Category Archives: Vegan

Potato and bean stew with gochujang. 2/27/24

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Beebamom

John and I tried this new recipe and we really liked it so I thought I would pass it along. The potatoes sop up the flavor of the gochujang and soy sauce enhanced stock. I used russet potatoes I had … Continue reading →

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Asian tofu bowl. 12/7/23

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Beebamom

So much yumminess in this bowl! With the exception of the rice underneath, everything else is raw. In the soy-ginger vinaigrette are shredded cabbage, extra firm tofu, thinly sliced cucumber, jalapeño, edamame, avocado, cilantro, and sesame seeds. A squeeze of … Continue reading →

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Vegan Chana dal with rice and greens. 11/27/23

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Beebamom

Chana dal is a mixture of dried split chickpeas, spices, onion, ginger, garlic and a spicy tomato broth. I make it in the Instant Pot which renders the dal cooked but not mushy in 18 minutes without soaking. Google Chana … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged chickpeas | Leave a comment

Chickpea stew/soup. 11/11/23

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Usually we make this recipe using ditalini as the stew pasta. Since I have been cutting out gluten in my diet we needed to find a different starch. I thought about adding potatoes or maybe rice noodles but I had … Continue reading →

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Too much sauce! 11/1/23

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Beebamom

I had some tomato sauce left over from last week’s pasta meal. Once I put it in a pan to reheat John and I agreed that it looked like it wasn’t enough for the amount of pasta that he was … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 10/19/23

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Beebamom

Chana dal are dried, split chickpeas that we make in the Instant Pot. The recipe calls for Indian spices, onions, ginger, and garlic. Along with water we add a can of Original Rotel for some extra zing. John also garnishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Indian, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged Chana dal, dried split chickpeas, pasta | Leave a comment

Fusilli with broccoli and mushrooms. 10/17/23

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Beebamom

I have been eating gluten-free but my doctor wants me to add gluten products back into my diet so we can test what is going on. So we decided on pasta for tonight. It came out fine but I could … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl with rice. 9/20/23

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Beebamom

The bowls we make whether they feature tofu, shrimp, or salmon all feature the same vegetables, dressing, and rice. The vegetables are edamame, cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and green onions. The dressing is a soy vinaigrette. We chose a fairly spicy … Continue reading →

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Polenta with cheese, black and white beans, salsa. 9/12/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy dinner with polenta, beans, and a homemade salsa. John made his regular recipe of 1/2 cup of polenta and three cups of water. He added some cheese near the end of cooking. The beans were both white and black … Continue reading →

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Chickpea stew. 9/8/23

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Beebamom

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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