Throwback meal: Ricotta, spinach and chive stuffed shells in tomato-mushroom sauce. Yum!

Throwback meal: Ricotta, spinach and chive stuffed shells in tomato-mushroom sauce. Yum!

Stuffed shells! (pre-bake)

Stuffed shells! (pre-bake)

Strawberry rhubarb compote, homemade ricotta, asparagus. Not pictured: eggs, toast.

Strawberry rhubarb compote, homemade ricotta, asparagus. Not pictured: eggs, toast.

This ruby red grapefruit was such a treat.

This ruby red grapefruit was such a treat.

@thesmitten’s delicious ott mushroom quiche with bits of a disaster crust poking through. But the filling was lovely and silky, not at all stodgy.

@thesmitten’s delicious ott mushroom quiche with bits of a disaster crust poking through. But the filling was lovely and silky, not at all stodgy.

Homemade veggie burger time

Homemade veggie burger time

Last slice of apple pie and milky coffee #bombaybreakfast

Last slice of apple pie and milky coffee #bombaybreakfast

Our fancy lunch at Ziya yesterday. Onion rings dipped in makhani sauce are amazing.

Our fancy lunch at Ziya yesterday. Onion rings dipped in makhani sauce are amazing.

Craving all American apple pie so I made it…and then tried it as soon as it was out of the oven. #makewhatimiss

Craving all American apple pie so I made it…and then tried it as soon as it was out of the oven. #makewhatimiss

Pomelo salad with mustard vinaigrette and homemade pesto pizza (with terrace garden tomatoes) on a millet crust.

Pomelo salad with mustard vinaigrette and homemade pesto pizza (with terrace garden tomatoes) on a millet crust.

Kale and lettuce salad with pomegranate, fennel, orange, pecans, and mustard vinaigrette. #bombaylunch

Kale and lettuce salad with pomegranate, fennel, orange, pecans, and mustard vinaigrette. #bombaylunch

Middle Eastern leftovers, clockwise from left: spinach with black-eyed peas and prunes, tomato chutney, braised leeks, and couscous with apricot and mint. #bombaylunch

Middle Eastern leftovers, clockwise from left: spinach with black-eyed peas and prunes, tomato chutney, braised leeks, and couscous with apricot and mint. #bombaylunch

My take on Au Bon Pain’s Mediterranean Wrap: sundried tomato pesto, salad greens, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, red wine vinegar soaked onions, and cheese. #bombaylunch #makewhatimiss

My take on Au Bon Pain’s Mediterranean Wrap: sundried tomato pesto, salad greens, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, red wine vinegar soaked onions, and cheese. #bombaylunch #makewhatimiss

Leftover homemade Chinese: scallion fried rice, ma po tofu, ginger-garlic green beans, and spicy Sichuan eggplant. #bombaylunch

Leftover homemade Chinese: scallion fried rice, ma po tofu, ginger-garlic green beans, and spicy Sichuan eggplant. #bombaylunch

Bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce, spinach, and Parmesan. #bombaylunch

Bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce, spinach, and Parmesan. #bombaylunch

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