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Category Archives: Easy
Chana dal, mixed greens, rice. 1/18/21
Chana dal is a stew of spices, tomatoes, and split chickpeas that we make frequently in our Instant Pot. I posted the recipe in December for the way we make it. We served the Chana dal with a mix of … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged dried split chickpeas, hearty greens
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BFD, Egg, kale, and refried beans tostada. 1/17/21
Sunday’s Breakfast For Dinner was so enjoyable that after I cleaned my plate for the first time, I retooled and made a second tostada. I really enjoyed the contrasting flavors, spiciness from the salsa, bitterness from the wilted greens, and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs
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LFD – Pasta with mixed greens. 1/16/21
Saturday’s LFD (Leftovers For Dinner) consisted of leftover pantry and refrigerator items. We used the other half of a box of orecchiette and part of a bag of mixed greens. I was really not sure how it was going to … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged Orecchiette
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Sheet pan turkey sausage with vegetables. 1/15/21
What could be easier than a sheet pan dinner!? John and I pre-heated the oven with the sheet pan in it to 450F. After shaking the vegetables with olive oil and salt in a plastic bag, we dumped and spread … Continue reading
What I eat for breakfast. 1/12/21
We were supposed to make Vietnamese sweet and sour soup for dinner on Wednesday but discovered that the okra had turned entirely into slime and had to make an alternative plan for dinner. This plan was more like the old … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs, kale
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Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, asparagus. 1/11/21
What can I tell you about this dinner other than it is quick, easy, and delicious! We get frozen individually wrapped portions of Chilean sea bass at Costco so the fish is not quite so expensive but is excellent quality. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged Sea bass
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BFD Asian influenced Breakfast For Dinner. 1/10/21
I realize that this does not look much like a traditional American breakfast. However, the eggs on a Breakfast For Dinner meal are really just a jumping off point for dinner creations. For my BFD I made a rolled omelet … Continue reading
Vegan orecchiette, mushrooms and broccoli. 1/9/21
Saturday night is usually a night for LFD, leftovers for dinner. However, John opined that the broth from our Mediterranean seafood stew was too fennel-y to be transformed into Vietnamese sweet and sour soup as planned. So we needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, mushrooms, Orecchiette
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Lentil curry with vegetables. 1/7/21
Sorry to skip a day but much like most of the people in the U.S. I was watching the horrific events taking place in our nation’s capital on Wednesday. While John and I stayed glued to the TV we just … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Indian, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils
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Whole grain penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 1/5/21
This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. While John heats up the water for the pasta, I sauté mushrooms, onions, and garlic in some olive oil spray. I cut the asparagus on the bias and put the stem pieces … Continue reading
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