Saturday, February 29, 2020

Fresh Ramen(ish) with Teriyaki Chicken

Fresh Ramen(ish) with Teriyaki Chicken
 ...with grilled bok choy and shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and scallion
 ...in red miso broth

Made by... Norbert (noodles)

Friday, February 28, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
 ...with crimini mushrooms
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Udon

Regular: (Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

Monday, February 24, 2020

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Cheesy Baked Pasta with Sausage and Ricotta

Cheesy Baked Pasta with Sausage and Ricotta
Roasted Zucchini

Made by... Norbert (fresh pasta)

New: Cheesy Baked Pasta with Sausage and Ricotta (by Melissa Clark in NYTimes Cooking)

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Dinner @ Berkeley Social Club (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ Berkeley Social Club (Berkeley, CA)
 ...with Brenda Wong

OR Redux: Zucchini and Mushroom Quiche
Cherry Tomatoes
Apple

Friday, February 21, 2020

Pork Chops with Parmesan-Sage Crust

Pork Chops with Parmesan-Sage Crust
Sautéed Collard Greens
Cherry Tomatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Mushroom Gravy

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Sautéed Fish on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette

Sautéed Fish on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette
 ...with tilapia
Short Grain Brown Rice

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Split Pea Soup with Gouda-Sausage Toasts

Split Pea Soup with Gouda-Sausage Toasts
Roasted Beets with Mandarin Oranges
Sautéed Beet Greens

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Lo Mein with Chicken, Fish Balls, and Yau Choy

Lo Mein with Chicken, Fish Balls, and Yau Choy
Sautéed Snap Peas and Orange Bell Pepper

Monday, February 17, 2020

Dinner @ Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (Berkeley, CA)

Between the first and second parts of Gatz at Berkeley Repertory Theater

Redux: Pasta with Cannellini, Sage, and Bacon Soup

Redux: Pasta with Cannellini, Sage, and Bacon Soup
Sautéed Broccoli and Onion

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer, and Lentil Salad

Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer, and Lentil Salad
 ...on a bed of arugula
Semifreddi's Wheat Bun

Made by... Norbert and me (all)

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Massaman Curry with Tofu

Massaman Curry with Tofu
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage
Ramen(ish)

Made by... Norbert (noodles)

Friday, February 14, 2020

Mark Bittman's Fish Tacos

Mark Bittman's Fish Tacos
 ...with Tuna
Salad with Avocado, Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper, Cherry Tomatoes, and Roasted Pepitas

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Stemple Creek Ranch New York Strip Steak

Stemple Creek Ranch New York Strip Steak
Sautéed Lacinato Kale with Mandarin Orange
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Oyster Mushrooms
Lemon Snowball Cookies

New: Lemon Snowball Cookies (by King Arthur Flour on kingarthurflour.com)


Photo by Sandra

Monday, February 10, 2020

Wintermelon and Tofu Soup with Futomaru Udon

Wintermelon and Tofu Soup with Futomaru Udon
 ...with spinach, shiitake and button mushrooms, and scallions

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Burgers with Turkey OR Redux: Black Bean Patties

Burgers with Turkey OR Redux: Black Bean Patties
Salad with Mandarins, Dried Cranberries, Cucumber, and Roasted Pepitas

Regular: Burgers

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Redux: Vegetable Chow Fun

Redux: Vegetable Chow Fun
Redux: Pure Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce

Friday, February 7, 2020

Vegetable Chow Fun

恭喜發財 Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Vegetable Chow Fun
 ...with braised tofu

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Fish in Artichoke and Tomato Broth

Fish in Artichoke and Tomato Broth
 ...with Alaskan Cod
Green Beans
Trader Joe's Garlic Naan
Chinese Walnut Cookies

New: Chinese Walnut Cookies (by Kaitlin in The Woks of Life. Published: July 23, 2015, updated: July 25, 2019)

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Potato

恭喜發財 Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Potato
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Redux: Short Grain Brown Rice

New: Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Potato (based on "Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot (慈菇焖腩肉)" by Judy, on The Woks of Life. Published: February 10, 2015, updated: June 28, 2019)

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Braised Glass Noodles with Tofu, Spinach, and Nappa Cabbage

恭喜發財 Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Braised Glass Noodles with Tofu, Spinach, and Nappa Cabbage
Tofu Fu Yung Soup

New: Braised Glass Noodles with Tofu, Spinach, and Nappa Cabbage (based "Braised Glass Noodles with Pork and Napa Cabbage," by Judy in The Woks of Life. Published: April 5, 2016, last updated: JUne 11, 2019u

Monday, February 3, 2020

Redux: Black Bean Tart

Redux: Black Bean Tart
Roasted Butternut Squash and Broccoli Rabi

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Chicken Wontons with Noodles

恭喜發財 Gongxi facai!
Happy Lunar New Year!

Chicken Wontons with Noodles
 ...in chicken broth with baby spinach
Sautéed Broccoli

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Fresh Pasta a la Carbonara

Fresh Pasta a la Carbonara
 ...with spaghetti
Salad with Mandarin Orange, Pomegranate Arils, Goat Cheese, and Toasted Pepitas

Made by... Norbert (pasta)