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Category Archives: American
Scallops, new potatoes, and broccoli. 2/4/25
Scallops are one of my favorite things to eat. We used to get large ocean scallops from Costco but they have not been for sale for over six months. So we decided to try these smaller scallops also from Costco. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, potatoes, scallops
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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus. 2/3/25
I probably could eat pasta almost every day of the week. I like it with meat sauces, meatballs, sausage, and all kinds of vegetables. Tonight’s pasta dish was made with fusilli cooked to al dente and then incorporated into a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, pasta
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Classic Chicken dinner. 2/1/25
I know you are probably tired of classic chicken dinner appearing almost every week. So am I. We changed it a little this week with rice instead of mashed potatoes but our second dinner with a rotisserie chicken needs an … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged brussels sprouts, chicken, rice
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New England Clam Chowder. 1/31/25
Except for chopping up potatoes, onions, leeks, and celery everything else is pretty much a pantry item. We used canned minced clams, clam juice, the liquid from the clams, and some heavy cream. We made a big pot of it … Continue reading
Chicken soft tacos with spicy beans. 1/28/25
Instead of our usual chicken enchiladas we decided to go with chicken tacos this week. I shredded up a chicken breast from our Costco chicken and fashioned a make-your-own taco bar. John toasted tortillas and we filled our tacos with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, chicken, taco
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Grilled hamburgers and salad. 1/27/25
It’s chilly out but not too cold to grill hamburgers! We had a summer dinner at the end of January. John did a great job grilling our burgers to medium rare. I made a fresh salad to go along side. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hamburgers
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Penne with kale and mushroom 1/26/25
Our dinner for Sunday night was a hearty pasta bowl. While the salted water heated up I sautéed the mushrooms with onions and garlic and wilted the kale in the same pan. When the penne was cooked John drained it … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Salmon and broccoli with polenta. 1/24/25
We make a very loose polenta, about a ratio of 6:1, and use it as both a starch and a sauce. It is especially good with broccoli. John cooks the salmon in a 400F oven for 10 to 12 minutes … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, polenta, salmon
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Pasta and cabbage. 1/23/25
Thursday night is Sarah’s night for cooking. It is fun for us to try the dishes she enjoys. Tonight we had a pasta dish that combined spaghetti with buttery cabbage and onions, parmesan cheese, and was topped with crumbled feta. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Grilled lamb chops. 1/22/25
On Tuesday along with our purchase of rotisserie chicken from Costco we also got a package of loin lamb chops. John does such a good job grilling them and we all enjoy gnawing on the bones. For my part I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Grilling, Lamb, Methods, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged brussels sprouts, lamb chops
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