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Category Archives: Easy
Family Cook-out. 8/3/25
For our family cook-out we had the usual Zayde burgers (hamburgers grilled excellently by John aka Zayde to our grandkids), guacamole and tortilla chips, sliced mango, spice cake and ice cream, and the lovely Caprese salad that I made with … Continue reading
Shrimp, vegetables, and beans over rice with nuoc cham 8/2/25
After a non-cooking Friday night due to an event we attended we were supposed to have shrimp tacos on Saturday. As often happens towards the end of the week I was not feeling like what had seemed a good idea … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables, Vietnamese
Tagged beans, rice, shrimp
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BBQ ribs and asparagus with mustard soy sauce. 7/29/25
We did not make these ribs. Our local grocery store had a BOGO sale on them in their deli department. To be honest I have never made ribs so this is probably the only way our family will get to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Pork, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, fibs, Pork
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Classic chicken dinner. 7/28/25
Sarah bought a rotisserie chicken so that there would be some food in the house when we got home from vacation. We already made a burrito bowl out of one of the chicken breasts and on Monday we ate the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, chicken, potatoes
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Quick pasta dinner. 7/27/25
On Sundays we usually have some sort of egg dish but I just was not feeling like it. I decided I would boil up a couple of ounces of pasta and add it to some sauteed onions, garlic, and cherry … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta
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Chicken burrito bowl 7/26/25
Sarah was such a sweetie gathering all the ingredients we needed to make chicken burrito bowls when we got back from our trip. Just think of all the things you like in a burrito and put it in a bowl. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, rice, Vegetables
Tagged avocado, black beans, cheese, chicken, cilantro, green onions, rice, salsa, tomatoes
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Short-cut chicken dinner. 7/8/25
I used to be more of a purist when it came to cooking but I have been making dinners for over 50 years and taking some short-cuts no longer seems evil to me. So tonight’s chicken dinner employed a Costco … Continue reading
Texas caviar and grilled hamburgers. 7/7/25
Over the weekend John was not feeling well so we scuttled all our plans. He felt better today so we made our Sunday holiday dinner on Monday. I have shown lots of hamburger pictures so I thought I would highlight … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, black eyed peas, corn, hamburgers
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Shrimp tacos. 7/4/25
I realize that shrimp tacos are not quite standard Fourth of July fare. We are having the family over on Sunday for a more traditional burger cookout. For our shrimp tacos John did his usual superlative job of cooking the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged shrimp, Tacos
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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 7/2/25
Delicious vegetarian or vegan dinner. Always a hit at our house. Our bowls are adapted to our tastes but started with this recipe from NY Times Cooking. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015767-chickpea-stew-with-orzo-and-mustard-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas, ditalini
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