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Category Archives: Easy
Rao’s eggplant parmesan. 1/28/26
The jury is still out on this frozen entree. It came in a two pack from Costco so we will at least have another chance to evaluate it. We used the microwave method which was 10 minutes at full power … Continue reading
Grilled loin lamb chop and sweet potato with broccoli 1/27/26
Everyone at our house loves lamb. The Australian loin lamb chops at Costco are not too expensive and are great on the grill. We had a package of five so John and Sarah got two each and I had one, … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Lamb, American, Easy, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, Lamb, sweet potato
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Penne with broccoli. 1/24/26
I made this pasta recently and we both liked it so much I made it again. My secret? Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Put small broccoli florets in a colander and when … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Italian, American, Easy, Weeknight dinners, Methods
Tagged broccoli, pasta
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Bagels and lox 1/23/26
Normally for Christmas breakfast we have bagels and lox. However since we were away over Christmas we never got to use the lox we had bought. I figured why not have it for dinner? So we did. We wished each … Continue reading
Spaghetti and meatballs. 1/20/26
The meatballs are hidden under all the spaghetti. This dinner was a sub for the fresh ravioli that spent too long in the fridge and got moldy. It was too bad but any (non-moldy) pasta dinner is A-OK with me. … Continue reading
Seared tuna with broccoli and rice. 1/19/26
Occasionally frozen tuna steaks go on sale at the local grocery stores. I usually snap up a few and keep them in my freezer until we are in the mood for tuna. John marinates them in soy sauce, ginger and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Asian, Easy, Fish, Methods, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, rice, tuna
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Tilapia tacos with all the fixings. 1/16/26
Tonight we have tilapia tacos with all the fixings. We get our tilapia frozen in a bag of portion sized pieces from Costco. John thaws the two pieces overnight in the refrigerator and cooks the pieces in a little oil … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Methods, Mexican, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged fish tacos, Tacos, tilapia
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Easy chicken dinner. 1/13/26
This is an easy chicken dinner you can make it in 15-20 minutes using shortcuts. First make a packet of chicken gravy (like McCormack’s). Then cut off a breast of rotisserie chicken and slice it into pieces. Put that into the chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, chicken, mashed potatoes
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Whole grain penne and broccoli. 1/12/26
According to my Weekly Menu we are supposed to be having a chicken dinner. I changed the plan because I was craving pasta. John cooked up a bunch of penne and I cut up the broccoli into very small pieces … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, pasta
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Shrimp and broccoli with polenta (plus a bonus recipe). 1/8/26
This is such a quick and easy dinner! Bring 3 1/2 cups of salted water to a boil and add 1/2 cup polenta in a steady stream. Stir for about 20 minutes until it thickens. Stir in a tablespoon of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Methods, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, polenta, shrimp
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