Category Archives: Weeknight dinners

Baked tilapia with collards and corn 7/30/22

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Beebamom

Easy dinner tonight. John seasoned the fish with salt, garlic, paprika, and Old Bay then baked it in a 400F oven for 12 minutes. To make the collards and corn, first I sautéed sliced garlic until it was golden and … Continue reading →

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Vegan curried lentils with zucchini, kale, and carrots 7/29/22

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Beebamom

I found this recipe for curried green lentils in an email that Food and Wine sent me. (https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/green-lentil-curry) It sounded good to me but then I read the reviews and many people found the dish lacking in flavor so I … Continue reading →

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Salmon bowl 7/28/22

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Beebamom

Salmon or shrimp bowls are a frequent choice for dinner at our house. This is an especially good dish during hot weather since the only cooked components are the salmon which cooks on low on the stovetop and cauliflower rice … Continue reading →

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Vegan! Fusilli and kale with mushrooms 7/27/22

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Beebamom

Absolutely the best way to eat pasta when you are dieting is to make a little pasta and a lot of vegetables. If you are like me you want to have a large bowl of pasta but cannot expend all … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, green beans 7/26/22

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Beebamom

This is a simple but delicious dinner. The potatoes start first in a steamer basket over boiling water. They take 15 to 20 minutes. When they are done I put them in a covered bowl to keep warm and after … Continue reading →

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Gingery red lentils with kale and rice. 12/9/21

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Beebamom

After a totally indulgent birthday dinner on Wednesday, it was good to come home and make a delicious, healthy vegan/vegetarian lentil and kale dish over cauliflower or regular rice. (Vegan preparation omit the yogurt on top.) Here is the recipe … Continue reading →

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Weekly round-up. 8/29/21

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Beebamom

This is what I have been eating this week. I accomplished my aim of getting back to my goal weight after a week’s vacation. What you see is my dinner plate. I am maintaining a 60+ pound weight loss.

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Weeknight dinners August 2 – 6, 3021

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Beebamom

Since this blog is all about eating healthy, losing weight, and maintaining a weight loss, I thought I would post a wrap-up of my weeknight dinners. I want to stress that all the pictures of delicious dinners are photos of … Continue reading →

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