Category Archives: American

Grilled hamburgers, salad, and chips. 7/4/23

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Beebamom

Happy Fourth of July to all that celebrate it! As is traditional we had a grilled entree. Hamburgers are my favorite meat to eat grilled and John does a spectacular job cooking them perfectly. On my part, I did a … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 7/3/23

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Beebamom

We had some leftovers from Sunday’s graduation party and decided to use them in tonight’s dinner. The tacos are filled with pan-fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, diced onions, salsa, and Greek yogurt crema. The beans are a mix of pinto, black … Continue reading →

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Switching gears for hot weather—Grilled burgers and salad. 6/29/23

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Beebamom

The incredible heat that has been gripping the country has made its way to California so we are changing our lineup. Quick outdoor grilled burgers with a bagged salad and some chips for Thursday night and gazpacho and corn on … Continue reading →

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Niçoise salad sans tuna. 6/25/23

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Beebamom

On Sundays we almost always have some sort of eggs for dinner. In fact we call it Breakfast for Dinner. This Sunday I made sort of Lunch for Dinner but still incorporated eggs. My dinner salad was a lot like … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos and spicy black beans. 6/23/23

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Beebamom

What an easy and tasty meal for any weeknight! We used tilapia and John cooked it simply with some seasoning and spices on our cooktop in a pan with a little olive oil. You could use any fish you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 6/21/23

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I are so happy to be back in our own kitchen! Not to say that it wasn’t pretty special eating out for a month and not doing dishes but we really like cooking for ourselves and controlling what … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers, chips, and salad. 5/15/23

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Beebamom

We will probably be having this dinner frequently over the summer. John grills the burgers and I make a prepackaged salad and open a bag of potato chips. What an easy dinner with minimal mess! It does remind me however … Continue reading →

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Tossed salad with egg. 5/14/23

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Beebamom

Although you cannot see them in the picture my dinner salad is full of tasty tidbits. Hiding under the lettuce and scrambled egg are tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, ham strips, croutons, Gorgonzola crumbles, and a drizzle of olive oil and … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, broccoli 5/13/23

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Beebamom

This look like a pretty simple dinner. In fact it is quick and easy. But the quality of the components is so good that a simple piece of fish with vegetables can become a special occasion dinner. I am, of … Continue reading →

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Grilled lamb chops and potatoes, glazed carrots. 5/11/23

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Beebamom

If we are going to eat red meat there are only two ways I like it, as hamburgers (or it’s cousin meat loaf) and lamb chops. I tend to think of lamb chops as a special occasion meal but it … Continue reading →

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