New Year's Eve 2015

New Year's Eve 2015

Chinese hot pot
 ...with beef, chicken, shrimp, fish balls, and mushrooms
 ...with rice noodles and Nappa cabbage
 ...with hoisin sauce and French dressing
Redux: fruitcake

Italian Vegetable Stew

Italian Vegetable Stew
Lime and Lemon Posset

Made by... Maxime (all)

New: Italian Vegetable Stew (Bon Appetit, March 2013) and Lime and Lemon Posset (Bon Appetit, May 2007, on epicurious.com)

Roast Chicken

Roast Chicken
Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Potato and Parmesan Cake

Chicken Salad Sandwich or Udon with Bo Ssam

Chicken Salad Sandwich (Norbert and Sandra) and apples
Udon with Bo Ssam in Miso Soup (Anja and Maxime) and vegetables

Fresh Pasta with Meat Sauce

Fresh Pasta with Meat Sauce
Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower

Made by... Norbert (pasta and meat sauce)

New: Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower(Bon Appetit, February 2013, on epicurious.com)

Dinner @Tanoshi Sushi (Tiburon, CA)

Dinner @Tanoshi Sushi (Tiburon, CA)

 ...with Kris and Louise Wainscott after Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Momofuku Bo Ssam

Momofuku Bo Ssam
 ...with kimchi and bo ssam sauce
Butter Lettuce
Quick Pickles
Jasmine Rice
Tiramisu

Made by... Anja and Sandra (Tiramisu)

New: Tiramisu (Gourmet, March 2003)

Wonton Soup with Watercress

Wonton Soup with Watercress
Stir-Fried Noodles with Choy Sum

Mark Bittman's Fish Curry

Mark Bittman's Fish Curry
 ...with Wild Rock Cod
Green Beans
Udons

Maple Pork and Beans

Maple Pork and Beans
Sautéed Kale with Lemon
Redux: Skillet Corn Bread

Stir-Fried Rainbow Peppers, Eggplant, and Tofu

Stir-Fried Rainbow Peppers, Eggplant, and Tofu
Short Grained Brown Rice

Fresh Ramen

Fresh Ramen
 ...with Teriyaki Chicken and Bok Choy and/or Bittermelon and Turkey

Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Baby Back Ribs with Green Chile Sauce

Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Baby Back Ribs with Green Chile Sauce
Roasted parsnips and carrots
Skillet Corn Bread

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Kai Sen Udon (Stir-Fried Seafood with Oyster Sauce and Udon Noodles)

Kai Sen Udon (Stir-Fried Seafood with Oyster Sauce and Udon Noodles)

Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style

Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style
Sautéed Collard Greens with Bacon

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

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

Stemple Creek Ranch Beef Burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch Beef Burgers
 ...with Provolone cheese, sautéed mushrooms and onions, and/or avocado and tomato
Salad with pomegranate seeds, mandarin tangerines, sunflower seeds, and goat cheese

Redux: Macaroni and Cheese

Redux: Macaroni and Cheese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples
Gingerbread Cookies

Dinner @ Garaje (San Francisco, CA)

Dinner @ Garaje (San Francisco, CA)

Highlights: zapatos, como se llama? taco, fried chicken sandwiches, beer

Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine

Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine
Pan-Steamed Green Beans
Latkes
Apple Sauce

Made by... Anja (Latkes), and Anja and Sandra (apple sauce)

Fish Soup with Pasta and Broccoli

Fish Soup with Pasta and Broccoli
 ...with Dover Sole
Pea Pesto with Pita Crisps

Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup

Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup
Beet, Orange, and Goat Cheese Salad
50-50 Short Grain Brown and Jasmine Rice

Korean Buckwheat Noodles with Broth and Kimchi

Korean Buckwheat Noodles with Broth and Kimchi
 ...with Nappa Cabbage

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with Pepperoni, or pineapple and ham
Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Pears, Sunflower Seeds, and Goat Cheese

Regular: pizza

Fresh Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Fresh Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Pan Steamed Broccoli and Carrots
Roasted Butternut Squash

Made by... Norbert (pasta and sauce)

Redux: Veracruz-Style Chicken Chili

Redux: Veracruz-Style Chicken Chili
Redux: Stir-Fried Long Beans
Sautéed broccoli
Judy's Lovesticks Bread*
Green Tea Mochi*

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Sautéed Long Beans
Short Grain Brown Rice

Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Escarole

Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Escarole
Sautéed Zucchini
Garlic Bread

Mark Bittman's Fish in Tomato-Fennel Broth

Mark Bittman's Fish in Tomato-Fennel Broth
 ...with Alaskan Cod
Sautéed Red Swiss Chard and Beet Greens
Mashed Potato Latkes

New: Mashed Potato Latkes (by Joan Nathan, based on "Mashed Potato Latkes with Dill and Shallots," in The New York Times, December 1, 2015, http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/dining/latkes-mashed-potatoes-recipe.html?ref=dining)

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu
Stir-Fried Long Choy Sum
50-50 Short Grain Brown and Jasmine Rice