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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Spaghetti and meatballs. 5/9/25
We ran out of time for making our shrimp scampi so we opted for quick spaghetti and meatballs. I will make the shrimp scampi on Saturday instead, Our pasta dinner was the ultimate in convenience. “Rosina” brand supplied the meatballs, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged meatballs, pasta
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Hot dogs etc. 5/8/25
Instead of making shrimp tonight we opted for an easier hot dog dinner. We don’t eat hot dogs very often so it made these especially tasty. Along with Nathan’s all-beef dogs I enhanced sauerkraut from a can and also black … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Legumes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Pasta shells with sausage and kale. 5/7/25
Tonight was Sarah’s turn to cook and she made a delicious pasta dish reminiscent of the dishes we have eaten in Pulia. The ingredients for her dish were sausage, onion, garlic, kale, olive oil, salt, pepper, and pasta water. Her … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Pork, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged kale, pasta, Pork, Sausage
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Chicken enchiladas. 5/5/2025
For Cinco de Mayo, chicken enchiladas with a southwest salad!
Posted in American, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, enchiladas
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Chana dal (dried chickpea stew) 5/3/25
I got this recipe from https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/ . Using the Instant Pot or pressure cooker means that you don’t even have to soak the chickpeas. The only difference in our way of making it is that instead of 2 cups of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged dal, Dried chickpeas, kale, rice
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Beef pho. 5/1/25
We are all over the world this week with our menu—Italy, Morocco, Vietnam, and Spain and India coming up to finish off the week. After all our exciting culinary adventures this week maybe next week will feature steak and potatoes, … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Beef, Pasta, Recipes, soup, Vegetables, Vietnamese, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, pho, soup
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Moroccan chicken and chickpeas. 4/30/25
The first time I made Moroccan chicken and chickpeas was back in 2020 and it looks like I have only made it a couple of times since then. After eating it on Wednesday I cannot imagine why I have not … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, North African, Poultry, rice, stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, chickpeas
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Spaghetti and meatballs 4/28/25
I made the sauce for our dinner out of large can of tomato purée, an 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. The meatballs came from a bag of frozen meatballs. I garnished my plate … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta
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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and broccoli. 4/26/25
We are finishing up our cooking week with a homey kind of dish that you might expect your mom or grandmother would make. This is especially true if you come from a very bland, non-ethnic background like I do. Growing … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, chicken, potatoes
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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25
This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged rice, stir fry, tuna
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