Category Archives: Legumes

Lentils with turkey sausage 3/30/26

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Beebamom

We are having one of our comfort dishes tonight, lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. I have a phone call with my dear friend, Sophie, on Mondays late in the afternoon so I like to plan a dinner that John … Continue reading →

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Fish sandwiches with beans and slaw. 3/27/26

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Beebamom

We opted for something easy tonight. I enjoy having these crunchy but low-calorie fish fillets in the freezer. They cook up in the air fryer in about 12 minutes. Along side of our open-faced fish sandwiches I heat up some … Continue reading →

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Birthday Lunch. 3/26/26

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Beebamom

We had a birthday lunch for Sarah at Zeni’s, an Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose. We ordered a veggie platter with extras of crispy lamb and a chicken dish. It was all delicious! For dinner we just had cereal since … Continue reading →

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Chicken burrito bowl. 3/16/26

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Beebamom

In this bowl (hiding beneath the lettuce) are all the ingredients you might find in a chicken burrito. There is rice, chicken, corn, black beans, salsa, cilantro, and green onions. The chips take the place of a tortilla and the … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 2/27/26

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Beebamom

This soup/stew is a favorite of John’s. It is filled with lots of vegetables, a can of drained chickpeas, and a half cup of ditalini. For the stock we use a can of Rotel for a spicy tomato kick, 2 … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s chili with black beans 2/2/26

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Beebamom

😊 Delicious chili made with Muir Glen chili starter. 2/3/26 Pizza Did not feel like cooking and ordered pizza delivery instead.

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Lentils with turkey sausage. 1/30/26

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Beebamom

Enjoyable for dinner and there are leftovers for lunch.

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Moroccan style chicken and chickpeas 1/22/26

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Beebamom

Lots of people like sweet dishes. I am not one of them. If you are like me I would suggest cutting the raisins to a quarter cup ot less in the recipe Moroccan style chicken and chickpeas

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Gochujang potato stew with bean and greens. 1/9/26

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Beebamom

This is a NYTimes Cooking recipe that you should be able to access since the link has a “share” on it.. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024082-gochujang-potato-stew?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share It is pretty much carbo heaven since you have a combo of potatoes, beans, and rice. There is … Continue reading →

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Ras el hanout chickpeas and greens. 1/7/26

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Beebamom

This is a new recipe for a vegan dinner that I saw on the New York Times Cooking site. Much like everyone else I am trying to eat in a healthier manner. I am including the recipe below but I … Continue reading →

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