Category Archives: Vegetarian

Raw and sautéed veg topped with soft scrambled eggs. 7/11/21

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Beebamom

It’s Sunday so it must be BFD (Breakfast For Dinner)! While John was busy making his usual omelet, I was chopping up and sautéing my BFD veg. I cooked the mushrooms and onions first and then added everything else. I … Continue reading →

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Red lentil sundae. 7/9/21

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Beebamom

I know it is hardly the sundae you were looking for but this is a delicious vegetarian (or vegan minus the yogurt) dish that is super healthy, tasty, and pretty to look at. I first had this red lentil stew … Continue reading →

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Whole grain spaghetti with pesto, salad 7/5/21

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Beebamom

Tonight we started with a salad since we were having pesto rather than vegetables in our pasta. The salad had a mix of greens, mushrooms, scallions, and cherry tomatoes. I make a very low fat salad dressing using two of … Continue reading →

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Grilling on the Fourth. 7/4/21

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Beebamom

Happy Fourth of July! We took advantage of a beautiful day here in Northern California grilling our dinner and eating al fresco. Because we like to eat volume so we used our one roll to support two different burgers. This … Continue reading →

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Penne and chickpeas with greens and mozzarella. 6/30/21

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Beebamom

Since I do not eat much cheese, this recipe is a real treat for me. Of course, if you are eating strictly vegan you should omit the mozzarella pearls (a product by Bel Gioso that I found at WalMart.) The … Continue reading →

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This week’s BFD. 6/27/21

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Beebamom

As you know Sunday is Breakfast For Dinner (BFD) day at our house. This is partly to give us a break from all the heavier duty cooking during the week and mostly because our weekly weigh-in is on Monday morning. … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with rice mix and greens. 6/25/21

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Beebamom

Dal is a term originating in India for dried split pulses such as lentils, peas and beans that do not require soaking before cooking. Chana refers to a certain chickpea that is smaller than the typical chickpea. So Chana dal … Continue reading →

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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms and an unusual first course. 6/23/21

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Beebamom

Almost every night we have popcorn hour. Popcorn hour used to be cocktail time but in our pursuit of better, healthier eating we have forsaken the drinks part of the ritual. On Wednesday, though, we passed up the popcorn for … Continue reading →

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Kale and white bean stew. 6/22/21

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Beebamom

The original recipe for kale and white bean stew is from Food and Wine magazine. I was going to make it vegetarian/vegan but after conferring with John we decided it was going to need some sausage. We opted for 4 … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stir-fry with egg zoodles. 6/16/21

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Beebamom

Tonight was supposed to be our traditional Pasta Wednesday but the idea of boiling a big pot of water when the outside temperature was in the 90’s made it a non-starter. We decided our fallback dinner would be a BFD … Continue reading →

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