Dinner @ The French Laundry (Yountville, CA)

Dinner @ The French Laundry (Yountville, CA)

Chicken and Fish Ball Chow Mein

Chicken and Fish Ball Chow Mein
Redux: Double Chocolate Torte

Dinner @ Eureka! (Berkeley, CA)

with Nathalie Korpics

Dinner @ Eureka! (Berkeley, CA)

Chicken Drumsticks with Muhammara Sauce

with Nathalie Korpics

Chicken Drumsticks with Muhammara Sauce
Green Beans
Baba Ganoush
Herbed Rice Pilaf
Double Chocolate Torte

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and Maxime (torte); Anja (green beans)

Clam and Cod Chowder

Clam and Cod Chowder
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed Corn
Brown Soda Bread

Senate Bean Soup

Senate Bean Soup
Roasted Straightneck Squash
Spelt Popovers

Pizza

Pizzas
 ...with Pepperoni, or Pineapple and Ham
Salad

Regular: pizza

Dinner @ Koja Kitchen (Emeryville, CA)

Norbert and Sandra...
Dinner @ Koja Kitchen (Emeryville, CA)

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

Made by... Anja and Maxime (mapo tofu, gailan)

Fresh Ramen with Tender-Stewed Chicken Curry

Fresh Ramen with Tender-Stewed Chicken Curry
Stir-Fried Spinach
Tomato Slices
Redux: Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage

Made by... Anja and Norbert (all)

Cold Peanut Noodles

Cold Peanut Noodles
 ...with Chicken, Cucumbers, and Scallion
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage

Made by... Anja and Norbert (all)

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitakes
Udon Noodles*

Sautéed Fish on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette

Sautéed Fish on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette
 ...with Tilapia
Sushi-Roll Rice Salad

Braised Lamb Chops with White Beans

Braised Lamb Chops with White Beans
Sautéed Escarole with Onion
Long Grain Brown Rice
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette

Thin Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce

Thin Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce
Roasted Zucchini with Saag's Chicken Brats

Tofu with Cabbage

Tofu with Cabbage
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Fresh Ramen

Fresh Ramen
 ...with tomatoes, scallions, and grilled chicken teriyaki and baby bok choy

Made by... Norbert (ramen)

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with tomatoes and avocados, and sautéed onions and mushrooms
Salad with Nectarine, Peach, Cucumber, Peas, Goat Cheese, and Toasted Pepitas

Made by... Norbert (burgers and lettuce)

Regular: burgers

Potluck @CalShakes (Orinda, CA)

Potluck @CalShakes (The Glass Menagerie)
Contributed: Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

Simple Fish Curry

Simple Fish Curry
 ...with Rock Cod
Red Swiss Chard with Tomatoes, Onion, and Pepitas
Udon*
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Pork Spareribs with Molasses Glaze

Pork Spareribs with Molasses Glaze
Collards with Bacon
Honey-Whole Wheat Biscuits

Tacos

Tacos
 ...and Burritos
Salad

Regular: Tacos

Panfried Tofu with Asian Caramel Sauce

Panfried Tofu with Asian Caramel Sauce
Big Chicken Buns (Da4 Ji1 Bao1)*
Twice-Cooked Long Beans
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Fresh Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Fresh Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Made by... Norbert (penne)

Tortilla Pie

Tortilla Pie
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Sauce

Made by... Maxime, Anja, and me (Tortilla Pie)

New: Tortilla Pie (based on "Cuauhtémoc's Tortilla Pie" in Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library: Mexican Favorites recipes by Susanna Palazuelos. Time-Life Books, 1993)

Velvet Chicken

Velvet Chicken
Twice-Cooked Long Beans
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Fish Soup with Pasta and Broccoli

Fish Soup with Pasta and Broccoli
 ...with ling cod fillet and penne
Roasted Golden Zucchini

Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style

Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style
Green Beans
Long Grain Brown Rice

Independence Day 2017

Independence Day 2017

Grilled Mustard Chicken
Grilled Crimini Mushrooms, Eggplant, and Orange and Red Bell Pepper
Green Goddess Potato Salad

Steamed Tofu with Black Mushrooms and Bok Choy

Steamed Tofu with Black Mushrooms and Bok Choy
Short Grain Brown Rice

Dinner with the Tao/Jones Family

Dinner with the Tao/Jones Family

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips*
 ... with guacamole, creamy pinto bean dip, and tomatillo salsa*
Indigo's Cold Cucumber Gazpacho
Steak Picadillo Soft Tacos
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Salad
 ...with cherry tomatoes, avocado, radish, parsley, and scallion

New: Creamy Pinto Bean Dip (by Rhoda Boone, January 2017, on epicurious.com)

Fresh Ramen with Roasted Honey Pork

Fresh Ramen with Roasted Honey Pork
Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic
Roma Tomatoes

Made by... Norbert (ramen)