Red Wine Chocolate Cake

J cooks for N for V-Day: 

http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/09/red-wine-chocolate-cake/
 

Roast Pork Loin

J cooks for N for V-Day: 

Roast pork loin with garlic and rosemary
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roast-Pork-Loin-with-Garlic-and-Rosemary-101684

Accompanied by kale and chocolate cake.

Remade on:
01-21-2013
02-14-2013 Made pork shoulder w/Simon & Garfunkel herbs for V-Day

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