Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

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!

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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