Category Archives: Vegetables

Seared tuna, rice, broccoli, nuoc cham. 6/14/25

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Beebamom

For dinner on Saturday we had very affordable but delicious pieces of tuna. The frozen 10 oz. pieces were on sale for $3.99! John marinated them in soy sauce, ginger and garlic powders, and Old Bay. After a short marination … Continue reading →

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Chicken burrito bowl. 6/13/25

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah loves to make bowls. She came up with the idea of a burrito bowl when I was trying to figure out what to do with shredded chicken other than make enchiladas. Other people make burrito bowls as seen here … Continue reading →

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Chile Crisp Alfredo with kale. 6/12/25

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Beebamom

When Sarah and I were talking about what she would make for dinner we decided she should try something new. She suggested she would like to make a pasta dish using the chile crisp I had recently bought. We looked … Continue reading →

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Do-almost-nothing dinner. 6/11/25

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Beebamom

Step one: buy a rotisserie chicken and remove one of the breasts disposing the skin Step two: make chicken gravy and mashed potatoes from packets Step three: warm sliced chicken breast in gravy and sauté vegetables Step four: enjoy Mostly … Continue reading →

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Grill night! 6/10/25

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Beebamom

Yum! We love grilled hamburgers night! Look at the cook on my hamburger. It is medium rare and has a nice crust on the outside. Yay, John, for an outstanding hamburger. It was voted by Sarah and me as best … Continue reading →

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Afghani dal with rice and kale. 6/9/25

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Beebamom

We were supposed to be having chicken tonight but there were no rotisserie chickens available at Costco when Sarah stopped to pick one up. So we looked at our menu and decided we had all the ingredients for Afghani dal … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 6/8/25

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Beebamom

We used tilapia to make our fish tacos but you could use any white fish. The fish cooks quickly in a sauté pan for only about 8 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish. I made a mango and … Continue reading →

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Sesame salmon bowl. 6/6/25

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Beebamom

This bowl of green and orange goodness is easy to make especially if you like to chop vegetables up (like I do!) John, of course, cooked the salmon because he is our protein master and I cut up all the … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 6/4 & 5/2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Beebamom

I bought a bag of four very large red and yellow peppers for $3.99. Since these peppers usually sell for $1.50 each or more, I felt pretty good about my purchase. I made some tomato sauce and mixed in one … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili. 6/3/25

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Beebamom

We have not made chicken chili in a long time. In fact the last time was in September of 2023. I was looking for something to make with a shredded rotisserie chicken breast and it popped into my mind. I … Continue reading →

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