Tag Archives: lentils

NEW! Mujaddara with spiced yogurt. 8/10/18

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Beebamom

I am always on the lookout for a new vegetarian recipe. Interestingly almost all of my vegetarian repertoire is ethnically inspired. I guess it is not surprising that in the U.S. with vast amounts of grazing land for cattle and … Continue reading →

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Lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. 8/1/18

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Beebamom

Gosh, here it is August already. I know a lot of people love summer because the weather is warm. I prefer the other seasons. Fall, winter, and spring are much more comfortable seasons in Northern California. The fires are so … Continue reading →

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Afghani Dahl, fattoush, brown rice. 7/12/18

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Beebamom

We forgot to defrost the chicken for chicken fried rice so we decided to push that dinner to Friday and make another fine pantry/fridge vegan/vegetarian meal on Thursday. Note: For a vegan dish omit or substitute the yogurt on the … Continue reading →

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New dish! Afghani lentils. 6/27/18

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Beebamom

(This is a vegetarian dish when made with vegetable stock. For vegans omit cheese and yogurt or use substitutes.) We had such a delicious lunch at the Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant that I wanted to try to recreate it at … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Khyber Pass Afghani Restaurant. 6/24/18

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Beebamom

According to my menu we were supposed to be having lamb chops last night. However, our son called and asked if he could drop by and the four of us ended up going out to lunch at the Khyber Pass … Continue reading →

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New! Vegan! Lentil salad with roasted potatoes. 5/21/18

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Beebamom

I am always on the lookout for a new recipe to incorporate into my vegan/vegetarian Tuesdays. This recipe came into my mailbox via the Washington Post but I see there are lots of similar recipes online. I was hoping for … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Ethiopian fare. 11/29/17

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Beebamom

Today was an all-vegetarian day. For lunch daughter and I visited the delicious Ethiopian restaurant, Zeni, in San Jose.  It is a favorite in our family although somewhat of a trek. At our house it is referred to as mmmmm, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Monday. 10/23/17

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Beebamom

Chicken Monday is an institution at our house. It is a chicken oasis after a sometimes over indulgent weekend. It is a soothing reminder that not all the food is going to change. In my quest to become a part-time … Continue reading →

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Challenging day turns out easy! 10/22/17

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Beebamom

I thought this day was going to be hard to stick to my new nutritional plan but it turned out fine. Pitfalls could be lunch out with our daughter and dinner at our son’s house. After a quick piece of … Continue reading →

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Lentil stew with kale and turkey sausage – 2/13/17

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Beebamom

For a vegan/vegetarian version of this dish omit the turkey sausage. Here is an easy, fairly quick, and filling stew. Although we prepare it with turkey sausage, it is easily made omitting the sausage for a vegan dish.  First we … Continue reading →

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