Posts Tagged peppers

Super-Easy Hot Pepper Jelly

Ingredients ¥ about 8 jalapeno peppers ¥ 12 oz assorted colorful bell peppers (weighed after trimming) ¥ 2 cups white (or cider) vinegar ¥ 3 cups sugar ¥ 1 box (1.75 oz) no sugar needed pectin Instructions 1 Wash the jalapenos and trim the stem end off. […]

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Spinach and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Serves 4 Whole Foods Market This is comfort food at its best, starring the wonderful flavor and aroma of smoked Gouda cheese and bacon. For a veggie version, replace the bacon with sautéed shiitake mushrooms or diced sundried tomatoes. Ingredients:  ¥ 4 medium yellow, red or orange […]

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Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers make a healthy and portable weekday lunch or easy dinner side dish. Substitute cooked amaranth, millet or brown rice for the quinoa, if you like. Serve with salsa and diced avocado. Whole Foods Market Ingredients:  ¥ 6 bell peppers, tops removed and reserved then cored and […]

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Unstuffed Peppers

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD:6 servings Ingredients 1 cup uncooked instant rice (or 2 cups of leftover cooked rice) 1 pound ground beef 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce 1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning […]

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Shrimp and Scallop Couscous (with zucchini)

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings Ingredients 2 medium zucchini, julienned 1 medium green pepper, julienned 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 plum tomatoes, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil 3 teaspoons chili powder 1 garlic […]

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Maque Choux (Cajun Succotash)

4 ounces bacon, medium dice (about 3/4 cup) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 pound fresh okra, ends and stems removed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick coins 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and medium diced 1 medium yellow onion, small dice 1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped […]

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Sausage Rigatoni with Veggies

1 ½ colored bell peppers, sliced in ¼” strips, 2 smaller zucchinis or other summer squash ½ cup edamames, parboiled and popped out of the pods 2 T olive oil 2 T chopped onion ½ – 1# Italian sausage, cut in ¼ “ slices ¼ t salt, […]

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Veggie and Quinoa Salad

2 1l2 cups water 1 ¼ cups quinoa,, rinsed 3 T lemon juice 1 T lime juice 3 T olive oil 1 t dried Italian seasoning ¼ t black pepper 1 t sea salt ½ t garlic powder 1-2 diced cucumber 1-2 diced tomatoes Roma type 1 […]

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Scratch and Dent Fresh Salsa

Scratch and Dent Fresh Salsa Grab extra “unchosen and unloved” tomatoes ugly tomatoes in several colors.  Peel off the ugly spots, splits and core.  Chop along with onion, a green sweet pepper and a couple hot peppers.  Fresh or frozen corn makes a nice addition. Drizzle with […]

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Zucchini Boats with Corn

Zucchini Boats with Corn 2 zucchini (the oval Magda works best) about 6-8 inches long, cleaned but not peeled 2 Tbsps. butter 1 cup fresh corn, cut from about 2-3 ears corn ½ bell pepper, chopped fine 1 large egg ½ c yellow corn meal Salt and […]

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