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Category Archives: Italian
Rao’s eggplant parmesan. 1/28/26
The jury is still out on this frozen entree. It came in a two pack from Costco so we will at least have another chance to evaluate it. We used the microwave method which was 10 minutes at full power … Continue reading
Penne with broccoli. 1/24/26
I made this pasta recently and we both liked it so much I made it again. My secret? Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Put small broccoli florets in a colander and when … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Italian, American, Easy, Weeknight dinners, Methods
Tagged broccoli, pasta
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Lasagna! 1/14/26 and 1/15/26
On Wednesday Sarah made a delicious lasagna. The large 9×13 dish held enough for two dinners. Sarah made a traditional lasagna with ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. It was delicious. We were really glad to … Continue reading
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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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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Pizza and salad (twice). 12/9/25
Today we celebrated my birthday twin’s birthday. We are twins in so far as my birthday is 12/8 and his is 12/9 and he is five years older than I. We have been doing some sort of celebration since I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Leftovers For Dinner, Salad, Special occasion, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Pizza, Salad
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Spaghetti with kale. 11/16/25
It has been our tradition to have breakfast for dinner on Sundays. While John has been content with his omelet every week I have grown weary of the same-old same-old egg routine. I am branching out in a new direction … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta, Vegetables
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