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Category Archives: American
Salmon with mustard sauce, rice, broccoli. 11/7/25
Usually I am just so-so when it comes to salmon but last night’s was really, really good. We went to Costco and bought a package of six really nice pieces. We would have three for tonight and freeze the other … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, rice, salmon
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Chickpea stew. 11/5/25
We have been eating a lot of vegetarian dinners lately and this chickpea stew is one of my favorites! Chickpeas with ditalini and kale Ingredients2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil2 carrots, peeled and chopped2 celery stalks, chopped1 zucchini, chopped (optional)1 medium … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas, pasta
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Autumn soup. 11/3/25
It is definitely Autumn what with our changing to standard time, cool mornings and pleasantly warm afternoons. Given the season and John’s recent oral surgery it is definitely time for Autumn soup! This soup is kind of a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in American, soup, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Root vegetable soup, root vegetables
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Penne and chopped up meatballs with tomato sauce. 11/1/25
Since we are still taking it easy with soft food due to John’s oral surgery, I made a simple dinner of penne, chopped up Rosina meatballs, and Rao’s tomato and basil sauce. Not much work eating this and not much … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta
Tagged meatballs, penne, spaghetti sauce
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Clam chowder. 10/31/25
Well, boo, here it is Halloween and nobody came to our door. Sarah and John will have to eat the candy I bought. Clam chowder is our spooky dinner for Halloween night.
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, soup, Weeknight dinners
Tagged clam chowder
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Tilapia with mustard sauce, rice, broccoli. 10/29/25
Since John is healing from oral surgery we will be eating soft things this week. The broccoli was the only potentially hard food so I cooked it thoroughly and chopped it up with butter and sour cream in my mini … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, Fish, rice, tilapia
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Deconstructed hot dog. 10/28/25
John had oral surgery today so I was on my own while he just ate an omelet. Casting about for something to eat I saw a piece of turkey sausage. But no bun! So I cut up both sausage (hot … Continue reading
Grilled steak, tots, and salad. 10/25/25
We have had a lot of great dinners during our trip. We are celebrating our last night with a delicious ribeye steak that John cooked on the grill. I took care of the tater tots and salad. We are already … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Special occasion, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables
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Piccata redo. 10/24/25
Well, this worked out much better than our previous try! We found some sliced chicken breast that John floured and pan-fried. We kept the chicken pieces warm in the oven while I rustled up the rest of the dinner. First … Continue reading
Posted in American, French, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, pasta
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Jonathan’s fancy scallop dinner. 10/21/25
This is Jonathan’s go-to dinner for special occasions. It is so delicious! I was his sous chef busily cutting up the vegetables and getting the prep done. He was the cook braising the leeks in butter and a little water, … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged scallops
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