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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Roast chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 4/1/24
We bought a package of chicken breasts recently. They were on sale at a good price. The only problem is that they are gargantuan! Our half boneless breast weighed one pound (453 g)! Being so big they take quite a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, chicken, rice
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Cheese-y polenta and spicy black beans. 3/30/24
Since I returned home from vacation we have made scrambled eggs Thursday night and skipped dinner altogether on Friday. The 8 hours of jet lag makes it hard to contemplate making meals. On Saturday, though, we decided that eating a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grains, Legumes, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Bo ack beans, polenta
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Oven roasted tilapia with mustard sauce, broccoli, and potatoes. 3/29/24
Hi, I’m back from my wonderful vacation with our daughter. I hope you enjoyed the couple of posts from John while I was gone. I think I am going to try the chicken enchilada casserole he made one of these … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Methods, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, Fish, potatoes, tilapia
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Chicken enchilada casserole and toor dal. 3/21/24
John seems to be doing fine cooking for himself. One of the things he made is this chicken enchilada casserole. It looks easier than our regular chicken enchiladas since it is stacked instead of rolled. Maybe I will try this … Continue reading
Chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 3/15/24
I am taking a vacation with our daughter starting tomorrow. Since we will be on a plane for a long time I wanted to make sure dinner tonight was easy on my digestive system. Therefore we made chicken breast with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Gochujang potato stew. 3/14/24
This potato stew is so delicious! We could not help ourselves and ate the whole pot. According to Wikipedia Gochujang is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. We found it in our regular grocery store’s Asian section … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged beans, potatoes
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Hamburger on a lettuce bed with Texas caviar 3/13/24
Since I have trouble digesting gluten, sandwiches and burgers on buns are no longer in my dinner plans. I know that there are gluten-free breads but they are a woeful substitution. Last night I decided just to eat the innards … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Legumes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Hamburger
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Shrimp with broccoli and polenta. 3/12/24
Love the way that the creamy polenta acts as a starch and also a sauce for the shrimp and broccoli!
Posted in American, Easy, Shellfish, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged shrimp
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Tofu bowl with soy vinaigrette 3/11/24
Making these bowls full of Asian flavor is a real favorite at our house. Tofu bowl is especially good because it is pretty much non-cooking. This means we can eat it winter and summer. John marinates the tofu in the … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Hot weather meals, Legumes, rice, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Tilapia with broccoli and rice. 3/8/24
Since we eat fish at least once a week I am always looking for new ways to make our dinners more exciting. Friday’s dinner had the excitement of mixed rice and quinoa plus a creamy tartar sauce. John roasted the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged tilapia
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