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Category Archives: Easy
New! Shrimp with citrus/Sambal dressing. 5/28/20
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
Posted in Easy, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
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Rotini with broccoli and tuna. 5/26/20
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
Posted in Easy, Fish, Italian, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables
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Instant Pot Palak Dal. 5/25/20
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
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, dal, lentils, spinach
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Penne with broccolini and mushrooms. 5/23/20
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
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccolini, mushrooms, pasta
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Chicken and rice with ginger/scallion sauce
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
Seared scallops with corn and snow peas. 5/16/20
We have a division of labor in our house, John cooks the animal proteins while I take care of the vegetable proteins and veggie sides. Tonight John made his superb seared scallops in a cast iron pan while I sautéed … Continue reading
Sheet pan turkey sausage and roasted vegetables. 5/15/20
I really like making these sheet pan dinners. Roasting vegetables makes them delicious and the clean-up is as easy as crumpling up the piece of aluminum foil you cooked them on. To start cut up your vegetables and put them … Continue reading
Shrimp, rice, bok choy with oyster sauce 5/14/20
Sautéed shrimp is simple to make. White rice is easily prepared. Stir fried bok choy only takes around five minutes to cook. What makes this simple, easy dish delectable? It is the sauce comprised of oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Easy, Kitchen tips, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged bok choy, shrimp
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Rotini with mushroom/meat sauce. 5/13/20
Just looking at this bowl of pasta makes me happy! Even though I only allowed myself two ounces of pasta and two ounces of meat, the small pieces of mushroom mimicked the meat, and the sauce was plentiful and delicious. … Continue reading
Busy cooking days! 5/10 and 5/11/20
First I made some soup, lentil and vegetables. Why? Mostly because I had collard greens that were on their last legs in the crisper. I made it my usual way—sauté onions and garlic, add the celery and carrots, then the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Indian, Kitchen tips, Legumes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs, lentils, rice
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