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Category Archives: Weeknight dinners
Whole grain penne and broccoli. 1/12/26
According to my Weekly Menu we are supposed to be having a chicken dinner. I changed the plan because I was craving pasta. John cooked up a bunch of penne and I cut up the broccoli into very small pieces … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, pasta
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Spicy chicken and mushrooms. 1/10/26
This is a recipe that I adapted from the NYTimes Cooking site. Because we almost exclusively use rotisserie chicken for our chicken dishes, I omitted chicken thighs that needed to be cooked and subbed in thick slices of rotisserie chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Recipes, rice, stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, rice
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Gochujang potato stew with bean and greens. 1/9/26
This is a NYTimes Cooking recipe that you should be able to access since the link has a “share” on it.. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024082-gochujang-potato-stew?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share It is pretty much carbo heaven since you have a combo of potatoes, beans, and rice. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged beans, potato, Fice
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Shrimp and broccoli with polenta (plus a bonus recipe). 1/8/26
This is such a quick and easy dinner! Bring 3 1/2 cups of salted water to a boil and add 1/2 cup polenta in a steady stream. Stir for about 20 minutes until it thickens. Stir in a tablespoon of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Methods, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, polenta, shrimp
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Ras el hanout chickpeas and greens. 1/7/26
This is a new recipe for a vegan dinner that I saw on the New York Times Cooking site. Much like everyone else I am trying to eat in a healthier manner. I am including the recipe below but I … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, North African, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas, kale
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Chili. 1/6/26
Chili made with ground beef and Muir Glen Chili Starter Tonight is Sarah’s night to cook. She had found a large can of Muir Glen chili starter for $.99 and some ground beef on sale so she was eager to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Southwest U.S., stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged .ground beef, Chilii
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Pizza! 1/5/26
Hello and happy 2026! John and I have just returned from some extensive traveling. We landed at SFO tonight during a heavy rainstorm which made the flight more stressful than usual. When we got in the house we were not … Continue reading
Penne with broccoli and tuna. 12/15/25
This is an easy but very tasty dinner. And it can all be made in the time it takes to heat up the water and cook the pasta. While John was tending the water and the pasta, I sautéed onions … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Italian, Methods, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, pasta, tuna
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Clam chowder. 12/13/25
These chilly days really call for a bowl of warming soup. Our clam chowder really fills the bill. For the recipe please see my post from October, 2025.
Posted in Shellfish, Vegetables, pescatarian, American, Recipes, soup, Weeknight dinners
Tagged potatoes, soup, leeks, clams
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Spaghetti and meatballs. 12/12/25
This is a quick version of spaghetti and meatballs. The Rosina brand of meatballs and a little red wine increased the flavor of Rao’s vodka sauce. All we had to do was cook the spaghetti combine it with the sauce … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged pasta
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