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*