Category Archives: Vegetarian

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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Farro bowl with Brussels sprouts and eggplant. 1/11/22

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Beebamom

The dish I made is an adaptation of a NY Times Cooking recipe, Quinoa bowl with crispy Brussels sprouts and eggplant. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020741-quinoa-bowl-with-crispy-brussels-sprouts-eggplant-and-tahini?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. I changed the grain to farro and eliminated the tahini sauce replacing it with a yogurt based sauce. … Continue reading →

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Toor dal (pigeon peas with tomato and spices). 1/9/22

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Beebamom

A while ago John and I went to the Indian grocery and bought big bags of Chana dal and Toor dal. Chana dal is dried split chickpeas and Toor dal is dried pigeon peas. We have had a lot of … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner. 1/8/22

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Beebamom

I went quite basic this week with my BFD consisting of two soft scrambled eggs, a veggie patty and a small salad. I usually make this on Sunday but we had been out car shopping (this is not a good … Continue reading →

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Carba-nada fettuccine with mushrooms and kale. 1/5/22

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Beebamom

I am so loving this carba-nada pasta. We have been eating the fusilli and have now tried the fettuccine. It cooks in about three minutes and you can have quite a bit since it has lower calories and carbs. In … Continue reading →

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