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Category Archives: Vegetables
Lightened New England clam chowder. 2/19/22
When I first looked at the recipe for New England clam chowder I was taken aback by the amount of fat (olive oil plus grease from guanchiale and canola oil) and three cups of heavy cream for 6 servings. Certainly … Continue reading
Posted in American, Healthy tips, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables
Tagged clams
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Chicken piccata with broccoli and butternut squash 2/18/22
Tonight we were going for ease so we used rotisserie chicken and pre-peeled, seeded, and chopped butternut squash. First John made a sauce with lemons, white wine, shallot, chicken stock, mushrooms, and capers. When I was almost finished mashing the … Continue reading
Sesame shrimp bowl. 2/17/22
We have had a lot of these sesame bowls lately, some with salmon and some with shrimp. They are a big hit here. We were planning on shrimp scampi but changed the menu because we had a last avocado that … Continue reading
Fettuccine with mushrooms and greens 2/16/22
Tonight was supposed to be fettuccine arrabiata but after Tuesday’s harissa failure I needed a non-spicy dish, thus pasta and greens. With the exception of some salt, olive oil, and an optional sprinkle of parmesan cheese the caption under the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged kale, mushrooms, pasta
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Harissa white bean stew with turmeric yogurt. 2/15/22
Although this looks super interesting on my plate, we miscalculated proportions and ended up with an overly spiced bitter dinner. How did this happen? We decided that two cans of beans would be equal to one pound of dried beans … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, harissa
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Valentine’s Lamb chops and sheet pan veg. 2/14/22
We had delicious grilled lamb chops for Valentine’s Day. John grilled them perfectly. I was in charge of the vegetables (as usual.) I bought a packet of already peeled and chopped butternut squash which I have decided is worth the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Holidays, Lamb, Sheet pan, Vegetables
Tagged Grilling, Lamb, Meat
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Stir fried vegetables with chicken and rice. 2/13/22
Sunday is traditionally our Breakfast For Dinner night but I just was not feeling like eggs. I decided to use a little leftover chicken in my stir fry with lots of vegetables. I served it over some leftover rice. Easy-peasy, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, leftovers, Leftovers For Dinner, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, Stir-fry
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Farro grain bowl with vegetables. 2/12/22
Farro is a delicious nutty flavored grain that not many people know about. It can take the place of rice in many dishes. I make mine in the oven but you can also cook on your stove top as well. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grains, Kitchen tips, Methods, Sheet pan, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, farro
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Steelhead trout sesame bowl. 2/11/22
If you are thinking that the steelhead trout looks a lot like yesterday’s salmon, you would be right because we had Trout Niçoise yesterday and I misnamed it. Anyway, because we bought a large piece of this trout at Costco … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Japanese, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged trout
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Salmon Salade Niçoise. 2/10/22
What do I love about this dish most? It’s the decision-making of what to eat next. Do I make a circuit around the plate again and again until everything is eaten? Do I eat the thing I like best entirely … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Eggs, Fish, French, Kitchen tips, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Salad, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged salmon
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