Category Archives: Legumes

Vegan! Lentils with kale and roasted vegetables. 2/28/21

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Beebamom

Doesn’t that look good!? Our vegan dinner tonight consisted of lentils simmered with garlic and onions with a bay leaf. While the lentils were cooking I made up two sheet pans. One consisted of potatoes and butternut squash which I … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils over kale and rice. 12/22/21

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Beebamom

We made a double recipe of this delicious lentil dish on Wednesday. It made enough to amply serve the three of us plus there is plenty leftover for lunches. I served it over a white rice and cauliflower rice 50/50 … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner (BFD) 12/19/21

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Beebamom

It’s Sunday night and we always have Breakfast for Dinner. We each are on our own and make whatever egg dish and accompaniments that we’d like. John always makes an omelet with green onions, mushrooms, and ham. I try to … Continue reading →

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Easy chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 12/17/21

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Beebamom

These chicken enchiladas are always a hit at our house. I start by shredding some rotisserie chicken. In the oven I warm some corn tortillas so they are pliable. I put some shredded chicken in each tortilla, a sprinkling of … Continue reading →

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Chana masala (chickpeas with tomatoes and spices) 12/14/21

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Beebamom

First time making this recipe and like many first time tries it was good but needs some future tweaks to make it better. The spice mixture and the herb mixture need to be amplified. I think cumin seeds need to … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stir-fry with chickpeas over rice. 12/12/21

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Beebamom

I had some leftover dressing and cabbage from Saturday’s salmon bowl and decided it would probably make a good seasoning for a vegetable stir-fry. And it was! Since cutting up all the veg right before dinner always seems onerous, I … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with cannellini beans, mushrooms, broccoli. 12/11/21

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Beebamom

Oh no, the chicken did not thaw!! Chicken parmesan is definitely not happening tonight. Quickly we came up with a Plan B. I had used some cannellini beans in my lunch salad so they were at the ready, the refrigerator … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils with kale and rice. 12/9/21

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Beebamom

After a totally indulgent birthday dinner on Wednesday, it was good to come home and make a delicious, healthy vegan/vegetarian lentil and kale dish over cauliflower or regular rice. (Vegan preparation omit the yogurt on top.) Here is the recipe … Continue reading →

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Null soup++. 12/4/21

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Beebamom

Back in the day when the only things that were free on Weight Watchers were non-starchy vegetables, I used to make this soup with only chicken broth and vegetables. We affectionately called it null soup. Although not very exciting, it … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot – Split chickpea stew with mixed greens. 11/27/21

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Beebamom

Time to get back to normal eating! If you are like me you probably overdid it a bit on Thanksgiving and the leftovers day. My scale is not happy and neither am I. What could be a better mind and … Continue reading →

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