Category Archives: Legumes

Kale and white bean stew. 12/2/22

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Beebamom

We made this dish once in 2021 and I was not a total fan. It was merely okay. Obviously I had forgotten that I did not really care for it when I suggested it this week as one of our … Continue reading →

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Tofu with chickpeas and tomatoes. 11/29/22

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Beebamom

Sumac and za’atar are the spices on this Middle Eastern flavored dish. We made this on a sheet pan and it looked promising. However, the flavor turned out bland and the texture was uniformly dull. I figured that cooking the … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 11/22/22

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Beebamom

This dish is heavily reliant on staples in your pantry and fridge. The enchiladas are corn tortillas filled with shredded rotisserie chicken, some jarred salsa verde, chopped onion, and cheese. The cheese I used here was what we had, feta. … Continue reading →

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Salmon bowl. 11/21/22

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Beebamom

This bowl is a family favorite and we make it three different ways, this one with salmon, another with shrimp, and my favorite with tofu. Other than making rice and cooking the salmon, there is no other cooking involved. I … Continue reading →

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Farro bowl with sheet pan eggplant and Brussels sprouts. 11/19/22

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Beebamom

This dish started out as a quinoa bowl with tahini sauce that I saw on the NYTimes cooking site. John is not a fan of quinoa so I changed the grain to farro. I did not want all the calories … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Harira soup/stew 11/16/22

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Beebamom

While I was away John saw an episode of America’s Test Kitchen where they made this North African dish. He thought it looked doable and good so we put it on the menu for this week. We tweaked the recipe … Continue reading →

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Chana dal (dried split chickpea stew) 10/29/22

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Beebamom

We make our Chana dal in an Instant Pot where it cooks under pressure for 15 minutes. It is full of spices, ginger, garlic, a can of Rotel, and plenty of vegetable broth. I serve my portion over riced cauliflower … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans. 10/27/22

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Beebamom

Usually when we make enchiladas John heats the tortillas on the stove’s open flame and then hands them off to me. This method means I have to cradle this hot tortilla in my hand and try to fill it fast … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna, lentils, and broccoli 10/24/22

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Beebamom

We were supposed to be making lentils with turkey sausage tonight but we saw a nice piece of tuna at Costco and took the lentils in a different direction. I whizzed up a little onion, garlic, and ginger in my … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl. 10/20/22

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Beebamom

The avocado finally ripened and we dined on my favorite bowl of our three, the marinated tofu bowl. This is another almost no-cook dinner. I heated up my cauliflower rice in the microwave but if you prefer actual rice you … Continue reading →

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