New Year's Eve 2013

New Year's Eve 2013

Chinese hot pot
 ...with beef, shrimp, chicken, and fish balls
 ...cellophane noodles and Nappa Cabbage

Spaghetti with pesto sauce

With Mika Taga-Anderson

Spaghetti with pesto sauce
Chicken Caesar salad

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Pan steamed green beans
Spelt popovers

Made by: Anja and Maxime (Senate bean soup)

Dinner @ the Zlokapa's

Dinner @ the Zlokapa's

Contributed:
Phyllo triangles with ground meat, onions, and pine nuts
Salad with pears, hazelnuts, dried cranberries, and red onion

Red rice with miso-roasted squash, leeks, red pepper, and tofu

Dinner with the Quan Wong family

Mango-curry shrimp salad in wonton cups
Temple garden chowder in the winter
Red rice with miso-roasted squash, leeks, red pepper, and tofu
Lemon chiffon cake with raspberry sauce

New: mango-curry shrimp salad in wonton cups (Bon Appetit, October 2001, on epicurious.com); temple garden chowder in the winter (by Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2005); lemon chiffon cake with raspberry sauce (Bon Appetit, July 1991, on epicurious.com)

Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers
 ...with avocados and tomatoes, or onions and mushrooms
Salad with pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, and pecans

Regular: turkey burgers

Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce
Brussels sprouts with cream
Latkes
Lemon frozen yogurt
Redux: cream puffs

Made by... Anja and Maxime (frozen yogurt); Anja, Norbert, and me (latkes)

New: Lemon frozen yogurt (based on "Lime-Yogurt Sherbet" in Gourmet, May 2001)

Chicken casserole with dried fruit

Chicken casserole with dried fruit
Sautéed broccoli, red bell pepper, and onion
Rice pilaf*

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Lacinato kale
Rice pilaf

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage and spinach
Rice

Tacos

Tacos
Salad with oranges, almonds, and raisins

Regular: tacos

Penne with roasted zucchini and Italian sausage

Penne with roasted zucchini and Italian sausage

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steaks

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch T-bone steaks
Sautéed green beans
Roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with golden chanterelles

Claypot chicken with lap cheong

Claypot chicken with lap cheong
Stir fried baby bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Roasted Alaskan cod with lemons, olives, and rosemary

Roasted Alaskan cod with lemons, olives, and rosemary
Sautéed gobo and carrots with teriyaki sauce
Four-grain pilaf

New: four-grain pilaf (by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Boston: Harvard Common Press, 2002)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Curried cauliflower soup

Regular: black bean tart

Dinner @ Zachary's Pizza

Dinner @ Zachary's Pizza (Berkeley, CA)

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, and garlic

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, and garlic
Salad with pear, dried cranberries, chevre, and toasted almonds

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust

Baked pork chops with parmesan-sage crust
Cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Pan-steamed broccoli
Roasted new potatoes with fresh thyme and parsley

Minestrone soup

Minestrone soup
Salad
Brown soda bread

Thin spaghetti with mussels and cod in coconut-lime sauce

Thin spaghetti with mussels and cod in coconut-lime sauce
Sautéed spinach and tomatoes with slivered almonds

Chicken and tofu hotpot

Chicken and tofu hotpot
 ...with udon noodles and Nappa cabbage

Pizza

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni, or sausage
Salad with mandarin oranges and avocado

Regular: pizza

Take out

Take out
 ... from Hanami Sushi (Morgan Hill, CA)

Redux: The Chesson's beans and rice

Redux: The Chesson's beans and rice
Pan steamed broccoli

Chicken and chickpea stew

Chicken and chickpea stew
Pita crisps

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Beet and orange salad
Sautéed beet greens with lemon
Rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts

Poached Alaskan cod with shiitake

Poached Alaskan cod  with shiitake
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake
Rice

Roast chicken

Roast chicken
Pan-steamed green beans
Redux: wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Redux: Bourbon sweet potato puree with buttered pecans
Redux: cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Redux: gravy

Redux: Thanksgiving 2013

Redux: Thanksgiving 2013

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Redux plus: Thanksgiving 2013

Redux: Grilled turkey
Redux: Salad with pomegranates, sweet and spicy candied pecans, and goat cheese
Redux: Wild rice dressing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier sweet potatoes with pecans
Redux: Pumpkin cloverleaf rolls
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Cranberry sauce with dates and orange
Redux: Pumpkin ice cream pie with chocolate almond bark

Mashed potatoes
Brussels sprouts with chestnuts

Thanksgiving 2013

Thanksgiving 2013

with Joan Ika, Jansen Ika, Airin Adianto, and Naemi

Pear, leek, and gruyere turnovers
Endive and Granny Smith apples with smoked trout and herbed cream cheese

Grilled turkey
Salad with pomegranates, sweet and spicy candied pecans, and goat cheese
Wild rice dressing with pearl onions, dried cherries and apricots
Puréed Grand Marnier sweet potatoes with pecans
Pumpkin cloverleaf rolls
Cranberry sauce with dates and orange

Pumpkin ice cream pie with chocolate almond bark

New: pear, leek, and gruyere turnovers (Bon Appetit, March 2000, on epicurious.com); Pumpkin ice cream pie with chocolate almond bark (Bon Appetit, November 2008, on epicurious.com)

Red rice with miso-roasted squash, leeks, red pepper and tofu

Red rice with miso-roasted squash, leeks, red pepper and tofu
Miso-roasted zucchini

New: red rice with miso-roasted squash, leeks, red pepper and tofu (by Martha Rose Shulman in The New York Times, October 28, 2013)

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Stemple Creek Ranch beef hamburgers

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

Regular: burgers

Redux: macaroni and cheese

Redux: macaroni and cheese
Sautéed Romano beans

Chicken with lemon, green olives, and capers

Chicken with lemon, green olives, and capers
Pan-steamed broccoli
Rice

Made by... Anja and Maxime (chicken)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

(Almost) My mother's beef curry
Stir-fried baby bok choy
Rice

Pan-fried albacore tuna with wasabi mayonnaise

Pan-fried albacore tuna with wasabi mayonnaise
Citrus collards with dried cranberries
Brown basmati rice with red onions, peas, and corn

New: citrus collards with dried cranberries (based on "citrus collards with raisins redux," on epicurious.com, March 2009); brown basmati rice with red onions, peas, and corn (used brown basmati rice instead of white, by Beth Hensperger and Judy Kaufmann, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cook Book. Boston: Harvard Common Press, 2002)

Mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks

Mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks
Sautéed red chard with lemon and anchovies

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds, and apricots
Roasted cauliflower
Rice

Turkey tacos

Anja's choice: birthday week

Turkey tacos

Sautéed green beans and carrots

Regular: tacos

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Anja's choice: birthday week

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

Dinner @ Renee's Place

Anja's choice: birthday week

Dinner @ Renee's Place (Albany, CA)

Shichimi spiced duck ramen

Anja's choice: birthday week

Shichimi spiced duck ramen with watercress
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare
Romano beans and orange bell peppers

Short ribs braised in coffee ancho chile sauce

Anja's choice: birthday week

Short ribs braised in coffee ancho chile sauce
Caesar salad with croutons
Rice pilaf*
Apple pie a la mode

New: short ribs braised in coffee ancho chile sauce (Gourmet, January 2003)

Happy union noodles

Happy union noodles
 ...with chicken, chikuwa, and baby bok choy

Turkey pot pie

Anja's choice: birthday week

Turkey pot pie
Sautéed zucchini

Potluck

Potluck
 ...with the Zlokapa, Tao-Jones, and Brouet/Saunders families

We contributed:
Moroccan-style chicken phyllo rolls with spicy tomato sauce
Tiny curried butternut squash empanadas with spicy sour cream
Stuffed mushrooms
Salad of baby greens with pomegranate seeds, oranges, sweet and spicy candied pecans, and goat cheese
Double chocolate walnut biscotti
Wine, beer, fruit juices, mineral water, tea

Made by: Anja (salad dressing), Norbert (assisted with stuffing the mushrooms)

New: Moroccan-style chicken phyllo rolls (Gourmet, December 2003); tiny curried butternut squash empanadas with spicy sour cream (by Didi Emmons, Vegetarian Planet. Boston: Harvard Common P, 1997); stuffed mushrooms (Gourmet, April 2003); salad (based on "arugula salad with pomegranate and toasted pecans," on epicurious.com, November 2005, and "sweet and spicy candied pecans," Bon Appetit, September 1999, on epicurious.com); double chocolate walnut biscotti (Gourmet, December 1994)

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Anja's choice: birthday week

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale
Pancotto

Pumpkin stuffed with everything good

Pumpkin stuffed with everything good
Glazed Tokyo turnips and greens

Mark Bittman's fish tacos

Mark Bittman's fish tacos
 ...with cucumber salsa
Salad with avocado, red bell pepper, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and goat cheese

Chili with black beans, kidney beans, and beef brisket

Chili with black beans, kidney beans, and beef brisket
Sautéed kale and spinach
Spelt popovers

Thai tofu with red curry sauce

Thai tofu with red curry sauce
Coconut-scallion rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Spinach salad with tangerines and walnuts


Regular: black bean tart

Macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and cheese
Green beans

Mahogany glazed pork

Mahogany glazed pork
Sautéed kale
Rice

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Grilled salmon

Happy Halloween!

Grilled salmon
Brussels sprouts with cream
Potato ghosts
Finger cookies

Korean buckwheat noodles with broth and kimchi

Korean buckwheat noodles with broth and kimchi
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage

Chicken with fresh ginger

Chicken with fresh ginger
Donggua (winter melon) soup
Rice

Pizza

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

Regular: pizza

Dinner @ Gott's Roadside

with the Kanazawa family

Gott's Roadside (San Francisco, CA)

Hot beef salad

Hot beef salad
Sushi-roll rice salad

Made by... Anja and Maxime (beef salad)

New: hot beef salad (in The Wagamama Cookbook by Hugo Arnold. Kyle Books, 2006); sushi-roll rice salad (in Gourmet, July 2002)

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sautéed lacinato kale with bacon

Roast Alaskan cod with potatoes and leeks

Roast Alaskan cod with potatoes and leeks
Roast beets

Tofu and chicken hotpot

Tofu and chicken hotpot
 ...with udon noodles and Nappa cabbage

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with pomegranate and goat cheese

Regular: tacos

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint
Sautéed white zucchini
Herbed spelt popovers

New: herbed spelt popovers (Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains, by King Arthur Flour. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2006)

Redux: chicken enchiladas

Redux: chicken enchiladas
Pan-steamed Romano beans

Chicken chow mein

Chicken chow mein

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Sautéed broccolini
Rice

Grilled tuna with mango salsa

Grilled tuna with mango salsa
Sautéed beet greens with onions and lemons
Corn muffins

Silken tofu topped with mushrooms

Silken tofu topped with mushrooms
Stir-fried bok choy with ginger
Japanese barley and rice

New: silken tofu topped with mushrooms (in Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen by Elizabeth Andoh.  Berkeley, Ten Speed Press)

Roast chicken breasts with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and paprika

Roast chicken breasts with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and paprika
Cauliflower with mustard-lemon oil
Toasted pitas

Pasta with white beans, tomatoes, and escarole

Pasta with white beans, tomatoes, and escarole

New: pasta with white beans, tomatoes, and escarole (in Gourmet, March 1991, on epicurious.com)

Mortadella and provolone sandwiches

Mortadella and provolone sandwiches
Broccoli or carrot

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, and garlic

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, and garlic
Aidell's Cajun style Andouille sausages*
Salad with figs and jicama

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

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

Regular: burgers

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers, and potatoes
Glazed turnips
Corn

Tofu clay pot

Tofu clay pot
Rice

Creole coq au vin

Creole coq au vin
Sautéed kale with preserved lemon
Rice

New: Creole coq au vin (by Michael Ledet and Richard Stewart, Joe Simmer's Creole Slow Cookin'. New Orleans: 2 Martini Press, 2006)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Redux: lasagne

Redux: lasagne
Roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic

Pork stew with fennel and butternut squash

Pork stew with fennel and butternut squash
Glazed parsnips
Fettucini

New: pork stew with fennel and butternut squash (in Bon Appetit, January 2003, on epicurious.com)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Grilled mahi mahi in a sweet miso marinade

Grilled mahi mahi in a sweet miso marinade
Grilled zucchini
Rice

Made by... Norbert and me (fish and veggies)

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas

Jessica Alba's chicken enchiladas
Steamed broccoli

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Baby bok choy
Rice

Pizza

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni and green bell peppers, or Italian sausage, Kalamata olives, and green bell peppers
Salad with avocado, radishes, cucumbers, and sunflower seeds

Regular: pizza

Lazy Texas brisket

Lazy Texas brisket
Green goddess potato salad with green beans
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts
November cakes

Made by... Anja and Maxime (November cakes)

New: Lazy Texas brisket (Bon Appetit, August 1982, on epicurious.com); November cakes (by Maggie Stiefvater, in The Scorpio Races. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2013)

Pappardelle with portobellos and Swiss chard

Pappardelle with portobellos and Swiss chard
Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Turkey soup with wild rice, crimini, and bacon

Turkey soup with wild rice, crimini, and bacon
Romano beans
Olive rolls

Black bean, sausage, and sweet potato soup

Black bean, sausage, and sweet potato soup
Salad with pear, goat cheese, and pecans
Rice

Pure-cut chicken

Pure-cut chicken
Ginger-scallion dip
Baby bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Korean buckwheat noodles with broth and kimchi

Korean buckwheat noodles with broth and kimchi
Long beans with garlic

New: Korean buckwheat noodles with broth and kimchi (based on Martha Rose Shulman, "Korean buckwheat noodles with chilled broth and kimchi," in The New York Times, August 12, 2013)

Lamb kababs with mint pesto

Lamb kababs with mint pesto
Grilled white zucchini
Grilled eggplant
Rice pilaf *

Made by... Norbert (rice)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with jicama, avocado, and tomato

Regular: tacos

Pasta with chickpeas and charred tomatoes

Pasta with chickpeas and charred tomatoes
Salad with beets, walnuts, and goat cheese
Brandied baked pear with vanilla ice cream

New: pasta with chickpeas and charred tomatoes (Bon Appetit, February 2011, on epicurious.com)

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth
Sautéed beet greens
Rice

Dan dan noodles

Dan dan noodles
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce

New: dan dan noodles (by Ching-He Huang, on cookingchanneltv.com/recipes)

Chicken casserole with dried fruit

Chicken casserole with dried fruit
Cabbage with miso
Rice

New: cabbage with miso (in Madhur Jaffrey, World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking. New York: Knopf, 1991)

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sautéed kale
Rice

Dinner @ Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar

Dinner @ Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar (Albany, CA)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

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

Made by... Norbert and me (veggies)

Regular: burgers

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds and apricots

Chicken stew with sweet potatoes, almonds and apricots
Cauliflower with Indian spices
Rice

Pan-cooked fish with preserved lemon, green olives, and capers

Pan-cooked fish with preserved lemon, green olives, and capers
Green beans
Rice

Chicken and chickpea stew

Chicken and chickpea stew
Eggplant slices with white miso
Whole wheat pita

New: eggplant slices with white miso (by Madhur Jaffrey, World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking. New York: Knopf, 1991); whole wheat pita (by King Arthur Flour, Whole Grain Baking. Woodstock, VT: Countryman P., 2006)

Pasta with lentils and kale

Pasta with lentils and kale
Aidell's sun-dried tomato sausage*
Baked pears

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with plums, grapes, lemon cucumbers, and peppered goat cheese

Regular: black bean tart

Stewed okra and tomatoes with smoked turkey

Stewed okra and tomatoes with smoked turkey
Salad with figs, lemon cucumbers, and peppered goat cheese
Rice

New: stewed okra and tomatoes with smoked turkey (by Michael Ledet and Richard Stewart, Joe Simmer's Creole Slow Cookin'. New Orleans: 2 Martini Press, 2006)

Dinner on Stinson Beach

Barbecued pork baby back ribs
Cole slaw
Potato salad
Redux: chocolate, cranberry, and macadamia nut cookies

Made by... Norbert and me (ribs)

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Pan-steamed broccoli
Olive rolls

Grilled teriyaki salmon

Grilled teriyaki salmon
Sautéed kohlrabi
Rice

Chunky beef and vegetable soup

Chunky beef and vegetable soup
Brown soda bread

Grilled chicken breasts with peppers

Grilled chicken breasts with peppers and onions
Sugar snaps
Hummus
Toasted pita crisps

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with Italian sausage and bell peppers, and ham and pineapple
Salad with figs and walnuts

Made by: Norbert and me (all)

Regular: pizzas

Pasta with spinach and preserved lemon

Pasta with spinach and preserved lemon
Aidell's Cajun Style Andouille sausages *

Made by... Anja, Maxime, and me (all)

New: pasta with spinach and preserved lemon (based on "Strozzapreti with Spinach and Preserved Lemon," in Bon Appetit, September 2013, on epicurious.com)

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage and carrots
Rice

Borlotti bean and pasta soup

Borlotti bean and pasta soup
Sautéed Savoy cabbage and carrots

Mark Bittman's fish curry

Mark Bittman's fish curry
Sautéed kale with garlic

Lasagne

Lasagne
Sautéed green beans

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: turkey tacos

Oven-roasted chicken

Oven-roasted chicken
 ...with Yukon Gold potatoes and zucchini

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and leeks

Lentil soup with Italian sausage and leeks
Salad
Rice

On vacation: August 20-24, 2013

On vacation: August 20-24, 2013 in Ashland, OR

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
Sautéed Swiss chard with tomatoes and onion

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
 ...with sautéed mushrooms and onions, or avocado and tomato
on soft and dark "chain restaurant" dinner rolls
Salad

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

New: soft and dark "chain restaurant" dinner rolls (kingarthurflour.com)

Regular: Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Beach picnic

Pepperoni and cheese, or fig jam on sliced baguette
Vegetable sticks: jicama, baby carrots, and cucumbers
Chocolate, cranberry, and macadamia nut cookies

New: Chocolate, cranberry, and macadamia nut cookies (based on "White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Macadamia Nut Cookies," in Bon Appetit, December 2006, on epicurious.com)

Dinner @ the Quan/Wong's

Dinner @ the Quan/Wong's

contributed: fig and goat cheese crostini with whole wheat baguette

Fried rice

Fried rice
Duck soup with tofu and Napa cabbage
Redux: stir-fried long beans

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare
Roasted cauliflower with mustard-lemon

Made by... Anja and Maxime

Minestrone soup

Minestrone soup
Whole wheat baguette

New: whole wheat baguette (Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains, by King Arthur Flour. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2006)

Peking duck

Peking duck
 ...with man4tou2 (steamed buns), hoisin sauce, and scallions
Stir-fried long beans
Whole wheat scallion pancakes

New: whole wheat scallion pancakes (based on scallion pancakes in Mai Leung, Classic Chinese Cookbook, 1987, and whole wheat scallion pancakes in Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains, by King Arthur Flour. Soodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2006)

Thin spaghetti with pesto sauce

Thin spaghetti with pesto sauce
Salad with beets and goat cheese
Aidell's artichoke and garlic sausages *

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snow peas and red bell peppers

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snow peas and red bell peppers
Rice

Thai red curry with Japanese eggplant, green beans, and seared tofu

Thai red curry with Japanese eggplant, green beans, and seared tofu
Rice

Oven-fried chicken

Oven-fried chicken
Oven-fried zucchini
Potato salad

Mark Bittman's roast white fish with leeks and bacon

Mark Bittman's roast white fish (rock cod) with leeks and bacon
Sautéed beet greens and red Swiss chard with onions and preserved lemon
Rice

Oxtail soup with greens

Oxtail soup with greens
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Caesar salad

Made by... Anja and Maxime

Regular: black bean tart

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Sautéed baby spinach

Made by... Norbert

Pizzas

Pizzas
 with... goat cheese and figs, or sausage and red bell pepper
Salad

Made by... Norbert

Regular: pizza

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Wonton soup with noodles

Wonton soup with noodles
 with...Napa cabbage and baby bok choy
Stir-fried snow pea sprouts

Chinese hot pot

Chinese hot pot
 ...with beef, chicken, shrimp, fish balls,
 baby bok choy, Napa cabbage, and cellophane noodles

Velvet chicken lo mein with yau choy

Happy birthday to me!

Velvet chicken lo mein with yau choy
Double chocolate torte

New: double chocolate torte (Bon Appetit, December 2000, on epicurious.com)

Cuban black beans

Cuban black beans
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts
Rice

Lamb tagine with artichokes and fava beans

Lamb tagine with artichokes and fava beans
Pan-steamed green beans
Rice

New: lamb tagine with artichokes and fava beans (in Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopt, 2009)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with nectarine, hazelnuts, and goat cheese

Regular: tacos

Chicken with lemons, green olives, and capers

Chicken with lemons, green olives, and capers
Roasted cauliflower with mustard-lemon
Rice

New: roasted cauliflower with mustard-lemon (based on"Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon," in Bon Appetit, November 2006, on epicurious.com)

Pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

Pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
Zucchini tian

New: zucchini tian (based on the recipe by Melissa Clark in The New York Times, July 24, 2013)

Swordfish souvlaki

Swordfish souvlaki
 ...with cucumber-mint yogurt sauce and tomato, onion, and parsley salsa
Eggplant salad

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Sautéed collards and beet greens with bacon

Pizzas

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

Regular: pizza

Bulgogi

Bulgogi
 ...with rice, butter lettuce, and kimchi
Sautéed broccoli
Raspberry ice cream

Made by... Anja, Maxime, and me

Dinner with the Zlokapa family

Dinner with the Zlokapa family

Alsatian cheese tart
Balkan potato and leek pancakes
Chicken casserole with dried fruit
Beet salad with plums and goat cheese
Rice pilaf

Cucumber water
Peach iced tea

The Zlokapas: Chocolate roulade

Albany Armada Aquatics Potluck

Albany Armada Aquatics Potluck

Contributed: Pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil

Chicken and tofu hotpot with udon

Chicken and tofu hotpot with udon

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce
Japanese barley and rice

Sweet potato soup with ginger, leek, and apple

Sweet potato soup with ginger, leek, and apple
Glazed Tokyo turnips and greens
Aidell's Cajun Style Andouille Sausage *

Veracruz-style chicken chili

Veracruz-style chicken chili
Sautéed zucchini with garlic
Corn muffins with onions and sour cream

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
 ...with sautéed onions and mushrooms, or avocadoes and tomatoes
Salad with mandarin oranges, sugar snaps, and cucumbers
Corn on the cob

Made by... Norbert and me (burgers)

Regular: burgers

Tunisian soup with chard and egg noodles (and chick peas)

Tunisian soup with chard and egg noodles (and chick peas)

Olive rolls

Grilled chicken drumsticks with cilantro gremolata

Grilled chicken drumsticks with cilantro gremolata
Salad with radishes and sugar snaps
Rice

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Baked flounder with tomato caper sauce

Baked flounder with tomato caper sauce
Pan-steamed romano beans and carrots
Rice

Beef ragout

Beef ragout
Salad with tangerines, jícama, cucumber, and feta
Egg noodles

New: beef ragout ( in Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann. Boston, MA: Harvard Commons Press, 2005).

Steamed chicken with black mushrooms and bok choy

Steamed chicken with black mushrooms and bok choy
Rice

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar

Black bean soup with fresh tomato salsa and cheddar
Broccoli pancotto
Rice
Mint chocolate chip ice cream

Made by... Anja and Maxime (all, except the black beans)

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with watermelon, jicama, red onion, pepitas, and feta

Regular: black bean tart

Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce

Happy 4th of July!

Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce
Grilled corn
Green goddess potato salad
Quick pickles

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Japanese eggplant with green beans and Thai red curry
Rice

Chicken drumsticks in mole sauce

Chicken drumsticks in mole sauce
Grilled zucchini
Rice

Mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks

Mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks
Sautéed Swiss chard with onions and anchovies

New: mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks (based on "One-pot mujadara with crispy leeks and spring greens," by Melissa Clark, in The New York Times, June 14, 2013)

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch steaks

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch steaks
Salad with nectarines, cucumbers, slivered almonds, and goat cheese
Roast sweet potatoes with honey glaze
Vanilla ice cream cherries and chocolate chunks

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

Macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and cheese
Pan-steamed broccoli

Made by... Maxime and me (broccoli)

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with tangerine, cucumber, peas, red onion, and feta

Regular: turkey tacos

Djaj Mqualli — chicken with preserved lemon and olives

Djaj Mqualli — chicken with preserved lemon and olives
Pan roasted baby artichokes
Solange's twice-fried plantains
Rice

New: Djaj Mqualli — chicken with preserved lemon and olives (by Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009)

Chreime: North African hot fish stew

Chreime: North African hot fish stew
Sautéed spinach with garlic
Rice

New: chreime: North African hot fish stew (by Janna Gur,  The Book of New Israeli Food, Schocken Books, New York, 2007)

Southern barbecued pork on a bun

Southern barbecued pork on a bun
Cole slaw
Lemon ice cream profiteroles

New: dark and soft "chain restaurant" dinner rolls (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/dark-and-soft-chain-restaurant-dinner-rolls-recipe#); lemon ice cream (Gourmet, June 1993, on epicurious.com)

Dirty rice

Dirty rice
Sautéed lacinato kale with bacon

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ... with pepperoni, black olives, and green bell pepper; or ham and pineapple
Caesar salad

Made by... Norbert (salad), Maxime (pepperoni)

Regular: pizzas

Pasta with cannellini, sage, and bacon soup

Pasta with cannellini, sage, and bacon soup
Caesar salad

Made by... Anja and Maxime (all)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Hot and sour seared tofu with sugar snap peas

Hot and sour seared tofu with sugar snap peas
Sautéed green cabbage and leeks
Rice

New: hot and sour seared tofu with sugar snap peas (by Melissa Clark, The New York Times, May 28, 2013)

Pan-cooked ling cod with lemon, green olives, and capers

Pan-cooked ling cod with lemon, green olives, and capers
Toasted cauliflower with onions
Black, brown, and white rice pilaf with leeks

New: pan-cooked ling cod with lemon, green olives, and capers (based on "Pan-cooked fish with preserved lemon, green olives, and capers," in Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009)

Pure cut chicken

Pure cut chicken
 ...with ginger-scallion sauce
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Grilled shichimi spiced duck breast

Happy Father's Day (Again)!

Grilled shichimi spiced duck breast
 ...with noodles and bok choy in soup
Appelsneetje

Dinner @ Vanessa's Bistro

Happy Father's Day!

Dinner @ Vanessa's Bistro (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ the Zlokapas

Farewell dinner for the Liews

Dinner @ the Zlokapas with the Liews

Contributed grilled eggplant salad with warm pita bread, and Provençal zucchini and Swiss chard tart

New: Provençal zucchini and Swiss chard tart (by Martha Rose Shulman, in The New York Times, June 24, 2009)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
 ...with fixings: avocado, tomatoes, sautéed onions, or sautéed crimini mushrooms
Salad with sugar snaps, bell peppers, and feta

Regular: burgers

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Green beans and carrots
Whole wheat focaccia

Redux

Redux: baked pasta with turkey meatballs
Salad with white nectarines, cucumbers, walnuts, and feta cheese

Sweet miso cod

Sweet miso cod
Glazed turnips
Rice

Thai tofu with broccoli and coconut rice

Thai tofu with broccoli and coconut rice

Turkey pot pie

Turkey pot pie
Caesar salad

Baked pasta with turkey meatballs

Baked pasta with turkey meatballs
Sautéed lacinato kale with onions and bacon

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Sautéed sugar snaps, bell peppers, and onion
Rice

Chicken with fresh ginger

Chicken with fresh ginger
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with orange, red bell pepper, cucumber, and feta

Regular: black bean tart

Cioppino

Cioppino
Romano beans
Corn
No-knead bread

Redux

Redux
 ...Oven-braised beef with tomato sauce and pearl onions
 ...Mixed greens galette with onions and chickpeas
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts

Oven-braised beef with tomato sauce and pearl onions

Oven-braised beef with tomato sauce and pearl onions
Mixed greens galette with onions and chickpeas

New: mixed greens galette with onions and chickpeas by Martha Rose Shulman, in The New York Times, February 18, 2013)

Gnocchi a la Greque

Gnocchi a la Greque
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts

Chicken enchiladas

Chicken enchiladas
Salad with orange, avocado, and radish

Turkey chowder with wild rice, crimini mushrooms, and bacon

Turkey chowder with wild rice, crimini mushrooms, and bacon
Roasted beets
Whole wheat focaccia

New: whole wheat focaccia (Martha Rose Shulman, recipe for whole wheat focaccia in article, "One Basic Bread, Endless Delicious Options," in The New York Times, May 13, 2013)

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with leeks and bacon

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with leeks and bacon
Roasted zucchini
Potato and parmesan cake

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with cucumber, grapes, and pecans

Regular: tacos

Pad Thai

Pad Thai
Stir-fried spinach with garlic

Redux: Halfgiving 2013

Redux: Halfgiving 2013

Halfgiving 2013

Halfgiving 2013

Grilled stuffed turkey breast
Green beans with walnuts and dried-cherry vinagrette
Grand Marnier sweet potato purée with buttered pecans
Buttermilk fantail rolls
Cranberry-orange sauce
Gravy

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and me (turkey and stuffing), Anja and me ( green beans and fantails)

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Salad with oranges, avocado, and radishes
Rice

Hunan chicken with sugar snaps and tomato-ginger sauce

Hunan chicken with sugar snaps and tomato-ginger sauce
Stir-fried broccoli
Rice

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Sautéed green beans with teriyaki sauce
Rice

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
Stir-fried spinach with garlic
Rice

Mexican pasta

Mexican pasta
Sautéed broccoli and yellow bell pepper

Take out

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

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni and green bell peppers, or ham and pineapple
Mixed salad greens with grapes, cucumbers, and walnuts

Made by... Norbert and me (pizzas)

Regular: pizza

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Sautéed asparagus and red bell peppers
Rice

Norbert's birthday 2013

Happy birthday, Norbert!

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

Noodles of longevity

Noodles of longevity

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme

Slow-baked salmon with lemon and thyme
Sautéed collard greens with bacon
Mashed potatoes

Made by... Norbert and me (potatoes)

Tofu clay pot

Tofu clay pot
Rice

Chicken pot pie

Chicken pot pie
Stir-fried spinach with garlic

Made by... Norbert and Sandra (all)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef hamburgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef hamburgers
 ...with tomatoes, avocado, sautéed onions, or sautéed mushrooms
Salad with peaches, cucumbers, and sliced almonds

Made by... Norbert (burgers)

Regular: burgers

Tuna noodle casserole

Tuna noodle casserole
Pan steamed green beans with lemon

Pepper chicken with hummus

Pepper chicken with hummus
Grilled asparagus
Pita crisps

Green split pea soup with kielbasa and gouda toasts

Green split pea soup with kielbasa and gouda toasts
Salad with orange and cucumber

Mark Bittman's fish curry with zucchini

Mark Bittman's fish curry with zucchini
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Moroccan lemon chicken

Moroccan lemon chicken
Sautéed green beans
Rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Made by: Norbert (salad)

Regular: black bean tart

Bulgogi (Korean barbecued beef)

Bulgogi (Korean barbecued beef)
 ...with lettuce, rice, and kimchi
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, & andouille sausage

Penne with roasted butternut squash, red bell peppers, & andouille sausage

Roast chicken dinner

Roast chicken dinner
 ...with zucchini
Roast sweet potatoes with honey glaze

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint
Pan-steamed broccoli
Brown soda bread

Mark Bittman's fish tacos

Mark Bittman's fish tacos with cucumber salsa
Salad with sugar snaps, orange, and avocado

Chicken tortilla soup

Chicken tortilla soup
Salad with orange and cucumber

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce

Spiced lamb chops with mint-mango sauce
Soba noodles and vegetable salad

Made by... Norbert (lamb and sauce)

New: soba noodles and vegetable salad (based on "Sesame soba noodles and vegetable salad" in Bon Appétit, July 1995, on epicurious.com)

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with meat sauce and pepperoni, or green bell pepper
Salad with oranges, cucumbers, and almonds

Made by... Norbert (pizza)

Regular: pizza

Tunisian soup with chard and egg noodles (and chick peas)

Tunisian soup with chard and egg noodles (and chick peas)
Carrots
Whole wheat walnut-raisin bread

New: Tunisian soup with chard and egg noodles (Gourmet, February 2009); whole wheat walnut-raisin bread (Food & Wine, January 1992)

Steamed chicken with black mushrooms and bok choy

Steamed chicken with black mushrooms and bok choy
Rice

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Mark Bittman's poached fish with ginger and soy

Mark Bittman's poached fish with ginger and soy
Japanese eggplant with haricots verts and Thai red curry
Rice

New: Japanese eggplant with haricots verts and Thai red curry (Bon Appetit, September 1997, on epicurious.com)

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Pan-steamed broccoli

Mustard grilled chicken

Mustard grilled chicken
Salad with sugar snaps and tangerines
Oven roasted new potatoes

Made by... Norbert and me (chicken)

Fresh pasta with chorizo, asparagus, snaps, and peas

Fresh pasta with chorizo, asparagus, snaps, and peas

Made by... Norbert and Maxime (fresh pasta)

Spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce

Spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce
Sautéed zucchini

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad with oranges, cucumber, and walnuts

Regular: tacos

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers

Chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers
Sautéed spinach with lemon and garlic
Rice

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Tartar sauce
Sautéed green beans
Mashed potatoes

Made by... Norbert (tartar sauce, garlic for potatoes and green beans)

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Sautéed broccoli
Semifreddi's wheat panini *

Made by... Norbert (broccoli, panini), Norbert and Sandra (soup)

Chicken legs with muhammara sauce

Chicken legs with muhammara sauce
Sautéed spinach
Crisped tortillas and pitas

Made by... Norbert (all)

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert (pasta and sauce)

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup
Sautéed zucchini ribbons

Made by... Norbert (zucchini), Norbert and Sandra (soup)

Pan-fried pork chops with apples

Pan-fried pork chops with apples
Sautéed green beans
Rice pilaf *

Made by... Norbert (all)

Chicken and tofu donburi with udon

Chicken and tofu donburi with udon

Made by... Norbert (all)

Grilled seared tuna with wasabi mayonnaise

Grilled seared tuna with wasabi mayonnaise
Grilled asparagus
Oven-roasted yam and potato fries

Made by... Norbert (all)

Redux

Redux

Grilled chicken with Ancient Secret Dutch Spice Rub (TM)

Grilled chicken with Ancient Secret Dutch Spice Rub (TM)
Curried cauliflower soup
Semifreddi's wheat panini *

Made by... Norbert (all)

Stemple Creek Ranch grilled steak

Stemple Creek Ranch grilled steak
Salad
Rice pilaf *

Made by... Norbert (all)

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sautéed broccoli

Made by... Norbert (all)

On vacation: April 1-4, 2013

On vacation: April 1-4, 2013 in Squaw Valley, CA

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
Salad with asparagus and jicama

Regular: burgers

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas

Cilantro-lime chicken fajitas

Made by... Norbert (all)

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions

Tofu triangles in creamy nut butter sauce with scallions
Sautéed sugar snaps and orange bell pepper
Hard boiled eggs
Rice

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli

Whole wheat spaghetti with chick peas and broccoli

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers and potatoes

Fish and clams with chorizo, peppers and potatoes
Purple cabbage with caramelized leeks

Black bean soup with turkey sausage and yam

Black bean soup with turkey sausage and yam
Salad
Rice

Braised chicken with garlic and white wine

Braised chicken with garlic and white wine
Sautéed yellow crook neck squash
Rice

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch steaks

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch steaks
Salad
Roasted yams
Rice pilaf

Made by... Norbert (all)

Warm cauliflower and herbed barley salad

Warm cauliflower and herbed barley salad
Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce
Olive rolls

New: warm cauliflower and herbed barley salad (Bon Appetit, March 2013, on epicurious.com); olive rolls (Food & Wine, January 1992)

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

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

Veracruz-style chicken chili

Veracruz-style chicken chili
Sautéed broccoli
Corn muffins with scallions

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad with apples and dried cranberries

Regular: black bean tart

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

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

Chicken casserole with dried fruit

Chicken casserole with dried fruit
Warm red cabbage salad
Rice

New: chicken casserole with dried fruit (by Janna Gur,  The Book of New Israeli Food, Schocken Books, New York, 2007)

Fettuccini w/Brussels sprouts and pine nuts

Fettuccini w/Brussels sprouts and pine nuts
Aidell's Cajun Style Andouille sausage*

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snow peas and red bell peppers

Spicy pork and cashew stir-fry with snow peas and red bell peppers
Rice
Julie Hadem's Appelsneetje

New: Julie Hadem's Appelsneetje

Chicken legs with cilantro gremolata

Chicken legs with cilantro gremolata
Roasted parsnips and carrots
Semifreddi's wheat panini*

Borlotti bean and pasta soup

Borlotti bean and pasta soup
Sautéed collard greens with bacon

New: borlotti bean and pasta soup ("Venetian-Style Bean and Pasta Soup," Gourmet, April 2007)

Pan-steamed Alaskan cod with leeks

Pan-steamed Alaskan cod with leeks
Sautéed asparagus, red bell pepper, and onion
Oven-roasted sliced new potatoes

Thai tofu with broccoli and coconut rice

Thai tofu with broccoli and coconut rice

Chicken and chickpea stew

Chicken and chickpea stew
Pan-steamed green beans
Rice

Pizzas

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

Made by... Norbert (all)

Regular: pizzas

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Glazed Tokyo turnips
Rice

Senate bean soup

Senate bean soup
Sautéed red Swiss chard
Whole-wheat focaccia

New: whole-wheat focaccia (by Mark Bittman, New York Times, February 10, 2013)

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives

Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives
Rice

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth

Mark Bittman's fish in tomato-fennel broth
Sautéed Tokyo turnip greens
Rice

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
Salad

Regular: burgers

Redux

Redux: Chesson's red bean and rice, and pasta with lentils and kale
Salad

Pasta with lentils and kale

Pasta with lentils and kale

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice

The Chesson's red beans and rice
Sautéed white zucchini with lemon, onions, and garlic

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal

Pan-fried tilapia fillets dusted with corn meal
Oven-roasted yam and potato fries
Spinach salad with beets, orange, and feta cheese
Quinoa with caramelized red onions and salt-packed capers

New: quinoa with caramelized red onions and salt-packed capers (by Brenda Quan, Aerial's mom)

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Blanched Cabbage

Regular: black bean tart

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

Dinner @ Rikyu

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Dinner @ Rikyu (Oakland, CA)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

(Almost) My mother's beef curry
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage with leeks
Rice

Mexican pasta

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Mexican pasta
Sautéed Swiss chard and beet greens

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Brussels sprouts in cream

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

Pork clay pot

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Pork clay pot
Salad with blood oranges, dried cranberries, and pepitas
Rice

Stemple Creek Ranch steak

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Stemple Creek Ranch steak
Caesar salad
Mashed potatoes
Ice cream cake

Turkey tacos

Turkey tacos
Redux: cole slaw

Regular: tacos

Take out

Maxime's choice: birthday week

Take out
... from Brick Pig's House (Oakland, CA)
Potatoes and green beans with vinaigrette
Cole slaw

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce

Happy Lunar New Year!

Pure-cut chicken with ginger-scallion sauce
Spring rolls
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice

Chicken pot pie

Happy Valentine's Day!

Chicken pot pie
Sautéed broccolini
Molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream

Happy Union Noodles

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Union Noodles
Shrimp and pork potstickers

Oven-steamed whole striped sea bass

Happy Lunar New Year!

Oven-steamed whole striped sea bass
Winter melon and spinach soup
Rice

Pizzas

Pizzas
... with pepperoni and green bell peppers, or turkey Italian sausage and Kalamata olives
Salad with apples, dried cranberries, and almonds

Happy Lunar New Year!
Nian2Gao1 (Sticky rice cake)

Regular: pizza

Tofu fu yung soup

Happy Lunar New Year!

Tofu fu yung soup
Redux: velvet chicken
Pan steamed broccoli
Rice

New: tofu fu yung soup (based on, "Chicken Fu Yung Soup," in Mai Leung, Classic Chinese Cookbook, 1987)

Wontons and noodles with baby spinach in soup

Happy Lunar New Year!

Wontons and noodles with baby spinach in soup
Velvet chicken

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Barbecue pork ribs

Barbecue pork ribs
Potatoes and green beans with vinaigrette

New: barbecue pork ribs (Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2005); potatoes and green beans with vinaigrette (based on "Potatoes and Haricots Verts with Vinaigrette," in Gourmet, June 2005)

Thai-style red curry with chicken

Thai-style red curry with chicken
Rice

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce

Swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
Sautéed Swiss chard with pepitas
Rice pilaf *

Claypot chicken with lap cheong

Claypot chicken with lap cheong
Stir-fried Nappa cabbage
Rice

Pasta with white beans and sage

Pasta with white beans and sage
Salad with tangerine, avocado, and pepitas

Made by... Anja and me (salad)

Redux: brunch and hamburgers

Redux:  brunch and Stemple Creek Ranch beef hamburgers
brunch with... Lihbin Shiao and kids

Cheese and sausage breakfast casserole
Cheddar, bacon, and scallion biscuits
Spinach salad with oranges and almonds
Carrot soup with ginger and lemon
Blueberry pudding cake

Made by: Norbert and me (salad), Maxime and me (soup)

New: Carrot soup with ginger and lemon (Bon Appétit, June 1997, on epicurious.com); cheddar, bacon, and scallion biscuits (based on "cheddar, bacon, and fresh chive biscuits ," in Bon Appétit, June 1997, on epicurious.com); cheese and sausage breakfast casserole (Bon Appétit, April 1990, on epicurious.com); spinach salad with oranges and almonds (Bon Appétit, April 2002, on epicurious.com)

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers
Salad with pears, dried cranberries, and hazelnuts

Made by... Anja (salad)

Regular: burgers

Chicken and tofu hotpot

Chicken and tofu hotpot
Rice

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Penne with broccoli rabe and sausage

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce

Broiled salmon with bok choy, ginger, and oyster sauce
Japanese barley and rice

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Roast chicken

Roast chicken
Roast Brussels sprouts with garlic and Meyer lemon
Mashed potatoes

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert (all)

(Almost) My mother's beef curry

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

Chili

Chili
Warm cabbage salad with apples and walnuts
Corn muffins with green onions and sour cream

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup
Oven-roasted yellow zucchini
Cracked pepper focaccia with truffle oil

New: cracked pepper focaccia with truffle oil (Bon Appetit, February 2001, on epicurious.com)

Roasted red rock cod with lemons, olives, and rosemary

Roasted red rock cod with lemons, olives, and rosemary
Sautéed collard greens with bacon
Lemon-scented quinoa

New: lemon-scented quinoa (based on lemon-scented quinoa in Gourmet, November 2007, but cooked in rice cooker per instructions in Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufman's The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook)

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
Sautéed broccoli with orange bell pepper and onion
Rice

Moroccan-style pumpkin with lamb and lentils

Moroccan-style pumpkin with lamb and lentils
Rice and toasted pita bread

New: Moroccan-style pumpkin with lamb and lentils (based on "Moroccan-Style Pumpkin (with lentils)," by Mark Bittman, in The New York Times, October 28, 2012)

Tacos

Tacos (and burritos)
Salad with oranges and radishes

Regular: tacos

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry

(Almost) My mother's chicken curry
Stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
Rice

Sicilian pasta with cauliflower

Sicilian pasta with cauliflower
Aidell's Mango chicken sausage*

New: Sicilian pasta with cauliflower (from Martha Rose Shulman, "Cauliflower Dishes with Some Sicilian Flair," from The New York Times, January 7, 2013)

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Salad
Brown soda bread

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with leeks and bacon

Mark Bittman's roasted fish with leeks and bacon
Sautéed kale
Roasted fingerling potatoes

New: Mark Bittman's roasted fish with leeks and bacon (by Mark Bittman, "Broiled, Sautéed, Roasted, Poached," The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2011)

Chicken and chickpea stew

Chicken and chickpea stew
Roasted parsnips and carrots
Pita crisps

Tuna noodle casserole

Tuna noodle casserole
Roasted Brussels sprouts

Made by... Norbert and me (casserole)

Dinner @ the Zlokapas

Dinner @ the Zlokapas with the Liew family

Contributed green salad with asparagus, blood and regular oranges, and red onion

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

Pizzas

Pizzas
... with pepperoni and black olives; or, turkey-Italian sausage and green bell pepper
Salad

Regular: pizza

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint

Ragout of lentils, turkey meatballs and mint
Sautéed red Swiss chard
Brown soda bread

Steamed chicken with shiitake mushrooms and bok choy

Steamed chicken with shiitake mushrooms and bok choy
Rice

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare
Sautéed green beans

Cuban black beans

Cuban black beans
Beet and tangerine salad
Rice

Tofu claypot

Tofu claypot
Sautéed broccoli
Rice

Made by... Norbert (all)

Thai-style red curry with chicken

Thai-style red curry with chicken
Roasted cauliflower with garlic
Rice

Stemple Creek Ranch beef burgers

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

Regular: burgers

Spaghetti with roasted butternut squash, peppers, and chorizo

Spaghetti with roasted butternut squash, peppers, and chorizo
Mixed green salad with pears, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and pepitas

Veracruz-style chicken chili

Veracruz-style chicken chili
Sauteed Swiss chard and beet greens with pepitas
Rice

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions

Happy New Year!

Stir-fried Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce
Rice