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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Orecchiette with broccolini and mushrooms. 7/9/20
I first ate orecchiette with bitter greens in October, 2011 in the quaint town of Alberobello, Italy. Alberobello is the home of the Trulli, conical buildings which house everything, restaurants, hotels, churches, and especially gift shops. It is a great … Continue reading
Gujarati dal (split pigeon peas) 7/7/20
This dal is made with split pigeon peas or Toor dal. It has the usual spices plus peanuts, chile, and tomatoes. After sautéing the tempering and spices the rest of the ingredients go into the Instant Pot for five minutes … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged dal, pigeon peas
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Spicy Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 7/24/20
Wow, was this good! We have been trying to replicate our favorite restaurant dish and I think we nailed it. My part in dinner was to chop everything up in fairly equal sized pieces while John was the kitchen hero, … Continue reading
Ditalini with chickpeas and veg. 7/1/20
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
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, pasta
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Hummus, tabbouleh, and golden beets. 6/27/20
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
Posted in Grains, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Middle Eastern, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged hummus, tabbouleh
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Chana dal. 6/25 and 6/26/2020
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
Posted in Easy, Indian, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Chana dal, Split chickpeas
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Afghani dal, white rice, grilled cauliflower! 6/23/20
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
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Grilling, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cauliflower, dal, red lentils
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Orecchiette with broccoli and mushrooms. 6/22/20
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
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Scrambled eggs with veggie sausage and spinach. 6/21/20
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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