Category Archives: Vegetarian

Asian tofu bowl. 6/11/26

It is really hot here. Really, really hot. On Wednesday it was 97F and today it is over 100F. There will not be significant cooling until maybe Sunday. It is early in the season (it is not even summer yet!) … Continue reading

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Sunday nachos 5/31/26

What can I say? I just did not crave scrambled eggs and toast. These nachos were much more exciting!

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Pasta and cabbage. 4/15/26

I know you are probably thinking to yourself, “spaghetti and cabbage. That’s a weird combination!” Tonight was Sarah’s turn to cook and often she looks in the refrigerator and makes a dish from what needs to be used. She’s made … Continue reading

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Chickpeas, ditalini, and veg. 4/14/26

Today has been a vegetarian day – toast and peanut butter for breakfast, vegetarian pho at lunch, and for dinner, chickpea stew. I love vegetables so I had no trouble sticking to my menu today!

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Scrambled egg nachos with cheese and olives. 4/5/26

This is one of my favorite Sunday night suppers. It feels like I am eating snacks for dinner. Breakfast for Dinner doesn’t have to be boring!

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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

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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

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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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