Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Shrimp Tacos. 8/12/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Beebamom

It has been just about a month since we had this dinner. Not only is it delicious but healthy too! Plus the calorie count is pretty low. So, win, win, win! John as usual cooked the shrimp perfectly while simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Sumac Tilapia with Rice and Herb Salad 8/9/24

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Beebamom

When I saw this recipe calling for whole fish and all its fussiness I knew there was a way to make the dish easier. I pulled out a couple of frozen tilapia, defrosted them, and John and I made the … Continue reading →

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Grilled Hamburgers with Coleslaw 8/8/24

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Beebamom

I think every time we have this dinner I say to John, I wish I could have another hamburger! They are so good! Tonight the little char on the bun was the perfect complement to the medium rare burger. A … Continue reading →

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Chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. 8/7/24

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Beebamom

This is our second dinner made from the rotisserie chicken I bought at Costco. Now that we have used both breasts, the rest of the chicken will be used for lunches, solo dinners, and chicken stock. We used instant mashed … Continue reading →

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Leftover Lasagna and Salad. 8/5/24

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Beebamom

Tonight we finished off Saturday’s lasagna and added a fresh salad. If it were practical we would eat this every week!

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Chicken Enchiladas. 7/29/24

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Beebamom

A nice surprise when we got home was that Sarah had gone to Costco and bought a rotisserie chicken. She had taken the chicken apart and shredded the breasts, kept the dark meat for her own dinners, and made stock … Continue reading →

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Penne with tomato sauce and sausage. 7/28/24

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Beebamom

We got home from our vacation Sunday afternoon. For dinner we needed something simple for which we had all the ingredients on hand. I made a pasta sauce with a large can of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic and … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Spicy Beans. 7/12/24

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Beebamom

On Friday John was in charge of cooking the shrimp perfectly and searing the tortillas. Great job, John! I took care of the vegetables making the salsa out of a can of fire-roasted Rotel, a lovely ripe mango, cumin, sriracha, … Continue reading →

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Hummus with Pita and Tabbouleh. 7/11/24

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather meal! There is no cooking at all. Making the tabbouleh is kind of an ordeal what with all the chopping. I mostly used the food processor so it takes much less time than doing … Continue reading →

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Flank Steak, Potato, and Zucchini 7/10/24

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Beebamom

Tonight John was at the grill cooking the flank steak and putting a char on a Russet potato that I had microwaved earlier. I also made zucchini that our daughter had grown in her garden. First I sautéed onions and … Continue reading →

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