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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Chicken soup with rice noodles. 12/13/23
This is a favorite of mine for lunch and it is good for dinner too! I poached a chicken breast and also added scallion, carrot, celery, broccoli, and cabbage to some chicken broth. I poured the soup over some rehydrated … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Sheet pan veg with turkey kielbasa 12/12/23
When you need to use up the vegetables in your crisper, dowsing them in some EVOO and salt and laying them out on a sheet pan is a great way to go. I made two sheets, one for harder vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Hamburger taco. 12/11/23
I know it looks weird but when you need to avoid gluten you have to be inventive. John grilled the hamburgers and I charred two tortillas and formed a taco shape while they were still warm. I used my typical … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Methods, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Asian tofu bowl. 12/7/23
So much yumminess in this bowl! With the exception of the rice underneath, everything else is raw. In the soy-ginger vinaigrette are shredded cabbage, extra firm tofu, thinly sliced cucumber, jalapeño, edamame, avocado, cilantro, and sesame seeds. A squeeze of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Legumes, rice, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Fish tacos and salad. 12/6/23
The fish we used is tilapia. We buy it at Costco and we split the fillets lengthwise once they are done cooking. They are a perfect size for our corn tortillas. The tortillas are softened and charred over an open … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Mexican, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and Brussels sprouts 12/5/23
After eating a large lunch at a new (to us) Ethiopian place, I whittled my dinner down to one lamb chop and a quarter of a baked potato. Here is a picture of my lunch. It was fine but will … Continue reading
Chicken enchiladas with spicy beans and corn 12/4/23
I am using the chicken that I shredded off our rotisserie chicken from Friday. This makes two dinners, 2 soups, and 1 lunch so far. I still have to use a wing, thigh, and leg. I foresee a leftover enchilada … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Methods, Mexican, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Scrambled egg nachos. 12/3/2
Scrambled egg nachos are a fun treat to eat. After heating the beans and corn, I scrambled the egg and set it side. First I put down a layer of chips. Then I added a layer of corn and beans … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Easy chicken wings and salad. 12/2/23
We do a lot of “scratch” cooking but after a busy day it is nice to know we have products in the freezer and fridge to make the dinner process easier. One of these is Taylor Farms salad kits. On … Continue reading
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Rotisserie chicken with sweet potato and broccoli. 12/1/23
A trip to Costco always includes a rotisserie chicken. I disassembled the chicken as soon as I got home and shredded one breast for enchiladas on Monday and sliced the other breast for tonight’s dinner. Then I package up the … Continue reading
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