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Category Archives: Legumes
Vegetarian/vegan paella. 8/3/19
After eating on the less healthy side for the past few days, my sister and I decided to go to the Farmer’s Market today and make a vegetable inspired dish. Laden with corn, zucchini, shitaki mushrooms, green onions, spinach, parsley, … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Mediterranean, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Paella, Vegetables
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Vegetarian sides. 7/31/19
These two sides make any outdoor grilling or picnic taste even better. The first one has chickpeas standing for potatoes and dressed in a light dressing consisting of a Greek yogurt and mayo. The other is a Caprese salad with … Continue reading
Vegetarian/Vegan Duo. 7/29/19
For Meatless Monday we made a delicious vegetarian or vegan pairing of Mediterranean salad and Afghani red lentils. NOTE: for vegan fare omit yogurt and feta cheese. The Mediterranean salad consists of cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, olives, and pepperoncini dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Legumes, Mediterranean, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils, Salad
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Texas caviar is the star tonight. 7/28/19
We had Texas caviar in two ways tonight. First as an appetizer before dinner with tortilla chips and then as the vegetable with our dinner. Since it was hot we just bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged beans, chicken, tortilla chips
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Two new salads for hot nights. 7/15/19
While we are having the same old chicken, thighs on the grill, at least I made a couple of new salads. The first, Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing, is definitely a keeper. The other one, Snow Pea Salad, is less … Continue reading
Posted in American, Grilling, Legumes, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, Summer salads
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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 6/19/19
I am really enjoying making and eating the meals we selected for this week. Each day is so different from the other and the dishes have been easy to prepare and delicious! On Wednesday we went to Costco and in … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, chicken, enchiladas
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Vegan Tuesday: Gazpacho and avocado toast. 6/18/19
Weather forecast on Tuesday was for warm-ish weather so I thought, cool-ish dinner. This no-cooking dinner with a spicy gazpacho and a creamy avocado toast hit the spot. My gazpacho contains a 14 oz. can of tomatoes and a little … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mediterranean, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, bruschetta, Gazpacho, soup
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Meatless Monday chickpea stew. 6/17/19
When was the last time I made this? Exactly this? Never! I did make something similar in May except that I used white beans instead of chickpeas and different dark leafy greens. The great thing about this legume and vegetable … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mediterranean, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, Fava beans, soup, stew
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Dining at kid-friendly places
Yay! We have started our trip! One of the challenges for me is to find dining selections that now are supposed to be 1) things I like. 2) lower in carbs. 3) lower in calories. This is not an easy … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Dining out, Holidays, Legumes, Poultry, Vegetables
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New vegan recipe! Chana Dal with brown rice, tabbouleh, and pita
New recipe tonight! Chana dal is a stew made from split chickpeas seasoned with cumin seeds, chili powder, turmeric, and tomatoes. This is a snap to make with your Instant Pot. I found this super easy recipe at Piping Pot … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Grains, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged brown rice, Chana dal, tabbouleh
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