Category Archives: stew

Chicken chili. 9/25/23

The recipe I use for chicken chili is this one, https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/white-chicken-chili-recipe-1922199, by the Neelys from Food Network. Since I did not have a rotisserie chicken handy I used a defrosted chicken breast diced smallish and cooked within the stew. Instead … Continue reading

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Chickpea stew. 9/8/23

I enjoy cutting up vegetables so I really got a lot of enjoyment preparing this chickpea stew. The basic components of this dish are chickpeas, any vegetables you might have that need eating, a can of petite diced tomatoes, a … Continue reading

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Lentils with turkey sausage. 8/28/23

Just when I was saying we were in for at least another 4 weeks of summer we threw in one of our more winters dishes into the lineup! I have to admit it was a nice change from our usual … Continue reading

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 8/21/23

Chana dal is (are?) split, dried chickpeas. I make them in the Instant Pot. There are a lot of recipes for Chana dal on the internet. Here is the one I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/#recipe Of course we make a few … Continue reading

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Red lentils with rice mix and kale. 8/10/23

Because it has been hot lately we have not eaten this lentil dish in ages. The weather has been pleasant the last few days so I thought it would not seem overly heavy and since it cooks quickly the kitchen … Continue reading

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Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

Here’s a super easy and very tasty chicken chili that John and I invented as we cooked last night. We still had some of our rotisserie chicken from Costco left over so I chopped up a breast and a thigh … Continue reading

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Chicken and chickpeas with mashed potatoes and broccoli 7/7/23

Friday night’s dinner was a lot like the Moroccan chicken we had last week except I cooked cubes of chicken in the broth instead of using rotisserie chicken. To be honest the chicken came out a bit dry probably due … Continue reading

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Chickpeas with ditalini and kale. 7/5/23

Chickpeas with ditalini and kale is a vegan or vegetarian dish that makes you feel good about yourself for choosing such a healthy dinner. It is packed with vegetables, delicious, and pretty to look at with all its bright colors. … Continue reading

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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

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 5/6/23

After last night’s little Cinco de Mayo party, it is time for some healthier eating. Chana dal is dried, split chickpeas cooked in the Instant Pot with spices, vegetable stock, onion, ginger, and garlic plus spicy tomatoes. The Instant Pot … Continue reading

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