Category Archives: Vegetarian

Pasta and cabbage. 4/15/26

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Beebamom

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

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Beebamom

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 →

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Whole grain penne and broccoli. 1/12/26

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Beebamom

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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