Category Archives: Easy

Red lentils with brown rice. 6/5/20

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Beebamom

I love this combination of red lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices cooked together in a vegetable stock. I found the recipe on an Afghani site and tweaked it to make it my own. John sautéed the onions and spices … Continue reading →

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Vegan creamy broccoli soup and tuna salad. 6/4/20

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Beebamom

It was hot again tonight and none of my choices from this week’s menu seemed good for preparing in a hot kitchen. I had whipped up some creamy broccoli soup last week and decided on that for dinner along with tuna … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 6/2/20

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Usually you would not think of having beef stew in the summer but we had a piece of beef chuck in the freezer that needed using and John was in a beefy mood. We decided to do the cooking in … Continue reading →

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Chickpea, vegetable, and pasta stew. 5/30/20

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Beebamom

We have not made chickpea stew in a while and I forget how wonderful all the vegetables look and taste in the bowl. And then, there they are with all their beautiful colors and textures. The combination of the vegetables, … Continue reading →

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Un-chiladas . 5/29/20

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Beebamom

I came up with the idea for this dinner. I said, “How about we have chicken breast with salsa verde, brown rice, and spicy black beans?” John said, “No tortillas? That would be like having un-chiladas!” And so out of … Continue reading →

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New! Shrimp with citrus/Sambal dressing. 5/28/20

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Shrimp with citrus/Sambal dressing is a quick and relatively easy dinner. I made the brown rice in the oven early in the morning to keep from overheating the kitchen so all I needed to do was make the dressing and … Continue reading →

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Rotini with broccoli and tuna. 5/26/20

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Much like last week’s penne with broccolini and mushrooms, this pasta dish uses items from your pantry and matches them with a fresh vegetable for a complete delicious meal. A little olive oil and some pasta water is all you … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Palak Dal. 5/25/20

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Beebamom

Our son has been encouraging us to try this dal (lentil) dish that he makes at home. The recipe he sent me Lentils with Spinach or Palak Dal was from America’s Test Kitchen and like many of their recipes had … Continue reading →

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Penne with broccolini and mushrooms. 5/23/20

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Beebamom

If you are like me and trying to cut back on carbs or calories, you are probably trying to eat a smaller portion of pasta. It is sad I know to see that wee amount in your bowl. I make … Continue reading →

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Chicken and rice with ginger/scallion sauce

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Beebamom

I saw this recipe on the NYTimes Cooking site and it appealed to me because it seemed dead easy without much cleanup. Put white rice in a pot with chicken broth, some salt, and a tablespoon of grated fresh ginger. On … Continue reading →

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