Category Archives: Recipes

Chickpeas, ditalini, and greens. 5/15/24

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Beebamom

You can make this weeknight dinner vegan, vegetarian, or not depending on whether you garnish it with dairy cheese or use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock. Our dinner used what we had on hand, Parmesan cheese and chicken stock. … Continue reading →

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Gochujang shrimp fettucine. 4/3/24

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Beebamom

Korea meets Italy in this new recipe we tried tonight. This is a really simple and quick dish. In the time it takes to get the water to boiling and cook the pasta you can make the sauce. Although John … Continue reading →

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Cheese-y polenta and spicy black beans. 3/30/24

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Beebamom

Since I returned home from vacation we have made scrambled eggs Thursday night and skipped dinner altogether on Friday. The 8 hours of jet lag makes it hard to contemplate making meals. On Saturday, though, we decided that eating a … Continue reading →

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Gochujang potato stew. 3/14/24

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Beebamom

This potato stew is so delicious! We could not help ourselves and ate the whole pot. According to Wikipedia Gochujang is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. We found it in our regular grocery store’s Asian section … Continue reading →

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Kung Pao Shrimp 3/5/24

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Beebamom

We have made this a couple of times and are closing in on the correct rendition. We use Jet Tila’s recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 There is a video on the recipe page to watch if you need further explanation. My one warning … Continue reading →

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Quick beef pho. 3/2/24

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Beebamom

The other night we saw Jet Tila make what he considers a quick beef pho. Pho is a delicious Vietnamese soup but the broth takes two days to make. I guess if you have an entire weekend to work on … Continue reading →

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Scallops and braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus with beurre blanc. 2/29/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Beebamom

Why a fancy dinner tonight? It is Leap Day! It seems if a day only appears once every four years, it deserves a special dinner. There are a lot of moving parts to our fancy dinner but none of them … Continue reading →

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Tilapia Veracruz style. 2/27/24

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Beebamom

I was looking for a new preparation for tilapia and John suggested trying a Veracruz style dish. Veracruz style dishes use a combination of indigenous and Spanish ingredients. The sauce that the fish cooks in is a combination of tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl. 2/26/24

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Beebamom

This dish is so good and with the exception of the rice it is no-cooking. I marinated the tofu in nuoc cham for a few hours. Shortly before dinner I cut up the vegetables and made the dressing. Tofu bowl … Continue reading →

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Spicy black beans and polenta 2/19/23

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Beebamom

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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