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Category Archives: Easy
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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Ras el hanout chickpeas and greens. 1/7/26
This is a new recipe for a vegan dinner that I saw on the New York Times Cooking site. Much like everyone else I am trying to eat in a healthier manner. I am including the recipe below but I … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, North African, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas, kale
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Chili. 1/6/26
Chili made with ground beef and Muir Glen Chili Starter Tonight is Sarah’s night to cook. She had found a large can of Muir Glen chili starter for $.99 and some ground beef on sale so she was eager to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Southwest U.S., stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged .ground beef, Chilii
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Pizza! 1/5/26
Hello and happy 2026! John and I have just returned from some extensive traveling. We landed at SFO tonight during a heavy rainstorm which made the flight more stressful than usual. When we got in the house we were not … Continue reading
Penne with broccoli and tuna. 12/15/25
This is an easy but very tasty dinner. And it can all be made in the time it takes to heat up the water and cook the pasta. While John was tending the water and the pasta, I sautéed onions … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Italian, Methods, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, pasta, tuna
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Spaghetti and meatballs. 12/12/25
This is a quick version of spaghetti and meatballs. The Rosina brand of meatballs and a little red wine increased the flavor of Rao’s vodka sauce. All we had to do was cook the spaghetti combine it with the sauce … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta
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Salmon with parsley sauce, carrots, and rice. 12/10/25
Wednesday night John cooked a luscious piece of salmon for 13 minutes in a 400F oven. He also made some rice. I cooked the carrots in a little butter and water and seasoned them with salt and sugar. I also … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged carrots, parsley sauce, rice, salmon
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