New Year's Eve 2019

New Year's Eve 2019

Teppanyaki
 ...with beef, chicken, shrimp, tofurkey sausage, and halloumi
 ...with crimini mushrooms, red onion, zucchini, baby eggplants, and choy sum mui
 ...with hoisin sauce, barbecue sauce, and French dressing
Jasmine Rice and Quinoa

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Photo by Anja

Photo by Anja

Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Strata

Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Strata
Cauliflower and Broccoli with Garlic

Made by... Anja and me (all)

New: Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Strata (by Deb Perelman, Bon Appetit, November 2018, on epicurious.com)

Redux Plus: December 28, 2019 Potluck

Redux: Tbikhit Qra (Pumpkin and Chickpeas)
Redux: Roasted Chicken Drumsticks in Carob Syrup
Redux: Sweet Spiced Mushroom and Apricot Pilaf

Spiced Carrot Cauliflower Soup

Made by... Anja and me (soup)

Potluck

Potluck
 ...with the Zlokapa and Tao-Jones families

We contributed:
Labne Deviled Eggs with Paprika and Ginger
Tbikhit Qra (Pumpkin and Chickpeas)
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks in Carob Syrup
Sweet Spiced Mushroom and Apricot Pilaf

Made by... Anja and me (eggs, pilaf)

New: Labne Deviled Eggs with Paprika and Ginger (by Lior Lev Sercarz, from Mastering Spice, on epicurious.com, published October 2019); Sweet Spiced Mushroom and Apricot Pilaf (by Yotam Ottolenghi, "Rice at Its Finest" in NYTimes Cooking, published November 15, 2019); Tbikhit Qra (Pumpkin and Chickpeas) (by Claudia Roden,  The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009); Roasted Chicken Drumsticks in Carob Syrup (by Janna Gur,  The Book of New Israeli Food. New York:Schocken Books, 2007)

Fresh Ramen(ish)

Fresh Ramen(ish)
 ...with baby spinach, bamboo shoots, tomato wedges, corn, and scallions
 ...with Redux: grilled turkey in turkey broth and/or braised tofu in red miso broth
Roasted Pumpkin and Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Dinner @ Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar (Albany, CA)

Dinner @ Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar (Albany, CA)

Redux Plus: Christmas 2019

Redux Plus: Christmas 2019

Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Veggie Shepherd's Pie
Redux: Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Mushroom Gravy
Redux: Buttermilk Fantails

Roasted Broccoli Rabe with Pomegranate Seeds, Hazelnuts, and Lemon Vinaigrette
Flaky Folded Biscuits

Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

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

New: Flaky Folded Biscuits (by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, NYTimes Cooking)