Category Archives: Legumes

Mediterranean vegan/vegetarian dinner. 8/8/18

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Beebamom

Today John is at the office working so dinner is in my hands. No surprise that it is meatless!  Dinner tonight consists of Lebanese tabbouleh and chickpeas with olive oil and cracked juniper berries on mixed greens plus a tomato … Continue reading →

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Grilled chicken and Texas caviar. 8/6/18

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Beebamom

I have not made Texas caviar for a while. It always feels a little bit daunting when I imagine all the chopping that must be done. I do love chopping up vegetables but I do not like chopping up tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Easy vegan lunch. 8/4/18

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Beebamom

Here is an easy vegan lunch that everyone can enjoy. All you need is a can of chickpeas, some olive oil, and seasonings. After washing off my chickpeas I roughly mash them adding some olive oil to make it hold … Continue reading →

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Lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. 8/1/18

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Beebamom

Gosh, here it is August already. I know a lot of people love summer because the weather is warm. I prefer the other seasons. Fall, winter, and spring are much more comfortable seasons in Northern California. The fires are so … Continue reading →

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New dish! Afghani lentils. 6/27/18

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Beebamom

(This is a vegetarian dish when made with vegetable stock. For vegans omit cheese and yogurt or use substitutes.) We had such a delicious lunch at the Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant that I wanted to try to recreate it at … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant. 6/24/18

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Beebamom

According to my menu we were supposed to be having lamb chops last night. However, our son called and asked if he could drop by and the four of us ended up going out to lunch at the Khyber Pass … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, Mexican slaw, and beans. 6/23/18

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Beebamom

What a good dinner tonight! Even though we did not use the grill to cook the shrimp and tortillas tonight because it was blazing hot out, everything was super good. We really enjoyed my concoction, Mexican slaw. I added the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Farro with cannellini beans and Lacinato kale. 6/22/18

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Beebamom

Here is a recipe that can be omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan. It’s a mishmash of ideas from a few other recipes including Mark Bittman’s Tuscan Farro Soup form The NY Times Cooking site. I used my Instant Pot to make … Continue reading →

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Fry bread and fajitas. 6/13/18

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Beebamom

On Wednesday we took the family to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. It is exceptional and we were happy to give the kids a chance to see it. For lunch we ate in the dining room of the … Continue reading →

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Grilled shrimp tacos. 6/3/18

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Beebamom

Since it was around 100F outside and we were trying not to heat up the kitchen, we decided to make our tacos with grilled shrimp and tortillas on our patio grill. This was such a delicious way to cook them. … Continue reading →

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