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Easy Shrimp and Noodle Stir-Fry Recipe
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp and Noodle Stir-Fry

Searching for an interesting and unexpected meal to feed your family?
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Searching for an interesting and unexpected meal to feed your family? Look no further than this shrimp and noodle stir-fry. It comes together in less time than it takes to order out and is full of flavor and textures. The shrimp is tossed with bell peppers, pea pods, bok choy, and green onions before being coated in a simple sauce made from hoisin and orange juice. Use the recipe as a guide and substitute in tofu, mushrooms, broccoli, or whatever veggies you have on hand. To get the details, keep reading.

Poll: Do You Like Green Bell Peppers?
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Do You Like Green Bell Peppers?

In an article last week, the New York Times takes a good look at green peppers and why they've fallen out of favor compared to other bell varieties.
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In an article last week, the New York Times takes a good look at green peppers and why they've fallen out of favor compared to other bell varieties. Though its opponents often describe the pepper as overly aggressive, vegetal, and bitter, it has its longtime fans, too, who believe the green ones have a grassy, versatile taste.

Fast & Easy Recipe For Mixed-Pepper Steak With Onions
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Monday's Leftovers: Mixed-Pepper Steak With Onions

I like to get my week off to the right start by making a square meal at home, but Mondays often wind up being hectic and frazzled.
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I like to get my week off to the right start by making a square meal at home, but Mondays often wind up being hectic and frazzled. Thankfully, I've come across a dish that pleases everyone, doesn't require too much time or effort, and calls for only a handful of ingredients, including sirloin, which I have on hand. It reminds me of the pepper steak my mother made for me growing up. There's no fancy herbs, no exotic spices or wine reductions — just soy sauce, and the pure, pungent aroma of ground black pepper. Get the recipe when you read more.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Tomato and Grilled Veggie Stack
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Tomato and Grilled Veggie Stack

When the weather is incredibly hot, I crave crunchy, cool vegetables and flavorful salads.
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When the weather is incredibly hot, I crave crunchy, cool vegetables and flavorful salads. However, after a month and a half of Summer, the same old salad can get boring. This recipe takes the salad concept and translates it into a fork and knife meal. Instead of being tossed together, the ingredients are artfully layered, making a dish that is beautiful to look at and fun to eat. Besides being a no-fuss weeknight meal, this veggie stack is also great at a luncheon. It can be plated hours before serving. Sound interesting? Check out the recipe.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Barley-Vegetable Ragout
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Barley-Vegetable Ragout

Impress the vegetarians in your life by taking the time to make this flavorful, hearty meal.
by partysugar

Impress the vegetarians in your life by taking the time to make this flavorful, hearty meal. Although it simmers for only about 45 minutes, the final dish has a depth and richness equal to something slow-cooked. The ingredient list includes mushrooms, cauliflower, onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers, but feel free to use the vegetables that your family enjoys eating.

To look at the recipe that would be delicious served with a chunk of crusty bread and a glass of red wine, read more

What's Your Favorite Kind of Bell Pepper?
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What's Your Favorite Kind of Bell Pepper?

Bell peppers are in season in many parts of the country right now.
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Bell peppers are in season in many parts of the country right now. I picked up some delicious yellow peppers at the farmers market this weekend, though my default is usually red peppers. How about you?

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Roasted Squash and Pepper Tart
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Roasted Squash and Pepper Tart

With the end of Summer looming like a dark fog in the distance, I've taken to eating as much seasonal produce as I can.
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With the end of Summer looming like a dark fog in the distance, I've taken to eating as much seasonal produce as I can. Topped with Summer squash, zucchini, and tomatoes, this tart is a perfect use of September's bounty.

The vegetables are roasted in the oven before being covered with puff pastry. Once the pastry is cooked, the tart is inverted, making for a fun presentation. To make the most of the warm weather while it lasts, read more

Monday's Leftovers: Peanut Tofu Wrap
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Monday's Leftovers: Peanut Tofu Wrap

If you need a healthy, on-the-go lunch for the start of the week, use leftover grilled tofu to make a portable peanut wrap.
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If you need a healthy, on-the-go lunch for the start of the week, use leftover grilled tofu to make a portable peanut wrap. The recipe only makes one serving, so if you are planning on making it for the whole family, you will need to adjust your measurements accordingly. To get this delicious recipe, which takes only 10 minutes to make, read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Fajita Roll-Ups
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Fajita Roll-Ups

Fajitas are similar to a stir-fry because they're made with the same quick-sear cooking technique.
by partysugar

Fajitas are similar to a stir-fry because they're made with the same quick-sear cooking technique. In this recipe onions, bell peppers, and beef are tossed in a hot sauté pan. A simple sauce made with fresh tomatoes and bottled Italian dressing adds a delicious flavor to the cooked meat-veggie mixture. Wrapped tightly in a whole wheat tortilla, these fajitas could easily be filled with chicken or mushrooms instead of beef. Check out the recipe when you read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Thai Pork and Vegetable Curry
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Thai Pork and Vegetable Curry

Get the weekend started with this exotic, interesting meal.
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Get the weekend started with this exotic, interesting meal. Thin slices of pork are cooked with coconut milk, curry, and lime juice. Green beans provide snap and red peppers add a nice crunch. Served over a bed of hot orzo, it's filling and delicious.

This dish would be wonderful for a last minute dinner party. To look at the simple recipe, read more