Category Archives: Vegetarian

Ditalini with chickpeas and veg. 7/1/20

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Beebamom

This is one of John’s favorite things to eat. If I ask him what vegetarian dish he would like to have, he invariably chooses this chickpea stew. We load up our stew with lots of vegetables to make it even … Continue reading →

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Hummus, tabbouleh, and golden beets. 6/27/20

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Beebamom

To finish off our vegetarian/vegan week I made a great dinner for a hot night, hummus with tabbouleh and golden beets.  I bought prepared hummus, roasted the golden beets in the morning, and made a Lebanese tabbouleh which is heavy … Continue reading →

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Chana dal. 6/25 and 6/26/2020

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Beebamom

My all vegetarian/vegan week is turning into a mostly dal week. First John and I made too much Afghani dal On Tuesday and since we love it, we ate it again the next night. Then we made Chana dal on … Continue reading →

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Afghani dal, white rice, grilled cauliflower! 6/23/20

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Beebamom

Make some white rice and cook Afghani dal. Sprinkle with an herb and add a dollop of yogurt. (Note: I use only .5 tablespoon of minced ginger, and cooking spray instead of olive oil.) Add a side of grilled cauliflower. … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccoli and mushrooms. 6/22/20

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Beebamom

Monday’s vegan dinner is a take on a Puglian dish we ate in Alberobello, Italy. There they serve the orecchiette with bitter greens but we decide to have ours with broccoli and add some mushrooms as well. The sauce is … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs with veggie sausage and spinach. 6/21/20

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Beebamom

Here it is the first day of my all vegetarian/vegan week and I am starting off with my usual Sunday, BFD. Breakfast for dinner gives me a break from cooking each week. It is a meal where I am responsible … Continue reading →

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All vegetarian/vegan weekly menu! 6/21-27/2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Beebamom

I am really excited about this week! I asked John if he would be up for an all vegetarian week and he said yes so I wrote down about thirty things that we can have and I cannot wait to … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Toor dal. 6/20/20

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Beebamom

I got the recipe for toor dal from PippingPotCurry. This site takes Indian food and makes it quick and easy using an Instant Pot. Here is where you can find the recipe. (The recipe is at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Beebamom

The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

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Chana Dal. 6/13/20

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/   … Continue reading →

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