Category Archives: Vegan

Orecchiette with broccoli and mushrooms. 6/22/20

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Beebamom

Monday’s vegan dinner is a take on a Puglian dish we ate in Alberobello, Italy. There they serve the orecchiette with bitter greens but we decide to have ours with broccoli and add some mushrooms as well. The sauce is … Continue reading →

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All vegetarian/vegan weekly menu! 6/21-27/2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Beebamom

I am really excited about this week! I asked John if he would be up for an all vegetarian week and he said yes so I wrote down about thirty things that we can have and I cannot wait to … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Toor dal. 6/20/20

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Beebamom

I got the recipe for toor dal from PippingPotCurry. This site takes Indian food and makes it quick and easy using an Instant Pot. Here is where you can find the recipe. (The recipe is at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Beebamom

The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

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Chana Dal. 6/13/20

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/   … Continue reading →

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Shredded tofu with shiitake mushrooms. 6/12/20

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Beebamom

This is a recipe by Melissa Clark NYTimes Cooking. If you have a subscription to the site you can find the recipe here https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017765-shredded-tofu-and-shiitake-stir-fry?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share The dish came out a little dry. We definitely could have used more sauce. I like … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccoli and mushrooms. 6/6/20

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Beebamom

While the water was heating up I cooked the mushrooms until they were browned and then added some garlic and onion to the sauté. When the onions had softened I turned the flame to low and waited until the pasta … Continue reading →

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Red lentils with brown rice. 6/5/20

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Beebamom

I love this combination of red lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices cooked together in a vegetable stock. I found the recipe on an Afghani site and tweaked it to make it my own. John sautéed the onions and spices … Continue reading →

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Vegan creamy broccoli soup and tuna salad. 6/4/20

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Beebamom

It was hot again tonight and none of my choices from this week’s menu seemed good for preparing in a hot kitchen. I had whipped up some creamy broccoli soup last week and decided on that for dinner along with tuna … Continue reading →

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Chickpea, vegetable, and pasta stew. 5/30/20

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Beebamom

We have not made chickpea stew in a while and I forget how wonderful all the vegetables look and taste in the bowl. And then, there they are with all their beautiful colors and textures. The combination of the vegetables, … Continue reading →

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