Category Archives: Vegan

Noodles and zoodles with spicy tomato sauce. 1/13/23

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Beebamom

On our menu this week we were supposed to be having noodles and zoodles with peanut sauce. The peanut sauce dish was just more trouble than I felt like going to so I switched the sauce to the spicy tomato … Continue reading →

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Fusilli arrabiata over kale. 1/11/23

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Beebamom

I made a spaghetti sauce that started with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and garlic and added two tablespoons of tomato paste, a tablespoon of dried oregano, and a 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes. Since arrabiata means “angry” in Italian my … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables 1/7/23

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Beebamom

Here’s a big pot of goodness burbling away on my stove top. The main components are chickpeas, some sort of small pasta, and vegetable or chicken stock. After that, use what you have vegetable-wise. I used onions, garlic, zucchini, carrots, … Continue reading →

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Fettucine and zoodles with mushrooms and broccolini 1/4/23

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Beebamom

Two vegan dinners in a row! It is such a pleasure not to be eating in an unhealthy manner. John was in charge of cooking the pasta and I was in charge of cutting up vegetables, zoodling the zucchini, and … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afghani style lentils with rice and kale 1/3/23

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Beebamom

Quick-cooking red lentils form the base for this dinner entree. It is spiced up with garlic, onion, ginger, cumin seed, turmeric, and cayenne. First you cook up the spices in a little oil, then add the garlic, onion, and ginger … Continue reading →

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Asian tofu bowl. 12/21/22

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Beebamom

This is my favorite bowl of the three we make. And it is probably the easiest. We get very firm tofu that gets marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powders and then everything else (except for the … Continue reading →

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Vegan lentil stew. 12/19/22

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Beebamom

Usually when we make a lentil stew we add turkey sausage but I felt a totally vegan dish would suit me better. I started by sautéing the mushrooms and onions in a little olive oil. After they were softened I … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for dinner. 12/18/22

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Beebamom

As I am easing my way back into eating after being sick, eggs seem like a good choice plus they are our usual Sunday night dinner. I toasted a piece of rye bread and set a chickpea patty on top … Continue reading →

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Pasta with pesto, mushrooms, and broccolini 12/14/22

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Beebamom

I have been sick with a stomach virus or food poisoning. Hard to say which it might be but it was horrible. After being so sick I did not eat anything yesterday so no post for 12/15/22. I imagine whatever … Continue reading →

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Afghani dal with rice and kale. 12/13/22

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Beebamom

Dal are lentils and the type of lentils you use in this recipe are red lentils. Red lentils are actually coral colored and they turn yellow when you cook them. They tend to break down a bit which gives this … Continue reading →

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