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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Mediterranean vegan spaghetti. 4/18/19
We got back from our trip yesterday and I am ready to get cooking again! John and I each gained about 4 lbs. eating our way across the Atlantic, Spain, and France. We are going to work on this weight … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged capers, garlic, olives, onion, San Marzano tomatoes, Whole wheat spaghetti
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Pasta fagioli. 3/26/19
John is working at his office today so I am flying solo tonight for dinner. This pasta fagioli is based on a recipe by Giada De Laurentiis of Food Network fame. You can take a look at her recipe here. … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, Legumes, Pasta, Pork, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, pancetta, pasta fagioli, soup
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Meatless Monday: Asparagus and Penne. 3/26/19
Eating asparagus always tastes like springtime. I am old enough to remember when asparagus was only available for a few weeks and during that time it seemed like asparagus was omnipresent in every meal. Now, of course, we can eat … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, parmesan, pasta, penne
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Red lentils and salad. 3/18/19
I make this as a vegetarian dish by adding some dairy toppings. For a vegan dish omit the garnishes. We start our dinner tonight with a Greek salad embellished with leftover tabbouleh and thinly sliced cucumber. The cheese on top … Continue reading
Ides of March vegan fare. 3/15/19
Our daughter suggested I should carry on our silly themes by making an Ides of March Caesar salad and stick a knife in it. Pretty literal, I would say. I should have thought of these obscure not-quite-holidays when I was … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Grains, Legumes, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged hummus, Pita, tabbouleh
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Vegetable stew with chickpeas and ditalini. 3/9/19
If you are looking to use up vegetables that have sat a little too long in the crisper this vegetable stew is a great way to turn them into dinner. Carrots, onions, fennel, celery, garlic, tomatoes, and broccoli (or what … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged stew, Vegetables
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Curry with protein and carrots. 2/27/19
This curry flavored dish can be made with pork, firm tofu, all vegetables, chickpeas, or as we made it with chicken. While John is at work I do my part – cut up the chicken into bite size pieces, and … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, Poultry, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chicken, Curry, rice
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Vegan/vegetarian soup and sandwich. 2/25/19
This is a no recipe week. We are just eating things that we know how to make. Tonight’s vegan/vegetarian meal is a simple homemade soup and a pita sandwich. Celery soup is a whole head of roughly chopped celery cooked … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Celery, chickpea, sandwich, soup
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Spicy Thai eggplant and tofu with basil. 2/21/19
I think this is the third time we have prepared this Thai dish and each time we are getting a little better at it. The local Thai restaurant that we go to has a really delicious rendition of it. We … Continue reading
Posted in Instant Pot, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, jasmine rice, tofu
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Great pasta fagioli. 2/19/19
Wow, did this turn out well! Our daughter who always looks askance at anything we cook gave it an A+. We followed Giada De Laurentiis’s recipe tweaking it to make it our own (and better!) While our recipe is for … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, pasta fagioli, soup
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