Category Archives: Kitchen tips

Greek salad with hummus and pita. 7/14/23

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Beebamom

On Friday it was hot here, probably close to 100F. Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter so there is very little actual cooking going on. Nonetheless we were able to make a dinner that we all enjoyed. My Greek salad … Continue reading →

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Salmon Niçoise salad. 7/11/23

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Here’s another good choice on a hot day, a Niçoise salad. Traditionally made with canned or jarred tuna we cooked up a couple of pieces of salmon. To keep it cooler stick with the tuna or make your protein chickpeas … Continue reading →

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Stuffed pepper with penne. 7/10/23

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Beebamom

What a delicious dinner! I made the stuffed peppers in the morning to avoid turning on the oven in the hotter part of the day. First I microwaved 4 halved pepper shells until they were par-cooked. Then I sautéed just … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 7/3/23

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Beebamom

We had some leftovers from Sunday’s graduation party and decided to use them in tonight’s dinner. The tacos are filled with pan-fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, diced onions, salsa, and Greek yogurt crema. The beans are a mix of pinto, black … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos and spicy black beans. 6/23/23

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Beebamom

What an easy and tasty meal for any weeknight! We used tilapia and John cooked it simply with some seasoning and spices on our cooktop in a pan with a little olive oil. You could use any fish you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Tossed salad with egg. 5/14/23

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Beebamom

Although you cannot see them in the picture my dinner salad is full of tasty tidbits. Hiding under the lettuce and scrambled egg are tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, ham strips, croutons, Gorgonzola crumbles, and a drizzle of olive oil and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes and green beans. 5/9/23

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Beebamom

Here is another idea for using rotisserie chicken.After taking the meat off the chicken (and turning all the bones and bits into stock) we sliced one of the breasts into several smaller pieces. John made the Marsala sauce by creating … Continue reading →

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Seared shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 5/8/23

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I really love this dinner and we probably make it twice a month if not more. The shrimp cooks in about five minutes so you just have to prepare the polenta with a 20 minute lead time. We … Continue reading →

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Roasted salmon with mustard sauce, rice, and Brussels sprouts. 5/4/23

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Beebamom

John roasted the salmon at 400F for 9 minutes. Since I was doing everything else we had to carefully plan what time he needed to start the fish. Earlier in the day I made the mustard sauce so that was … Continue reading →

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Penne with mushrooms scampi style over kale 5/3/23

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Beebamom

After reading an article that scampi is not just for shrimp I decided to try “scampifying” a pasta mushroom sauce. This consisted of starting with equal amounts of olive oil and butter, a tablespoon of each. Next I sautéed a … Continue reading →

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