Category Archives: Vegan

Hummus, pita, tabbouleh, and red cabbage 4/21/25

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Beebamom

Clockwise- hummus, pita, tabbouleh, and red cabbage Except for the tabbouleh this was kind of an open packages and arrange on plate kind of dinner. The hummus was Sabra garlic, the pita was Toufayan whole wheat, and the red cabbage … Continue reading →

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Chickpea and ditalini stew. 4/11/25

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Beebamom

This such a delicious vegan dish. I probably could eat it once a week! Of course if you want to keep it vegan omit the parmesan cheese. Chickpeas with ditalini and kale Ingredients2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil2 carrots, peeled and … Continue reading →

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Chickpea vegetable stew. 3/3/25

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Beebamom

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 →

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Summer meal in February. 2/25/25

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Beebamom

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 →

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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus. 2/3/25

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Beebamom

I probably could eat pasta almost every day of the week. I like it with meat sauces, meatballs, sausage, and all kinds of vegetables. Tonight’s pasta dish was made with fusilli cooked to al dente and then incorporated into a … Continue reading →

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Afghani lentil stew with rice and kale. 1/14/25

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Beebamom

This quick vegetarian/vegan lentil stew uses red lentils which cook in about 15 minutes. This is the recipe I mostly follow https://www.afghancultureunveiled.com/humaira-ghilzai/afghancooking/2010/01/dal-afghan-soul-food.html-san92 Changes that I have made are reducing the amount of ginger to 1/2 tablespoon, using a tablespoon of … Continue reading →

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Gochujang potato stew. 1/8/25

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Beebamom

I will happily eat anything potato. We have only made this once before and I find it hard to believe this dish is not in our monthly rotation. It is quick and easy to make. It has a hardiness and … Continue reading →

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Fettuccine with asparagus and mushrooms. 11/15/24

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Beebamom

The easiest way to stretch 3 ounces of pasta into a really satisfying meal is to add a lot of vegetables. Ahead of the pasta getting cooked I sautéed 8 ounces of mushrooms and a big handful of asparagus spears … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Stew. 10/28/24

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Beebamom

This is a great vegetarian dish, or vegan if you use vegetable broth and leave off the Parmesan cheese. Today I served it with the kale as a base wilting in the hot broth. It is really terrific. You feel … Continue reading →

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Pan-fried gnocchi with mushrooms and kale. 9/30/24

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Beebamom

This started out as a sheet pan recipe. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022479-sheet-pan-gnocchi-with-mushrooms-and-spinach?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share However, it is 99F outside and we are trying to keep the house cool so we changed it to a pan-fry cook and also decided to use raw kale instead of … Continue reading →

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