Stir-Fried Hofun with Turkey and Choy Sum

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week


Stir-Fried Hofun with Turkey and Choy Sum
Egg Drop Soup

Black Bean Soup with Tomato Salsa

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Black Bean Soup with Tomato Salsa
Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Cream
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Fresh Pasta with Tomato Sauce with Italian Sausage

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Fresh Pasta with Tomato Sauce with Italian Sausage
Broccoli with Carrots
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Made by... Norbert (pasta)

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch New York Steak

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Grilled Stemple Creek Ranch New York Steak
Caesar Salad with Anchovies and Croutons
Rice Pilaf
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Made by... Norbert (salad)

Lo Mein with Chicken and Fish Balls

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Lo Mein with Chicken and Fish Balls
Miso Soup
Ice Cream Cake
 ...with chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate ice cream, frozen cherries, and chocolate chip and Andes Mints mint ice cream

Slow-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Thyme

Slow-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Thyme
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter
Roasted New Potatoes and Red Diane Yams

Tacos

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with Murcott Tangerines, Cucumber, Orange Bell Pepper, Roasted Pepitas, and Goat Cheese

Regular: Tacos

Lamb, Barley and White Bean Stew

Lamb, Barley and White Bean Stew
Roasted Zucchini
Honey-Whole Wheat Biscuits

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
50-50 Short Grain Brown and Jasmine Rice

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Safeway (Berkeley, CA)
Caesar Salad

Roasted Beet and Orange Salad

Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
 ...with Roasted Pepitas and Goat Cheese

Mark Bittman's Broiled Fish with Tomatoes and Capers

Mark Bittman's Broiled Fish with Tomatoes and Capers
 ...with wild rock cod
Artichokes
Potato and Parmesan Cake

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
 ...with Crimini Mushrooms
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Udon Noodles*
Redux: Rubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Pan-Fried Green Beans
Redux: Rhubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Almonds and Apricots

Happy Valentine's Day!

Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Almonds and Apricots
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
Rhubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Norbert and me (spinach)

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew
Arame-Cucumber Salad
Eggplant with White Miso
Miso-Roasted Kabocha Squash
Short Grain Brown Rice
Redux: Turnip Cake (Law Bock Gow)

New: Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew (Bon Appetit, March 2014, on epicurious.com); Arame-Cucumber Salad (Based on "Wakame-Cucumber Salad" by Jiyeon Lee, Bon Appetit, July 2014, on epicurious.com)

Pasta with Chickpeas and Charred Tomatoes

Pasta with Chickpeas and Charred Tomatoes
Sautéed Swiss Chard with Anchovy Paste and Lemon

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Glutinous Rice Balls  (Tang Yuan) Three Ways
 ...with Black Sesame Seed Filling, Peanut Filling, and Plain

Made by... Norbert (penne)

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (Berkeley, CA)

Salad with Pink Lady Apples, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pepitas, and Goat Cheese

Fish in a Hot Saffron and Ginger Tomato Sauce

Fish in a Hot Saffron and Ginger Tomato Sauce
 ...with Alaskan Cod
Roasted Cauliflower with Caraway and Cumin
Rice Pilaf with Corn and Peas

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Brown Soda Bread
Roasted Zucchini

Yangchow Fried Rice

Gongxi Facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Yangchow Fried Rice
Hot and Sour Soup
Redux: Turnip Cake (Law Bock Gow)
Redux: Nian2 Gao1

Pure Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce

Gongxi Facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Pure Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Stir-Fried Long Choy Sum
50-50 Short Grain Brown and Jasmine Rice
Redux: Turnip Cake (Law Bock Gow)
Redux: Nian2 Gao1

Pappardelle with Portobello Mushrooms, Spinach and Pine Nuts

Pappardelle with Portobello Mushrooms, Spinach and Pine Nuts
Saag's Basil Cracked Pepper Sausage*
Redux: Turnip Cake (Law Bock Gow)
Redux: Nian2 Gao1

Fresh Ramen with Red Cooked Rump Roast

Gongxi Facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Fresh Ramen with Red Cooked Rump Roast
 ...and Sautéed Broccoli and Crimini Mushrooms, and Tomatoes
Turnip Cake (Law Bock Gow)
Redux: Nian2 Gao1

Made by... Norbert (ramen)

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with ham and pineapple, and turkey Italian sausage, crimini mushrooms, and green bell peppers
Salad with oranges, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese

Made by... Norbert (salad)

Regular: pizza

Buddha's Delight

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Buddha's Delight
Spring Rolls
Pan-Fried Broccoli

Broiled Trout and Sardines with Lemon and Thyme

Broiled Trout and Sardines with Lemon and Thyme
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Oyster Mushrooms

Ragout of Lentils, Turkey Meatballs and Mint

Ragout of Lentils, Turkey Meatballs and Mint
Pan-Fried Green Beans
Garlic Bread