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Italian Spoon Biscuits with Tomato Sauce and Cheese
This unusual dish — which combines biscuits, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese — is a cross between a meatless lasagna and a pizza bread. It's a terrific quick supper; just add a mixed green salad.
Roasted Peppers Stuffed with Cherry Tomatoes, Onion, and Basil
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Chinese Burritos
Miso, a fermented soybean paste, can be found in Asian markets, specialty foods stores and in the Asian section of most supermarkets. It is usually sold in plastic tubs and has a long shelf life.
Red Bell Pepper and Cheddar Cheese Salad
Excellent with crackers, on crusty country bread or served as a dip with crudités.
Lentil-Beef Chili
To make this a vegetarian chili, use an additional eight ounces of lentils instead of the pound of ground beef.
Shrimp and Mango Skewers with Guava-Lime Glaze
Colossal shrimp make a stunning presentation, but jumbo shrimp will also be pretty.
Bulgur, Pine Nut, and Red Pepper Pilaf
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Confetti Scrambled Eggs
Red, yellow and green bell peppers turn ordinary scrambled eggs into a colorful brunch entrée.
Tropical Fruit Salsa with Jalapeño and Bell Peppers
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Chicken with Vegetables and Tarragon
Crusty French bread, a spinach and mushroom salad and buttered noodles round out the menu, and a rich bakery chocolate cake finishes it in style.
Crab and Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup
An elegant soup that can be prepared a day ahead. Begin the occasion by passing smoked chicken canapés. To make them, spread mayonnaise over crustless sandwich bread, and top with thinly sliced smoked chicken. Cut the open-face sandwiches into triangles, and garnish each of them with a few onion sprouts.