Category Archives: Vegetarian

Barley risotto with mushrooms and carrots. 2/17/19

This is supposed to turn out like a creamy, tasty risotto except it doesn’t.  It is more like a tasteless bunch of barley. I had great hopes for it. But if you really love barley then it is for you. … Continue reading

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Eggplant parmesan with linguine. 2/14/19

I make eggplant parmesan for my honey on Valentine’s Day. I rarely put this on the dinner menu since it is fried and a mess to make. But it is a special request and it is Valentine’s Day plus I … Continue reading

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Delicious lentil recipe. 2/8/19

After having this lentil dish at a local restaurant, Khyber Pass, we loved it so much that we wanted to make it at home. With just a minor tweak we found the recipe we were looking for on this website. … Continue reading

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Vegan Italian dinner. 2/4/19

I had to revamp my weekly menu plan due to bad weather which kept us away from the grocery store yesterday. Luckily I always have the ingredients in my pantry for my Italian vegan dinner, whole wheat linguine in a … Continue reading

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Creamy no-cream Vegan celery soup. 2/3/2019

Since we are having take-out tonight and I will not be cooking, I am discussing what I had for lunch instead.  Going to my trusty freezer I find a container of celery soup. This recipe is so easy and makes … Continue reading

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Eggs and snausage. 1/13/19

I love eggs and snausage for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Just to be clear, I am not recommending dog treats for dinner. Snausage is the name John and I use to identify vegetarian sausage from carnivore sausage. We use Morningstar … Continue reading

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Lucky vegetarian tacos. 1/6/19

These vegetarian or vegan tacos are lucky because they are made with my lucky beans from January 1 and I am lucky because I hardly have to do any work for dinner! Our dinner tonight consists of corn tortillas filled … Continue reading

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Fast and easy Vegan/Vegetarian

Chickpea stew with ditalini and greens is our go-to vegan/vegetarian dish. It is easy and is made from staples you have in your pantry and fridge. It’s fast (you can make it in half an hour) plus filling and delicious. … Continue reading

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Simply spaghetti. 12/1/18

Last night we opened a jar of Bertolli tomato sauce and cooked up some thick spaghetti. I usually make my own sauces but we got a late start on supper so it was the jar for us. I am not … Continue reading

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Planning ahead. 11/25/18

Yesterday I thought to myself, if I do not start planning and cooking ahead my whole house of cards is going to fall down.   I am not sleeping well and I need occasional little naps. Often I need a … Continue reading

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