Category Archives: Legumes

Hamburger on a lettuce bed with Texas caviar 3/13/24

Since I have trouble digesting gluten, sandwiches and burgers on buns are no longer in my dinner plans. I know that there are gluten-free breads but they are a woeful substitution. Last night I decided just to eat the innards … Continue reading

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Tofu bowl with soy vinaigrette 3/11/24

Making these bowls full of Asian flavor is a real favorite at our house. Tofu bowl is especially good because it is pretty much non-cooking. This means we can eat it winter and summer. John marinates the tofu in the … Continue reading

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Lentil stew with turkey sausage. 3/9/24

I am playing a little catch-up from last week this morning. Lentil stew was our Saturday night dinner and on Sunday we were having a family party where we ate tacos and fancy little cakes. Our daughter-in-law’s sister is a … Continue reading

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Chickpeas with kale (and other veg) 3/4/24

I seem to have gotten behind in my postings so today will be a three post bonus day! On meatless Monday John and I made a big, vegan chickpea stew. While John gathered the spices I started chopping up the … Continue reading

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Grilled hamburgers and Texas caviar. 2/28/24

We switched our meal plan around this week because we needed a day when it was not raining to grill outside. We are having a bout of atmospheric rivers and it has been raining a lot. Can’t complain, though. It … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos, Mexican coleslaw, and spicy black beans. 2/21/24

Most of our weeks include a Mexican night. Mexican food is a big hit with the family. We can count on the grandkids as being fans when they often mostly eat rolls and dessert. We only had nine shrimp left … Continue reading

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Spicy black beans and polenta 2/19/23

This is a tasty and filling vegetarian dish. The toppings of green onions, radishes, cilantro, and avocado make it outstanding. Spicy black beans and polenta 1/2 cup polenta3 cups water or brothSalt to taste 1 can black beans, rinsed and … Continue reading

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Afghani dal with rice and broccoli. 2/16/24

In looking at my past posts I almost always serve Afghani dal with kale. No kale? No problem. This dish works just as well with broccoli which was the only green vegetable, aside from celery, that I had in the … Continue reading

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Sesame shrimp bowl

For the dressing I whiz up in my mini processor an inch of fresh ginger, two garlic cloves, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, and a pinch of sweetener or sugar. I drizzle the sesame oil over … Continue reading

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Asian tofu bowl. 12/7/23

So much yumminess in this bowl! With the exception of the rice underneath, everything else is raw. In the soy-ginger vinaigrette are shredded cabbage, extra firm tofu, thinly sliced cucumber, jalapeño, edamame, avocado, cilantro, and sesame seeds. A squeeze of … Continue reading

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