Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Chicken piccata with rice and broccoli. 7/12/33

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Beebamom

As it turned out the weather was not as hot as expected so we went ahead and made chicken piccata. John pounded the chicken breast and dredged it in seasoned Wondra flour. He pan fried the two pieces in a … Continue reading →

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Salmon Niçoise salad. 7/11/23

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Here’s another good choice on a hot day, a Niçoise salad. Traditionally made with canned or jarred tuna we cooked up a couple of pieces of salmon. To keep it cooler stick with the tuna or make your protein chickpeas … Continue reading →

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Stuffed pepper with penne. 7/10/23

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Beebamom

What a delicious dinner! I made the stuffed peppers in the morning to avoid turning on the oven in the hotter part of the day. First I microwaved 4 halved pepper shells until they were par-cooked. Then I sautéed just … Continue reading →

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Breakfast tacos for dinner! 7/9/23

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Beebamom

I am always looking for something new to have as my Sunday “Breakfast for Dinner” or BFD. We had some shells leftover from our graduation party so I decided breakfast tacos would make a fine dinner. I love the stand … Continue reading →

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Tuna cakes and salad. 7/8/23

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Beebamom

After already eating a lot of legumes this week, we decided to change the menu on Saturday from lentils and turkey sausage to tuna cakes and salad. Plus changing to tuna cakes allowed us to use up the last of … Continue reading →

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Chicken and chickpeas with mashed potatoes and broccoli 7/7/23

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Beebamom

Friday night’s dinner was a lot like the Moroccan chicken we had last week except I cooked cubes of chicken in the broth instead of using rotisserie chicken. To be honest the chicken came out a bit dry probably due … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and kale. 7/5/23

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Beebamom

Chickpeas with ditalini and kale is a vegan or vegetarian dish that makes you feel good about yourself for choosing such a healthy dinner. It is packed with vegetables, delicious, and pretty to look at with all its bright colors. … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers, salad, and chips. 7/4/23

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Beebamom

Happy Fourth of July to all that celebrate it! As is traditional we had a grilled entree. Hamburgers are my favorite meat to eat grilled and John does a spectacular job cooking them perfectly. On my part, I did a … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 7/3/23

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Beebamom

We had some leftovers from Sunday’s graduation party and decided to use them in tonight’s dinner. The tacos are filled with pan-fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, diced onions, salsa, and Greek yogurt crema. The beans are a mix of pinto, black … Continue reading →

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Hot night, cool gazpacho and corn. 6/30/23

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Beebamom

Too hot for cooking tonight! I made the gazpacho in the blender and the corn in the microwave. It was the first time this season for corn on the cob so it tasted especially good. I have added my recipe … Continue reading →

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