Stemple Creek Ranch Beef Burgers

Stemple Creek Ranch Beef Burgers
 …with Avocados and Tomatoes, and/or sautéed onions and mushrooms
Salad with Figs, Plums, Goat Cheese, and Toasted Pepitas

Made by… Norbert and Sandra (burgers and salad)

Regular: burgers

Pepper Chicken with Hummus

Pepper Chicken with Hummus
Baba Ghanoush
Toasted Pita Crisps

Grilled Ahi Tuna

Grilled Ahi Tuna
Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Oven Fries
Salad of Beets and Orange
Wasabi Mayonnaise

Venetian-Style Borlotti Bean and Pasta Soup

Venetian-Style Borlotti Bean and Pasta Soup
Sautéed Red Chard

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and Burritos
Salad with Snaps, Yellow Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Goat Cheese, and Pepitas

Regular: tacos

Tofu in Creamy Nut Butter Sauce with Scallions

Tofu in Creamy Nut Butter Sauce with Scallions
Green Beans, Carrots, and Hard-Cooked Eggs
Short Grain Brown Rice

Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Almonds and Apricots

Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Almonds and Apricots
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples
Quinoa

Fresh Ramen with Red Cooked Rump Roast

Fresh Ramen with Red Cooked Rump Roast
 ...and Stir-Fried Spinach and Nappa Cabbage, Tomatoes, and Scallions

Made by... Norbert (ramen)

Potluck @CalShakes (Orinda, CA)

Potluck @CalShakes (Measure for Measure)
Contributed: brownie bites* and apple juice*

Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce

Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce
Orzo with Olives, Broccoli, and Basil

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Nectarine, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and Pepitas

Made by... Norbert (salad)

Regular: black bean tart

Roasted Apricot Honey-Glazed Turkey Tenders

Roasted Apricot Honey-Glazed Turkey Tenders
Collards with Bacon
Honey Whole Wheat Biscuits

Eggplant, green bean, and Tofu in Thai Red Curry

Eggplant, green bean, and Tofu in Thai Red Curry
Short Grain Brown Rice

Grilled Chicken with Barbecue Sauce

Grilled Chicken with Barbecue Sauce
Grilled White Zucchini
Green Goddess Potato Salad

Pasta with Chickpeas and Charred Tomatoes

Pasta with Chickpeas and Charred Tomatoes
 ...with Fresh Penne
Glazed Carrots with Cumin

Made by Norbert and me (pasta and sauce)

Korean Meatballs and Noodles

Korean Meatballs and Noodles
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Shiitakes

Baked Petrale Sole with Tomato-Caper Sauce

Baked Petrale Sole with Tomato-Caper Sauce
Broccoli and Carrots
50-50 Short Grain Brown Rice and Jasmine Rice

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans
Salad with Avocado, Radishes, Tomato, and Pepitas

Spicy Tofu and Cashew Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Red Pepper

Spicy Tofu and Cashew Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Red Pepper
Winter Melon (Donggua) and Spinach Soup
Short Grain Brown Rice

Chicken and Tofu Hot Pot

Chicken and Tofu Hot Pot
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage
Udon*

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with Pepperoni, or Ham and Pineapple
Salad with Nectarine, Cucumber, and Pepitas

Regular: pizza

Fresh Ramen with Hard-Cooked Eggs and Fish Cake

Fresh Ramen with Hard-Cooked Eggs and Fish Cake
 ...with Fried Shiitake, Stir-Fried Spinach and Garlic, Steamed Corn, and Scallions

Made by... Norbert (ramen); and Maxime and me (toppings)

Chicken with Spiced Yogurt (Yogurtlu Basti)

Chicken with Spiced Yogurt (Yogurtlu Basti)
Roasted White Zucchini
Long Grain Brown Rice
Chunky Monkey Ice Cream

New: Chicken with Spiced Yogurt (Yogurtlu Basti) (Claudia Roden,  The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009); Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (based on "Banana," Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, and Nancy J. Stevens, Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. New York: Workman Publishing, 1987)

Pan-Fried Cornmeal-Dusted Tilapia Fillets

Pan-Fried Cornmeal-Dusted Tilapia Fillets
Sautéed Lacinato Kale
Roasted New Potatoes

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
 ...and Croutons
Romano Beans
Short Grain Brown Rice

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with Avocado and Tomato, and/or Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms
Salad with Nectarine, Cucumber, Crimini Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, and Pepitas

Made by... Norbert and me (burgers)

Regular: burgers

Silken Tofu Topped with Mushrooms

Silken Tofu Topped with Mushrooms
Spicy Eggplant
Short Grain Brown Rice

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Mustard
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette Toasts with Gruyere

Made by Anja and Maxime (toasts); Anja and me (cauliflower)

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad
Baguette*

(Almost) My Mother's Lamb Curry

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