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Category Archives: Vegetables
Vegan! Spicy lentils with kale and rice
Spicy lentils are a work in progress. It was the first time making this dish which we were adapting from a NYTimes recipe. The critique given by our daughter was that we had not used enough oil to bloom the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Shrimp tacos with spicy black beans. 10/21/21
I think the key to this dish is perfectly cooked shrimp and an array of toppings. John did a stellar job on the shrimp and also toasted up the tortillas over the open flame on the stovetop. I prepared the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables
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Vegan! Pasta with mushrooms and kale 10/20/21
Who does not love a big bowl of pasta especially when it is good for you! My Wednesdays are almost always pasta and vegan. I rotate through different vegetables. Today I chose kale. The sauce is basically pasta water and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged kale, mushrooms
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Rhode Island clam chowder and avocado toast. 10/19/21
This chowder is the brothier cousin of the traditional creamy and thick New England clam chowder. We used to live in Massachusetts and spent several times a year traveling to New Jersey where my parents lived. One time we stopped … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables
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Grilled flank steak, grilled potato, Brussels sprouts
Tonight was one of the rare nights when we have red meat. John heavily seasoned the flank steak and then grilled it for six minutes. I microwaved the potato halves and then handed them off to him for a final … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged brussels sprouts, flank steak
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Classic chicken dinner. 10/16/21
Our classic chicken dinner always contains chicken breast with gravy or some sort of sauce, a mashed starchy vegetable, and a green vegetable. For us it is homey, comforting, and easy to make. We are cooking for three these days … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Poultry, Vegetables
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Vegan! Chickpea stew. 10/15/21
How good do those veggies look?! I am happy that the weather is getting cooler and I can make soups and stews that seemed too heavy for hot summer days. I like this recipe because you can change it up … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Chilean sea bass, butternut squash, green beans. 10/14/21
Really delicious dinner tonight! John roasted the Chilean sea bass in the oven at 400F for 15 minutes and it was perfect. Earlier in the day he split the butternut squash longitudinally for me and I scored the flesh sides, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged Chilean sea bass
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Vegan! Pasta with mushrooms and broccolini. 10/13/21
So great to be cooking again! I thought I would be missing all the fancy dishes and drinks. But, no! This simple pasta dish was like a balm to my over-doing-it soul. John and I make some sort of pasta … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccolini, mushrooms, pasta
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Chickpea sandwich spread. 10/13/21
This is my first healthy-eating, post-vacation lunch. In addition to the chickpea spread, my sandwich includes half of a pita divided into two thin half-round pieces, home grown tomatoes, kale, and celery sticks. I also had an apple for dessert. … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy tips, Legumes, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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