Category Archives: Vegetarian

Greek salad with hummus and pita. 7/14/23

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Beebamom

On Friday it was hot here, probably close to 100F. Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter so there is very little actual cooking going on. Nonetheless we were able to make a dinner that we all enjoyed. My Greek salad … Continue reading →

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Breakfast tacos for dinner! 7/9/23

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Beebamom

I am always looking for something new to have as my Sunday “Breakfast for Dinner” or BFD. We had some shells leftover from our graduation party so I decided breakfast tacos would make a fine dinner. I love the stand … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and kale. 7/5/23

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Beebamom

Chickpeas with ditalini and kale is a vegan or vegetarian dish that makes you feel good about yourself for choosing such a healthy dinner. It is packed with vegetables, delicious, and pretty to look at with all its bright colors. … Continue reading →

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Hummus with pita, tabbouleh, Israeli salad. 7/1/23

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Beebamom

The temperature outside got to 105 F today. Our house stays pretty cool since it’s built on a slab but we finally turned the a/c on around 6 PM. It was definitely not a day to be cooking anything so … Continue reading →

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Hot night, cool gazpacho and corn. 6/30/23

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Beebamom

Too hot for cooking tonight! I made the gazpacho in the blender and the corn in the microwave. It was the first time this season for corn on the cob so it tasted especially good. I have added my recipe … Continue reading →

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Vegan tofu bowl. 6/27/23

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather meal. It is mostly just chop and assemble. The dressing and the marinade for the tofu are basically the same thing, a soy-ginger-rice wine vinegar vinaigrette. The other components are shredded cabbage, avocado pieces, … Continue reading →

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Niçoise salad sans tuna. 6/25/23

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Beebamom

On Sundays we almost always have some sort of eggs for dinner. In fact we call it Breakfast for Dinner. This Sunday I made sort of Lunch for Dinner but still incorporated eggs. My dinner salad was a lot like … Continue reading →

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Afghani lentils with rice mix and kale. 6/22/23

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Beebamom

The red lentils cook in a vegetable broth or water with sautéed ginger, onion, and garlic, plus turmeric, cumin, cayenne, and salt for about 20 minutes. It should be kind of soupy and the lentils will break down somewhat. I … Continue reading →

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Fusilli and mushrooms in a pesto sauce and salad. 5/17/23

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Beebamom

Note: This will be my last post for a while. I hope to start up again on a regular basis in July. We started off dinner with a large platter of salad for the three of us. I have been … Continue reading →

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Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 5/12/23

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Beebamom

Every time John and I have made this dish we are hoping it will turn out like our favorite dish at a nearby Thai restaurant but it doesn’t. Of course we keep making the same recipe so there is no … Continue reading →

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