salad)

Family favorite: fresh pasta with red sauce

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Sauteed long beans
Rice

Family favorite: (almost) my mother's lamb curry

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed zucchini with garlic and lemon

family favorite: pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Dungeness crabs

Dungeness crabs
Buttermilk fantails
Sweet baguette*
Sauteed spinach

New: Buttermilk fantails (Gourmet, February 2009)

Roasted chicken

Roasted chicken
Roasted potatoes, carrots, and onions

Pasta with caramelized onion, swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs

Pasta with caramelized onion, swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs
Cajun style andouille*

Hamburgers

Hamburgers
Salad

Made by... Norbert & me (hamburgers)

Regular: Hamburgers

Pork chops with sauteed apples and brandy

Pork chops with sauteed apples and brandy
Apple sauce*
Salad
Rice

Made by... Norbert (pork chops)