Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Italian-Style Seitan Sausage Crumbles and Pinto Bean Chili

Italian-Style Seitan Sausage Crumbles and Pinto Bean Chili
Sautéed Broccoli and Button Mushrooms
Skillet Cornbread

Monday, March 30, 2020

Turkey Burgers OR Black Bean Burger

Turkey Burgers OR Black Bean Burger
 ...with sharp white cheddar
 ... with avocado, tomato, and pickle
 ... with sautéed onions and oyster mushrooms
Sautéed Green Beans and Red Bell Peppers

Made by... Anja and me (burgers, veg)

Regular: burgers

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Ramen(ish)

Ramen(ish)
 ...with grilled teriyaki chicken OR tofu
 ...with bamboo shoots, sliced Roma tomatoes, and scallions
 ...in miso soup
Stir-Fried Green Beans with Fermented Black Beans and Garlic

Made by... Norbert (noodles); Anja and me (veg)

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Turkey Pot Pie OR Redux: Minestrone Soup

Turkey Pot Pie OR Redux: Minestrone Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash and Asparagus
Honey-Whole Wheat Biscuits

Made by... Maxime (biscuits); Maxime and me (veg)

Friday, March 27, 2020

Brussels Sprouts and Tofu

Brussels Sprouts and Tofu
Short-Grain Brown Rice
Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Jam or Chocolate Ganache

Made by... Anja (cookies); Anja and me (Brussels sprouts and tofu)

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Lemon and Eggplant Risotto

Lemon and Eggplant Risotto
Lentil Loaf
Roasted Asparagus, Oyster Mushrooms, and Orange Bell Pepper

Made by... Anja and me (all)

New: Lemon and Eggplant Risotto (by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011); Lentil Loaf (by me, based on "The Ultimate Vegetable Lentil Loaf," by Julie on simple-veganista.com and "Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)," by @SaraFish on food.com)




Movie and Photo by Anja

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Pork Clay Pot OR Hard Cooked Eggs with Tomato Sauce

Pork Clay Pot OR Hard Cooked Eggs with Tomato Sauce
Curly Chicory with Onion
Short Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (pork, eggs, and veg)

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Cheddar

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Cheddar
Roasted Green Beans and Carrots with Lime

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Monday, March 23, 2020

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks OR Tofu with Muhammara Sauce

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks OR Tofu with Muhammara Sauce
Collard Greens with Seitan Bacon
Pita Crisps
Herbed Rice Pilaf

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Sunday, March 22, 2020

(Almost) My Mother's Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Curry with Tofu
 ...with potatoes, carrots, and crimini mushrooms
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Simmered Daikon in Kombu, Tamari, and Mirin
Udon*

Made by... Anja (veg and udon); Anja and me (curry)

Regular: curry

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Fresh Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Fresh Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
 ...with turkey meatballs OR white bean balls
Roasted Acorn Squash with Broccolini

Made by... Norbert (pasta); Anja (veg and turkey meatballs); Maxime and me (white bean balls)

Friday, March 20, 2020

Savory Bread Pudding with Kale and Mushrooms

Savory Bread Pudding with Kale and Mushrooms
Broiled Romaine Lettuce with Gruyere Cheese
Broiled Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers
Redux: Walnut Cookies

Made by: Anja and me (bread pudding)

Thursday, March 19, 2020

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

Clam and Cod Chowder
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette


OR Redux: Roasted Cauliflower, Paneer, and Lentil Salad
Trader Joe's Naan

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Made by... Anja and me (chowder); Maxime, Anja, and me (veggies)

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Braised Eggplant, Tofu, and Mushrooms

Braised Eggplant, Tofu, and Mushrooms
Hong Fu Ru (红腐乳 hóng  ) Braised Romaine Lettuce with Braised Tofu, Bean Curd Sticks, Dried Lily Flowers, and Scallions
Short Grained Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Roasted Asparagus, Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers, and Red Onion

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Monday, March 16, 2020

Ramen(ish)

Ramen(ish)
 ...pan-fried miso red-meat trout
 ...OR with braised tofu and hard-cooked eggs

 ...with sliced lotus root, bamboo shoots, choy sum, and tomatoes

Made by... Norbert (noodles); Anja (toppings and veg)

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Redux: Chicken Wontons with Noodles

Redux: Chicken Wontons with Noodles
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Family Curried Pot Pie

Happy Pi Day!

Family Curried Pot Pie
 ...with Turkey
Sautéed Zucchini
Apple Pie

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coconut-Miso Fish Curry

Coconut-Miso Fish Curry
 ...with Ling Cod
Sautéed Asparagus, Orange Bell Pepper, and Onion
Rice and Quinoa

New: Coconut-Miso Fish Curry (based on "Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry," by Kay Chun in NYTimes Cooking)

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Pizza

Pizza with Saag Paneer and Fresh Mozzarella
Salad with Mandarin Orange, Slice Cucumber, Dried Cranberries, and Roasted Pepitas

Regular: Pizza

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Stir-Fried Sticky Rice Cakes (Nian Gao)

Stir-Fried Sticky Rice Cakes (Nian Gao)
 ...with Tofu
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Egg Drop Soup

Monday, March 9, 2020

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Japanese Curry with Chicken

with Julie and Rick Kanazawa

Japanese Curry with Chicken
Fresh Udon Noodles

Julie and Rick contributed:
California Rolls
Green Bean Salad
Matcha Mochi with Kinako

Made by Julie, Rick, Norbert and me (udon noodles); Norbert and me (curry)

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Fresh Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Fresh Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
 ...with spaghetti

Made by... Norbert (pasta)

Friday, March 6, 2020

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)

Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream

New: Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream (by Laura O'Neill, Benjamin van Leeuwen, and Peter van Leeuwen, on epicurious.com. Published: July 2015)

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Redux: Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs with Chipotle

Redux: Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs with Chipotle
Redux: Short Grain Brown Rice
Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Orange Bell Pepper

OR

Redux: Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Strata
Redux: Butternut Squash Soup

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs with Chipotle

Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs with Chipotle
Butternut Squash Soup
Semifreddi's Sweet Baguette

Monday, March 2, 2020

Tofu with Cabbage, Carrot, and Scallions

Tofu with Cabbage, Carrot, and Scallions
Spicy Eggplant
Short Grain Brown Rice

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad with Mandarin Orange, Cucumber, Peas, and Toasted Pepitas

Regular: Tacos