Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Fusilli with tuna, mushrooms, and broccoli. 6/24/23

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Beebamom

We made this dinner from ingredients we always have on hand—pasta, a can of tuna, mushrooms, broccoli, onion, garlic, and parmesan cheese. John is in charge of making the pasta and I take care of everything else. I chop all … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Fish, Italian, Methods, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fish tacos and spicy black beans. 6/23/23

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Beebamom

What an easy and tasty meal for any weeknight! We used tilapia and John cooked it simply with some seasoning and spices on our cooktop in a pan with a little olive oil. You could use any fish you enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Afghani lentils with rice mix and kale. 6/22/23

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Beebamom

The red lentils cook in a vegetable broth or water with sautéed ginger, onion, and garlic, plus turmeric, cumin, cayenne, and salt for about 20 minutes. It should be kind of soupy and the lentils will break down somewhat. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghan, Easy, Legumes, Methods, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | Leave a comment

Shrimp with polenta and broccoli. 6/21/23

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I are so happy to be back in our own kitchen! Not to say that it wasn’t pretty special eating out for a month and not doing dishes but we really like cooking for ourselves and controlling what … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Grains, Healthy tips, Methods, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | 1 Comment

Fusilli and mushrooms in a pesto sauce and salad. 5/17/23

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Beebamom

Note: This will be my last post for a while. I hope to start up again on a regular basis in July. We started off dinner with a large platter of salad for the three of us. I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Grilled hamburgers, chips, and salad. 5/15/23

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Beebamom

We will probably be having this dinner frequently over the summer. John grills the burgers and I make a prepackaged salad and open a bag of potato chips. What an easy dinner with minimal mess! It does remind me however … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | 2 Comments

Tossed salad with egg. 5/14/23

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Beebamom

Although you cannot see them in the picture my dinner salad is full of tasty tidbits. Hiding under the lettuce and scrambled egg are tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, ham strips, croutons, Gorgonzola crumbles, and a drizzle of olive oil and … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Pork, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 5/12/23

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Beebamom

Every time John and I have made this dish we are hoping it will turn out like our favorite dish at a nearby Thai restaurant but it doesn’t. Of course we keep making the same recipe so there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Easy, Methods, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Grilled lamb chops and potatoes, glazed carrots. 5/11/23

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Beebamom

If we are going to eat red meat there are only two ways I like it, as hamburgers (or it’s cousin meat loaf) and lamb chops. I tend to think of lamb chops as a special occasion meal but it … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Methods, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners | Tagged | 1 Comment

Noodles and zoodles with mushroom scampi 5/10/23

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Beebamom

I made a mushroom scampi sauce for the first time last week and it was a big hit with John. All you need to do is sauté the mushrooms and a shallot in a tablespoon each of butter and olive … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners | Tagged , | Leave a comment