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Category Archives: Recipes
Sicilian Swordfish. 4/4/25
Individually frozen 6 oz. portions of swordfish were on sale at our local grocery store a few weeks ago. We have had some good swordfish in Italy so we went about looking for an Italian recipe that looked tasty and … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Italian, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged swordfish, tomatoes
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Sheet pan kielbasa, potatoes, and cabbage. 3/21/25
John made this sheet pan dinner for Sarah and him the other night. I wish I could have been there. it looks so good! Here are John’s notes about the dinner. I do not know how much more cooking John … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Pork, Recipes, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged cabbage, Kielbasa, potatoes
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Corned beef and cabbage. 3/17/25
We enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day with this traditional dish. The recipe we used is this one from NYTimes Cooking with the exception of omitting the glaze in Step Four.
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Holidays, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Corned beef
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Roasted salmon with mustard sauce. 3/15/25
This is a quick and nutritious dinner. John roasted the salmon in a 400F oven for 11 minutes and it turned out pink and juicy. During this time I steamed the broccoli, reheated some previously made white rice, and made … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged salmon
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New England clam chowder. 3/7/25
In the winter we probably have clam chowder every couple of weeks. Since John and I met in college in Massachusetts way back in 1968, New England clam chowder is the style we love. Some chowders that you buy are … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Weeknight dinners
Tagged clam chowder, clams, soup
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Light shrimp scampi. 3/4/25
This quick and easy dinner seems good enough for company. The sauce for the shrimp is bright and tangy due to a little lemon juice, white wine, parsley, and capers. You can find the recipe on the earlier post of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged assparagus, shrimp
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Chickpea vegetable stew. 3/3/25
Look at that vibrant bowl of dinner! It makes me feel healthier just looking at it! It does involve some chopping but it is really simple to make. Here’s the recipe: Chickpeas with ditalini and kale Ingredients 2 teaspoons extra-virgin … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Mediterranean, Pasta, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas, pasta, Vegetables
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Summer meal in February. 2/25/25
I was looking around through my past meals for a vegan/vegetarian meal that we had not eaten for a while. Since pita, hummus, and sides are usually something I make in the summer I knew it would be different from … Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Mediterranean, Recipes, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hummus, roasted golden beets, tabbouleh
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Baked feta pasta. 2/6/25
Sorry for the messy bowl picture! As usual when I get a bowl of pasta I want to jump right in so I had already started eating it before I was stopped to take a picture. This is another recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Mediterranean, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Cherry tomatoes, feta, pasta
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Pasta and cabbage. 1/23/25
Thursday night is Sarah’s night for cooking. It is fun for us to try the dishes she enjoys. Tonight we had a pasta dish that combined spaghetti with buttery cabbage and onions, parmesan cheese, and was topped with crumbled feta. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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