Every month I write a Monthly Meal, which describes making a seasonal meal from start to finish. Usually, a Monthly Meal will contain several recipes, the sum of which make for a great meal. Each recipe includes a list of ingredients and simple directions. I also include a music recommendation, which makes it easy deciding what to listen to while you cook and serve the meal.
Occasionally I’ll post a Random Recipe, too. This section is for all of those great recipes that never make it into a Monthly Meal, usually because they stand so well on their own. The Random Recipes contain a wealth of information on how to prepare some great smaller dishes.
Below are lists of both the Monthly Meals and Random Recipes, organized by date, with the most recent at the top. Browse them and find something new and exciting to cook, or find a new idea about how to prepare one of your tried-and-true favorites. Of course, if you’re looking for a recipe for a particular food, it’s probably faster to use the Search box in the sidebar. Happy Cooking!
• MONTHLY MEALS
April 2008 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Macadamia Nut-Encrusted Mahi Mahi
SIDE DISH: Steamed Asparagus
SIDE DISH: Sweet Rolls
DESSERT: Raw Coconut Ice Cream
MUSIC: Belle & Sebastian, Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
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March 2008 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Pancakes
SIDE DISH: Center-Cut Bacon
SIDE DISH: Coffee
SIDE DISH: Fruit
MUSIC:
Ted’s Pick: Bach, Brandenburg Concertos
Kerry’s Pick: Judy Collins, Fifth Album
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February 2008 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Potato Leek Soup
DESSERT: Brownies with Walnuts
MUSIC: Jack Johnson, Sleep Through the Static
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January 2008 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Pork chops
SIDE DISH: Sautéed Kale with Garlic
SIDE DISH: Steamed Cauliflower
DESSERT: Baked apples
MUSIC: Sigur Rós, Takk
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December 2007 Monthly Meal
BROTH: Chicken Broth from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters
MAIN DISH: Potato and Kale Soup
DESSERT: Dark Chocolate
MUSIC: Beirut, Flying Cub Cup
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November 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Polish Sausage with Yukon Gold Potatoes
SIDE DISH: Sautéed Cabbage Wedges
DESSERT: Persimmon Pudding
MUSIC: Iron & Wine, The Shepherd’s Dog
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October 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Egg Scramble with Sausage and Spinach
MUSIC: Eddie Vedder, Into the Wild soundtrack
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September 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Fusilli with Field Roast and Zucchini
SIDE DISH: Romaine Salad with Simple Dressing
SIDE DISH: Brown Bread
DESSERT: Vanilla Ice Cream
MUSIC: The National, Boxer
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August 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Lobster with Melted Butter
SIDE DISH: Corn on the Cob
SIDE DISH: Brown Bread
DESSERT: Baked Figs with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
MUSIC: Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy
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July 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Egg Salad Sandwiches (egg salad, mayonnaise, butter lettuce, condiments)
DESSERT: Uncle Eddie’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
MUSIC: Van Morrison, Moondance
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June 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Field Roast with Polenta and Tomato Sauce
DESSERT: Fresh Peaches and Cream
MUSIC: The Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys Collection
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May 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Chicken with Saffron Rice and Peas
DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake
MUSIC: Travis, The Boy With No Name
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April 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Steelhead with Mango and Coriander
SIDE DISH: Coconut Rice
SIDE DISH: Steamed Broccolini
DESSERT: Vanilla Ice Cream with Fried Bananas
MUSIC: Modest Mouse, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
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March 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto Fettuccine
SIDE DISH: Butter Lettuce and Orange Salad with Orange-Vanilla Dressing
DESSERT: Rocky Road Ice Cream
MUSIC: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
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Febuary 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Gallo Pinto (Rice and Black Beans)
SIDE DISH: Scrambled Eggs
SIDE DISH: Fruit
BEVERAGE: Coffee
DESSERT: Chocolate Cake
MUSIC: Beirut, Gulag Orkestar
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January 2007 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Fish Tacos (fish, refried black beans, cabbage, salsa, yogurt, cilantro)
DESSERT: Orange Milkshakes
MUSIC: The Shins, Wincing the Night Away
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December 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Lentil Soup
SIDE DISH: Cornbread
MUSIC: Sufjan Stevens, Songs for Christmas
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November 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Daal
SIDE DISH: Coconut Rice
SIDE DISH: Ginger Spinach
DESSERT: Raw Almond and Coconut Balls
MUSIC: José Gonzáles, Veneer
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October 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Hot dogs
SIDE DISH: 365 Tater Tots
SIDE DISH: Brussels Sprouts
DESSERT: Dr. Oeteker Organic Brownie Mix
MUSIC: Yo La Tengo, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
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September 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Roasted Chicken with Vegetables
DESSERT: Ice Cream with Espresso
MUSIC: Ray LaMontagne, Till the Sun Turns Black
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August 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: Cheese Pizza with Homemade Crust
SIDE DISH: Salad with simple dressing
DESSERT: Homemade Raw Honey Ice Cream
MUSIC: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stadium Arcadium
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July 2006 Monthly Meal
MAIN DISH: BBQ Chicken Breasts
SIDE DISH: Grilled Summer Squash
SIDE DISH: Fried Polenta
DESSERT: Watermelon Slices
MUSIC: Mason Jennings, Boneclouds
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