Chicken Cacciatore OR Redux: Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato

Chicken Cacciatore
OR Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato
 ...with chickpeas
Collard Greens with Seitan Bacon

Thai Peanut Tofu Pineapple Curry

Thai Peanut Tofu Pineapple Curry
Roasted Straightneck Squash
Jasmine Rice and Quinoa

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Avocado, Cucumber, Orange Bell Pepper, and Peas
 ...with optional: goat cheese

Ultimate Winter Couscous

Ultimate Winter Couscous
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples

Butter Chicken (Makkhani Murghi) OR Makkhani Tofu

Butter Chicken (Makkhani Murghi) OR Makkhani Tofu
Saag Paneer
Brown Basmati Rice

Fresh Ramen Two Ways

Fresh Ramen Two Ways
 ...with pork chops OR hard-cooked eggs
 ...with stir-fried spinach, Roma tomato wedges, scallions, and bamboo shoots
Daikon
Banana-Nut Muffins

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
Winter Melon (冬瓜, Dōngguā) Soup with white mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and watercress
Short Grain Brown Rice
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Broiled Fish with Tomatoes and Capers OR Redux: Spanakopitta

Mark Bittman's Broiled Fish with Tomatoes and Capers
 ...with Alaskan cod
OR Redux: Spanakopitta
Curly Chicory with Onions (Hindbeh wa Bassal)
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Pasta and Cannellini Bean Soup

Pasta and Cannellini Bean Soup
Green Beans
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Lo Mein with Tofu and Yau Choy

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Lo Mein with Tofu and Yau Choy
 ...with optional chicken
Stir-Fried Choy Sum Mui
Tang Yuan with Black Sesame or Peanut Filling

Black Bean Soup with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Cheddar Cheese

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Black Bean Soup with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Cheddar Cheese
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter
Short Grain Brown Rice
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Lasagne

Lasagne
 ...with fresh pasta
Roasted Beets with Chiles, Ginger, Yogurt and Indian Spices
 ...and sautéed beet greens
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Take Out

Maxime's Choice: Birthday Week

Take Out
 ...from The Flying Falafel (Berkeley, CA)
Redux: Ice Cream Cake

Fish in Artichoke and Tomato Broth OR Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Redux: Tomato Sauce and White Bean Balls

Fish in Artichoke and Tomato Broth
 ...with Ling Cod
OR Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Redux: Tomato Sauce and White Bean Balls
Stir-Fried Snap Peas, Red Bell Pepper, Crimini Mushrooms, and Red Onion
Ice Cream Cake
 ...with chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate ice cream, and strawberry ice cream

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry
 ...with carrots
3-Ingredient Sweet and Smoky Brussels Sprouts
Udon*
Baked Apples
 ...with walnuts, raisins, and brandy

New: Baked Apples (based on "How to Make Baked Apples (and Why You Should)," by Anna Stockwell on epicurious.com, posted Nov. 14, 2018)

Regular: curry

Shanghai Rice Cake Stir Fry with Shepherd's Purse

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Shanghai Rice Cake Stir Fry with Shepherd's Purse
Redux: Pure Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Cabbage with Carrot and Scallions

New: Shanghai Rice Cake Stir Fry with Shepherd's Purse (by Judy on The Woks of Life, posted March 30, 2015)

Turkey OR Black Bean Tacos

Turkey OR Black Bean Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with Snap Peas, Orange Bell Pepper, Roma Tomatoes, and Cucumber
 ...with optional goat cheese

Regular: tacos

Broccoli, Onion, and Marinated Red Bell Pepper Quiche

Broccoli, Onion, and Marinated Red Bell Pepper Quiche
Escarole and Edamame Salad
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette

Ramen with Shichimi Spiced Duck OR Teriyaki Tofu

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Ramen with Shichimi Spiced Duck OR Teriyaki Tofu
 ...with sliced Roma Tomatoes and Scallions
Stir-Fried Baby Spinach with Sliced Garlic
Redux: Tang Yuan with Black Sesame or Peanut Filling

Potstickers Two Ways

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Potstickers Two Ways
 ...with shrimp and pork
 ...vegetarian
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce OR Soy Sauce
Tofu Fu Yung Soup
Redux: Tang Yuan with Black Sesame or Peanut Filling

New: Vegetarian Potstickers ("Vegetable Dumplings" by Sarah on The Woks of Life, posted September 12, 2015)

Photo by Sandra

Whole Fish with Ginger and Scallions

Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Whole Fish with Ginger and Scallions
 ...with Tai Snapper
Buddha's Delight (罗汉斋, luóhàn zhāi)
Redux: Spring Rolls
Tang Yuan with Black Sesame or Peanut Filling

New: Buddha's Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai) (by Bill on The Woks of Life, posted Feb. 19, 2015)

Photo by Sandra

Photo by Sandra

Photo by Sandra

Spiced Chickpeas with Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

Spiced Chickpeas with Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Sautéed Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper, and Red Onion
Semifreddi's Sour Batard

Pure Cut Chicken

Gongxi Facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Pure Cut Chicken
Stir-Fried Sticky Rice Cakes (Nian Gao)
 ...with Tofu
Stir-Fried Long Choy Sum with Shiitake Mushrooms

New: Stir-Fried Sticky Rice Cakes (Nian Gao) (by Sarah on The Woks of Life, posted: Dec. 9, 2013)

Photo by Sandra

Spinach and Tofu Wontons in Broth

Gongxi Facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Spinach and Tofu Wontons in Broth
 ...with baby spinach
Redux: Spring Rolls
Redux: Turnip Cake (蘿蔔糕, luóbo gāo) Two Ways
 ...with Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms
 ...with shallot, baby corn, carrot, and shiitake mushroom

New: Spinach and Tofu Wontons in Broth (by Martha Rose Shulman, NYTimes Cooking)

Dinner @Zachary's Pizza (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @Zachary's Pizza (Berkeley, CA)

with Pam and Benny Liew

Southern Barbecued Pork on a Bun

Southern Barbecued Pork on a Bun
Cole Slaw

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with avocado and tomato, and sautéed onions and crimini mushrooms
Salad with Sugar Snaps, Mandarins, Radishes
 ...with optional goat cheese

Regular: burgers