Lo Mein with Yau Choy

Lo Mein with Yau Choy
 ...and Chicken OR Tofu

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Tofu with Cabbage

Tofu with Cabbage
Rice and Quinoa

Pork Clay Pot

Pork Clay Pot
Winter Melon Soup with Shiitakes and Spinach
Short Grain Brown Rice

OR
Redux: Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato

Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato

Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato
 ...with chickpeas
Long Grain Brown Rice

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

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

OR
Braised Tofu Cutlet with Baby Bok Choy, Yellow Bell Pepper, and Udon Noodles

On Vacation: 2018 August 21-26 in Ashland, OR

On Vacation: 2018 August 21-26 in Ashland, OR

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu OR Vegetarian Tofu with Crimini Mushrooms
Szechwan Eggplant in Chili Sauce

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Roasted Endives with Ham and Gouda Cheese

Roasted Endives with Ham and Gouda Cheese
Sautéed Green Beans
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette

OR
Roasted Endives with Gouda Cheese

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

Fresh Ramen

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Baby Bok Choy and Scallions
 ...with grilled teriyaki chicken OR teriyaki tofu
Daikon in Spicy Dashi Broth

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Gala Apples, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and Roasted Sliced Almonds

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Fish and Clams with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes

Fish and Clams with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes
 ...with Ling Cod

OR
Redux: Cold Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Pan-Fried Sake-Tamari Marinated Tofu

Roasted Zucchini
Redux: Big Batch Dinner Rolls

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans
Salad with Avocado, Radishes, Chickpeas, and Toasted Sliced Almonds

OR
Carrots and Peas

Made by Anja and me (all)

Cold Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Sauce

Cold Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Sauce
Twice-Cooked Long Beans

OR
Redux: Jook with Saag Tofu
Redux: Spiced Carrot Cauliflower Soup

Saag Tofu

Saag Tofu
Long Grain Brown Rice with Chickpeas
Peach Ice Cream

Made by Anja and me (ice cream)

New: Long Grain Brown Rice with Chickpeas (based on "Rice with Chickpeas," by Claudia Roden,  The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009); Peach Ice Cream (based on "Fresh Georgia Peach" by Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, and Nancy J. Stevens, Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. New York: Workman Publishing, 1987)

Dinner @ Grocery Cafe (Oakland, CA)

Dinner @ Grocery Cafe (Oakland, CA)

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
Red Chard with Onion
Short grain Brown Rice
Speculaas Biscuits

Made by... Anja and me (biscuits)

New: Speculaas Biscuits (by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, Sweet. California: Ten Speed Press, 2017)

Redux: Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Gum Kuo Restaurant  and Tao Yuan Pastries (Oakland, CA)
Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Gum Kuo Restaurant  and Tao Yuan Pastries (Oakland, CA)
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms
Short Grain White Rice

Mark Bittman's Roasted Fish with Potatoes

Mark Bittman's Roasted Fish with Potatoes
 ...with Ling Cod
Roasted Yellow Crook-Neck Squash

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Redux: Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style

Redux: Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style
 ...with hard-cooked eggs
Escarole and Edamame Salad
Short Grain Brown Rice

Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style

Chicken with Prunes, Rif-Style
Spiced Carrot Cauliflower Soup
Short Grain Brown Rice

Tofu Curry

Tofu Curry
 ...made like (Almost) My Mother's Curry with Mushrooms and Zucchini
Zucchini with Onions, Garlic, and Mint
Udon Noodles*

Made by... Anja and me (all)

New: Zucchini with Onions, Garlic, and Mint (by Claudia Roden,  The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009)

Regular: Curry

Meat and Spinach Ravioli

Meat and Spinach Ravioli
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Salad with Roasted Beets, Plums, Goat Cheese and Roasted Pepitas

Made by... Norbert and Anja (ravioli)

Pasta with Cannellini, Sage, and Bacon Soup

Pasta with Cannellini, Sage, and Bacon Soup
Broccoli and Carrots

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Photo by Sandra

Soy-Stewed Bits of Beef

Soy-Stewed Bits of Beef
Green Beans Tossed in Creamy Sesame-Miso Sauce
Miso Soup
Jasmine Rice
Manpuku Sushi Box

New: Soy-Stewed Bits of Beef (by Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2005)

Grilled Tuna and Mango Salad

Grilled Tuna and Mango Salad
Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf with Peas

Made by... Anja and me (tuna and eggplant)