Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Mediterranean Stuffed Pepper with Turkey, Orzo and Feta Cheese Peppers 6 peppers, 2 red, 2 yellow and 2 orange 1 cup orzo, cooked according to package instructions, cooled 1 lb. ground turkey 1 cup mozzarella 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon mint 1/2 teaspoon dill 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon zest of lemon 1 1/2 teapsoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Sauce 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 can(14.5 oz) petite chopped tomatoes, I use Hunt's no salt added 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350F. Cut off the top of each bell pepper and reserve the tops; discard the seeds and white membranes. Put the turkey in a large bowl; add 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup feta, orzo, oregano, mint, dill, allspi...

When fall is in the air and winter is approaching I start making large batches of soup to freeze for cold nights when nothing is as warming as a hot bowl of soup.  My soups are complete meals meant to be enjoyed with a luscious fresh salad and crisp baked bread. Nothing smells as good as hot fragrant soup simmering on the stove!  Vegetable Soup with Chicken Sausage and Orzo Ingredients 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 fennel ribs, chopped 2 shallots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. fresh thyme, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 (32-oz) containers organic vegetable broth 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 cup french string beans, cut into 2 in. pieces 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 5 cooked chicken sausages, cut into bit size pieces*  1 cup orzo Toasted Baguette**   Preparation 1. Sauté carrots and next 4 ingredients in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high he...