Category Archives: Vegetarian

Egg and Black Bean Nachos. 10/7/24

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Beebamom

This is my favorite Sunday egg dinner. It is so easy to make and hits what I like about food – crunchy and salty elements. I lay down a layer of tortilla chips, maybe 10 or 12. Next I mix … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Appetizers, Easy, Eggs, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Mexican, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Pan-fried gnocchi with mushrooms and kale. 9/30/24

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Beebamom

This started out as a sheet pan recipe. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022479-sheet-pan-gnocchi-with-mushrooms-and-spinach?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share However, it is 99F outside and we are trying to keep the house cool so we changed it to a pan-fry cook and also decided to use raw kale instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Hummus, Tabbouleh, Skordalia. 9/24/24

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Beebamom

I did not write a post Monday because we called for pizza delivery due to the extreme temperatures. Unfortunately it was even hotter on Tuesday (100F!) Luckily I had planned a no-cook dinner. The hummus was store-bought but I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Gazpacho with Hummus and Pita 9/7/24

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Beebamom

The heat seems never ending and I am starting to recycle my hot weather meals. I use this NY Times recipe as a starting point for my gazpacho. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017577-best-gazpacho?unlocked_article_code=1.JE4.HT8S.aPXx_YXLQmVT&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Of course there are little tweaks along the way – more … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Hot weather meals, Mediterranean, Recipes, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Penne with Asparagus. 9/1/24

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Beebamom

I love the way that the asparagus mimics the shape of the penne in this super easy pasta dish. While the water gets to boiling I prep onion, garlic, and the asparagus. Once the pasta goes in the water to … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tofu sesame bowl. 8/27/24

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Beebamom

This is an excellent hot weather meal. There is no cooking at all! If you follow my blog you know that my sesame bowl has three iterations salmon, shrimp, and tofu. Each is delicious. Asian Sesame Bowls

Posted in Asian, Easy, Recipes, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | 1 Comment

Gazpacho. 8/26/24

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Beebamom

Guess what. It’s hot again. The rest of August has been pretty tolerable but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week it is back to the upper 90s. As a result I am shifting to my hot weather dishes. Gazpacho is pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Hot weather meals, Mediterranean, Recipes, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | Leave a comment

Noodles and Zoodles with Pesto. 8/24/24

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Beebamom

Having homemade pesto in the freezer helped to streamline this dish. Here is the way our dinner came together. While the water was coming to a boil John zoodled the zucchini and I sautéed onions and garlic. As the pasta … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Chickpea with Ditalini and Vegetables. 8/13/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Beebamom

Note: to create a vegan or vegetarian dish omit Parmesan cheese. This yummy vegetable and legume creation comes together in about a half an hour if you are a fast chopper. I tend to start the onions cooking while I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | Leave a comment

Nachos with Eggs. 8/4/24

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Beebamom

I am finally returning to Breakfast for Dinner or BFD on Sundays. Nachos with eggs is one of my favorites. In the bottom of my bowl are tortilla chips then warmed black beans, corn, and kale. This is followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Methods, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment