Tag Archives: broccoli

Rotisserie chicken breast in gravy 3/5/26

Easy peasy dinner using the convenience of Costco rotisserie chicken, a packet of chicken gravy, Idahoan powdered potatoes, and a fresh mixed vegetable. Originally our veg was supposed to be just broccoli but I discovered that we did not have … Continue reading

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Seared tuna steak, rice, broccoli. 3/2/26

Wow, was this a delicious dinner! John cooked the tuna so that it was just warm in the center and I jazzed up the rice with chives and the broccoli with sesame oil and a pat of butter. I could … Continue reading

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, rice, broccoli. 2/24/26

Mustard sauce is easy to make and not too rich. It gives our fish dishes a nice tang. John is always happy when I make it. You can see from my picture that it also tastes good on rice and … Continue reading

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Swordfish with agghiotta condiment. 2/15/26

This was supposed to be our Valentine’s Day dinner but I made a lot of guacamole that we had with tortilla chips as a treat before dinner and then we were too full to eat dinner. Agghiotta is a Sicilian … Continue reading

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Grilled loin lamb chop and sweet potato with broccoli 1/27/26

Everyone at our house loves lamb. The Australian loin lamb chops at Costco are not too expensive and are great on the grill. We had a package of five so John and Sarah got two each and I had one, … Continue reading

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Penne with broccoli. 1/24/26

I made this pasta recently and we both liked it so much I made it again. My secret? Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Put small broccoli florets in a colander and when … Continue reading

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Seared tuna with broccoli and rice. 1/19/26

Occasionally frozen tuna steaks go on sale at the local grocery stores. I usually snap up a few and keep them in my freezer until we are in the mood for tuna. John marinates them in soy sauce, ginger and … Continue reading

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Easy chicken dinner. 1/13/26

This is an easy chicken dinner you can make it in 15-20 minutes using shortcuts. First make a packet of chicken gravy (like McCormack’s). Then cut off a breast of rotisserie chicken and slice it into pieces. Put that into the chicken … Continue reading

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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

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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

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