Category Archives: Easy

Split chickpeas with spinach and basmati rice. 5/9/20

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Beebamom

It looks as though I was trying to match the split chickpeas to the rice! Good job, me! I guess what happened is that both recipes included turmeric. I made the split chickpeas (Chana dal) in the Instant Pot and … Continue reading →

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Vegan/vegetarian rotini and asparagus. 5/8/20

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Beebamom

I usually make this pasta dish with penne because it mimics more closely the look of the asparagus. But when I went to the store in search of whole grain penne there was none to be found. In fact about … Continue reading →

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Sous vide pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables. 5/6/20

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Beebamom

I have some catching up to do! On Wednesday John sous vide a pork tenderloin. We have often sworn never to buy pork tenderloin again. Usually it turns out dry and tasteless. Using the immersion circulator set to 130F (a … Continue reading →

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Pinto bean tacos. 5/5/20

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Beebamom

Happy Cinco de Mayo! To honor this quasi-holiday and because it is Tuesday we are having tacos! Since I am trying to do an every other day vegan/vegetarian dinner, we are preparing pinto bean tacos accompanied by cole slaw. My … Continue reading →

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Sort of a British fry-up. 5/3/20

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Beebamom

For BFD (Breakfast for Dinner) this week I made an abbreviated British fry-up. I am missing beans and meat but I have the eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast. My eggs kind of got away from me due to the pan … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with roasted vegetables. 5/2/20

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Beebamom

To wind up this week we made sautéed shrimp served with a sheet pan of roasted potatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, and mushrooms. All this was served with a Dijon mustard sauce. In addition to being super easy with no … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccoli and tuna. 4/29/20

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Beebamom

We once took a cooking lesson with the father of the hotel manager where we were staying  in Taormina, Sicily. First we went shopping for the ingredients in the outdoor markets. Everyone seemed to know Aurelio and we were hailed … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast with thyme. 4/28/20

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Beebamom

When we buy a package of chicken breasts they seem to come from giant breasted chickens. John and I share one and it is plenty. Tonight’s chicken breast is cooked at 160F using the sous vide method. John vacuum seals … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 4/27/20

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Beebamom

Take your favorite beef stew recipe. Set the Instant Pot on sauté and brown your meat. We used half of a chuck steak. Add your vegetables, add liquid, and herbs and seasoning. Change the setting to pressure cook and the … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs, veggie patty, tomatoes, toast. 4/26/20

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Yes! You can eat breakfast for dinner! I usually have BFD every Sunday. It gives me a day off from actual cooking. John and I each make our own meals. His is usually some sort of fancy omelet while I … Continue reading →

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