Category Archives: Vegetarian

Asian tofu salad bowl. 9/2/22

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Beebamom

We are in the midst of a very hot spell which is forecast to last for a week! Since we are expecting many triple digit days and we are supposed to be conserving electricity, John and I will be trying … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus over kale. 8/31/22

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Beebamom

After two weeks without making pasta due to the heat we decided that we really wanted our Pasta Wednesday! Tonight’s fusilli was joined by asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and garlic as a sauce with some pasta water and olive oil. Because … Continue reading →

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Gazpacho and avocado toast 8/24/22

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Beebamom

This week’s gazpacho is the same recipe as last week’s except instead of a squirt of sriracha I put in two Thai chiles. It was pretty spicy but I liked the contrast of the cold soup and the hot flavor. … Continue reading →

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Simply salad. 8/21/22

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Beebamom

Sunday dinner is supposed to be eggs plus. But I just was not feeling the eggs tonight. So first I thought I would make a salad with some chicken and chickpeas but shredding the chicken seemed like too much work. … Continue reading →

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Vegan split chickpea stew with cauli-rice and kale. 8/20/22

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Beebamom

After eating mostly salads all week, I was ready for something a little more substantial. We decided on this chickpea stew (also known as chana dal) because we make it in the Instant Pot so it doesn’t heat up the … Continue reading →

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Vegan gazpacho and avocado toast 8/17/22

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Beebamom

John could not stop raving about how good this dinner was! Seriously it is so simple to make that all the praise was rather embarrassing. In our week of hot weather meals gazpacho and avocado toast was the easiest and … Continue reading →

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Vegan herb-y marinated tofu salad 8/15/22

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Beebamom

As predicted it was HOT here on Monday. I think the temperature hit 102F. Since our house is built on a slab it is usually cool and if we get up early and open the doors to let the cool … Continue reading →

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Vegetables and eggs 8/14/22

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Beebamom

For this Sunday’s BFD (Breakfast For Dinner) I made an Italian flavored stir-fry. In addition to salt I seasoned with dried oregano and red pepper flakes. My garnish was a drizzle of olive oil. The fresh cherry tomatoes were a … Continue reading →

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No-cook vegan tofu sesame bowl. 8/6/22

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Beebamom

This is the ultimate hot summer night dish! I have been making these bowls primarily with salmon and shrimp but decided I wanted a vegan version. The family voted three thumbs up for this marinated extra-firm tofu bowl with cucumbers, … Continue reading →

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Vegan dried split chickpea stew (Chana dal) with kale and cauliflower rice. 8/4/22

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Beebamom

I love this chickpea dish. It is so tasty and satisfying. Usually I can find Chana dal at WalMart but this time I had to buy it from Amazon. It is quick to make in the Instant Pot and with … Continue reading →

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