Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Grilled Round Bone Lamb Chops OR White Bean Balls

Grilled Round Bone Lamb Chops OR White Bean Balls
 ...with Mint Pesto
Grilled Zucchini, Orange Bell Peppers, Crimini Mushrooms, and Red Onion
Rice with Corn and Peas
Redux: Best Chocolate Cake

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Lo Mein Two Ways

Sandra's Choice: Birthday Week

Lo Mein Two Ways
 ...with chicken, fish balls, and yau choy
 ...with braised tofu, scrambled eggs, and yau choy
Best Chocolate Cake
 ...with chocolate mousse, mascerated cherries, and whipped cream

Made by... Norbert and Maxime (cake); Norbert (sauce for the noodles)

Monday, July 29, 2019

Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer and Lentil Salad

Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer and Lentil Salad
Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf

Made by... Maxime and me (cauliflower)

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Fresh Ramen with Fish Cake and/or Hard-Boiled Eggs

Fresh Ramen with Fish Cake and/or Hard-Boiled Eggs
Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy
Fried Shiitake Mushrooms

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Chickpeas, Peas, and Julienned Carrot

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Friday, July 26, 2019

Clam and Cod Chowder OR Redux: Minestrone Soup

Clam and Cod Chowder OR Redux: Minestrone Soup
Roasted Broccolini, Heirloom Tomato, and Red Onion
Semifreddi's Sour Batard

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Coconut Red Curry with Tofu

Coconut Red Curry with Tofu
 ...and Peanuts
Long Beans
Long Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Norbert (curry)

Monday, July 22, 2019

Redux: Garden-Style Fresh Pasta

Redux: Garden-Style Fresh Pasta
Salad with Pluots, Snap Peas, Cucumbers and Avocado
 ...with optional goat cheese

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Mustard-Grilled Chicken OR Halloumi

Mustard-Grilled Chicken OR Halloumi
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Sunburst Squash, Yellow and Green Pattypan Squash, Japanese Eggplant, and Red Bell Pepper
Potato Salad

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Garden-Style Fresh Pasta

Garden-Style Fresh Pasta
 ...with fresh pappardelle
Glazed Tokio Turnips

Friday, July 19, 2019

Chow Fun Two Ways

Chow Fun Two Ways
 ...vegetable and tofu
 ...turkey
Chocolate Ice Cream

Made by... Maxime and me (vegetable and tofu chow fun); Norbert and me (turkey chow fun)

New: Vegetable and Tofu Chow Fun (based on "Vegetable Chow Fun," by Bill in The Woks of Life, posted April 9, 2016, updated June 9, 2019); Turkey Chow Fun (based on "Beef Chow Fun," by Bill in The Woks of Life, posted June 12, 2014, updated July 9, 2019)

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Alaskan Cod in Sweet and Sour Pepper Sauce OR Redux: Cacio e Pepe Pie

Alaskan Cod in Sweet and Sour Pepper Sauce OR Redux: Cacio e Pepe Pie
Sautéed Escarole with Onion
Short Grain Brown Rice

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans

Mexican Layered Tortillas and Pinto Beans
Salad with Nectarine, Cucumber, Avocados, and Chickpeas

Made by... Maxime and me (all)

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

(Almost) My Mother's Tofu Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Tofu Curry
Gailan with Mushroom-Soy Sauce
Udon Noodles*

Monday, July 15, 2019

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from The Butcher's Son (Berkeley, CA)
Spinach Salad with Daikon, Cucumber, Edamame, Pumpkin Seeds, Peanuts, and Sesame Seeds

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Pizza

Pizza
 ...with chorizo-style seitan sausage, artichoke hearts, black olives, and red onions
 ...with chorizo-style seitan sausage, green bell pepper, and Portobello mushrooms
Salad with Snap Peas, Mandarin Oranges, and Button Mushrooms

Made by... Anja and me (pizzas)

Regular: pizza

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Fresh Ramen Two Ways

Fresh Ramen Two Ways
 ...with Grilled Rib-Cut Pork Chops OR Grilled Braised Tofu
Grilled Tomatoes and Scallions
Stir-Fried Choy Sum Mue
Roasted Daikon and Carrots

Made by... Anja and me (proteins and vegetables), Norbert (fresh noodles)

Friday, July 12, 2019

Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango

Dinner with the Wainscotts

Twice-Cooked Edamame with Sesame Oil and Shichimi
Spinach and Tofu Salad
Negima Yakitori (Char-Broiled Chicken with Yakitori Sauce)
Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango
Lemon Chiffon Cake with Raspberry Sauce and Whipped Cream

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and me (all)

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Zucchini, Crimini Mushroom, and Onion Quiche

Zucchini, Crimini Mushroom, and Onion Quiche
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Bouikous con Kashkaval—Sephardic Cheese Buns

Made by... Norbert and me (buns), Anja and me (quiche and cabbage)

New: Bouikous con Kashkaval—Sephardic Cheese Buns (by Janna Gur,  The Book of New Israeli Food. New York:Schocken Books, 2007)

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Chicken OR Vegetarian "Chicken" Casserole with Dried Fruit

Chicken OR Vegetarian "Chicken" Casserole with Dried Fruit
Roasted Cauliflower
Couscous

Made by... Anja and me (chicken)

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Tomato, Bread, and Chickpea Soup

Tomato, Bread, and Chickpea Soup
Sautéed Red Swiss Chard with Onion and Almonds
Spelt Popovers

Made by... Maxime (popovers)

Monday, July 8, 2019

Farfalle with Grilled Tuna, Lemon, and Garlic OR Redux: Fresh Penne with Lentils and Ginger

Farfalle with Grilled Tuna, Lemon, and Garlic OR Redux: Fresh Penne with Lentils and Ginger
Romano Beans with Onion

Monday, July 1, 2019

Afghan Kidney Bean Curry (Lubya)

Afghan Kidney Bean Curry (Lubya)
Sautéed Kale
Redux: Goat Cheese Soufflés with Vanilla-Poached Peaches
Long Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (all)

New: Afghan Kidney Bean Curry (Lubya) (by Eva Agha on The Curious Chickpea, posted: June 7, 2018)