Sautéed Fish OR Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata

Sautéed Fish on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette
 ...with Lingcod
OR Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
Sushi-Roll Rice Salad

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Yellow Split Pea Soup

Yellow Split Pea Soup
Escarole and Edamame Salad
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette

Miso-Roasted Vegetables and Tofu

Miso-Roasted Vegetables and Tofu
 ...with butternut squash, zucchini, pearl onions, and red and orange bell peppers
Red Rice

Made by... Anja and me (miso-roasted veg and tofu)

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Spring Mix Salad Greens with Roasted Mushrooms, Cucumber, Yellow Bell Pepper, and Carrots
Acme Bakery Whole Wheat Walnut Bread*

Redux: Halfgiving (Observed) 2019

Halfgiving (Observed) 2019



Redux: Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Redux: Broccoli Cake
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Pull-Apart Bread with Pumpkin and Spinach
Redux: Mashed Potatoes
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Mushroom Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Biscotti with Chocolate Ice Cream
Roasted Green Beans

Made by... Anja and me (green beans)

Halfgiving (Observed) 2019

Halfgiving (Observed) 2019

Broccoli Cake
Roasted Broccoli
Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Pull-Apart Bread with Pumpkin and Spinach
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Mushroom Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Biscotti with Chocolate Ice Cream

Made by... Anja and me (cauliflower cake, pull-apart bread, sweet potatoes)

New: Broccoli Cake (based on "Cauliflower Cake," by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty More on epicurious.com, October 2014); Pull-Apart Bread with Pumpkin and Spinach (by Katherine Sacks, epicurious.com, September 2016)

Photo by Anja

Photo by Anja

Halfgiving (Observed) 2019

Halfgiving (Observed) 2019

Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Grilled Asparagus, Portobello Mushroom, and Onion
Mashed Potatoes
Mushroom Gravy
Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Pumpkin Biscotti with Chocolate Ice Cream

Made by... Anja, Norbert, and me (turkey); Anja and me (veggies, potatoes, and biscotti); Norbert (ice cream)

Photo by Sandra

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with Italian-style seitan sausage, green bell pepper, and mushroom
 ...with tomato and chickpea crumble
Salad with snap peas, apple, and cucumber, and dried cranberries
 ...with optional chickpeas and goat cheese

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Fish in Spicy Tomato Sauce OR Redux: Cacio e Pepe Pie

Fish in Spicy Tomato Sauce
 ...with swordfish
OR Redux: Cacio e Pepe Pie
Collard Greens with Seitan Bacon
Jasmine Rice and Quinoa

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
Pan-Seared Eggplant with Buttermilk Dressing
Short Grain Brown Rice

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

New: Pan-Seared Eggplant with Buttermilk Dressing (Bon Appétit, September 2017, on epicurious.com)

Mapo Tofu with Seitan Crumbles

Mapo Tofu with Seitan Crumbles
Soup with Winter Melon (Donggua), Baby Spinach, and Shiitake Mushrooms

Butter Chicken (Makkhani Murghi) OR Makkhani Tofu

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

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

Made by... Anja and me (veg and protein)

Fresh Spaghetti with Red Sauce

Fresh Spaghetti with Red Sauce
 ...and Turkey Meatballs OR White Bean Balls
Sautéed Zucchini with Caramelized Garlic

Made by... Norbert (pasta); Anja and me (sauce, meat/bean balls, veg)

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from The Flying Falafel (Berkeley, CA)
Salad with Mandarin Orange, Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

Steak

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week


Steak
Caesar Salad
Apple Sauce*
Rice Pilaf*
Redux: Norbert's Choice: Birthday WeekApple Pie with Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Clam and Cod Chowder OR Redux: Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer, and Lentil Salad

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Clam and Cod Chowder OR Redux: Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer, and Lentil Salad
Roasted Beets with Chiles, Ginger, Yogurt and Indian Spices
 ...and sautéed beet greens
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette*
Apple Pie with Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Jessica Alba's Enchiladas with Chicken OR Pinto Beans

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Jessica Alba's Enchiladas with Chicken OR Pinto Beans
Roasted Acorn Squash, Asparagus, and Pearl Onions

Made by... Anja and me (all)

(Almost) My Mother's Curry with Tofu

(Almost) My Mother's Curry with Tofu
 ...with crimini mushrooms and carrots
Udon*

Regular: curry

Lo Mein Two Ways

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Lo Mein Two Ways
 ...with chicken, fish balls, and yau choy
 ...with braised tofu, quail eggs, and yau choy
Redux: Best Chocolate Cake

Made by... Anja and me (lo main)

Cuban Black Beans

Happy Mother's Day!

Cuban Black Beans
Sautéed Broccoli with Onions
Short Grain Brown Rice
Best Chocolate Cake


Made by... Anja (cake); Anja and me (beans and broccoli)

New: Best Chocolate Cake (addapinch.com)

Fresh Ramen with Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck OR Tofu

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Fresh Ramen with Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck OR Tofu

Made by... Norbert (ramen); Anja and me (curry)

Take Out

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

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

Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Sugar Snaps, Sliced Cucumber, and Dried Cranberries
 ...with optional toasted walnuts, chickpeas, and goat cheese

Made by... Anja and me (salad)

Mark Bittman's Sautéed Cornmeal Crisped Fish

Mark Bittman's Sautéed Cornmeal Crisped Fish
 ...with Ling Cod
Mixed Beans with Many Spices
Rice Pilaf with Peas

New: Mixed Beans with Many Spices (based on "Mixed Beans with Many Spices and Lovage," by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011); Rice Pilaf with Peas (based on "Rice Pilaf with Fresh Peas," by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2002).

Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata

Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
Spring Mix Salad Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Semifreddi's Country Levain

New: Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata (by Molly Baz, Bon Appétit, December 2018, on epicurious.com)

Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango

Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango
 ...with teriyaki tofu and peanuts

New: Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango (by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011)

Photo by Sandra

Pork Ribs OR White Bean Balls with Molasses Glaze

Pork Ribs OR White Bean Balls with Molasses Glaze
Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter
Green Goddess Potato Salad

Turkey OR Pinto Bean Tacos

Turkey OR Pinto Bean Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with Cucumbers, Orange Bell Pepper, and Slivered Carrots
 ...with optional chickpeas, goat cheese, and toasted hazelnuts

Regular: tacos

Fresh Fettucine with Spring Vegetables and Seitan Bacon in Cream

Fresh Fettucine with Spring Vegetables and Seitan Bacon in Cream

Made by... Norbert (fresh pasta)

Chicken with Fresh Ginger OR Braised Tofu

Chicken with Fresh Ginger OR Braised Tofu
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Short Grain Brown Rice

Quick and Easy Cioppino

Quick and Easy Cioppino
Sautéed Asparagus, Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers, and Red Onion
Semifreddi's Country Levain

White Bean and Barley Stew with Lamb OR Crimini Mushrooms

White Bean and Barley Stew with Lamb OR Crimini Mushrooms
Sautéed Red Chard and Onion
Acme Bakery Whole Wheat Walnut Bread*