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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Penne with tomatoes, corn, and basil. 3/11/26
After declaring that it was too hot to be cooking anything last night, Sarah departed the kitchen and left us to our own devices. I decided I wanted a summery pasta meal so we blistered some cherry tomatoes, sauteed corn, … Continue reading
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Penne with asparagus. 3/6/26
Using asparagus always makes a dish feel like springtime! It certainly feels like Spring here in Northern California where temperatures are in the 70s and it won’t be actual Spring for another 2 weeks! Crazy weather!! I really like the … Continue reading
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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 2/27/26
This soup/stew is a favorite of John’s. It is filled with lots of vegetables, a can of drained chickpeas, and a half cup of ditalini. For the stock we use a can of Rotel for a spicy tomato kick, 2 … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, soup, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Rao’s eggplant parmesan. 1/28/26
The jury is still out on this frozen entree. It came in a two pack from Costco so we will at least have another chance to evaluate it. We used the microwave method which was 10 minutes at full power … Continue reading
Penne with broccoli. 1/24/26
I made this pasta recently and we both liked it so much I made it again. My secret? Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Put small broccoli florets in a colander and when … Continue reading
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Dining out: Vegetable pho
John and I typically go out to lunch about every two weeks. Our restaurant of choice has been Bangkok 101. We love Thai food and especially Thai basil eggplant with tofu. We were really looking forward to it last week … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Dining out, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
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Whole grain penne and broccoli. 1/12/26
According to my Weekly Menu we are supposed to be having a chicken dinner. I changed the plan because I was craving pasta. John cooked up a bunch of penne and I cut up the broccoli into very small pieces … Continue reading
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Gochujang potato stew with bean and greens. 1/9/26
This is a NYTimes Cooking recipe that you should be able to access since the link has a “share” on it.. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024082-gochujang-potato-stew?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share It is pretty much carbo heaven since you have a combo of potatoes, beans, and rice. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged beans, potato, Fice
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Ras el hanout chickpeas and greens. 1/7/26
This is a new recipe for a vegan dinner that I saw on the New York Times Cooking site. Much like everyone else I am trying to eat in a healthier manner. I am including the recipe below but I … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, North African, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Spaghetti with kale. 11/16/25
It has been our tradition to have breakfast for dinner on Sundays. While John has been content with his omelet every week I have grown weary of the same-old same-old egg routine. I am branching out in a new direction … Continue reading
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