Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Shan Dong Restaurant (Oakland, CA)
 ...from Gum Kuo Restaurant (Oakland, CA)
Tofu with Red Cooked Eggplant
Gailan with Mushroom-Soy Sauce
Redux: Jasmine Rice and Quinoa
Redux: Best Chocolate Cake with Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

Made by... Maxime and me (tofu); Anja (gailan)

Pure Cut Chicken

Pure Cut Chicken
Steamed Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
Stir-Fried Bok Choy
Jasmine Rice and Quinoa
Best Chocolate Cake
Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

Made by... Norbert, Anja, and Maxime (cake and ice cream); Anja and me (tofu and mushroom); Maxime and Anja (bok choy)

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad
Romaine Lettuce
Aidell's Chicken Italian-Style Sausage*
Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage*
Naan*

Turkey OR Beyond Beef Tacos

Turkey OR Beyond Beef Tacos
 ...and Burritos
Salad with Cucumber, Yellow Bell Pepper, Carrot, Cherry Tomatoes, and Roasted Walnuts

Regular: Tacos

Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup

Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup
Beet Greens and Red Swiss Chard
Short grain Brown Rice

Fresh Ramen(ish) Two Ways

Fresh Ramen(ish) Two Ways
 ...with cornmeal-dusted tilapia
 ...OR with cornmeal-dusted tofu
 ...in red miso broth
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage

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

Tomatillo Frittata

Tomatillo Frittata
Salad with Jicama, Cucumber, Peas, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Savory Babka with Ricotta and Herbs

Made by... Anja and Maxime (frittata and salad)

New: Tomatillo Frittata (by Didi Emmons, Vegetarian Planet. Boston: Harvard Common P, 1997); Savory Babka with Ricotta and Herbs (by Melissa Clark, in "You Can't Beat a Savory Babka," in the New York Times and on NYTimes Cooking. Published: May 22, 2020)

photo by Sandra

Crispy Tofu with Cashews and Blistered Broccoli

Crispy Tofu with Cashews and Blistered Broccoli
Cucumber-Tomatillo Gazpacho

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

New: Crispy Tofu with Cashews and Blistered Broccoli (based on, "Crispy Tofu with Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas," by Yewande Komolafe, in New York Times, "This One Pan Meal Shows Just How Joyful Tofu Can Be," and NYTimes Cooking. Published: June 26, 2020);  Cucumber-Tomatillo Gazpacho (bonappetit.com. Published: August 2016)

Spiced Chickpeas with Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

Spiced Chickpeas with Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon

Sweet Potato-Tortilla Pie

Sweet Potato-Tortilla Pie
Toasted Sesame Slaw

New: Sweet Potato-Tortilla Pie (by Didi Emmons, Vegetarian Planet. Boston: Harvard Common P, 1997); Toasted Sesame Slaw (by Kay Chun in NYTimes Cooking)

Polenta with Eggplant Sauce

Polenta with Eggplant Sauce
White Bean Balls
Turkey Meatballs

Made by... Anja and me (turkey meatballs); Maxime, Anja, and me (white bean balls); Maxime and me (polenta with eggplant sauce)

New: Polenta with Eggplant Sauce (based on "Sweet Corn Polenta," by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011)

Chicken Cacciatore OR Redux: Chili with Kidney Beans and Plant-Based Crumbles

Chicken Cacciatore
OR Redux: Chili with Kidney Beans and Plant-Based Crumbles
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Golden Raisins
Short Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (spinach)

Penne with White Beans and Tomatoes

Penne with White Beans and Tomatoes
Sautéed Zucchini

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Teni East Kitchen (Oakland, CA)
Coconut Rice

Redux: Dim Sum from Lee's Deli

Redux: Dim Sum from Lee's Deli
Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Soup
Stir-Fried Green Beans
Redux: Pineapple Buns

Made by... Maxime and me (all)

Burgers

Burgers
 ...with Turkey Patties or Black Bean Patties
Salad with Golden Beets, Pums, and Sunflower Seeds
Pineapple Buns with Jam

Made by... Anja (pineapple buns)

New: Pineapple Buns (by Sarah in thewoksoflife.com. Published: April 15, 2015. Last updated: May 19, 2020)

Regular: burgers

Lentil Loaf

Lentil Loaf
Green Beans
Whole Wheat Popovers

Pan-Fried Yellowfin Tuna Steaks with Mango Salad OR Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup

Pan-Fried Yellowfin Tuna Steaks with Mango Salad
OR Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup
Roasted Zucchini and Mayan Squash with Garlic
Short Grain Brown Rice

(Almost) My Mother's Curry two Ways

(Almost) My Mother's Curry two Ways
 ...with chicken, potatoes, crimini mushrooms, and onions
 ...with tofu, potatoes, crimini mushrooms, carrots, and onions
Sautéed Red Swiss Chard

Regular: curry

Fresh Ramen(ish) with Spicy Pork OR Soy Protein Crumbles and Crimini Mushrooms and Herbs

Fresh Ramen(ish) with Spicy Pork OR Soy Protein Crumbles and Crimini Mushrooms and Herbs
General Tso's Cauliflower

Made by... Norbert (noodles); Anja and me (spicy pork and soy protein)

New: Spicy Pork OR Soy Protein Crumbles and Crimini Mushrooms and Herbs (based on "Rice Noodles with Spicy Pork and Herbs," by Tejal Rao in NYTimes Cooking); General Tso's Cauliflower (by Bill in thewoksoflife.com. Published: October 6, 2015, last updated: April 9, 2020)

Cheesy Pan Pizza

Cheesy Pan Pizza
Salad with Green Grapes, Mandarin Oranges, Cucumbers, Dried Cranberries, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Redux: Brownies

Made by... Anja and me (pizza); Maxime (salad)

New: Cheese Pan Pizza (Tejal Rao, "The Secret to Perfect Pizza at Home? Cast Iron," in New York Times and  NYTimes Cooking. Published: June 24, 2020)

Spinach and Tofu Salad

Spinach and Tofu Salad
Soba Noodles
Redux: Vanilla Ice Cream
 ...with cherries and chocolate chunks

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

Senate Bean Soup OR Redux: Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup

Senate Bean Soup OR Redux: Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup
Broccoli and Carrots
Whole Wheat Bread

New: Whole Wheat Bread (based on, "100% Whole Wheat Bread for the Bread Machine," on kingarthurflour.com)

Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato

Spicy Peanut Stew with Ginger and Tomato
 ...and chickpeas
Short grain Brown Rice

Thai Tofu with Red Curry Sauce Over Coconut-Scallion Rice

Thai Tofu with Red Curry Sauce Over Coconut-Scallion Rice

Cod in Sweet and Sour Pepper Sauce OR Redux: Smoky Frittata

Cod in Sweet and Sour Pepper Sauce OR Redux: Smoky Frittata
Butternut Squash Soup
Rice Pilaf with Corn and Peas

Gnocchi a la Grecque

Gnocchi a la Grecque

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Grilled Chicken OR Tofu with Barbecue Sauce

Happy 4th of July!

Grilled Chicken OR Tofu with Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Mayan Heirloom Squash, Crimini Mushrooms, and Portobello Mushrooms
Green Goddess Potato Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream

Made by... Maxime and me (potato salad); Maxime (ice cream)

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Lee's Deli (San Francisco, CA)
Cantonese Steamed Custard Buns (Nǎi huáng bāo, 奶黄包)

Made by... Anja, Maxime, and me (custard buns)

New: Cantonese Steamed Custard Buns (by Judy in thewoksoflife.com. Published: Sep. 19, 2016. last updated: Apr. 11, 2020)

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Apples, Cucumber, Dried Cranberry, and Toasted Walnuts

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Redux: Basic Braised Turkey OR Redux: Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro)

Redux: Basic Braised Turkey OR Redux: Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro)
Redux: Sautéed Summer Squash Medley
Redux: Sautéed Kale
Semifreddi's Sour Batard
Redux: Brownies