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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Whole grain penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 1/5/21
This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. While John heats up the water for the pasta, I sauté mushrooms, onions, and garlic in some olive oil spray. I cut the asparagus on the bias and put the stem pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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BFD Mexican influenced Breakfast for Dinner. 1/3/21
I am thinking that I might continue the ethnic theme for these BFDs, at least for a while. I can imagine doing an Indian inspired or Chinese inspired take on my egg-based dishes. Keeping meals interesting as well as colorful … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, kale, scrambled eggs
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LFD Colorful vegetables and lentils. 1/2/21
After yesterday’s rather dull dish, I made an eye-popping plate of food for Saturday’s Leftovers For Dinner. Using Monday’s red lentils and the rest of the hearty salad greens, I started with basically the same dinner again and then added … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Indian, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils
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Red lentils with arugula and spinach. 12/28/20
Lentils are full of fiber and an inexpensive protein. Red lentils are actually coral colored and turn yellow when you cook them. Going with the theme from yesterday to vary colors, textures, and temperatures, this red lentil stew with its … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils, red lentils
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BFD – Breakfast For Dinner. 12/27/20
Ah, BFD, so easy but often so dull. I decided to load my plate with color tonight. They say you eat with your eyes first. When it comes to eating, I will do it any way can! Bright yellow eggs, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, mushrooms
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Vegetable stew with chickpeas and ditalini 12/23/20
Making this vegetable stew is a snap especially when you have all the vegetables cut up for you. John was my sous chef while I was out running errands and cut everything up. When it came to the cooking basically … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, Vegetables
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Vegan chickpea stew (Chana dal). 12/14/20
Of all the dishes I make in the Instant Pot, I like Chana dal the best. I think it would be totally makeable on the stove top too but it would take longer and would need some watching. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Recipes, stew, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Chana dal, green beans
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BFD, Mushroom and Swiss omelet. 12/13/20
Since John always seems to get such pleasure out of making his Breakfast For Dinner omelets, I thought I would try one tonight. My filling was minced shallots, sliced cremini mushrooms and Swiss cheese. When John makes his he just … Continue reading
Instant Pot Cracked Wheat Pulao (Dalia Pulao) 12/11/20
Cracked wheat is like the bulgur you use for tabbouleh. This is a new recipe and one that we will not be making again. You are supposed to put everything in the Instant Pot and cook it for 5 minutes … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Grains, Indian, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Cracked wheat
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Hanukkah greetings. 12/10/20
Hanukkah potato latke with Brussels sprouts John, who is the Jewish member of our family, always makes potato latkes on the first night of Hanukkah. He takes our electric wok out on the patio and heats up the oil and … Continue reading
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