Category Archives: Legumes

Chana dal. 4/4/22

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Beebamom

We made this Chana dal last week and saved some extra portions for dinner today. Like many stews this one got even better having sat around for a few days. It is really nice to have a dinner where all … Continue reading →

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Vegan! Split chickpea stew with rice and kale 4/1/22

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Beebamom

We go back and forth about which of our dal dishes we like better, Afghani dal or Chana dal. I think our favorite is whatever we are currently eating! It is amazing how much flavor you can build with just … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils with rice and kale 3/24/22

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Beebamom

At the top of this well-worn recipe sheet is my comment, “So good!” This humble dish is as brightly flavored as its color is. Plus it is simple to make and cooks in about 15 minutes. I topped mine with … Continue reading →

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Sesame salmon bowl. 3/23/22

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Beebamom

We were supposed to go out for a special birthday lunch for our daughter on Wednesday but she has caught a cold (rapid COVID home test was negative) and we have postponed our lunch until next week. As a consolation … Continue reading →

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Lentils with turkey sausage. 3/4/22

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Beebamom

We used to make this dish as lentils, turkey sausage, and carrots but decided to up the vegetable ante to include celery, mushrooms, and kale to make it more nutritious and filling. I start my lentil stew by sautéing the … Continue reading →

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Moroccan chickpeas with greens. 2/28/22

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Beebamom

This vegan dinner entree is a delicious combination of spices, vegetables, and preserved lemon. There is a bunch of chopping up to do but the cooking is mostly hands off. To make it simpler I used a can of drained … Continue reading →

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Chana dal. 2/24/22

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Beebamom

This is a pretty easy Instant Pot meal. I used my mini-prep to make short work of chopping the ginger, garlic, and onions. John measured out the spices and cooked the spices in a little oil to bloom them and … Continue reading →

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Harissa white bean stew with turmeric yogurt. 2/15/22

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Beebamom

Although this looks super interesting on my plate, we miscalculated proportions and ended up with an overly spiced bitter dinner. How did this happen? We decided that two cans of beans would be equal to one pound of dried beans … Continue reading →

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Moroccan chickpeas with chard, turnips, carrots, and fennel. 2/9/22

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Beebamom

I made this vegan dish a few weeks ago and it turned out tasting pretty good so I thought I would try it again. I think it turned out even better this time. I did not have any dried apricots … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils with kale and rice. 2/7/22

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Beebamom

What a yummy lentil dish this is! The coral colored “red” lentils turn yellow during cooking and are spiced with fresh ginger, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne. To keep this dish vegetarian/vegan use water or vegetable stock to cook … Continue reading →

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