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Category Archives: Legumes
Instant Pot rice biryani with shrimp. 5/29/19
Before discussing our dinner, here is an update on our daughter’s plot in the community garden. With the exception of a few tiny strawberries this is the first harvest, fava beans! She and I shucked a bagful out of their … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, Fava beans, shrimp
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Vegetable soup with pasta and beans. 5/25/19
As we were scrounging around for something to eat since we did not feel like what we had planned, John said he was going to have the leftover chicken chili. There really was not enough left for two so I … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged soup, vegetable
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White chicken chili. 5/24/19
On Tuesday we shopped at Costco and bought one of their rotisserie chickens. Costco sells a much larger chicken than our grocery stores for a much lower price. For $4.99 the Costco chicken gives us two substantial meals. On Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, Chili
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Chipotle bean burger. 5/23/19
As we gear up for Memorial Day weekend you may be thinking about a good non-meat burger to offer to your guests. For tasty ease I would suggest Morningstar Spicy Chipotle Bean Burger*. This bean buger is not trying to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Bean burger, cucumber, Salad
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Cannellini beans with white miso and radishes. 5/19/19
This recipe by Colu Henry on the NYTimes Cooking site boasts a cooking time of about 10 minutes. And that is pretty much true. You empty a can of rinsed beans into some garlicky butter, add the miso, and then, … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cannellini beans, radishes, white miso
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Chickpea and juniper berry pâté. 5/17/19
We enjoyed the chunky chickpea spread that we had a few nights ago so much that I thought I would try more of a pâté with different flavors. This time I used my stick blender to make it smoother and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Legumes, Middle Eastern, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, juniper berries, marinara sauce, pâté, Spaghetti
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Vegan/vegetarian white bean stew. 5/14/19
Today I went to see my doctor who prescribed a course of treatment for my bronchitis. I am feeling better right away! And am I hungry. We started our dinner with chickpea crostini. This is a combination of mashed chickpeas, … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Legumes, Mediterranean, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged canapes, chickpeas, stew, White beans
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Vegan: Creamy red lentils. 5/7/19
To start off our dinner tonight I made a Greek type salad with greens plus olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pepperoncini. I always dislike making salad but I am always glad to eat it. John made our creamy lentils which start … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils, Salad
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Dos de Mayo (Shrimp tacos). 5/2/19
It did not occur to me that this coming Sunday is Cinco de Mayo so I scheduled tacos for this week instead. Sunday is my leftovers day so maybe we can have something to celebrate with then too. Everyone here … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, mango, shrimp, Tacos
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Lentils and tabbouleh. 4/26/19
Since I have been trying to add more vegan and vegetarian meals to my repertoire, I am always searching online for something new and delicious to make for dinner. I had a potato, some cabbage and lentils on hand so … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cabbage, lentils, potato, tabbouleh
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