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Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 3/19/2
We have had this shrimp dish on and off the menu for weeks now and for some reason have never gotten around to making it. Well, the wait is over and it was really good! It was both light and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Methods, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, shrimp
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Fusilli with mushrooms and baby cauliflower. 3/18/22
I saw this package of baby cauliflower at Trader Joe’s while I was looking for broccolini. It sort of had the same form factor as broccolini so I decided to try it in this week’s pasta. I did all the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Methods, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cauliflower, pasta
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St. Patrick’s Day! 3/17/22
My paternal grandfather was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1890. Not only would a lot of dinners that I cook seem totally bizarre to him but there is no way my grandmother could have found the ingredients with which … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Methods, Recipes, Sheet pan, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cabbage
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Farro stuffed pepper. 3/11/22
This dish which luckily I made in the morning has a lot of components. First I needed to make the farro. I used an oven method where 1.5 cups of farro cook in a covered dish with 2 1/3 cups … Continue reading
Posted in American, Grains, Methods, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged bell peppers, farro
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Sesame shrimp bowl 3/10/22
Sesame shrimp or salmon bowls are fast becoming the number one choice for dinner at our house. There is really very little cooking involved, make some rice or heat up some leftover rice and quickly cook the shrimp. Everything else … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Japanese, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
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Salmon salade Niçoise. 3/8/22
In addition to the salmon we had French green beans that were blanched, a hard boiled egg, kale, olives, and cherry tomatoes. I made a mustard sauce to dress the salad. It is about equal parts, horseradish mustard, whole grain … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Eggs, Fish, French, Methods, pescatarian, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged salmon
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Rotisserie chicken with gravy and sheet pan sprouts and squash. 3/7/22
I am actually a little embarrassed to post this dinner since I took every shortcut imaginable to prepare it! The chicken comes from a pre-pulled pack of Costco rotisserie chicken. The gravy was made from a packet of McCormack’s powdered … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Methods, Poultry, Sheet pan, Vegetables
Tagged chicken
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Lentils with turkey sausage. 3/4/22
We used to make this dish as lentils, turkey sausage, and carrots but decided to up the vegetable ante to include celery, mushrooms, and kale to make it more nutritious and filling. I start my lentil stew by sautéing the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Methods, Poultry, stew, Vegetables
Tagged lentils
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Fusilli with broccoli and mushrooms. 3/2/22
Is it a bowl of pasta or a bowl of vegetables? I would say it is about 50/50. By using a lot of mushrooms and broccoli in my pasta bowl, I created a satisfying dinner using less than 3 ounces … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, mushrooms, pasta
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Lamb chops with fennel, leek, potato braise. 3/1/22
These lamb chops are part of the pack we bought at Costco for Valentine’s Day. Once again John did a super job grilling them. I am pretty happy with the vegetable side dish I concocted as well. After thinly slicing … Continue reading
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