Category Archives: American

Penne and meatballs with vodka sauce. 6/24/25

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Beebamom

Tonight we had a lazy dinner. It was comprised of Barilla pasta (which we did have to cook), Rosina’s frozen meatballs, and Rao’s jarred vodka sauce. It turned out surprisingly good. I really enjoyed the Rao’s vodka sauce. The main … Continue reading →

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Grilled steak and potatoes with broccoli. 6/20/25

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Beebamom

Nothing says first day of summer like steak and potatoes cooked on the grill. It has actually been quite chilly here lately and last night John was buffeted by wind gusts and temperatures in the 50s while he cooked our … Continue reading →

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Kenwood shrimp. 6/19/25

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Beebamom

The Kenwood was a restaurant that opened in 1987 in a beautiful location amid the vineyards of Sonoma Valley. In 2013 their chef retired but we managed to get the recipe to one of his delicious dishes which we always … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, potatoes, asparagus. 6/17/25

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Beebamom

Yesterday’s economical meal left room for a splurge tonight. John stopped at Costco and picked up a very nice piece of Chilean sea bass to divide amongst the three of us. Since we were already turning on the oven (425F) … Continue reading →

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Lentils and turkey sausage. 6/16/25

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Beebamom

This is a quick and easy to make dinner. The lentils cook in about 25 minutes. I started off by sautéing chopped onions, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and celery. Next came the sausage, lentils and chicken stock. With five minutes … Continue reading →

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Chicken burrito bowl. 6/13/25

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah loves to make bowls. She came up with the idea of a burrito bowl when I was trying to figure out what to do with shredded chicken other than make enchiladas. Other people make burrito bowls as seen here … Continue reading →

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Do-almost-nothing dinner. 6/11/25

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Beebamom

Step one: buy a rotisserie chicken and remove one of the breasts disposing the skin Step two: make chicken gravy and mashed potatoes from packets Step three: warm sliced chicken breast in gravy and sauté vegetables Step four: enjoy Mostly … Continue reading →

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Grill night! 6/10/25

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Beebamom

Yum! We love grilled hamburgers night! Look at the cook on my hamburger. It is medium rare and has a nice crust on the outside. Yay, John, for an outstanding hamburger. It was voted by Sarah and me as best … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 6/8/25

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Beebamom

We used tilapia to make our fish tacos but you could use any white fish. The fish cooks quickly in a sauté pan for only about 8 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish. I made a mango and … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 6/4 & 5/2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Beebamom

I bought a bag of four very large red and yellow peppers for $3.99. Since these peppers usually sell for $1.50 each or more, I felt pretty good about my purchase. I made some tomato sauce and mixed in one … Continue reading →

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