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Category Archives: Asian
Chana dal (dried chickpea stew) 5/3/25
I got this recipe from https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/ . Using the Instant Pot or pressure cooker means that you don’t even have to soak the chickpeas. The only difference in our way of making it is that instead of 2 cups of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged dal, Dried chickpeas, kale, rice
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Beef pho. 5/1/25
We are all over the world this week with our menu—Italy, Morocco, Vietnam, and Spain and India coming up to finish off the week. After all our exciting culinary adventures this week maybe next week will feature steak and potatoes, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Beef, Pasta, Recipes, soup, Vegetables, Vietnamese, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, pho, soup
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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25
This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged rice, stir fry, tuna
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Chicken lo mein 4/14/25
We have been enjoying this chicken lo mein for a few months now. Using shredded rotisserie chicken, spaghetti, and bagged fresh vegetables already cut have made this an easy weeknight dinner. Below is the original recipe with the changes we … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Chinese, Easy, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, pasta, Vegetables
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Two-fer. 3/18 and 3/19/2025
On Tuesday John did most of the chopping for our dinner of chicken lo mein. I was hurriedly packing for a trip to the East Coast to be with my dear friend whose husband had died a few days before. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Asian, Chinese, Easy, Eggs, Leftovers For Dinner, Methods, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, chicken lo mein, leftovers
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Chicken Lo Mein. 2/5/25
We tried a new recipe for dinner and enjoyed it. I bought a bag of fresh chopped vegetables from Trader Joe’s which contained snow peas, Napa cabbage, broccoli, and bok choy. I added chopped carrots and bean sprouts. We adapted … Continue reading
Posted in American, Asian, Chinese, Easy, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, Chinese, pasta, Stir-fry
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Happy Lunar New Year! 1/29/25 The Year of the Snake!
Lots of folks here in Northern California are celebrating Lunar New Year. Since we are a family who likes to share in the celebrations of lots of cultures, we decide to make a holiday dinner of Asian treats. We started … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Beef, Holidays, soup, Vegetables
Tagged pho, pot stickers, soup
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Afghani lentil stew with rice and kale. 1/14/25
This quick vegetarian/vegan lentil stew uses red lentils which cook in about 15 minutes. This is the recipe I mostly follow https://www.afghancultureunveiled.com/humaira-ghilzai/afghancooking/2010/01/dal-afghan-soul-food.html-san92 Changes that I have made are reducing the amount of ginger to 1/2 tablespoon, using a tablespoon of … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan, Asian, Easy, Legumes, Recipes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged kale, lentils
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Gochujang potato stew. 1/8/25
I will happily eat anything potato. We have only made this once before and I find it hard to believe this dish is not in our monthly rotation. It is quick and easy to make. It has a hardiness and … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged beans, gochujang, potatoes
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Sesame Salmon Bowl. 9/9/24
This is the bowl that started our bowl-mania. It consists of a piece of just cooked through salmon on top of rice and nestled among chopped cabbage, avocado, edamame, and cucumber. It is garnished with a soy vinaigrette, sesame oil, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Fish, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged salmon
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