Friday, July 31, 2015

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry
Salad with Beets, Orange, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice
Redux: double chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Chicken and Fish Ball Chow Mein

Happy Birthday, Sandra!

Chicken and Fish Ball Chow Mein
Stir-Fried Choy Sum
Double Chocolate Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream)

Made by... Anja and me (torte), Maxime (ice cream)

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Kettle-Seared Garlic-Pepper Mussels

Kettle-Seared Garlic-Pepper Mussels
 ...and Ling Cod
Salad with Sugar Snaps, Grapes, and Goat Cheese
Rice Noodles

Monday, July 27, 2015

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

New: Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad (Georgia Downward, Self, October 2011, on epicurious.com)

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with apples, dried cranberries, walnuts, goat cheese

Made by... Anja

Regular: tacos

Friday, July 24, 2015

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Bulgogi

Bulgogi
 ...with butter lettuce, short grain white rice, kimchi, and sesame seeds
Miso soup with daikon and carrots

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets and Sand Dabs Dusted with Cornmeal

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets and Sand Dabs Dusted with Cornmeal
Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Redux: Green Bean Ceasar Salad
Redux: Panzanella with Mozzarella and Herbs

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Dinner with the Liew Family

Dinner with the Liew Family

Pea Pesto Crostini
Make-Ahead Fried Chicken
Panzanella with Mozzarella and Herbs
Green Bean Ceasar Salad
Lemon Chiffon Cake with Raspberry Sauce

Made by... Anja and me (green bean Ceasar salad, raspberry sauce)

New: Pea Pesto Crostini (Giada de Laurentiis in Giada at Home, epicurious.com, May 2010); Make-Ahead Fried Chicken (Melissa Clark in The New York Times, July 2, 2015); Panzanella with Mozzarella and Herbs (Melissa Clark in The New York Times, July 2, 2015);

Monday, July 20, 2015

Mujadara with Leeks

Mujadara with Leeks (Rice and Brown Lentils)
Sauatéed Swiss Chard with Anchovies

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Roasted Chicken Thighs with White Beans, Lemon, and Capers

Roasted Chicken Thighs with White Beans, Lemon, and Capers
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts

Made by... Anja and Maxime (chicken)

New: Roasted Chicken Thighs with White Beans, Lemon, and Capers (Epicurious Test Kitchen on epicurious.com, April 2015)

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Stemple Creek Ranch Burgers

Welcome to America!

Stemple Creek Ranch Burgers
 ...with pineapples, tomatoes and avocados, and sautéed onions and mushrooms
Red, white, and blue salad (Salad with strawberries, blueberries, and goat cheese)

Regular: burgers

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Monday, July 13, 2015

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)
Green Beans and Japanese Eggplant in Miso-Thai Red Curry Sauce

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with pepperoni and green bell pepper, or, pineapple, and ham
Salad with nectarines, pepitas, and goat cheese

Regular: pizza

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Poached Fish with Shiitake

Poached Fish with Shiitake
 ...with California halibut
Sautéed zucchini
50-50 short grain brown rice and jasmine rice

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Monday, July 6, 2015

Spicy Pork and Cashew Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Red Pepper

Spicy Pork and Cashew Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Red Pepper
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Mexican Pasta with Black Beans

Mexican Pasta with Black Beans
Sautéed Collard Greens with Bacon

Made by... Anja and Maxime (pasta)

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Dinner @ the Zlokapas

Dinner @ the Zlokapas

Contributed Tomato and Onion Tart and Citrus Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies

Friday, July 3, 2015

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Chicken Caesar Salad

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Albacore Tuna in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Albacore Tuna in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter
Skillet Corn Bread

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Wonton Noodle Soup

Wonton Noodle Soup
 ...with Nappa Cabbage, Spinach, Shiitake, and Carrots