What's for Dinner?

[norrina]

Veggies and shrimp in a garlic Parmesan cream sauce, over garden vegetable rotini, topped with fresh basil.

ETA and pound cake with fresh raspberries, whipped cream, and vanilla syrup drizzle for dessert.

[mbbored]

Yesterday I ate cupcakes for lunch ( ) so when I went to party last night, I munched on raw fruits, veggies and nuts.

[Nikko-chan]

Pepper steak. I haven't had that in so long!

[mbbored]

Lunch was at a friend's house, where she made homemade tortillas and salsa for squash tacos followed by blueberry cobbler. After that, I'm having a veggie burger and cucumber salad for supper.

[ladyknight1]

Last night was dinner out with extended family. I had a seafood trio and it was delicious.

Father's day dinner for DH and I: 1 1.75lb bone-in rib eye steak, 2 butter-poached lobster tails, 4 pan seared diver scallops. I am also making Parmesan risotto and a salad, along with DH's favorite dessert, a chocolate Bundt cake with raspberries and coffee ice cream.

[twiggy]

Last night we had a meat smorgasbord. BIL+family are moving back to Homestate and staying with his parents until they buy a house. BIL's parents are vegan, and the family is missing meat and dairy.

So, they came over for dinner. We grilled brats and burgers, roasted chicken, and had oven fried pork chops. I also made a big green salad, fruit salad, roasted veggies and loaded mashed potatoes. For dessert we had banana cream pie and cupcakes. It was a glutenous meal, but oh, so good!

[Winterlight]

Spinach spaghetti with clam and mushroom sauce, a hot roll, green salad with orange cherry tomatoes and strawberries with white chocolate for dessert.

[mbbored]

Wheat berry and chickpea salad with lots of spinach in a lemon tahini dressing.

[jmarvellous]

Garlicky whole wheat couscous, chickpeas and cooked tomatoes, and spinach salad with carrots, tomato and feta with an oregano vinaigrette.

[Bijou]

I had a quick fix dinner tonight.
Coarsely shredded fresh spinach
some canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
a large clove pressed garlic
Some garam masala seasoning and salt and pepper.
Heat oil in skillet, add garlic and saute a little.  Add the spinach, beans and garam masala seasoning.  Saute for a few minutes until the spinach is wilted and all is heated through.
Salt and pepper to taste and serve with non fat Greek yogurt on the side.
Surprisingly good for a very fast dinner.

[jmarvellous]

That's three in a row for garbanzos/chickpeas.  Looks like we have a fast summer dinner winner!

[ladyknight1]

Thai chicken salad, wonton appetizer cups, and steamed sugar snap peas.

[mbbored]

That's three in a row for garbanzos/chickpeas.  Looks like we have a fast summer dinner winner!

Good cold or hot, works in many types of cuisine and delicious straight from a can. Who wouldn't love that?

[readingchick]

Spaghetti with meat sauce.

[Ms_Cellany]

We make stock so often that our freezer is getting full, so we're on a mission to eat it down. I've developed a Southwestern soup recipe that The Sweetie has said she would happily eat every night this summer. Very fast to make: chopping the onion & thawing the stock is the major prep.

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 qt. stock (ours is made with chicken carcasses, leftover BBQ rib bones, etc, so it's pretty hearty)
1 can black beans (14 oz)
1 can crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp powdered chipotle
2 Tbsp chile powder
1/2 tsp cumin
2 C cooked chicken (we buy rotisserie chickens and pick them over, using the carcass for the next batch of stock)
1-2 C frozen corn
Olive oil
1/4 C rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, or to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
Shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream to top

Cook onions and garlic in a saucepan in a little olive oil. Add stock, beans, tomatoes & spices. Puree (I use an immersion blender)

Add chicken & corn. Add vinegar, salt & pepper to taste. Heat to simmer. Serve with toppings.