Turkey Sausage, Peppers & Onion One-Pot

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We’ve never made stuffed peppers and rarely, if ever, eat them, but the phrase “deconstructed stuffed pepper” immediately came to mind when we tasted this delicious one-pot dish. Except we like this version way better than the traditional stuffed pepper, since the ratio of pepper to sausage to rice is more evenly balanced, and the deconstructed version is really easy to make (and eat). We adapted this recipe and used turkey sausage and brown rice to make it a little more healthy without sacrificing any of the flavor. This new favorite earns a spot in our weeknight meal rotation, especially during winter months when we’re craving a big pot of Italian comfort food.

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Weekly Menu (Nov. 29)

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Saturday

  •  Grilled Hanger Steak Marinated in Garlic & Olive Oil, Arugula & Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Sunday

  • Pan-Seared Pork Chops, Roasted Winter Vegetables

Monday

  • Turkey Sausage, Pepper & Onion One-Pot

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Take-Out

Friday

  • Dinner in Brooklyn w/ Family

Weekly Menu (Nov. 22)

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Saturday

Sunday

  • Irish Lamb Stew

Monday

  • Lemon-Olive Braised Halibut over Spinach, Lemon Spaghetti

Tuesday

  • Vietnamese Pork Chops, Salad w/ Peanutty Dressing

Wednesday

Thursday  Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday

  • Airport Take-Out

P.S. Some ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers:

Weekly Menu (Nov. 8)

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Saturday

  •  Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken, Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes,” Arugula, Apple & Blue Cheese Salad

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • Take-Out

Thursday

  • Mediterranean Sampler (Pitas, Hummus, Tzatziki, Crudite, Tabouli, Cheese & Crackers)

Friday

Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup w/ Dill

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Whether we like it or not, winter is coming. (Hint: We don’t like it much.) Given the ghoulish Halloween weather featuring snow and sleet blowing sideways in howling, gale-force winds last week, one might argue that winter has already arrived. As we drag the heavy coats out of the closet and dust off the scarves and hats, we feel more prepared to face the long winter months ahead with this comforting soup in our repertoire. The happy trio of chicken, lemon and dill transforms a simple soup into a special dish that conjures thoughts of sunshine to help brighten the dreaded coming days when the sun sets by 4:30 p.m. We adapted the original recipe by adding a few more veggies — an extra leek, a carrot and some spinach — to make the soup as nutritious as it is delicious. Bring it on, Winter.

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