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Category Archives: American
Rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, and asparagus. 2/22/24
Dinner #1 made from the Costco rotisserie chicken we bought today. John cuts up one breast and warms it in a gravy made from a packet. I roast a butternut squash which has been cut in half longitudinally and then … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, butternut squash, chicken
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Shrimp tacos, Mexican coleslaw, and spicy black beans. 2/21/24
Most of our weeks include a Mexican night. Mexican food is a big hit with the family. We can count on the grandkids as being fans when they often mostly eat rolls and dessert. We only had nine shrimp left … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, Salad, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, cabbage, shrimp
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Spicy black beans and polenta 2/19/23
This is a tasty and filling vegetarian dish. The toppings of green onions, radishes, cilantro, and avocado make it outstanding. Spicy black beans and polenta 1/2 cup polenta3 cups water or brothSalt to taste 1 can black beans, rinsed and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grains, Legumes, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, polenta
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Valentine’s Day dinner. 2/14/23
Who wants to spend mega dollars eating out in crowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day? We don’t. Instead we opted for a prime cut of beef with a couple of tasty sides followed by two dark chocolate Dove candy hearts. Originally … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Methods, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, ribeye steak cap
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Grilled rack of lamb, sweet potato, broccoli. 1/27/23
Our lamb of choice is a chop from the loin. Normally we buy these at Costco but for unknown reasons they haven’t been for sale there the last two times we have been. So we decided to try their much … Continue reading
Shrimp with braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus in a beurre blanc sauce. 1/26/23
This dish is an adaptation of one that our son makes when he is doing a “fancy dinner” night. Normally he makes it with scallops but I was looking to lower the price point. On the bottom layer are braised … Continue reading
Posted in American, Methods, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged shrimp
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Shrimp dinner and I am taking a few weeks off. 12/14/23
I will be busy with the holidays until January, 2024 so I am taking a few weeks off. I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and makes some fabulous food! See you in January, 2024! Simple dinner on Thursday – sautéed … Continue reading
Chicken soup with rice noodles. 12/13/23
This is a favorite of mine for lunch and it is good for dinner too! I poached a chicken breast and also added scallion, carrot, celery, broccoli, and cabbage to some chicken broth. I poured the soup over some rehydrated … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken breast
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Sheet pan veg with turkey kielbasa 12/12/23
When you need to use up the vegetables in your crisper, dowsing them in some EVOO and salt and laying them out on a sheet pan is a great way to go. I made two sheets, one for harder vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged turkey sausage
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Hamburger taco. 12/11/23
I know it looks weird but when you need to avoid gluten you have to be inventive. John grilled the hamburgers and I charred two tortillas and formed a taco shape while they were still warm. I used my typical … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Methods, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hamburgers
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