Herby Kale

J cooks for N for V-Day:

Kale, garlic, lemon, rosemary, reggiano cheese, mildly inspired by:
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/kale_with_sausage_and_white_beans/

Paired with roast pork loin and chocolate cake.

Remade on:
2013-04-14 with chard, w/o sausage
2013-06-02 with sausage, w/o stock

Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Orange chocolate chip muffins:
http://www.evilshenanigans.com/2011/01/orange-sour-cream-chocolate-chip-muffins/ 
- Used greek yogurt instead of sour cream

Chicken Kabuli

http://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-kabuli-murgh-kabuli-245052
Also on pg. 220 of our Indian cookbook.
Better made a day in advance.

Accompaniments -  Elliot's Dal.

Moroccan Spiced Salmon

Moroccan Spiced Salmon - http://leitesculinaria.com/67494/recipes-moroccan-spiced-salmon.html
Accompaniments - salad & Elliot style Brussels sprouts

New Year's Day Pasta Dinner

Portobello mushrooms, roasted red pepper, Trader Joe's marinara
Fresh pasta. 1/2 semolina, 1/2 regular. Fold in thirds so that pieces of dough are as wide as the pasta maker.
Brussels Sprouts: 500 degrees, EVOO, S&P, 10 mins.
Store bought chicken, Mitchell's Ice Cream
N.B. Elliot did most of the work

Tuscan Skillet Supper

Tuscan Skillet Supper - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-skillet-supper-10000000223771/

Accompanied by:
Roasted bell peppers and zucchini - http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?t=42369
Scones from sticky fingers bakeries mix.

African Chicken Peanut Stew

African chicken peanut stew - http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/african_chicken_peanut_stew/  
- used 1.5 t cayenne

Paired with Elliot's Dal.