Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Linguini with peas, asparagus, and bacon

Red lentil soup with lemon

Red lentil soup with lemon
Sauteed lacinato kale
Sauteed turkey kielbasa
Rice

Family favorite: red lentil soup with lemon

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Gobo and carrot sautee
Rice

Family favorite: (almost) my mother's lamb curry

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed collard greens with bacon

Family favorite: pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup; sauteed collard greens with bacon

Maxime's birthday 2011

Maxime's birthday 2011

Spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce
Caesar salad
Apple pie

Family favorite: spiced beef and onion pitas with parsley sauce (Gourmet, January 2005), apple pie

Made by... Norbert and me (spiced beef), Norbert (Caesar salad)

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Family favorite: fresh pasta with red sauce

Made by... Norbert and Anja

Pork clay pot

Pork clay pot
Sauteed long beans with garlic
Rice

Family favorite: pork clay pot (New York Times, April 7, 2004)

Red beans and rice, Southern style

Red beans and rice, Southern style
Sauteed red bell peppers and carrots

Family favorite: red beans and rice, Southern style

Tuna noodle casserole

Tuna noodle casserole
Salad

Family favorite: tuna noodle casserole

Made by... Norbert (tuna casserole, salad)

Senate Restaurant bean soup

Senate Restaurant bean soup
Roasted zucchini with onions and garlic
Garlic bread

Family favorite: Senate Restaurant bean soup

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce

Chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce
Belgian endive and apple salad with cranberry vinaigrette
Pita crisps

Family favorite: chicken drumsticks with muhammara sauce, pita crisps

New: Belgian endive and apple salad with cranberry vinaigrette (Bon Appetit, November 1999)

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Family favorite: Potato and chorizo soup with crunchy kale

Three-cheese lasagna

Three-cheese lasagna
Salad

Family favorite: three-cheese lasagna

Fresh pasta with red sauce

Fresh pasta with red sauce
Salad

Made by... Norbert & Anja (pasta), and Norbert (salad)

Family favorite: fresh pasta with red sauce

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry

(Almost) My mother's lamb curry
Sauteed long beans
Rice

Family favorite: (almost) my mother's lamb curry

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

Pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup
Sauteed zucchini with garlic and lemon

family favorite: pasta with cannellini, bacon, and sage soup

New Year's Eve 2010

New Year's Eve 2010

Peking duck
Winter melon, lotus root, Napa cabbage, & bean thread noodle soup
Steamed buns
Scallions
Hoisin sauce

Molten chocolate cakes with mint fudge sauce

Family favorite: Peking duck

Made by... Norbert & me (buns), Anja & Maxime (cakes)

Maple pork and beans

Maple pork and beans
Sauteed broccoli with shallots
No-knead bread

Family favorite: maple pork and beans

Three-cheese lasagna

Three-cheese lasagna
Caesar salad

Family favorite: three-cheese lasagna

Wonton noodle soup with watercress and spinach

Wonton noodle soup with watercress and spinach