Category Archives: Vegetarian

Harissa white bean stew with turmeric yogurt. 2/15/22

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Beebamom

Although this looks super interesting on my plate, we miscalculated proportions and ended up with an overly spiced bitter dinner. How did this happen? We decided that two cans of beans would be equal to one pound of dried beans … Continue reading →

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Farro grain bowl with vegetables. 2/12/22

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Beebamom

Farro is a delicious nutty flavored grain that not many people know about. It can take the place of rice in many dishes. I make mine in the oven but you can also cook on your stove top as well. … Continue reading →

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Moroccan chickpeas with chard, turnips, carrots, and fennel. 2/9/22

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Beebamom

I made this vegan dish a few weeks ago and it turned out tasting pretty good so I thought I would try it again. I think it turned out even better this time. I did not have any dried apricots … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils with kale and rice. 2/7/22

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Beebamom

What a yummy lentil dish this is! The coral colored “red” lentils turn yellow during cooking and are spiced with fresh ginger, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne. To keep this dish vegetarian/vegan use water or vegetable stock to cook … Continue reading →

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Vegan! Moroccan chickpeas and chard. 1/28/22

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Beebamom

This really tasty stew can be found here if you have a subscription to NYTimes Cooking https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017228-moroccan-chickpeas-with-chard?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. This lively vegan dish is spiced up with plenty of garlic, ginger, jalapeño, turmeric, and preserved lemon. (I found preserved lemons in a … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with broccolini and mushrooms. 1/26/22

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Beebamom

Fusilli with broccolini and mushrooms is a vegan (without parmesan) or vegetarian delight. Using Carba Nada pasta means that the carbs and calories are lower which means that I can have more pasta with less guilt! While the pasta is … Continue reading →

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Fusilli arrabbiata with kale. 1/19/22

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Beebamom

Probably my favorite dinner of the week, Pasta Wednesday has gotten even better since I started making Al Dente’s Carba Nada pasta. Since it is lower in calories and carbs I can have my three ounce portion with less guilt … Continue reading →

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Curried butternut squash and chickpeas over kale with yogurt dressing. 1/18/22

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Beebamom

We tried a new recipe tonight and it was a winner! This vegetarian (or vegan is you use non-dairy yogurt) entree is so delicious and filling that I could not finish my bowlful. You can get the recipe here. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/curry-roasted-butternut-squash-and-chickpeas … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs, veg patty, salad, toast. 1/16/22

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Beebamom

Sunday is our day off from cooking. John makes an omelet and I make some sort of egg dish, sometimes with a vegetable stir fry, or with some beans in a tortilla, but today just simply scrambled. It’s a no-thinking, … Continue reading →

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Salad and pesto pasta. 1/12/22

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Beebamom

Today I was extra hungry so I decided that a two course dinner would help me control the munchies. As much as I frequently say that I do not like making salads, I do enjoy eating them. A salad before … Continue reading →

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