Category Archives: Italian

Planning ahead. 11/25/18

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Beebamom

Yesterday I thought to myself, if I do not start planning and cooking ahead my whole house of cards is going to fall down.   I am not sleeping well and I need occasional little naps. Often I need a … Continue reading →

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Lasagna! 11/3/18

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Beebamom

 I do not make lasagna often but our son is arriving today for a week’s vacation and I want to make something that I can get most of the prep done ahead and then just pop it in the oven … Continue reading →

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Delicious vegan pasta. 10/27/18

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Beebamom

In the time it takes to boil water and cook spaghetti, I make a delicious vegan sauce for our pasta. Here’s all you need – thinly sliced garlic that you brown up in some olive oil, a can of small … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti dinner ala eat-down. 10/24/18

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Beebamom

We are finishing up bits and pieces before we hit the road tomorrow. We start with eating up all the salad greens with a bunch of tomatoes, a small piece of cucumber, a little feta, and castelvoltrano olives (we always … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan, linguine, salad. 10/22/18

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Beebamom

There is no menu this week since we are half the week in California and half the week in Utah.  In California we will be in eat-down mode and in Utah we will be needing to see what we have … Continue reading →

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Vegan penne and asparagus 10/17/18

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Beebamom

We try to prepare one or two vegan or vegetarian meals a week. Penne with asparagus is one of our favorites. You could do this with any vegetable, really, but the shape of the cut asparagus mimics the shape of … Continue reading →

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Planned-overs. 10/5/18

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Beebamom

On Thursday as I was making the couscous for dinner I thought that I would put in some vegetables to give it some color and texture. But I was also thinking, I know I will have leftover couscous and I … Continue reading →

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Freezer favorite plus menu. 9/25/1

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Beebamom

Even though I have my gimpy knee we go ahead and take the trip we had planned to Utah. I request a wheelchair to get to the gate because I am not supposed to put much weight on it for … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian lasagna. 9/22/18

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Beebamom

Last night we ate our friends’ and they made a delicious vegetarian lasagna.  The recipe was Ina Garten’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. I cannot recommend it enough. The use of goat cheese is inspired.

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Vegan: Penne with asparagus. 9/20/18

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Beebamom

Today we are having yesterday’s pasta that wasn’t. This is a simple but delicious dish. The prep and cooking time is about 20 minutes. While you are bringing the water for the pasta up to a boil sauté a tablespoon … Continue reading →

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