Recipes by Year

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2009

Oatmeal: How and Why to Cook It Every Day
Including Microwave Creamy Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Stovetop Oatmeal with Whipped Banana and Oven-Baked Oatmeal & Apples and Slow-Cooker Steel-Cut Oats and Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar and Oatmeal Expresso
Winter Tomato Soup Roasting, slow-cooking draw out summer flavor
Sugar-Free Chai Tea Just good ginger, good spices, good tea and good milk
Chicken Cacciatore The classic Italian dish, chicken cooked in a tomato-y sauce.
Winter Stew A Concept recipe, cook with confidence, no recipe required
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' Mashed cauliflower and turnips, really, but so close, your mouth will do a double-take
Beef Bourguignon Three days of preparation, one magnificent feast
My Sister's Recipe for Crockpot Chili Brown the meat, dump and go
Chocolate Decadence The ultimate chocolate experience
Poblano Steaks a Quick Supper, How to turn an inexpensive cut into a tender, tasty steak
Roasted Pear Salad Romance and seduction on a plate
along with Toasted Goat Cheese
Black Walnut Bread A loaf of quick bread, bright with lemon and smoky with black walnuts
One-Pot Chicken with Beans & Vegetables A healthy stew, packed with cooked beans and root vegetables
Gashouse Eggs The old-time comfort food, just an egg and bread fried together, with so many names
Mexican Gas House Eggs The new game in town, an egg fried in a tortilla.
My Mom's Pancake Recipe Light and fluffy pancakes, lots of pancake tips and tricks
No-Boil Lasagna Recipes
including Personal Pan Lasagna, Crockpot Lasagna and Spinach Dip
Irish Soda Bread Muffins Moist, buttermilk muffins studded with dried fruit and scented with caraway
Lemon Pudding Cake Light and airy lemon pudding cake, baked till golden on top and a soft lemony pudding forms below.
Spinach Soup with Perfect Hard-Cooked Eggs A soup flushed with spring
along with Perfect Hard-Cooked Eggs
Homemade Yeast Rolls My Mom's 'Ice Cream Pail' Buns
Broccoli Rigatoni with Chickenpeas & Lemon Another easy pasta supper, lemony, garlicky, cheesy, broccoli good.
Cheery Cherry Banana Bread My first and favorite recipe for banana bread.
Grape Salad with Almonds & Cilantro An unusual fruit salad, savory and sweet at the same time.
Pork Chops & Rice Oven Dinner A one-pot oven dinner, pork chops and rice cooked together.
Armenian Easter Bread The buttery sweet bread called choereg or choreg.
Homemade Chicken Stock A cooking lesson with tips and techniques.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing The traditional spinach salad with bacon, hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms.
Mango Chicken Salad A quick chicken salad in a light yogurt sauce, studded with chunks of fresh mango.
along with Mango Lassi
Walnut Chocolate Cake A classic chocolate cake, moist and earthy, studded with black walnuts.
Mom's Roast Chicken My mother's recipe for roast chicken with all the trimmings, stuffing and chicken gravy, including How to Truss a Chicken
Mom's Everyday Oatmeal Cookies A great basic recipe for oatmeal cookies.
Asparagus Whole Wheat Bread Pudding A rustic bread pudding with whole wheat bread, asparagus, cheese, fresh herbs and lemon zest.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Lemonade How to make real lemonade with a simple technique that extracts extra flavor from the lemon peels.
Ten Tips for Better Burgers Ten easy tips for grilling juicy burgers.
Easy Easy Grilled Mushroom Appetizer Two ingredients and a real crowd pleaser.
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs Steamed cauliflower tossed in a vinaigrette with fresh herbs.
Roasted Rhubarb Rhubarb cooked until just soft in the oven.
Ten-Minute Foolproof Enchilada Sauce for Ten-Minute Enchiladas
Finnish Fruit Tart My first and favorite fruit tart recipe with a press-in whole-wheat crust and a sour cream and fruit filling.

(Hint: This list is updated manually every month or so. If you're looking for a recent recipe, the ten most-recent recipes are listed on the home page, just scroll down to the very bottom of the main column.)

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2008

Best Recipes of 2008
Oven-Baked Brown Rice So good, make it every week
Chicken Nachos Party food in a flash
along with Game-Day Pretzels & Pickled Jalapeño Rings
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Soft and chewy, bright with cinnamon
Pork & Poblano Skillet, a Quick Supper where a smoky pepper sweetens supper
along with Creamy Slow-Cooker Beans
Lemon Meringue Pie Sunny slivers of the lemony classic
Milk-Braised Pork Roast Be it ever so humble, milky good
along with Spiced Tuscan Salt
Lemon & Asparagus Pasta Light and bright for spring
Chocolate Malt Ice Cream Old-time fountain flavor at home
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler A simple dessert that sings of spring
New-Fashioned Sauerkraut Salad Still convenient, now contemporary
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Start in the oven, finish on the grill
along with Vince's Baked Chicken
Finnish Summer Soup Milky broth with the freshest, newest vegetables from the garden
Grilled Vegetables in Foil Who says a grill is just for meat?
Mom's Blueberry Coffeecake A family favorite, for good reasons
Baked Bacon How to cook perfect bacon in the oven
Leek Sauce for Pasta, a Quick Supper, pasta hugged by a gentle leek sauce
Summer Peach Festival, a festival of peach recipes
Fresh Peach Pie, Peach Appetizer, Peach & Cantaloupe Soup, Roasted Peaches
Beef Tacos with Avocado, Cucumber, Mango Salsa, a Quick Supper, some assembly required
Homemade Frozen Yogurt with Blackberry Sauce Simple to make, simple to serve
Fresh Apricot Bars A showcase for orbs of apricot
Fresh Creamed Corn Garden luxury, straight to the table
Shrimp Salad Recipes, a Concept Recipe, Good for supper, better still the next day
Fish with Garden Fries (Roasted Okra) & Garden Salad, a Quick Supper, Summer bounty on a plate
along with Garden Popcorn (Fried Okra)
Quick Crisp Flatbread Homemade crackers, easy as easy can be
Kung Pao Chicken, a Quick Supper, Meaty moist chicken in a hot mahogany sauce
Thai Cantaloupe Salad Simple to make, lovely to enjoy
Lemon Basil Shrimp Finger-food delicious
Easy Egg Recipes A collection of thrifty egg recipes from my fellow food bloggers
Chilaquiles A concept recipe
Gold Cookies Very very good, especially at using up egg yolks
Dimply Plum Cake A rustic plum cake to bring dimples to your cheeks
along with Swedish Cream
Eggplant & Bean Thai Curry Where local and global meet for supper
Cheese Puffs (Gougère) A make-ahead appetizer, served hot from the oven
Estonian Apple Cake A wordly, neighborly cake
along with Crème Anglaise
Green Chili Sauce (Salsa Verde) New Mexico-style salsa verde
Green Chili Burgers Just good meat with a good green salsa
Chicken with Creamy Cider Gravy a Quick Supper, Moist chicken in a mahogany sauce
No-Knead English Muffin Bread No knead, no worry
Considering Convenience: My Favorite Kitchen Tools
Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast Easy enough for every day, special enough for occasions
along with 'How to Make Turkey Stock' and 'How to Cook a Turkey the Day Before'
Make-Ahead Fresh Green Bean Casserole America’s favorite casserole, fresh & convenient both
Perfect Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes (Party Potatoes) Make-ahead mashed potatoes for a crowd
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars So pretty on a plate!
Pumpkin Pecan Pie One pie, two Thanksgiving favorites
along with No-Roll Oatmeal Crust
Squash & Carrot Stew Rich with world spices
Elk Meatloaf Adapted from the Quaker Oats meatloaf recipe, easy meatloaf recipe made with ground elk, bison, beef or even turkey
Cinnamon Apples Festive color for the holiday table
Eggnog French Toast with Apple Cranberry Compote Perfect(ly easy) for Christmas morning
along with Homemade Eggnog
Sesame Candy Homemade sesame candy, sticky, sweet, delicious
Fresh Cranberry Drop Cookies Cookie bites bright with fresh cranberry, sweet orange and toasty pecans
Oyster Stew Fresh oysters in a milky soup
Mini Crab Bites An easy elegant appetizer recipe, tiny portions of crab meat served in 'spoons' of endive.

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2007

Best Recipes of 2007
Two-Way Lentil Skillet, a Quick Supper, one recipe, two outcomes
with Light Vegetable Stock
Chicken Sybil My favorite Quick Supper, multiple personality chicken
On-the-Run Breakfast Bars
along with a photo essay about observing Lent with children, Lenten Grass
Mushroom Soup Homemade, home delicious
Reader Recipe: Emerald Isle Stew A hearty, gravy-rich stew
Meatball Soup with Broccoli Rabe Hearty, heart-warming fare
Vanilla Brownies Darkly chocolate, richly vanilla saucepan brownies; moist and fudgy in the center, chewy on the edges
Caper Chops with Curried Carrots, a Quick Supper
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Crumble Fruity chocolaty goodness
with Strawberry Fool & Strawberries in Wine
How to Make Rhubarb Jam & Rhubarb Jelly
Chicken Greek Salad with Simple Hummus, a Quick Supper, just assemble and serve - another good reason to eat at home!
Those Pink Potatoes Surprising scalloped potatoes & beets
along with That Pink Salad
Ratatouille Omelettes A food hit worthy of a hit movie!
Herbed Ricotta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes An easy summer appetizer
along with recipes for Homemade Ricotta, Easy Radish Spread & Pita Crisps
Cottage Cheese Pie Featuring a great St. Louis product, Pevely cottage cheese
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes Summer providence for winter meals
Banana Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal cookies with a banana twist
Power Food Broccoli Salad Food for thought
Cauliflower Risotto Easier, more delicious than you think
Weeknight-Easy Rolls No kneading, no rise time
along with recipes for Honey Butter & Honey Mustard Butter
Flaky Tender Pie Crust Savor every single bite
along with How to Make Flaky Tender Pie Crust
American Apple Pie Savor every single tender, flaky apple bite
Cranberry Apple Crisp A wintry take on fall's favorite
Perfect M&M Cookies First grabbed, first to disappear
Smoked Turkey Chowder A melding of slow-cooked flavors
along with Slow-Baked Potatoes
Slow-Baked Potatoes

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2006

Best Recipes of 2006
Tin Foil Chicken & Veggies, a Quick Supper, meat & vegetables cooked in foil for easy clean-up
Quick Cauliflower Soup or Quick Broccoli Soup Healthful veggie soups on the table in minutes
Winter Pesto with Pasta Familiar pesto with a spinach twist
Cashew Chicken Curry Reminiscent of London's curbside curry take-away
Shhh Banana Bread Delicious, low-fat banana bread
All Courses Lavender: An Easy Romantic Dinner
Lavender Steaks, Lavender Potatoes, Lavender Crème Brûlée
Trio of Vegetables with Sour Cream
Nana's Cucumbers, Borscht Beets & Ontario Greens
Greek Feta Chicken, a Quick Supper, so good it's been passed from friend to friend
with Curried Rice
Banana Floats Fresh winter citrus with hints of spring
Salmon Chowder Flavorful fish and vegetables in a creamy broth
Whole-wheat Soda Bread A yeastless bread, best oven-hot or toasted
Blueberry Galette A rustic blueberry pie
Crockpot Chicken Goulash, a Quick Supper and one-pot meal for extra-busy days
Lemon Turkey Noodle Soup Turkey & vegetables in a lemony broth
Hot Cross Buns Sweet buns traditional for Easter
Sole with Mushrooms & Onions, a Quick Supper, herb-brightened fish
Plant Sale Soup Hearty and heart-warming fare
Asparagus Custard Tart Visually impressive but oh-so-easy
with Orange & Cumin Vinaigrette
Raspberry Morning Cake A fruity coffee cake
Pair of Strawberry Salads Worthy of the best of berries
Strawberry Pepper Salad & Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Confetti Potato Salad A crowd pleaser for large gatherings
Tropical Pork Tenderloin, a Quick Supper, a bit of sweet, a bit of heat especially designed to pair with:
Tropical Salad Supper, a Quick Supper, bright with citrus & tropical fruit
Holy Slaw! Crunchy vegetables in a peanut dressing
Maple Glazed Salmon a Quick Supper, sweet & peppery marinated salmon
Buttered Pecan Ice Cream Old-fashioned goodness Featuring native Missouri pecans
along with Pecan Meringue Cookies
Italian Sausage with Grapes & Greens, a Quick Supper, an unusual combination of familiar ingredients
Blueberry Sour Cream Pie Berries puffed in light, sweet cream
Pair of Refrigerator Pickles Homemade pickles without the fuss
Cucumber & Pepper Refrigerator Pickles & Marinated Brussels Sprouts
Fruity Gazpacho A starter, entrée or dessert!
with Summer Fruit Salad
BLT Pasta Salad A fresh approach for a summer favorite
Peach Blueberry Cake Country-rustic and delicious!
with Brown Sugar Peaches
Vichyssoise A simple leek & potato soup
with Easy Homemade Chicken Stock
Herbed Goat Cheese An easy low-carb, make-ahead appetizer, plus, meet my dog!
Grilled Pepper Salad Smoky pepper in a pesto-ish dressing
with Warm Pepper Salad
Buffalo Ragout from the Food Journal of Lewis & Clark
including Roasted Parsnips with Pine Nuts
Cornmeal Catfish with Warm Potato Salad, a Quick Supper
with Homemade Cajun Spice Mix
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies For raisin-lovers and raisin-haters
Pepper Steak & Mushrooms, a Quick Supper, easy for everyday, good for occasions
Swedish Rye Bread Slightly sweet, densely delicious
Apple Cider Indian Pudding Old-fashioned homey dessert
Balkan Sausage Stew Rustic rib-sticking fall fare (and an ode to fall food)
Acorn Squash with Quinoa & Cherries Merging great fall flavors
White Chicken Chili An old favorite, a little lighter
Thick Chops with Sauerkraut, a Quick Supper, moist chops in apple-chunky sauerkraut
Turnip Puff A family Thanksgiving favorite
Turkey Wild Rice Casserole A festive make-ahead hot dish
Butter Tart Bars Small bites of Canadian nostalgia
Cranberry Pudding Moist pudding cake with butter sauce
along with Cranberry Applesauce & Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
Date-Night Chicken, a Quick Supper, bachelorhood begone
Winter Salads
Apple Yogurt Salad & Festive Holiday Salad
Black Pepper Almonds Deliciously addictive!

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2005