recipes
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May 21, 2025

Chickpea Piccata

Bright, bold, and comforting—Shutterbean’s Chickpea Piccata is served over creamy mashed potatoes with a generous handful of peppery arugula. A fast, flavorful, plant-based dinner loaded with lemon, garlic, and capers. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal that feels like a restaurant dish.

I unearthed this Chickpea Piccata recipe from Appetite for Reduction while sorting through a giant stack of cookbooks from my kitchen last week.  Tracy’s still got the spring cleaning bug!  (yay)

You know I love a cookbook when you see tabs busting out the side…

Bright, bold, and comforting—Shutterbean’s Chickpea Piccata is served over creamy mashed potatoes with a generous handful of peppery arugula. A fast, flavorful, plant-based dinner loaded with lemon, garlic, and capers. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal that feels like a restaurant dish.

When a recipe I’m reading calls for ingredients I already have and I’ve got the time to make it, you know I’m gonna make it. I tested it out for a lunch date with my husband (we both work from home) because our child would never eat a chickpea.  

I am quite happy to report that this Chickpea Piccata recipe impressed my meat-eating husband.  Add another banger to my pantry meal list!  

I wish I could tell my 20-year-old self that we’re going to love capers one day!  This Chicken Piccata recipe changed the game for me. 

Bright, bold, and comforting—Shutterbean’s Chickpea Piccata is served over creamy mashed potatoes with a generous handful of peppery arugula. A fast, flavorful, plant-based dinner loaded with lemon, garlic, and capers. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal that feels like a restaurant dish.

These chickpeas are saucy, which makes them a PERFECT addition to mashed potatoes. I did alter things by adding chicken stock instead of vegetable stock and finishing with butter for extra oomph! 

Bright, bold, and comforting—Shutterbean’s Chickpea Piccata is served over creamy mashed potatoes with a generous handful of peppery arugula. A fast, flavorful, plant-based dinner loaded with lemon, garlic, and capers. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal that feels like a restaurant dish.

For all you arugula lovers…

Bright, bold, and comforting—Shutterbean’s Chickpea Piccata is served over creamy mashed potatoes with a generous handful of peppery arugula. A fast, flavorful, plant-based dinner loaded with lemon, garlic, and capers. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal that feels like a restaurant dish.  

Get your bowls ready! 

CONTINUE READING

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LISTS
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May 19, 2025

Intentions for the Week

 

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 21 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! Welcome to week 21!  How was your weekend? 

Did you have any time to yourself? (I had a few hours on Saturday)

Did you get to rest? (I woke up too early this weekend)

Did you do meal prep? (I made granola and trailmix)

Do you know what’s for dinner tonight?  

I think we are having tri-tip with:

Anywho…

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

CONTINUE READING

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my everyday life, Photography
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May 18, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 20

My Everyday Life – Week 20 | A Weekly Photo Journal by Tracy Benjamin

Helping others Mom themselves. 

My Everyday Life Week 20 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hooray for a family walk.  Hooray for keeping track of good memories. 

My Everyday Life Week 20 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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LISTS
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May 16, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

I DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE'S LIFE. I WANT TO BE RADICALLY AWAKE IN MY OWN. I love lists/ Tracy Benjamin #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS

  1. What the flower moon looked like around the world this week.
  2. Let’s look at b&w street photography.
  3. This home in Mill Valley is beautiful. 
  4. How to get rid of aphids. 
  5. Guess how many chocolate-covered espresso beans= a cup of coffee. 
  6. What to do with your jam jar before you recycle it! 
  7. Soldier wedding photos from WWII.
  8. Why do we say UNCLE when admitting defeat? 
  9. Which country produces the most lemons? 
  10. How to stock a “tariff” pantry. 
  11. I’ve just been buying a few extra TJ’s pantry staples. 
  12. Speaking of here’s what a TJ’s haul. 
  13. I made a video of a TJ’s haul in my car. 
  14. What an amazing track record for not losing bags. 
  15. What are the 100 most famous movie quotes of all time? 
  16. The difference between whipping cream and heavy cream. 
  17. Let’s learn about the term “functional food.”
  18. How much should an oyster cost? 
  19. Weekend treat: Cinnamon French Toast Muffins
  20. Weekend reading: The Joy Reset 

 

Here’s a video version of that Hobonichi spread: 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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LISTS
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May 12, 2025

Intentions for the Week

 

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 20 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! Welcome to week 20!  How was your weekend? 

Did you have any time to yourself? (I spent most of the weekend with my boys)

Did you get to rest?  (I had some chill time on Sunday) 

Did you do meal prep? (I relaxed cuz Mother’s Day!) 

Do you know what’s for dinner tonight?  I think we might have shrimp!

Crispy Salt & Pepper Shrimp

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

CONTINUE READING

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my everyday life, Photography
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May 11, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 19

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 19

To all the Moms.

Here or not here.

Thank you. 

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Are you checking in with yourself today? 

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am gearing up for another binder class.  You’ll hear about it first through my Substack! 

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It took a week to get him in here. I knew he could do it. 

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

4:05PM

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Working out time.

My Everyday Life Week 19 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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LISTS
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May 9, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

Maya Angelou quote, lettered by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com #hobonichi #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. A walk down memory lane- Mother’s Day Things
  2. How much protein do you really need? 
  3. People weigh in on cooking rules you can ignore. 
  4. This camera is a work of art. 
  5. Let’s learn about honey!
  6. I love a princess cake. 
  7. How to pick strawberries. 
  8. Spot the difference! I love these games
  9. I started a collection of sundresses on Amazon.
  10. The pantry in this kitchen is so charming! 
  11. This yard is dreaaaaaaamy. 
  12. Why you should make lasagna the day before eating. 
  13. A Japanese monk explains what Zen is really about. 
  14. Let’s look at amazing weather photos. 
  15. I’m curious how much these lego masterpieces cost to make. 
  16. Here are some facts about Alcatraz.
  17. Some big hotels are getting into glamping. 
  18. This sauna in Japan looks incredible. 
  19. These photos will give you some perspective. 
  20. Weekend treat: Gluten Free Popovers 

Mother's Day Things - Shutterbean

I wrote about my grief project- Mom Yourself on my Substack this week. You can get a postcard pack in my Etsy shop. 12 reminders of how to Mom yourself. Happy Mother’s Day if you’re celebrating. Big hugs if you are experiencing Mother’s Day without your Mom. xo

 

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