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Category Archives: Legumes
Dining Out: Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant. 6/24/18
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
Posted in Dining out, Healthy tips, Lamb, Legumes, rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Afghani, basmati rice, dal, Dining out, flat bread, hummus, lentils, vegetarian
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Shrimp tacos, Mexican slaw, and beans. 6/23/18
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
Posted in Legumes, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, cole slaw, Mexican, shrimp tacos, Tacos
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Recipe: Farro with cannellini beans and Lacinato kale. 6/22/18
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
Posted in Grains, Italian, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cannellini beans, farro, Lacinato kale, Vegan, vegetarian
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Fry bread and fajitas. 6/13/18
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
Grilled shrimp tacos. 6/3/18
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
Posted in Grilling, Kitchen tips, Legumes, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, crema, salsa, shrimp, shrimp tacos, tortillas
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Carolina Caviar and a Burger. 6/2/18
So what, you ask, is Carolina caviar. I make a dish called Texas caviar which is a bunch of diced vegetables and beans in a spicy oil and vinegar dressing. Texas caviar was first made and served at the Houston Country … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Grilling, Legumes, Vegetables
Tagged bean salad, Golden beets, Grilling, Hamburger, vegetable salad
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Roast cod with parsley sauce and chickpea purée. 5/31/18
This dinner has a lot of moving parts. There is a parsley sauce, a chickpea purée, the cod itself, and we added a vegetable, Brussels sprouts. The recipe suggests that you make the parsley sauce in the blender and chickpea … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Legumes, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged brussels sprouts, chickpeas, cod, parsley
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New! Vegan! Lentil salad with roasted potatoes. 5/21/18
I am always on the lookout for a new recipe to incorporate into my vegan/vegetarian Tuesdays. This recipe came into my mailbox via the Washington Post but I see there are lots of similar recipes online. I was hoping for … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils, potatoes, Salad, Vegan, vegetarian
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Vegan chickpea stew. 5/16/18
We try to eat vegan or vegetarian once or twice a week. I figure it is good for us and good for the earth. Plus there are so many tasty dishes that do not require meat. Chickpea stew is … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, collard greens, ditalini, stew, Vegan, vegetarian
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Meat loaf. 5/14/18
We had five hamburgers left over from Mother’s Day so I made meat loaf. I make meat loaf the way my mother did-nothing fancy, egg, breadcrumbs,Worcestershire sauce, some chopped up onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I cook it at … Continue reading
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