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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and asparagus. 3/7/24
Lamb is our favorite “red” meat. John does such a great job cooking it on the grill. Tonight was no exception. He put a nice char on the sweet potatoes that I had previously microwaved as well. Surprisingly, the asparagus … Continue reading
Kung Pao Shrimp 3/5/24
We have made this a couple of times and are closing in on the correct rendition. We use Jet Tila’s recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 There is a video on the recipe page to watch if you need further explanation. My one warning … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Chickpeas with kale (and other veg) 3/4/24
I seem to have gotten behind in my postings so today will be a three post bonus day! On meatless Monday John and I made a big, vegan chickpea stew. While John gathered the spices I started chopping up the … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, North African, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Breakfast for Dinner-A Sunny Salad. 3/3/24
This week’s dinner egg has found its way on top of my salad. This was simple to make and filling too with protein coming from the egg, the cheese, and one slice of deli ham. I garnished my salad with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Grilled hamburgers and Texas caviar. 2/28/24
We switched our meal plan around this week because we needed a day when it was not raining to grill outside. We are having a bout of atmospheric rivers and it has been raining a lot. Can’t complain, though. It … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Legumes, Methods, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Tilapia Veracruz style. 2/27/24
I was looking for a new preparation for tilapia and John suggested trying a Veracruz style dish. Veracruz style dishes use a combination of indigenous and Spanish ingredients. The sauce that the fish cooks in is a combination of tomatoes, … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Mexican, pescatarian, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Tofu bowl. 2/26/24
This dish is so good and with the exception of the rice it is no-cooking. I marinated the tofu in nuoc cham for a few hours. Shortly before dinner I cut up the vegetables and made the dressing. Tofu bowl … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Methods, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged tofu
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Salmon with mustard sauce, new potatoes, and broccoli. 2/23/24
Most of our meals are based on a protein, a starch, and a vegetable. I try to include some sort of low fat sauce to keep the dinners interesting. Yesterday it was gravy with chicken, in the “bowls” we make … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, and asparagus. 2/22/24
Dinner #1 made from the Costco rotisserie chicken we bought today. John cuts up one breast and warms it in a gravy made from a packet. I roast a butternut squash which has been cut in half longitudinally and then … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, butternut squash, chicken
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Shrimp tacos, Mexican coleslaw, and spicy black beans. 2/21/24
Most of our weeks include a Mexican night. Mexican food is a big hit with the family. We can count on the grandkids as being fans when they often mostly eat rolls and dessert. We only had nine shrimp left … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, Salad, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, cabbage, shrimp
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