Hot pot

Good-bye 2012!

Hotpot...
... with beef sukiyaki, shrimp, chicken, fish balls...
... and Nappa cabbage, spinach, and bean thread noodles
Rice

Redux: Momofuku bo ssam

Redux: Momofuku bo ssam...
...with lettuce cups, ginger-scallion sauce, chili sauce, and kimchi
Sautéed green beans and carrots with teriyaki
Rice

Dinner @ Soi Four

Dinner @ Soi Four (Berkeley, CA)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Momofuku bo ssam

with the Liew family

Scallion pancakes
Chicken satay bites
Momofuku bo ssam...
...with lettuce cups, ginger-scallion sauce, chili sauce, and kimchi
Daikon and carrot pickles
Rice
Lemon poppy seed pound cake
Caramelized Bartlett pears
Vanilla ice cream

Made by... Anja (scallion pancakes, chicken satay bites, ginger-scallion sauce), Maxime (ice cream), Norbert, Anja , and Sandra (pears)

New: scallion pancakes (based on "Scallion Bread," in Mai Leung, Classic Chinese Cookbook, 1987); daikon and carrot pickles (based on "New Year's Salad," in Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku: Recipes From the Japanese Home Kitchen, 2005); lemon poppy seed pound cake (on epicurious.com, September, 1988); Caramelized Bartlett pears (based on "Caramelized Bartlett Pears with Dulce de Leche Ice Cream," Bon Appetit, November 2007, on epicurious.com)

Udofu

Udofu
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitakes
Redux: Thai-style red curry with roast duck
Rice

Thai-style red curry with roast duck

Christmas 2012

Thai-style red curry with roast duck
Blanched cabbage
Rice

Made by... Norbert and me (duck)

New: Thai-style red curry with roast duck  (based on and )

Stemple Creek Ranch rib steaks

Stemple Creek Ranch rib steaks
Butternut squash soup
Broccoli pancotto
Buttermilk fantail rolls

Made by... Norbert and me (steaks, broccoli)

Chicken and vegetable chow mein

with the Weisberg family

Crostini with fig jam and goat cheese
Wonton soup with spinach and mushrooms
Chicken and vegetable chow mein
Lemon bars
Ginger bread cookies

Made by... Norbert and me (chow mein), Anja (lemon bars)

Chicken enchiladas

Chicken enchiladas
Salad with jicama, orange, and pepitas

Made by: Norbert and me (all)

Pasta with lentils and kale

Pasta with lentils and kale
Fruitcake

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots
Brussels sprouts with cream
Rice

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth
Sauteed spinach with garlic
Rice

AAA poluck dinner

AAA potluck dinner:
Salad with two types of oranges, jicama, and pepitas

Penne with tomatoes, cannellini beans, and sage

Penne with tomatoes, cannellini beans, and sage
Pan-fried zucchini

Dinner @ Imperial Tea Court

Dinner @ Imperial Tea Court (Berkeley, CA)

Hanukkah potluck @ the Weksler's

Hanukkah potluck @ the Weksler's:
Spinach salad with Bosc pears, cranberries, red onion, and toasted hazelnuts

New: Spinach salad with Bosc pears, cranberries, red onion, and toasted hazelnuts (by Diane Morgan,  The New Thanksgiving Table, on epicurious.com)

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Chicken chili

Chicken chili
Sauteed collard greens with bacon
Rice

New: chicken chili (Gourmet, April 2007)

Braised pot roast with vegetables

Braised pot roast with vegetables
Sauteed kohlrabi and their greens
Latkes
Apple sauce*

New: braised pot roast with vegetables (from "Skye's..." in Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2005)

Mark Bittman's poached fish with ginger and soy

Mark Bittman's poached fish with ginger and soy
Winter melon soup with spinach and shiitake
Rice

Roasted chicken breast with chickpeas and tomatoes

Roasted chicken breast with chickpeas and tomatoes
Curried cauliflower soup
Pita chips

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions
Parboiled green beans
Hard boiled eggs
Rice

Made by: Norbert (tofu and eggs), Norbert and me (green beans)

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
... with pepperoni, or turkey sausage and green bell peppers
Salad

Made by... Norbert

Regular: pizza

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Boy choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Made by... Norbert (boy choy)

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Turkey soup with wild rice, crimini, and pancetta

Turkey soup with wild rice, crimini, and pancetta
Roma tomatoes
Buttermilk fantail rolls (redux)

Take out

Take out
...from Andronico's Supermarket (rotisserie chicken, roasted vegetables, baguette)

Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers...
... with avocados and tomatoes, or sautéed mushrooms and onions
Salad

Regular: burgers

Southern red beans and rice

Southern red beans and rice
Romano beans

Chicken fajitas

Chicken fajitas
Salad

Salmon teriyaki

Salmon teriyaki
Pumpkin simmered in dashi and kombu with beef sukiyaki
Rice

New: Pumpkin and beef (from "Pumpkin Kabocha No Nimono,)" by Mark Bittman in The New York Times, October 28, 2012)

Redux: Thanksgiving

Redux: Grilled turkey
Redux: Cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Tokyo turnips
Mashed potatoes

Redux: Thanksgiving

Redux: Grilled turkey
Redux: Brussels sprouts with cream
Redux: Wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Redux: Bourbon sweet potato puree with buttered pecans
Redux: Buttermilk fantail rolls
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Cranberry sauce with dates and orange

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Redux: Thanksgiving

Redux: Grilled turkey
Redux: Wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Redux: Bourbon sweet potato puree with buttered pecans
Redux: Buttermilk fantail rolls
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Cranberry sauce with dates and orange

Brussels sprouts with cream

Dinner @ À Coté

Dinner @ À Coté (Berkeley, CA)
with Tony, Julie, and Dominique

Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012
with Tony, Julie, and Dominique, and Kris and Louise


Miniature crab cakes with mustard mayonnaise
Fig and goat cheese crostini
Cheddar cheese crisps

Grilled turkey
Wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Sauteed baby beets with haricots verts and lemon
Bourbon sweet potato puree with buttered pecans
Buttermilk fantail rolls
Gravy
Cranberry sauce with dates and orange

Pumpkin cheesecake

Made by: Norbert (turkey, sweet potatoes), Norbert and Sandra (gravy), Anja and Sandra (crostini with fig jam, beets and haricots verts, rolls), Anja and Maxime (crab cakes), Maxime and Sandra (cheesecake)

New: Fig and goat cheese crostini (Gourmet, September 2003), wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots (Bon Appetit, November 1998, on epicurious.com), sauteed baby beets with haricots verts and lemon (Bon Appetit, April 2007, on epicurious.com)

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust

Broccoli
Semifreddi's wheat panini and ciabatta buns*

Noodles of longevity

Anja's choice: birthday week

Noodles of longevity

Pan-fried ahi tuna with wasabi mayonnaise

Pan-fried ahi tuna with wasabi mayonnaise
Oven-baked potato and yam fries
Sauteed beet greens

Roasted chicken with muhammara sauce

Anja's choice: birthday week

Roasted chicken with muhammara sauce
Roasted parsnips and carrots
Pita crisps

Made by... Norbert and me (parsnips and carrots)

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Anja's choice: birthday week

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Made by... Norbert (gailan)

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed broccoli with Aidell's Cajun Style Andouille sausage
Rice

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Anja's choice: birthday week

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale
Roasted Belgian endives with ham and cheese

Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin steak

Anja's choice: birthday week

Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin steak
Caesar salad with croutons
Apple sauce*
Rice pilaf*
Apple pie a la mode

Take out

Anja's choice: birthday week

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

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Anja's choice: birthday week

Dinner with Skyler Liu

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Salad with apples, walnuts, and dried cranberries
Crostini

Tacos

Anja's choice: birthday week

Tacos
Salad

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

Regular: tacos

Split pea soup with gouda toasts

Split pea soup with gouda toasts

Lamb shoulder chops with tomatoes and marjoram

Lamb shoulder chops with tomatoes and marjoram
Sauteed collard greens
Rice

New: lamb shoulder chops with tomatoes and marjoram (Bon Appetit, May 1990, on epicurious.com)

Taxpayers' chicken chili

Taxpayers' chicken chili
Salad

New: taxpayers' chicken chili (Bon Appetit, April 1999, on epicurious.com)

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with new potatoes

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with new potatoes
Roasted beets with sauteed beet greens

New: Mark Bittman's roasted fish with new potatoes (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sauteed, Roasted, Poached," The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2011)

Pan-roasted stilton chicken with apples

Pan-roasted stilton chicken with apples
Salad
Semifreddi's wheat panini and ciabatta buns*

New: pan-roasted stilton chicken with apples (by Janice Cole, Chicken and Egg, on epicurious.com, April 2011)

Dinner @ Amber India

Dinner @ Amber India (Mountain View, CA)

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni, or sausage and green bell pepper
Salad

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

Pepper chicken with hummus

Pepper chicken with hummus
Pan-steamed broccoli
Pita crisps

Made by... Anja (hummus), Anja and me (broccoli)

Black and orange Halloween pasta

Black and orange Halloween pasta

New: black and orange Halloween pasta (based on epicurious.com and Didi Emmons, Vegetarian Pasta)

Pan-fried pork chops with cranberries and red Swiss chard

Pan-fried pork chops with cranberries and red Swiss chard
Potato ghosts

New: potato ghosts (Gourmet, October 2009, and on epicurious.com)

Oven-steamed whole striped bass with ginger and scallions

Oven-steamed whole striped bass with ginger and scallions
Tokyo turnips
Rice
Finger cookies

New: Finger cookies (Clare Crespo, The Secret Life of Food, on epicurious.com, March 2002)

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl

Chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl
Salad
Orange pumpkin cloverleaf buns

New: orange pumpkin cloverleafs (by Ruth Cousineau in Gourmet, February 2009)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers...
with tomatoes and lettuce, or caramelized onions and mushrooms
Salad

Regular: burgers

Pumpkin stuffed with everything good

Pumpkin stuffed with everything good
Sauteed kale

New: pumpkin stuffed with everything good (by Dorie Greenspan on epicurious.com, October 2010)

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives
Whole wheat walnut bread*

Gnocchi a la Grecque

Gnocchi a la Grecque

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini
Sauteed green and yellow zucchini
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

Wonton noodle soup with choy sum

Wonton noodle soup with choy sum

Soy-braised pork country ribs with carrots and turnips

Soy-braised pork country ribs with carrots and turnips
Escarole with garlic and anchovies
Rice

New: escarole with garlic and anchovies (based on "Wilted Greens with Garlic and Anchovies," by Mario Batali on epicurious.com)

Chinese chicken and vegetable noodle soup

Chinese chicken and vegetable noodle soup

Cuban black beans

Cuban black beans
Sauteed snow peas, red bell peppers, and onions
Rice

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Brussels sprouts
Oven-fried yam and potato fries

Thai tofu or chicken with red curry sauce over coconut-scallion rice

Thai tofu or chicken with red curry sauce over coconut-scallion rice

Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steak

Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steak
Caesar salad
Rice pilaf*

Made by... Norbert (all)

Chicken chow mein

Chicken chow mein

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Sauteed green beans

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup
Sauteed Swiss chard and beet greens

Tacos

Tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Seafood risotto

Seafood risotto
Sauteed golden zucchini

Chicken, rice, and mango in lettuce wraps

Chicken, rice, and mango in lettuce wraps

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni and green bell pepper, or ham and pineapple
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

Regular: pizza

Mexican pasta

Mexican pasta
Salad

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Rice

Chicken and tofu hotpot

Chicken and tofu hotpot
Rice

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint
Beet and mandarin orange salad
Semifreddi's wheat panini and ciabatta buns*

Grilled swordfish kabobs

Grilled swordfish kabobs
Salad with grilled fresh figs with goat cheese and bacon
Roasted potatoes

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers
Salad
Rice

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers with fixings...
... sauteed onions and mushrooms; or avocados and tomatoes
Pear, dried cranberries, pepitas, and queso añejo salad

Made by... Norbert and me (burgers and fixings); Maxime (salad)

Regular: burgers

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Sauteed romano beans
Breadsticks

Southern barbecued pork on a bun

Southern barbecued pork on a bun
Cole slaw
Pickled cucumber
Corn

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Chicken pot pie

Chicken pot pie
Sauteed kohlrabi
Crostini with red pepper hummus

New: chicken pot pie (based on "Easy Chicken Pot Pie," in Bon Appetit, February 2003, on epicurious.com); flaky pastry lids by David Tanis in "City Kitchen: All's Fair in Love of Lobster and Pie," The New York Times, February 8, 2012; red pepper hummus (Bon Appetit, January 1994, on epicurious.com)

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce
Rice

New: broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce ("Sake Amiyaki Gohan," from The Wagamama Cookbook, by Hugo Arnold, 2004)

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli 

Redux

Redux

Apricot honey-glazed turkey

Apricot honey-glazed turkey
Salad
Rice

Made by... Norbert (all)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Beef stew

Beef stew
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts 
Semifreddi's wheat panini and ciabatta buns*


New: Mom's Beef Stew (in Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2005)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Broiled monchong

Broiled monchong
Stir-fried on-choy (water spinach) with garlic
Rice

Pasta alfredo with chicken

Pasta alfredo with chicken
Salad

Redux

Redux

Gado gado

Gado gado...
with fried tofu, hard boiled eggs, green beans, and carrots
Hot chipotle barbeque sauce and creamy nut butter sauce
Rice

New: tofu with hot chipotle barbeque sauce (by Martha Rose Shulman, July 31, 2012, The New York Times)

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Sauteed Swiss chard with pine nuts

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

Lamb shanks braised with garlic, fresh rosemary, and white wine
Sauteed snap peas and red bell peppers
Egg pappardelle

Chicken tostadas

Chicken tostadas
Jicama sticks

New: Chicken tostadas (Gourmet, July 2008, on epicurious.com)

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
Pan-fried crookneck squash
Rice

Chicken in mole sauce

Chicken in mole sauce
Salad
Rice

Pasta with lentils and kale

Pasta with lentils and kale

Made by... Norbert and me (pasta)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with mandarin oranges,radishes, and candied walnuts

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

Regular: turkey tacos

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Braised Japanese eggplant
Rice

Chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl

Chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl
Salad with bosc pears, dried cranberries or goat cheese, and roasted pumpkin seeds
Brown soda bread

New: chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl (Bon Appetit, March 2009, on epicurious.com)

Chicken-vegetable fried rice

Chicken-vegetable fried rice
Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce

New: chicken-vegetable fried rice (based on "Tofu-Vegetable Fried Rice," in Stir-Fry by Diane Rossen Worthington, Weldon Owen Inc., San Francisco, 1994)

Broiled tuna steaks with wasabi-green onion mayonnaise

Broiled tuna steaks with wasabi-green onion mayonnaise
Roasted new red potatoes
Sauteed Romano beans

Chicken breasts with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and paprika

Chicken breasts and thighs with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and paprika
Curried cauliflower soup
Pita crisps

Made by... Anja and me (cauliflower soup)

New: chicken breasts and thighs with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and paprika (based on "Roasted Chicken Breasts With Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes, and Paprika," Bon Appetit, May 2008, on epicurious.com)

Pizzas...

Pizzas...
with pepperoni, or ham, black olives, and green bell pepper
Salad

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers and Niman Ranch hotdogs

Dinner with the Liew family

Endives and Granny Smith apples with herbed cream cheese with smoked trout
Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers and Niman Ranch hotdogs*
cole slaw
sliced heirloom tomato salad and fruit salad (brought by Pam)
Apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Made by... Norbert (burgers); Anja and me (cole slaw); and Maxime (ice cream)

Taco bar

Taco bar with fixings:
shredded chicken with salsa; zucchini, corn, and black beans; Monterey Jack & cheddar cheese mix; chopped tomatoes; lettuce

Tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole
Quinoa salad, corn bread, gluten-free/vegan chocolate chip cookies* (all three of these brought for potluck lunch)

New: zucchini, corn, and black bean filling for tacos (based on "zucchini and corn tacos" from Self, July 2009, on epicurious.com)

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Broccoli pancott
Rice

Penne with turkey meatballs and marinara sauce

Penne with turkey meatballs and marinara sauce
Salad

Black beans and rice with chicken and apple salsa

Black beans and rice with chicken and apple salsa
Butternut squash soup
 
New: black beans and rice with chicken and apple salsa (Bon Appetit, January 2012, on epicurious.com)

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale
Mark Bittman's broiled Alaskan cod with tomatoes and capers

On vacation: August 21-26, 2012

On vacation: August 21-26, 2012 in Ashland, OR

Macaroni and cheese with bacon and truffle oil

Macaroni and cheese with bacon and truffle oil
Wild rice and chicken salad with tarragon
Braised Bussels sprouts with cream

Made by... Anja and me (macaroni and cheese)

New: macaroni and cheese with bacon and truffle oil (Tillamook cheese ad, Gourmet, opposite pg. 119, October 2008); wild rice and chicken salad with tarragon (Bon Appetit, March 1992, on epicurious.com)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers with fixings (portobello mushrooms, onions, avocado, tomato, and/or cheese)
Salad

Made by... Norbert

Regular: burgers

Dinner @ Santa Ramen

Dinner @ Santa Ramen (San Mateo, CA)
with the Kanazawa family

Chicken and chickpea stew

Chicken and chickpea stew
Sauteed white zucchini with lemon and mint
Whole wheat pita crisps

New: Chicken and chickpea stew (based on Georgia Downward, in Self, October 2011, on epicurious.com)

Lamb with Apple Sauce

Lamb with Apple Sauce
Beet and orange salad
Rice pilaf*

New: lamb with apple sauce (from Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Afred A. Knopf, 2009)

Velvet chicken

Velvet chicken
Stir-fried choy sum with ginger-soy sauce
Rice

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Cabbage, potato, and leek soup
Corn on the cob

New: Cabbage, potato, and leek soup (by Melissa Clark, "A Good Appetite: Cabbage Flexes Its Muscles Three Ways," in The New York Times, March 9, 2012)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Sauteed kohlrabi and broccoli with bacon

Barbecued whole chicken

Barbecued whole chicken
Salad
Redux: Brown soda bread

Made by... Norbert (chicken, salad)

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole
Salad
Brown soda bread

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

White beans, sage, and bacon soup

White beans, sage, and bacon soup
Sauteed collard greens with onions

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snap peas and red bell pepper

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snap peas and red bell pepper
Rice

Oven-steamed Tai snapper

Oven-steamed Tai snapper
Manila clams with fermented black bean sauce
Stir-fried on-choy (water spinach) with garlic
Rice

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Zongzi

Zongzi
Redux: green goddess potato salad; grilled chicken with barbecue sauce; chicken and nectarine salad with toasted cumin mayonnaise; salad greens; and chocolate, cranberry, and macadamia nut cookies

Take out

Go Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics!

Take out...
from Lanesplitter Pizza (Berkeley, CA)

with green salad with nectarines, cucumber, red bell pepper
chocolate crackled cookies

Made by... Anja (cookies)

Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce

Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts 
Green goddess potato salad

Braised tofu, fish balls, and vegetables

Braised tofu, fish balls, and vegetables
Rice

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme
Baked curried brown rice and lentil pilaf
Sauteed broccoli florets, carrots, and onions

New: baked curried brown rice and lentil pilaf (on eatingwell.com)

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Sauteed sunburst squash with green beans

Velvet chicken lo mein with choy sum

Happy birthday to me!

Velvet chicken lo mein with choy sum
Redux: bittersweet chocolate cake and strawberry ice cream

Oven-fried chicken

Oven-fried chicken
Salad of sugar snaps, endive, and mixed lettuces
Tortilla chips* with tomato salsa and guacamole
Bittersweet chocolate cake
Redux: strawberry ice cream

Made by: Maxime and Norbert (chicken); Anja and Norbert (cake); and Norbert (salad)

New: oven-fried chicken (on eatingwell.com). Notes: We all enjoyed the recipe, which we modified. The meat was tender and juicy, and the spices we added gave a nice kick. Marinated the chicken in buttermilk mixture for approximately 7 hrs. Added 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper to the flour mixture and substituted oregano for the thyme because that's what we had in the house. Baked for 35 minutes. Spray oil on each piece carefully; only the areas that are sprayed turn brown, crisp, and crunchy.

Pizza

Pizza...
with pepperoni; sausage green, bell pepper, and mushroom; or, sausage, green bell pepper, and black olives
Salad
Strawberry ice cream

Made by... Norbert (salad); Maxime (ice cream); Norbert, Anja, and me (pizzas)

Regular: pizza

Steak

Steak
Caesar salad with croutons
Latkes with apple sauce*
Judy's Country Crackers* with white bean dip with roasted garlic and anchovies

Made by... Anja, Maxime, and me (latkes), Maxime and me (salad)

New: white bean dip with roasted garlic and anchovies (based on Creamy White Bean Dip, Bon Appetit, July 2003, on epicurious.com)

Chicken, green bean, corn, and farro salad with goat cheese

Chicken, green bean, corn, and farro salad with goat cheese
Broccoli pancotto

New: chicken, green bean, corn, and farro salad with goat cheese (Bon Appetit, August 2009, on epicurious.com); broccoli pancotto (Bon Appetit, February 2003, on epicurious.com)

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare
Artichokes

Black bean soup with mini-turkey Italian sausage meatballs and fresh tomato salsa

Black bean soup with mini-turkey Italian sausage meatballs and fresh tomato salsa
Sauteed green beans with balsamic vinegar
Rice

Chicken with fresh ginger

Chicken with fresh ginger
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers...
with fixings: caramelized onions, sauteed portobello mushrooms, tomato
Salad

Made by: Norbert (burger and salad)

Regular: turkey burger

Lamb kebabs with mint pesto

Lamb kebabs with mint pesto
Eggplant Parmesan deconstructed
Redux: corn muffins with green onions

Made by... Norbert and me (kebabs)

Pasta with zucchini and basil

Pasta with zucchini and basil
Veggie balls with tomato-cheese sauce* or barbecue sauce*

New: veggie balls (by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, The Meatball Shop Cookbook, reprinted on epicurious.com, Dec. 2011)

Coconut curry rice with tofu and broccoli

Coconut curry rice with tofu and broccoli

Mark Bittman's fish tacos with cucumber salsa

Mark Bittman's fish tacos with cucumber salsa...
with avocado, tomatoes, and lettuce
Watermelon and galia melon

Southern barbecued pork on a bun

Southern barbecued pork on a bun
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts
Pickled cucumbers

New: Southern barbecued pork on a bun (in Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2005); warm cabbage salad (based on warm red cabbage salad in EatingWell, March/April 2007, on eatingwell.com)

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots
Sauteed dinosaur kale
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad of roasted beets and tangerines

Regular: black bean tart

Penne with red lentils, andouille sausage, and ginger

Penne with red lentils, andouille sausage, and ginger
Sauteed beet greens
Salad

Shredded chicken with ginger and cilantro

Shredded chicken with ginger and cilantro
Butter lettuce wraps
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage
Rice

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Gazpacho
Sauteed spinach with lemon
Corn muffins with green onions

New: corn muffins with green onions (based on corn muffins with green onions and sour cream, Bon Appetit, November 1994, on epicurious.com)

Roasted Belgian endives with cheese and ham

Roasted Belgian endives with cheese and ham
Oven-roasted potato fries with shichimi

Roast chicken and new red potatoes

Roast chicken and new red potatoes
Cabbage and corn slaw with cilantro and orange dressing

New: cabbage and corn slaw with cilantro and orange dressing (Bon Appetit, July 2007, on epicurious.com)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli

Beef hamburgers

Beef hamburgers
Salad

Chicken and corn stew

Chicken and corn stew
Salad

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini
Redux: Take out from Cafe Raj

Take out

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

Southern red beans and rice

Southern red beans and rice
Sauteed romano beans

Cold peanut noodles

Cold peanut noodles...
with shredded chicken and cucumbers
Sauteed broccoli

Egg salad or mortadella sandwiches

Egg salad or mortadella sandwiches
Salad

Pizza

Pizza...
with pepperoni or pineapple and ham
Salad

Regular: pizza

Chicken and tofu donburi...

Chicken and tofu donburi...
with knife-cut noodles*

Rice with lamb and apricots

Rice with lamb and apricots
Spinach with tomatoes and almonds

Albacore tuna in spicy tomato sauce

Albacore tuna in spicy tomato sauce
Indian spiced cauliflower
Rice

White beans, sage, and bacon soup

White beans, sage, and bacon soup
Caesar salad

Dinner @ Rivoli Restaurant

Happy Anniversary!

Dinner @ Rivoli Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Stuffed turkey breast

Happy Half-mas Eve!
(...in other words, halfway to Christmas!)

Stuffed turkey breast
Green beans with pearl onions
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Cranberry sauce
Fruit tart* and ice cream*

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and me (turkey, potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce)

Dinner @ California Pizza Kitchen

Dinner @ California Pizza Kitchen (Emeryville, CA)
with the Liew's

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust
Sauteed spinach with crimini mushrooms
Roasted sweet potatoes with honey glaze

New: baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust (Bon Appetit, February 2001, on epicurious.com) and roasted sweet potatoes with honey glaze (Bon Appetit, February 2001, on epicurious.com). The meal was from "Baked Pork Chops Menu for Four,"on epicurious.com.

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Spicy stir-fried cabbage
Pita crisps

New: spicy stir-fried cabbage (by Martha Rose Shulman in The New York Times, November 2, 2010)

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini

Mark Bittman's curried fish with zucchini
Stir-fried choy sum with ginger
Rice

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed kale with smoked chicken-andouille sausage
Rice

Veracruzana chicken stew with winter squash

Veracruzana chicken stew with winter squash
Sauteed zucchini
Rice

Rib-eye steak

Happy Father's Day!

Rib-eye steak
Caesar salad
Apple sauce*
Rice pilaf*
Vanilla and chocolate cheesecakes*

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and me (steak)

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers with fixings (portobello mushrooms, onions, avocado, tomato, and/or cheese)
Cole slaw

Made by... Norbert and me (burgers)

Regular: turkey burgers

Spaghetti with red bell peppers and andouille sausage in tomato sauce

Spaghetti with red bell peppers and andouille sausage in tomato sauce
Mixed green salad with green beans, beets, and pepitas

On vacation: June 6-14, 2012

On vacation: June 6-14, 2012 in New York City, NY

Pork ribs with pineapple and ginger

Pork ribs with pineapple and ginger
Roasted beets and sauteed beet greens
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Sauteed Swiss chard

Regular: black bean tart

Spaghettini with pesto sauce

Spaghettini with pesto sauce
Pan-steamed broccoli
Aidell's mini chicken-apple sausages*

Sandwiches

Sandwiches with chicken salad or mortadella
Salad

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Wonton noodle soup

Wonton noodle soup
Stir fried bok choy

Made by... Anja, Maxime, & me (wontons)

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers and potatoes

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers and potatoes
Salad
Brown soda bread

Made by... Anja (salad)

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Salad

Oven-roasted barbequed chicken

Oven-roasted barbequed chicken
Grilled asparagus and red bell peppers
Corn
Grilled polenta with parmesan

Lamb shoulder chops with apples and prunes

Lamb shoulder chops with apples and prunes
Crook neck squash and white round squash
Rice

Made by... Anja and me (lamb); Norbert (squash)

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Sauteed broccoli rabe

Made by... Norbert (pasta)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: turkey tacos

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Stir-fried vegetables with soba noodles

Stir-fried vegetables with soba noodles
Stir-fried albacore tuna

Beef hamburgers

Beef hamburgers...
...with fixings: caramelized onions, sauteed portabello mushrooms, avocados, or tomatoes
Salad
Semifreddi's ciabatta or whole wheat panini buns*

Regular: hamburgers

Cuban black beans

Cuban black beans
Collard greens
Rice

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Salad
Rice

Dinner @ Vanessa's Bistro 2

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

Roast chicken

Roast chicken
Roast cauliflower
Mashed potatoes

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions
Green beans, carrots, and hard boiled eggs
Chow mein noodles with oyster-soy sauce

Norbert's birthday 2012

Happy birthday, Norbert!

Grilled shrimp and New York steak
Caesar salad
Apple sauce*
Rice pilaf*
Apple pie a la mode

Pasta with lemon cream and bacon

Pasta with lemon cream and bacon
Sauteed snap peas and orange bell pepper

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas
Grilled onions and peppers
Tortillas

Pizza

Pizza...
with turkey sausage and green bell pepper, or pepperoni and kalamata olives
Salad

Regular: pizza

Pork chops with sauteed apple slices

Pork chops with sauteed apple slices
Broccolini
Rice

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Purple kohlrabi with crunchy bread crumbs
Semifreddi's whole wheat panini*

Pad Thai

Pad Thai
Sauteed nappa cabbage

Steamed chicken with ginger and scallion

Steamed chicken with ginger and scallion
Szechwan eggplant in chili garlic sauce
Lettuce cups
Rice

Broiled Alaskan cod with tomatoes and capers

Broiled Alaskan cod with tomatoes and capers
Green goddess potato salad

New: Green goddess potato salad (Gourmet, June 2007)

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

Pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs
Redux: Spiced lambchops

Piedmont Swim Team Annual Banquet

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with radishes, oranges, and pepitas

Regular: tacos

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried nappa cabbage
Rice

Udofu

Udofu
Stir-fried choy sum
Green tea noodles

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Sauteed sunburst squash and pearl onions
Roasted red potatoes

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives
Rice

Stir-fried beef with red bell peppers and asparagus

Stir-fried beef with red bell peppers and asparagus
Rice

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed spinach

Pure cut chicken

Pure cut chicken
Pan steamed Tokio turnips and sauteed greens
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with asparagus and oranges

Regular: black bean tart

Grilled monchong and red trout

Grilled monchong and red trout
Sauteed green beans
Roasted red potatoes

New: Monchong

Pasta with red sauce*

Pasta with red sauce*
Salad

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers
Sauteed Swiss chard
Rice

Made by... Norbert (All, while I attended a meeting. Thanks!)

New: chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers (in Bon Appetit, September 2001, on epicurious.com)

Redux: baked ziti with turkey meatballs

Redux: baked ziti with turkey meatballs
Salad

Baked ziti with turkey meatballs

Baked ziti with turkey meatballs
Pan-steamed broccoli

Momofuku bo ssam

Momofuku bo ssam
with lettuce cups, ginger-scallion sauce, and kimchi*
Spinach salad with strawberry vinaigrette
Rice

New: Momofuku bo ssam (by Sam Sifton, "The Bo Ssam Miracle," in The New York Times, January 12, 2012)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Sauteed sugar snaps and red bell pepper
Rice

Salmon hot pot

Salmon hot pot
Pan-fried yellow crook neck squash
Rice

Braised chicken with cloud ears and ginger

Braised chicken with cloud ears and ginger
Stir-fried bok choy and shiitake
Rice

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole
Semifreddi's wheat panini

Dinner @ the Liew's

Dinner @ the Liew's

Grilled polenta
Onion tarts with bacon and olives

New: onion tarts with bacon and olives (by David Tanis, City Kitchen, "An Ordinary Bulb Turns Up the Wattage With Tarts," in The New York Times, March 28, 2012)

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers
Salad

Regular: turkey burgers

Chicken Gabriella

Chicken Gabriella
Sweet potato soup
Peppers stuffed with rice, tomatoes, and corn

New: Sweet potato soup (by Martha Rose Shulman, Recipes for Health, in The New York Times, December 13, 2011); peppers stuffed with rice, tomatoes, and corn (Joanne Weir, Beans and Rice, Weldon Owen Inc., 1994)

Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Rock cod with tomato-fennel sauce

Rock cod with tomato-fennel sauce
Kohlrabi home fries
Sauteed kohlrabi greens
Rice

New: Sauteed kohlrabi greens (suggested by Martha Rose Shulman, in "Recipes for Health" in The New York Times, March 6, 2012)

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Stir-fried long choy sum
Rice

Penne with roasted zucchini

Penne with roasted zucchini
Redux: spiced lamb with mango-mint sauce

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce
Sauteed broccolini
Roast red potatoes

Pizzas...

with Kris and Louise Wainscott

Eggplant spread* with pita crisps
Smoked-salmon and cucumber rolls
Pizzas... with chicken and basil, turkey-Italian sausage and green bell pepper, or fresh mozzarella
Spinach salad with strawberries and pecans
Apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Made by: Norbert (salad, cucumber rolls), Norbert and me (pizzas, apple pie), Maxime (ice cream)

New: Apple pie (by Sam Sifton, in "Eat: Pie Fidelity," in The New York Times, February 19th, 2012)

Regular: Pizza

Moroccan chicken with chickpeas and cumin

Moroccan chicken with chickpeas and cumin
Roasted parsnips and carrots
Rice

New: Moroccan chicken with chickpeas and cumin (by Beth Hensperger, in Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook, 2005)

Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans

Mexican layered tortillas and kidney beans
Salad

Spaghettini with Alaskan cod, shrimp, and mussels

Spaghettini with Alaskan cod, shrimp, and mussels
Sauteed collard greens with bacon

Chicken chow mein with yau choy

Chicken chow mein with yau choy

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Stir-fried snow peas with mushrooms
Rice

Turkey taco dinner

Turkey taco dinner
Salad

Regular: tacos

Oven-fried chicken

Oven-fried chicken
Pizza with cabbage and onion marmalade

New: Pizza with cabbage and onion marmalade (by Martha Rose Shulman in "Recipes for Health: My Beautiful 5-Pound Cabbage," in The New York Times, March 20, 2012)

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Sauteed asparagus and onions
Rice

Gnocchi a la Grecque

Gnocchi a la Grecque
Curried cauliflower soup

Leek, turnip and rice soup

Leek, turnip and rice soup
Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme
Semifreddi's wheat panini*

New: leek, turnip and rice soup (by Marth Rose Shulman, in The New York Times, December 13, 2011)

Mustard-grilled chicken

Mustard-grilled chicken
Sauteed red bell peppers and carrots
Wheat berries with pecans

New: wheat berries with pecans (Gourmet, April 2002)

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage

Pasta with cannellini, tomatoes, and sage
Sauteed spinach with onions and pine nuts

Stemple Creek Ranch prime rib roast

Stemple Creek Ranch prime rib roast
Simmered beet greens with roasted beets
Oven roasted yam fries

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad with orange, avocado, radishes, and pepitas

Made by... Norbert and Anja (pasta and sauce), and Sandra and Maxime (salad)

Grilled chicken legs with cilantro gremolata

Grilled chicken legs with cilantro gremolata
Sauteed green beans
Rice

Fried rice

Fried rice
Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions

New: tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions (by Deborah Madison on epicurious.com, March 2009)

Curried fish with zucchini

Curried fish with zucchini
Sauteed bok choy with ginger
Hand-pulled noodles*

Roast chicken

Roast chicken
Roast Brussels sprouts
Apple sauce*
Rice

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Pan-fried yellow crookneck squash
Joelle's leek fritters with herbed yogurt sauce
Rice

New: Joelle's leek fritters with herbed yogurt sauce (from Joelle Brouet)

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with bosc pear, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans

Regular: black bean tart

Take out...

Take out...
from China Village Restaurant (Albany, CA)

Mexican turkey

Mexican turkey
Sauteed broccoli
Redux: rice pilaf
Flour tortillas* and corn tortilla* chips

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Kohlrabi home fries
Salad with asparagus, oranges, jicama, and hazelnuts
Rice pilaf*

New: kohlrabi home fries (Martha Rose Shulman, "Recipes for Health: Kohlrabi Home Fries," in The New York Times, March 7, 2012)

Take out...

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

Salad

Made by... Norbert (salad)

Mexican pasta

Mexican pasta
Salad with orange, jicama, avocado, and pepitas

Veracruzana chicken stew with winter squash

Veracruzana chicken stew with winter squash
Sauteed kale
Rice

New: Veracruzana chicken stew with winter squash (Martha Rose Shulman, "Recipes for Health: Chicken Stews, to Savor or Store Away," in The New York Times, February 13, 2012)

Pot luck...

Pot luck...
with some of Anja's Piedmont Swim Team friends!

Lamb curry

Lamb curry
Gobo and carrots
Rice

New: lamb curry (by David Tanis, based on "Simple Lamb Curry With Carrot Raita," in The New York Times, February 17, 2012)

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot

Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot
Napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms in chicken soup
Rice

Grilled tuna and salmon kabobs

Grilled tuna and salmon kabobs
Salad
Rice

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots
Sauteed white zucchini
Rice

New: Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots (Martha Rose Shulman, "Recipes for Health: Chicken Stews, to Savor or Store Away," in The New York Times, February 13, 2012)

Grilled pork chops

Grilled pork chops
Salad
Apple sauce*
Roast potatoes

Turkey hamburgers

Turkey hamburgers
Salad

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by: Norbert (pasta, sauce, and salad)

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Simmered beet greens with roasted beets
Brown soda bread

New: simmered beet greens with roasted beets (from Martha Rose Shulman, "Simmered beet greens with roasted beets, Lemon and Yogurt," in the New York Times, February 7, 2012)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Alaskan cod with Mediterranean flavors

Alaskan cod with Mediterranean flavors
Sauteed asparagus and red bell peppers
Rice

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Sauteed green beans with lemon
Rice

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives
Rice

New: Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives (Martha Rose Shulman, "Recipes for Health: Chicken Stews, to Savor or Store Away," in The New York Times, February 13, 2012)

Japanese noodle soup with chicken and vegetables

Japanese noodle soup with chicken and vegetables
Redux: California rolls

California rolls with imitation crab and shrimp

Maxime's choice: birthday week

California rolls with imitation crab and shrimp
Soba noodles with vegetables and chili sauce

Made by... Norbert and Maxime (California rolls)

New: Soba noodles with vegetables and chili sauce (from The Wagamama Cookbook, by Hugo Arnold, 2004)

Longevity noodles with chicken, shrimp, and choy sum

Longevity noodles with chicken, shrimp, and choy sum
Ice cream cake

Oven steamed Thai snapper

Oven steamed Thai snapper
Winter melon soup with baby shrimp and shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin steak

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Stemple Creek Ranch sirloin steak
Trader Joe's spicy turkey sausage*
Mashed potatoes
Caesar salad

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Broccoli

Turkey tacos

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: turkey tacos

Pasta with tomato sauce and chorizo

Pasta with tomato sauce and chorizo
Salad

Dinner @ C.I.A. at Greystone

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Dinner @ C.I.A. at Greystone (St. Helena, cA)

Dinner @ Bistro Sabor

Dinner @ Bistro Sabor (Napa, CA)

Chicken burritos

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Chicken burritos
Salad with jicama and oranges

Simple cioppino

Simple cioppino
Semifreddi's wheat panini*

Stemple Creek Ranch beef short ribs with red wine

Happy Valentine's Day!

Stemple Creek Ranch beef short ribs with red wine
Artichoke hearts
Mashed potatoes
Strawberries dipped in bittersweet chocolate

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Salad
Rice

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken
Indian spiced cauliflower and potatoes
Rice

New: Indian spiced cauliflower and potatoes (Gourmet, Feb. 2004)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Acorn squash soup with sauteed apples

Regular: black bean tart

Chicken and corn stew

Chicken and corn stew
Sauteed red kale

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage
Salad

Fish taco with cucumber salsa

Fish taco with cucumber salsa
Salad

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Broccoli
Rice

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Salad
Pita crisps

Turkey hamburgers

Turkey hamburgers
Salad

Regular: turkey hamburgers

Penne with tomato sauce and turkey meatballs

Penne with tomato sauce and turkey meatballs
Beets and orange salad

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Sauteed spinach with garlic
Rice

Lamb, barley, and white bean stew

Lamb, barley, and white bean stew
Pan-fried white zucchini
Semifreddi's wheat panini

Pan-seared tuna

Pan-seared tuna
Sauteed asparagus, red bell peppers, and onions
Rice pilaf*

Zuppa bastarda

Zuppa bastarda
Collard greens
Brown soda bread

New: zuppa bastarda (by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufman, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2005)

Chow mein with chicken and shrimp

Gongxi facai!

Chow mein with chicken and shrimp
Spring rolls

Turkey taco dinner

Turkey taco dinner
Salad

Regular: tacos

Sweet and sour pork

Gongxi facai!

Sweet and sour pork
Sauteed broccoli
Pork and shrimp pot stickers
Rice

New: Sweet and sour pork (by Mai Leung, The Classic Chinese Cookbook, New York: Harper & Row, 1976)

Pasta with lemon cream and bacon

Pasta with lemon cream and bacon
Salad

New: Pasta with lemon cream and bacon (based on "Pasta with lemon cream and proscuitto," in Bon Appetit, January 2003, on epicurious.com)

Velvet chicken

Gongxi facai!

Velvet chicken
Sauteed choy sum
Rice

Chinese hot pot

Gongxi facai!

Chinese hot pot with...
beef, chicken, salmon, shrimp, yamasa chikuwa (fish cake)
watercress, Napa cabbage, ramen, and cellophane noodles

Tofu claypot

Gongxi facai!

Tofu claypot
Rice

Lunar New Year's Eve

Lunar New Year's Eve

Wonton noodle soup with spinach

Pizzas...

Pizzas... with pepperoni, or pineapple and ham
Salad

Made by: Norbert (pizzas)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

(Almost) My mother's beef curry
Sauteed carrots and red bell peppers
Rice

Three bean chili with ground turkey

Three bean chili with ground turkey
Belgian endive and apple salad with cranberry vinaigrette
Corn bread

Fettucine with Brussels sprouts and pine nuts

Fettucine with Brussels sprouts and pine nuts
Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with almond meal

Braised chicken thighs with Indian flavors

Braised chicken thighs with Indian flavors
Curried cauliflower soup
Rice

New: braised chicken thighs with Indian flavors (by John Willoughby, in "Deep Flavor, No Browning Required," in the New York Times, March 30, 2011); curried cauliflower soup (by Martha Rose Shulman, in "Recipes for Health: Vegetable Soups, Smooth and Hearty," in the New York Times, December 13, 2011)

Tagine of meatballs and peas

Tagine of meatballs and peas
Sauteed Swiss chard with garlic
Rice

New: tagine of meatballs and peas (by Marlena Spieler, "Seduce Your Senses With Fragrant Moroccan Stews," in the San Francisco Chronicle, January 27, 1999)

Minestrone soup

With the Kanazawa family

Caramelized-onion tartlets
Minestrone soup

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with Bosc pears, pecans, and dried cranberries

Regular: black bean tart

Cavatappi with roast zucchini

Cavatappi with roast zucchini

Roasted chicken thighs with cilantro gremolata

Roasted chicken thighs with cilantro gremolata
Broccoli and carrots
Rice

Broiled Alaskan cod with tomatoes and capers

Broiled Alaskan cod with tomatoes and capers
Artichokes
Oven-baked salt and pepper potato and yam fries

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

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers
Salad

Regular: turkey burgers

Clay pot pork

Clay pot pork
Sauteed long beans with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

New: clay pot pork (by John Willoughby, "Deep Flavor, No Browning Required," in the New York Times, March 30, 2011)

Pasta with lentils and kale

Pasta with lentils and kale

Dirty rice

Dirty rice
Garden-grown butternut squash soup with grilled apple slices
Barbecued chicken wings
Solange's twice-fried plantain

Made by... Norbert (grilled apple slices, chicken wings), Anja and me (plantains)

Chicken and tofu hot pot

Chicken and tofu hot pot

Turkey pot pie with a buttermilk-dill biscuit crust

Turkey pot pie with a buttermilk-dill biscuit crust
Glazed Tokyo turnips

Spaghettini with tuna, clams, and mussels

Spaghettini with tuna, clams, and mussels
Pan-roasted white zucchini

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Roasted beets and mandarin oranges
Garlic bread from Semifreddi's ciabatta roll and wheat panini*

Chicken with tomatoes and honey

Chicken with tomatoes and honey (Djaj matisha mesla)
Sauteed Swiss chard with onions
Rice

Japanese-style oxtail soup with baby spinach

Japanese-style oxtail soup with baby spinach
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice