Grilled Monchong with Olive Tapenade

Grilled Monchong with Olive Tapenade
Sautéed broccoli
Wild rice with dried cherries and scallions

New: olive tapenade (based on "Tapenade" by Keith McNally, Riad Nasr, and Lee Hanson, The Balthazar Cookbook on epicurious.com, October 2003)

Red Rice with Miso-Roasted Squash, Leeks, Peppers and Tofu

Red Rice with Miso-Roasted Squash, Leeks, Peppers and Tofu

Redux: Oven-Braised Beef with Tomato Sauce and Pearl Onions

Redux: Oven-Braised Beef with Tomato Sauce and Pearl Onions
Salad with Beets and Oranges
Walnut-Whole Wheat Bread

New: walnut-whole wheat bread (by King Arthur Flour, Whole Grain Baking. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2006).

Black bean tart

Black bean tart
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter

Made by... Norbert (cauliflower)

Regular: black bean tart

Oven-Braised Beef with Tomato Sauce and Pearl Onions

Oven-Braised Beef with Tomato Sauce and Pearl Onions
Sautéed zucchini with garlic and lemon
Egg noodles

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Stir-fried choy sum with shiitake mushrooms
Udon

Clams and Red Snapper with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes

Clams and Red Snapper with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes
Sautéed beet greens and Swiss chard

Take out

Take out
 ... from Barney's Gourmet Hamburger (Berkeley, CA)

Yasai Itameru

Yasai Itameru (Tofu with mixed vegetables, rice noodles, and coconut ginger sauce)

New: Yasai Itameru (by Hugo Arnold, The Wagamama Cookbook. Kyle, 2004).

Soy-Simmered Kabocha squash with Red Beans

Soy-Simmered Kabocha squash with Red Beans
Steaming Radish Swathed in Citrusy Miso Sauce
Scallion Pancakes

Made by... Anja and Maxime (scallion pancakes)

New: Soy-Simmered Kabocha squash with Red Beans and Steaming Radish Swathed in Citrusy Miso Sauce (by Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2005)

Redux

Redux: Pre-Easter Dinner

Pre-Easter Dinner

 ... with the Zlokapa family

Asparagus and Mushroom Tarts
Polenta pizzas
Baked Ham with Mustard-Red Currant Glaze and Rhubarb Chutney
Arugula and Green Bean Salad with Walnut Oil Dressing
Dinner rolls*
(Zlokapas contributed apple tart)


New: asparagus and mushroom tarts (Bon Appetit, April 2009, on epicurious.com); polenta pizzas (David Tanis, One Good Dish. New York: Artisan, 2013); Arugula and Green Bean Salad with Walnut Oil Dressing (Bon Appetit, August 2001, on epicurious.com)

Grilled chicken

Grilled chicken
Sautéed lacinato kale
Spelt popovers

Whole Wheat Chiocciole with Olives, Broccoli, and Basil

Whole Wheat Chiocciole with Olives, Broccoli, and Basil

Fish in a Hot Saffron and Ginger Tomato Sauce

Fish in a Hot Saffron and Ginger Tomato Sauce
Salad with sugar snaps, peas, tangerines, and goat cheese
Brown basmati rice with peas, carrots and corn

New: Fish in a Hot Saffron and Ginger Tomato Sauce (Claudia Roden, The New Book of Middle Eatern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009).

Chickpeas with Garlic, Tomatoes, and Green Chilies

Chickpeas with Garlic, Tomatoes, and Green Chilies
Yellow squash with onions, tomatoes, and cumin
Yogurt with cucumber and crushed mustard seeds
Whole wheat tortillas*

New: Chickpeas with garlic, tomatoes, and green chilies; yellow squash with onions, tomatoes, and cumin; yogurt with cucumber and crushed mustard seeds (Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking. New York: Knopf, 1991).

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni, and portobello mushroom, Italian sausage, and olive
Kohlrabi and apple salad with creamy mustard dressing

New: kohlrabi and apple salad with creamy mustard dressing (adapted from recipe, Gourmet, October 1992, epicurious.com)

Regular: pizza

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore
Sautéed green beans
50-50 long grain brown and jasmine rice

Dinner @ Sushi Plus

Dinner @ Sushi Plus (Redwood City, CA)

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry
Stir-fried bok choy
50-50 long grain brown and jasmine rice

Udofu

Udofu
Braised Japanese eggplant
Soba noodles

Pan-fried Red Rock Cod

Pan-fried Red Rock Cod
Sautéed kale and kohlrabi greens
Roasted new potatoes

Southern Red Beans and Rice

Southern Red Beans and Rice
Sautéed spinach with tomatoes

Penne with Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic

Penne with Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic
Hazelnut shortbread sticks

New: hazelnut shortbread sticks (Bon Appetit, December 2004, on epicurious.com)

Made by... Maxime (shortbread)

Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine

Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine
Sautéed broccoli and carrots
Red rice

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas
Sautéed green beans and red bell peppers

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

On vacation: March 29-April 4, 2014

On vacation: March 29-April 4, 2014 in New York City, NY