Updated as of 11.30.10
Baked Goods for Breakfast
- Banana Bread w/ Chocolate and Crystallized Ginger [from A Homemade Life]
- Banana Date Bread [from Bella Eats]
- Buttermilk Pancakes w/Blueberries [from Use Real Butter, among others]
- Cherry Orange Honeyed Scones [from Eggs on Sunday]
- Cinnamon Rolls [from Bread Baker's Apprentice]
- Classic Banana Bread w/Walnuts [adapted from Whipped]
- Clementine-Cherry Scones [adapted from Eggs of Sunday]
- Cranberry Coffee Cake [adapted from The Gourmet Cookbook]
- Cranberry Nut Bread
- Everyday Granola [adapted from Molly Wizenberg via Bon Appetit]
- Ginger Peach Muffins [adapted from Good to the Grain]
- Granola w/ Almonds, Pistachios & Cranberries [adapted from Homesick Texan]
- Maple Pecan Granola [adapted from Good to the Grain]
- Olive Oil Granola [adapted from the New York Times]
- Walnut-Bourbon Banana Bread [adapted from Sassy Radish]
Breads/Savory Baked Goods
- Fall Everything Quick Bread [from Joy the Baker]
- Hamburger Buns [from Bread Baker's Apprentice]
- Jalapeño Cheddar Scones [adapted from the Smitten Kitchen]
- Light Wheat Bread [from Bread Baker's Apprentice via Smitten Kitchen]
- Rosemary Flatbread [adapted from Gourmet]
- Pizza Dough [recipe from 101 Cookbooks]
Cakes/Pies/Cobblers/Crumbles/Tarts
- All Butter Pie Dough [from Smitten Kitchen]
- Apple Crisp [vegan]
- Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream [from Baked Explorations]
- Apple Pie [adapted from Smitten Kitchen, among others]
- Blueberry Cream Tarts [from Sprouted Kitchen]
- Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream [adapted from Bella Eats, among others]
- Chocolate Pecan Tarts [adapted from Martha via my MIL Deb]
- Key Lime Pie [from The Best New Recipe Book]
- Raspberry Buttermilk Cake [from Gourmet June 2009]
- Raspberry-Peach Crumble
- Rustic Rhubarb Tarts [adapted from Good to the Grain]
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
- Stone Fruit Tea Cake [from Gourmet August 2009]
- Sour Cherry Coffee Cake [from Lottie + Doof adapted from Martha Stewart Living]
- Vanilla Cake with Strawberries and Chocolate Ganache [adapted from Baking: My Home to Yours]
- Vanilla Bean Cake with Chocolate Ganache [from The Kitchen Sink]
Cookies/Brownies/Bars
- Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies [from Bella Eats]
- Almond Moon Cookies [adapted from Sweetness by Sarah Levy]
- “Best” Cookies
- Classic Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies [adapted from David Lebovitz's Room for Dessert]
- Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies [adapted from Martha Stewart]
- Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps [from Martha Stewart via The Kitchen Sink]
- Classic Brownies [from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours]
- Coffee Crunch Bars [Molly Wizenberg's via Bon Appetit]
- Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti [from Gourmet]
- Millionaire’s Shortbread [adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking]
- Peanut Butter Cookies w/Milk Chocolate Chunks [adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking]
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprints [adapted from Bella Eats]
- Perfect Oatmeal Cookies [adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking]
- The Baked Brownie [adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking]
- Thomas Keller Oreos [adapted from The Kitchn]
- World Peace Cookies [from Baking: My Home to Yours]
Beans/Lentils/Grains
- 13 Beans
- Black Beans and Rice
- Chunky Lentil Soup [recipe from Super Natural Cooking]
- Venetian Bean Soup [from Gourmet]
Drinks
- Cold Brewed Iced Coffee [from The New York Times]
- Pineapple Ginger Agua Frescas [from Bon Appetit]
- Red Sangria [adapted from Martha Stewart]
- Rhubarb Simple Syrup
- Sparkling Ginger Lemonade
- Watermelon Lemonade [adapted from Smitten Kitchen]
Ice Cream
- Black Raspberry Swirl [from The Perfect Scoop]
- Chocolate Ice Cream [from The Perfect Scoop]
- Vanilla Ice Cream [from The Perfect Scoop]
- Strawberry Sorbet [from The Perfect Scoop]
Meat
- Chicken in Milk [from Jamie Oliver via The Kitchn]
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken Tortilla Soup [adapted from Honey & Jam via Simply Recipes]
- Chicken & Wild Rice Soup [adapted from The Kitchen Sink]
- Dave’s Chili [recipe from My Mom]
- Rich’s Lemon Chicken
- Sloppy Joes [adapted from The Kitchen Sink]
- Zinfandel Pot Roast with Glazed Carrots & Fresh Sage [from All About Braising]
Mexican
- Breakfast Tacos
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken Tortilla Soup [adapted from Honey & Jam via Simply Recipes]
Pasta/Pizza/Rice
- Bacon and Pea Risotto [adapted from Gourmet]
- Spaghetti with Braised Kale [from Molly Wizenberg for Bon Appetit]
- Homemade Egg Pasta [from Gourmet]
- Thousand Layer Lasagna [inspired by 101 Cookbooks]
- Pesto Pasta Salad
- Pizza Dough [recipe from 101 Cookbooks]
- Ravioli-Garlic Chive, Sausage Filling w/ Brown Butter Pine Nut Sauce
- Smoky Baked Mac and Cheese [from The Kitchen Sink]
Pickled/Preserved
- Corn Relish with Roasted Peppers [from Food and Wine]
- Pickled Sugar Snap Peas [via Smitten Kitchen]
- Rhubarb Vanilla Compote [recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen]
- Spicy Pickled Carrots with Garlic and Thyme [from A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg]
- Strawberry Jam [recipe adapted from How to Pick a Peach]
Salads
Sides
- Ashley’s Southwestern Dip
- Chipotle Hummus [recipe adapted from Simply Recipes]
- Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Dates [from Gourmet]
- My Mom’s Potato Salad
- Peanut + Lime Cabbage Salad [recipe from Smitten Kitchen]
- Purple Tomatillo Salsa
Soups
- 13 Beans
- Baked Potato Soup [adapted from Cooking Light]
- Beef Stew [adapted from The Kitchn]
- Broccoli, Red Pepper, Cheddar Chowder [adapted from The Gourmet Cookbook]
- Chicken Tortilla Soup [adapted from Honey & Jam via Simply Recipes]
- Chicken & Wild Rice Soup [adapted from The Kitchen Sink]
- Chunky Lentil Soup [recipe from Super Natural Cooking]
- Dave’s Chili [recipe from My Mom]
- Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder [adapted from Cooking Light]
- Spicy Corn Chowder with Bacon and Chives [from The Kitchen Sink Recipes]
- Spicy Lentil Soup [adapted from Bon Appetit]
- Quick White Bean Soup
Vegan (may contain honey)
- Apple Crisp
- Chipotle Hummus [recipe Simply Recipes]
- Chunky Lentil Soup [recipe from Super Natural Cooking]
- Corn Relish with Roasted Peppers [recipe from Food and Wine]
- Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Dates [recipe from Gourmet]
- Everyday Granola [from Bon Appetit]
- Strawberry Jam [from How to Pick a Peach]
- Orange-Rhubarb Butter [recipe from Food in Jars]
- Peanut + Lime Cabbage Salad [from Smitten Kitchen]
- Pineapple Ginger Agua Frescas [recipe from Bon Appetit]
- Watermelon Lemonade [from Smitten Kitchen]
Vegetables
- Spaghetti with Braised Kale [from Molly Wizenberg for Bon Appetit]
Etc.
- Buttermilk Ranch Dressing [from Homesick Texan]
- Green Garlic Pesto [adapted from Eggs on Sunday]
- Slow Roasted Tomatoes [from Orangette]
- Spiced Nuts [from Emeril via The Kitchen Sink]




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