Category Archives: Recipes

Sunday lunch with our kids. 6/28/20

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Over the past several weeks our son has been joining us for some tennis playing (non-competitive) and lunch (also non-competitive.) At first we just had burgers and salads but this week I decided to change things up.  John and I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Legumes, Mexican, omnivore, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged | Leave a comment

Hummus, tabbouleh, and golden beets. 6/27/20

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Beebamom

To finish off our vegetarian/vegan week I made a great dinner for a hot night, hummus with tabbouleh and golden beets.  I bought prepared hummus, roasted the golden beets in the morning, and made a Lebanese tabbouleh which is heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Middle Eastern, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Chana dal. 6/25 and 6/26/2020

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Beebamom

My all vegetarian/vegan week is turning into a mostly dal week. First John and I made too much Afghani dal On Tuesday and since we love it, we ate it again the next night. Then we made Chana dal on … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Indian, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Afghani dal, white rice, grilled cauliflower! 6/23/20

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Beebamom

Make some white rice and cook Afghani dal. Sprinkle with an herb and add a dollop of yogurt. (Note: I use only .5 tablespoon of minced ginger, and cooking spray instead of olive oil.) Add a side of grilled cauliflower. … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghan, Easy, Grilling, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Instant Pot Toor dal. 6/20/20

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Beebamom

I got the recipe for toor dal from PippingPotCurry. This site takes Indian food and makes it quick and easy using an Instant Pot. Here is where you can find the recipe. (The recipe is at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Beebamom

The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Chana Dal. 6/13/20

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/   … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Vegan creamy broccoli soup and tuna salad. 6/4/20

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Beebamom

It was hot again tonight and none of my choices from this week’s menu seemed good for preparing in a hot kitchen. I had whipped up some creamy broccoli soup last week and decided on that for dinner along with tuna … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Fish, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sea bass with chickpea purée and parsley sauce. 5/19/20

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Beebamom

This dish turned out looking a little garish what with the bright oranges and greens but it was quite delicious—a lot of work for the person dealing with the vegetables, though. And that was me! The original recipe is from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Healthy tips, Italian, Legumes, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Instant Pot biryani with shrimp. 5/4/20

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Beebamom

Since making shrimp in the Instant Pot under pressure is a no-go due to the shrimp being too delicate and becoming overcooked, I adapted a recipe to make the rice in the I.P. and the shrimp in a sauté pan. First … Continue reading →

Posted in Indian, Instant Pot, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables | Tagged , | Leave a comment