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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Whole grain penne with mushrooms and broccoli. 6/2/21
Pasta Wednesday is one of my favorite dinner nights. We usually make vegetarian or vegan pasta. Sometimes it’s pasta and greens, or broccolini, or broccoli like tonight’s. It almost always includes mushrooms, onions, and garlic. The sauce is a little … Continue reading
Chana dal two ways. 5/28, 29/21
We made Chana dal (dried chickpea stew) on Friday and then had it for leftovers on Saturday. On Friday we ate it on top of raw kale and rice with a garnish of mango salsa, cilantro, and sriracha. On Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, kale
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Pasta with greens, mozzarella, and chickpeas. 5/26/21
When I came across the recipe for this pasta it sounded like something we would really like. What I really did not like was the amount of oil in the recipe so I worked on slimming that down. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chard, mozzarella, penne
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Spicy black bean cakes with roasted veg. 5/24/21
This was a new recipe for us on Meatless Monday. I have adapted the recipe and added our tweaks below. John and I have never made a veggie patty before and we were pleased with how they came out. Usually … Continue reading
Posted in American, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans
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Spicy Ethiopian red lentil stew. 5/23/21
When I am making a recipe for the first time I try to stick pretty close to the original recipe before putting my own spin on it. Making Saturday’s red lentil stew, I knew I would need to make at … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Ethiopian, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils
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Whole grain penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 5/18/21
Penne and asparagus are the perfect partners for this dish. By cutting the asparagus on the bias you end up with a shape that mimics the penne. This is also one of those pasta meals that from the time you … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus ragus, penne
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Breakfast For Dinner (BFD) 5/16/21
While John’s omelet dinner is truly a BFD, my BFDs have morphed into any dish that includes eggs. This week’s dish is an Asian inspired vegetable stir-fry with a sliced egg-only omelet on top and cauliflower rice underneath. I know … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, Kitchen tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs
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Vegan delight! Sheet pan roasted vegetables with crispy chickpeas. 5/13/21
If you are a vegetable lover like I am then this plateful of vegetables, a little tofu, and chickpeas makes your eyes widen and your mouth water. And if you are someone who likes minimal mess and dinner on the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Sheet pan, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, Vegetables
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Sbrisolona. 5/9/21
In a departure from my usual egg dish on Sundays (Breakfast For Dinner or BFD), I had dessert for dinner! Since it was Mother’s Day my daughter made me this Italian confection from Mantova. Years ago she, John, and I … Continue reading
Planning ahead – Leftovers For Dinner (LFD). 5/8/21
Does this plate look familiar? It looks familiar because this is the other half of the double portion of Chana dal we made on Monday. What a pleasure to know that Saturday night’s dinner only needs a reheat and a … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Chana dal, chickpeas, Dried chickpeas
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