Beef and Garden Vegetable Soup recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
3 carrots, diced
4 small red potatoes, diced
2 quarts beef stock
1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob
1/2 cup frozen petite peas
1 zucchini, diced
1/2 head cabbage, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Directions
Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat; cook the beef in the hot oil until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and bay leaves, reduce heat to medium, cook until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Stir the carrots, potatoes, and beef stock into the mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir the green beans, corn, peas, zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes, Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the beef mixture. Cover the stock pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the soup until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
Stir the orzo pasta into the soup; replace the cover to the stock pot and continue cooking until the pasta is tender, about 5 minutes more.

Black Forest Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate morsels, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6 ounce) package Ocean Spray� Craisins� Cherry Juice Infused Dried Cranberries
1 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour 3/4 cup morsels into an uncovered large microwave-safe bowl. Set remaining morsels aside. Microwave morsels for 2 minutes on high. Stir until chocolate is smooth.
Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until thoroughly combined. Stir in remaining morsels, cherry flavor dried cranberries and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and set to the touch. For a firmer cookie bake for 14 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

A Twist on Pasta Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse under cold water. Drain. In a large bowl, whisk together the broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, basil and salt. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, pepper and Parmesan and toss to coat.

Bow-Tie Pasta With Red Pepper Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups bow tie pasta
1 cup blanched green peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions
Combine bell pepper, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper in 2 quart saucepan. Cover. Cook over medium low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is tender.
Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, and honey; remove from heat. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor.
Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain.
Mix together pasta, red pepper sauce, peas, and parsley.