Category Archives: Vegetarian

Breakfast for Dinner scrambled egg nachos. 9/24/23

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Beebamom

My kids were talking about how they had made yummy nachos on Friday and it stuck in my mind that I would like to have some nachos. I decided to see if I could make scrambled egg nachos. I put … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl with rice. 9/20/23

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Beebamom

The bowls we make whether they feature tofu, shrimp, or salmon all feature the same vegetables, dressing, and rice. The vegetables are edamame, cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and green onions. The dressing is a soy vinaigrette. We chose a fairly spicy … Continue reading →

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Polenta with cheese, black and white beans, salsa. 9/12/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy dinner with polenta, beans, and a homemade salsa. John made his regular recipe of 1/2 cup of polenta and three cups of water. He added some cheese near the end of cooking. The beans were both white and black … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for dinner. 9/10/23

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Sunday’s dinner was kind of a mishmash of items. Since I had two ripe avocados that needed using we started out with a first course of guacamole and tortilla chips. I used a packet of spicy Mucho Guacamole for the … Continue reading →

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Chickpea stew. 9/8/23

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Beebamom

I enjoy cutting up vegetables so I really got a lot of enjoyment preparing this chickpea stew. The basic components of this dish are chickpeas, any vegetables you might have that need eating, a can of petite diced tomatoes, a … Continue reading →

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Hummus and tabbouleh. 8/30/23

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Beebamom

I am hoping that Wednesday was our last really hot day of the season. I am well-known in my household for saying repeatedly, Do you think it’s over? Is this the last day? all through September. Our son got married … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stir-fry with eggs. 8/27/23

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Beebamom

Sunday dinner is always a good time to clean out the vegetable bins in the fridge. Tonight’s combination included carrots, celery, cabbage, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli. I did a quick stir-fry maximizing efficiency by starting with the longer cooking veg … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 8/21/23

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Beebamom

Chana dal is (are?) split, dried chickpeas. I make them in the Instant Pot. There are a lot of recipes for Chana dal on the internet. Here is the one I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/#recipe Of course we make a few … Continue reading →

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Fennel, potato, garlic soup with salad 8/18/23

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Beebamom

Friday night was vegan night as the soup was made with no dairy and gets its creamy texture from blending the vegetables. It was quite simple. Just cook chopped up onions, garlic, celery, fennel, and potatoes with some herbs and … Continue reading →

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Hummus, tabbouleh, cucumber/tomato salad. 8/15/23

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s installment of what-to-make-for-dinner-when-it’s-hot is a combo of store-bought hummus and crackers plus a couple of homemade salads. The tabbouleh is parsley, tomatoes, some sort of grain and a lemony vinaigrette. My daughter offered to help me make it and … Continue reading →

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