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Category Archives: Methods
Hummus with pita, tabbouleh, Israeli salad. 7/1/23
The temperature outside got to 105 F today. Our house stays pretty cool since it’s built on a slab but we finally turned the a/c on around 6 PM. It was definitely not a day to be cooking anything so … Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Healthy tips, Hot weather meals, Methods, Middle Eastern, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged hummus, tabbouleh
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Vegan tofu bowl. 6/27/23
This is a great hot weather meal. It is mostly just chop and assemble. The dressing and the marinade for the tofu are basically the same thing, a soy-ginger-rice wine vinegar vinaigrette. The other components are shredded cabbage, avocado pieces, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Methods, rice, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Chicken enchiladas and black beans 6/26/23
We went to Costco today and of course bought a rotisserie chicken. When I got to home I disassembled it and made stock out of the bones. I am saving the legs and thighs for a tagine we are making … Continue reading
Posted in Methods, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Fusilli with tuna, mushrooms, and broccoli. 6/24/23
We made this dinner from ingredients we always have on hand—pasta, a can of tuna, mushrooms, broccoli, onion, garlic, and parmesan cheese. John is in charge of making the pasta and I take care of everything else. I chop all … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Italian, Methods, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta, tuna
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Fish tacos and spicy black beans. 6/23/23
What an easy and tasty meal for any weeknight! We used tilapia and John cooked it simply with some seasoning and spices on our cooktop in a pan with a little olive oil. You could use any fish you enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, Tacos, tilapia
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Afghani lentils with rice mix and kale. 6/22/23
The red lentils cook in a vegetable broth or water with sautéed ginger, onion, and garlic, plus turmeric, cumin, cayenne, and salt for about 20 minutes. It should be kind of soupy and the lentils will break down somewhat. I … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Legumes, Methods, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 6/21/23
John and I are so happy to be back in our own kitchen! Not to say that it wasn’t pretty special eating out for a month and not doing dishes but we really like cooking for ourselves and controlling what … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grains, Healthy tips, Methods, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, broccoli 5/13/23
This look like a pretty simple dinner. In fact it is quick and easy. But the quality of the components is so good that a simple piece of fish with vegetables can become a special occasion dinner. I am, of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged Chilean sea bass
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Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 5/12/23
Every time John and I have made this dish we are hoping it will turn out like our favorite dish at a nearby Thai restaurant but it doesn’t. Of course we keep making the same recipe so there is no … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Methods, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Eggplant, tofu
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Grilled lamb chops and potatoes, glazed carrots. 5/11/23
If we are going to eat red meat there are only two ways I like it, as hamburgers (or it’s cousin meat loaf) and lamb chops. I tend to think of lamb chops as a special occasion meal but it … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Methods, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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