Veracruz-Style Chicken Chili

Veracruz-Style Chicken Chili
Roasted Cauliflower
Skillet Cornbread

Fresh Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Fresh Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Chopped Salad
 ...with red romaine, red cabbage, carrot, orange bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, peas, and goat cheese
Egg Custards (Yank Sing Restaurant)*

Made by... Norbert (fresh spaghetti)

Dinner @ R&G Lounge (San Francisco, CA)

Dinner @ R&G Lounge (San Francisco, CA)

 ...with Amir and Kim Chandra (from Miami); Brandon Chandra (from Phoenix); Lily and Francis (from Hong Kong and Edmonton, Canada); Joan and Mike; Nick and Maria

Highlight... 14 lb. king crab prepared 3+ ways: body battered and deep-fried; legs steamed in garlic sauce; legs sautéed with ginger and scallions; roe stir-fried in fried rice

Redux Plus: Thanksgiving 2015

Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Buttermilk Fantails
Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy

Thanksgiving 2015

Grilled Turkey
Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette
Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Buttermilk Fantails

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Made by... Anja (cranberry sauce); Anja and Sandra (green beans, vinaigrette, sweet potatoes); Anja and Norbert (turkey); Norbert and Sandra (ice cream pie); Maxime and Sandra (fantails)

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Spaghettini ai Frutti di Mare

Spaghettini ai Frutti di Mare
 ...with Dungeness Crab, Mussels, and Rock Cod
Roasted Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter

Lasagne

Lasagne
Salad with Bosc Pear, Dried Cranberries,  Toasted Pepitas, and Goat Cheese

Made by... Anja and me (lasagne)

Fresh Ramen with Teriyaki Chicken and Bok Choy in Miso-Dashi Broth

Fresh Ramen with Teriyaki Chicken and Bok Choy in Miso-Dashi Broth
Grilled Japanese Eggplants with White Miso

Made by... Norbert (ramen)

Take Out

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

Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
Grilled Red and Orange Bell Peppers, Zucchini Spears, and Red Onion
50-50 Short Grained and Jasmine Rice

Crispy Pan-Fried Cod

Crispy Pan-Fried Cod
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Roasted Red Diane Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Fries

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Satsuma Oranges, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese

Regular: tacos

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck
Rice Noodles

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch Rib Steak

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch Rib Steak
Broccoli Pancotto
Apple Sauce*
Rice Pilaf*

Fresh Pasta with Meat Sauce

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Fresh Pasta with Meat Sauce
Caesar Salad with the Works
 ...whole leaves of hearts of Romaine, croutons, anchovies, Caesar salad dressing, and Parmesan cheese

Made by... Norbert (all, except Caesar salad dressing, which I made)

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage with Shiitake Mushrooms
Udon Noodles

Chow Mein with Chicken and Fish Balls

Anja's choice: birthday week

Chow Mein with Chicken and Fish Balls
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce

Fish and Clams with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes

Anja's choice: birthday week

Fish and Clams with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes
 ...with Alaskan Cod
Sautéed Red Swiss Chard with Lemon
Redux: Honey-Whole Wheat Biscuits

Chicken Pot Pie

Anja's choice: birthday week

Chicken Pot Pie
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Macaroni and Cheese

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Macaroni and Cheese
Salad with plums, cucumber, sliced almonds, and goat cheese

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with sautéed onions and mushrooms, and/or avocados and tomatoes
Salad with D'Anjou pear, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and pepitas

Regular: burgers

Pasta with Cannellini, Bacon, and Sage Soup

Anja's choice: birthday week

Pasta with Cannellini, Bacon, and Sage Soup
Sautéed zucchini

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Teriyaki Salmon

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Teriyaki Salmon
 ...with baby bok choy and snap peas

Made by... Norbert (noodles)

Grilled Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples

Anja's choice: birthday week

Grilled Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples
Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale
November Cakes

Chicken Fajitas

Anja's Choice: Birthday Week

Chicken Fajitas
Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Pear, Pepitas, and Goat Cheese

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
Sautéed Kale
Chicken Bratwurst*
50-50 short grained brown and jasmine rice

Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry

Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry
Winter Melon (Donggua) Soup with Shiitakes and Chicken
50-50 Short Grained Brown and Jasmine Rice

New: Shredded Tofu and Shiitake Stir-Fry (by Melissa Clark in The New York Times, http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017765-shredded-tofu-and-shiitake-stir-fry)

Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good

Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni and green bell pepper; or turkey-Italian sausage, portobello mushroom, and green bell pepper
Salad with pomegranate seeds, tangerines, pepitas, and goat cheese

Regular: pizza