Cherry Pie

Dinner with Alex Hioreanu.

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=25348

Savory courses precluding the pie - pork chops with spice medley on grill, fava bean and green bean medley

Fried Plantains

Super ripened plantains, fried slowly in a pan with butter.  Served with fried peaches.

Remade on:
08-21-11
12-16-12 with bacon fat instead of butter

Salmon with Avo Mango Salsa

Dinner with Bel, Brian, and Loi.

http://www.tastespotting.com/features/salmon-with-avocado-mango-salsa-recipe-canyon-ranch

Paired with guac and chips, cheese (which was good, some kind of goat gouda) and bread

Quinoa Pilaf

Part of a complex dinner cooked with Elliot while John finishes thesis:

 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Quinoa-and-Spring-Vegetable-Pilaf-364534

Paired with avocado soup and spring rolls.

Spring Rolls a la YouTube

Printed recipe from YouTube's cooking class.  Amazing peanut sauce.

Paired with avocado soup and quinoa pilaf.

Remade on:
05-14-11

Avocado Soup

Complex dinner cooked with Elliot while John finishes thesis:

Avocado soup:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chilled-Avocado-Soup-with-Roasted-Poblano-Cream-360309

Paired with Spring Rolls and Quinoa pilaf.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad

Dinner with Alex and Diana.

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/warm-butternut-squash-and-chickpea-salad/

-Red pepper instead of onions, arugula instead of cilantro.

Paired with roast chicken.