Mustard Grilled Chicken

Mustard Grilled Chicken
Cauliflower with Lemon-Mustard Butter
Mashed Potatoes

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Turkey Breast, Hard Cooked Eggs, Baby Bok Choy, and Scallions

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Turkey Breast, Hard Cooked Eggs, Baby Bok Choy, and Scallions
 ...in a Chicken and Smokey Turkey Broth

Redux: Halfgiving (Observed) 2016

Redux: Halfgiving (Observed) 2016

Redux: Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Buttermilk Fantails
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pan-Steamed Broccoli

Halfgiving (Observed) 2016

Halfgiving (Observed) 2016

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

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and Sandra (stuffed turkey breast), Anja and Sandra (green beans and fantails), Maxime and Sandra (sweet potatoes), Norbert and Sandra (gravy)

Dinner @ Sidebar (Oakland, CA)

Dinner @ Sidebar (Oakland, CA)
 ...Norbert and me with Brenda and Kit

Tuna Noodle Casserole
Salad Greens with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Roasted Walnuts, and Goat Cheese
 ...Anja and Maxime

Poached Cod with Shiitake Mushrooms and Green Bell Peppers

Poached Cod with Shiitake Mushrooms and Green Bell Peppers
Sautéed Red Swiss Chard
50-50 Short Grain Brown and Jasmine Rice

Senate Bean Soup

Senate Bean Soup
Sautéed Purple Cabbage with Carrots and Scallions
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette Garlic Bread

Chicken Legs with Muhammara Sauce

Chicken Legs with Muhammara Sauce
Grilled Zucchini Spears

Made by... Anja (muhammara sauce)

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale
Chicken Caesar Salad

Tacos

Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Fresh Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

Fresh Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Grilled Eggplant Salad

Made by... Norbert (fresh spaghetti)

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry
 ...with Carrots
Stir-Fried Yau Choy
Udon Noodles

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal
Pan-Steamed Green Beans
Rice Pilaf with Corn and Peas

Dinner @ Berkeley High School Swim Team Awards Banquet

Dinner @ Berkeley High School Swim Team Awards Banquet
 ...Maxime and me

Redux: Jessica Alba's Chicken Enchiladas
Cucumber and Carrot Sticks
 ...Norbert and Anja

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with ham and pineapple, and sausage, green pepper, and portobello mushroom
Salad with cara cara, navel, and mandarin orange salad, goat cheese, and almonds

Regular: pizza

Tri-Tip Steak

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Tri-Tip Steak
Caesar Salad with Croutons
Rice Pilaf*
Apple Pie

Redux: (Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

Redux: (Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry... with Crimini Mushrooms
Winter Melon (Dong Gua) Soup with Baby Spinach and Shiitake Mushrooms
Udon Noodles

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
 ...with Crimini Mushrooms
Stir-Fried Bok Choy

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Albacore Tuna in Dashi-Miso Soup

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Albacore Tuna in Dashi-Miso Soup
Stir-Fried Broccoli, Bell Peppers, and Onion

Made by... Norbert and Anja (ramen)

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck
Udon Noodles

Split Pea Soup with Gouda-Sausage Toasts

Split Pea Soup with Gouda-Sausage Toasts
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts

Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style

Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style
 ...with Artichoke Hearts
Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

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

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

Fresh Spaghetti a la Carbonara

Happy Mother's Day!

Fresh Spaghetti a la Carbonara
Sautéed Asparagus, Red and Orange Bell Peppers, and Onions
Cream Puffs with Lemon Cream

Made by... Maxime (cream puffs)

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad

(Almost) My Mother's Lamb Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Lamb Curry
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Udon Noodles

Korean Meatballs and Noodles

Korean Meatballs and Noodles
Sautéed Cauliflower

Florence Fabricant, “Korean Meatballs and Noodles”, in The New York Times, April 27, 2016

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with lettuce, tomatoes, and/or sautéed onions and mushrooms
Salad with Pear, Dried Cranberries, Roasted Walnuts, and Goat Cheese

Regular: burger

Panfried Tofu with Asian Caramel Sauce

Panfried Tofu with Asian Caramel Sauce
 ...with Stir-Fried Zucchini and Crimini Mushrooms
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Fresh Ramen with Tofu, Chikuwa, and Hard-Cooked Eggs

Fresh Ramen with Tofu, Chikuwa, and Hard-Cooked Eggs
 ...in White Miso Soup
Baby Bok Choy

Made by... Norbert (ramen)