http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/rainbow-chard-pine-nuts-parmesan-basil.aspx

chard, pine nuts, basil

Delicious, make again! May not have had as much chard as recipe called for. Second time making, it was also a small bunch but kept most of the amounts the same. Really tasty, simple way to eat chard I actually like!

http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/2011/07/creamy-wax-beans-guest-blogger-post-by.html

onion, carrot, 1 lb beans, egg, yogurt

The best bean recipe

https://simple-veganista.com/parsnip-split-pea-soup-slow-cooker-or/

Fall, Winter

onion, parsnips, carrots, dried green split peas, broth

great and hearty. added celery and a red potato since I only had 1 parsnip

http://diethood.com/creamy-lemon-one-pot-pasta/

penne, broth, basil, cream cheese, lemon, parsley, mozzarella.

DELISH! Add basil with cheeses. Will make again.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/southern-pimento-cheese/

extra sharp cheddar, cream cheese, mayo, jalapeno, pimento

delish! Would make again, so easy in the food processor.

Cider bourbon apple pie with oatmeal cookie crumble :

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2013/10/cider-bourbon-apple-pie-with-oatmeal-cookie-crumble-in-other-words-the-tale-of-never-fail-pie-crust-part-two/

white vinegar, unsalted butter, 6 apples, bourbon, apple cider, oats.

Crust was pretty good, but not super flaky. Makes 3 pie crusts and 1 pie’s worth of filling. The filling was not gooey. Would probs not make again--good, but there are better apple pie recipes.

http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-maple-pecan-blondies-recipes-from-the-kitchn-179863

would make again. Cooked for about 22 minutes, until a fork came out clean but they still looked soft. They were just a tiny bit dry but good flavor. The glaze is delicious. Did not use maple candy.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/spinach-lasagna-with-mushroom-ragu-recipe.html

porcini, tomato paste, portabello, asiago, ricotta,

Incredibly delicious-worth the expense. Creamy and hearty and cheesey and amazing. The sauce takes awhile--we left the mushrooms chunky which made it more of a veggie lasagna, so it was delish.

http://hostthetoast.com/one-pot-greek-chicken-pasta-creamy-feta-wine-sauce/

(eggplant instead of chicken?), shallot, capers, spinach, heavy cream, feta, lemon, basil.

(Forgot the lemon, used an eggplant instead of chicken, and added extra [too many] capers, but this was delicious. Will def make again!)

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/kale-salad-sweet-potato-apple

sweet potato, lemon, kale, toasted almonds, apple.

(didn’t add the cheese, and rubbed the apple with lemon so it wouldn’t brown, which made it super lemony. I liked the lemonyness but it was too much for Dave. LOVE this salad, will def make again, make sure to use all the kale next time because it was a little sweet potato heavy.)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/asparagus-and-cheese-tart-recipe.html

asparagus, gruyere, shallot, fontina cheese, milk, eggs, lemon zest, puff pastry.

(This was amazing. We used Mexican melty cheese plus gruyere because we forgot, but it was still amazing. Only made like a 9x9 tart though, so 1 lb of asparagus was too much. Reheated pretty well in the toaster oven).

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/spinach-artichoke-pesto-tortellini-soup/

made for soup group, pretty delicious. Since I made it 24+ hours before, the flavors really melded together by the time we ate it, which was nice.

Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/creamy-farfalle-with-cremini-asparagus-and-walnuts-recipe.html

farfalle, mushrooms, asparagus, mascarpone, walnuts.

Good, will make again, very simple. Would add a few more mushrooms and chop the walnuts.

http://www.foodiecrush.com/2013/04/roasted-artichokes-with-chorizo-dressing-and-an-artichoke-recipe-round-up/

Was probably not worth the effort. Definitely peel more leaves than you think! And use more chorizo.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-asparagus-quiche

delicious! Used a regular frozen pie crust and it worked fine, though might be better with the crescent rolls. Used less than 1 lb of asparagus, but 1 cup of mushrooms, swiss cheese, and 3 eggs.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/stuffed-poblanos-with-roasted-corn-recipe.html

pretty good! Next time rub the skin off.

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sauteed_greens_with_pine_nuts_and_raisins/

so good! Will make again! My favorite kale recipe

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kale-and-mushrooms-with-creamy-polenta-233922

so polenta-y. More of a winter meal than summer. Double the mushrooms, next time maybe just water instead of milk in the polenta.

http://food52.com/blog/12931-this-cake-will-make-you-re-think-your-plans

A couple substitutions we made: whole wheat flour for rye flour and regular sugar for turbinado sugar (for simplicity and cost). To make up for the lack of rye flour we added a pinch of clove. Our rhubarb compote did NOT turn a pretty red like in the pictures, but it is still pretty delicious!

https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/savory-ricotta-english-pea-cakes-with-roasted-asparagus-pea-tip-salad

the texture of the cakes was all wrong, they were too runny. But the flavor was good. Would probably not make again unless we figured out how to improve.

https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spring-asparagus-pizza-with-butter-lettuce-pea-tip-salad

okay, a little boring. lemony, but I’d like more ingredients.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015490-pappardelle-with-beets-beet-greens-and-goat-cheese

yay pink pasta! could use more beet greens and chives next time. Used 1 lb pasta so almost doubled some of the other ingredients (6oz goat cheese).

http://www.recipelink.com/msgbrd/board_0/2010/JUN/86187.html

oatmeal, buttermilk. AMAZING.

http://vegenista.com/post/6391381821/summer-squash-risotto-with-fresh-garlic-petite

okay. Actually not too flavorful.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/lemon-blueberry-bread.html

pretty good, glaze didn’t work though. Next time I’d omit the pecans.

http://www.fullforkahead.com/2011/04/07/zucchini-and-corn-tortitas-with-tomatillo-cilantro-sauce/

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx

omit cocoa and choc chips, half brown sugar half white, butter instead of margarine, add 1 tsp cinnamon and half tsp cloves. Delish!

http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/10/southwestern-chopped-salad-cilantro-lime-dressing/

corn, black bean, cilantro, avocado, (dressing: greek yogurt, lime, apple cider vinegar).

Very good, added jicama (too much, a little goes a long way). The dressing is great!

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Sriracha-Roasted-Cauliflower-526119

pretty good, did not really stick like a coating (used toasted sesame oil instead accidentally), could use a little cayenne for kick next time. But good!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/black-bean-lentil-and-eggplant-chili.html#communityReviews

delicious! Takes like 2.5 hours to make.

http://www.food.com/recipe/butter-toffee-cookies-435686

salted butter, toffee pieces.

Delicious! Made the dough the day before then baked. Cook 12 minutes. Could use a pinch of salt next time.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/daphne-brogdon/the-best-cauliflower-ever.html

Used yogurt instead of tofu. Used half head of cauliflower but could have used whole I think. really delicious

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lentil-vegetable-soup-recipe.html#communityReviews

made 1.5x for soup group. So much soup! Up the cumin.

http://www.laurenslatest.com/lemon-crinkle-cookies/

cook 10 minutes. So good, great texture! Made again 5.13.17: they have a nice soft chewy texture but they didn't get the pretty "crinkle". I think the dough was too wet and I put it in the fridge so maybe that prevented the sugar from cracking in the way it's supposed to. These are okay but not showstoppers.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/raspberry-lemon-thumbprint-cookies-recipe.html

I used lemon curd and added a lemon glaze for the lemon cookies for the cookie competiton.

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/maple-roasted-butternut-squash-apple-salad/#comments

Roasted apples are mushy. Do not roast the apples! Also don’t crowd the roasting pan. This was just okay. Make sure not to use olive oil for dressing, too strong.

http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/10/candy-corn-and-white-chocolate-softbatch-cookies.html

used candy corn (4-5 pieces a cookie), chopped peanuts, a small handful of chocolate chips. Cooked for like 15 minutes instead of ten, and added candy corn right after I pulled them from the oven. They were good, but didn’t win the cookie competition.

http://www.momtastic.com/food/175151-swiss-chard-sweet-potato-mac-n-cheese-recipe/

delicious!!! Could use some red pepper flakes next time. And we used gouda instead of mac, which was a good choice.

http://www.marthastewart.com/859376/brussels-sprouts-maple-and-cayenne

: super easy and delicious. Made it again 3/19/17--stupid simple, and satisfying.

http://thymeandlove.com/chorizo-hominy-stew/

Delish! Maybe add black beans next time! And I liked it as a stew, but could def add more broth to make it more of a soup.

http://www.olivesfordinner.com/2013/11/roasted-cauliflower-steaks-with-oyster.html#.Vj4Fw7erTIU

cauliflower, oyster mushrooms, shallots, veg broth.

Yummm. The gravy makes it (make sure the gravy simmers!). Next time we might try crisping the cauliflower in the pan a bit before roasting, to give it more of a crust.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/219464/pumpkin-chipotle-pasta-sauce/

Delish, but spicy! Double the recipe if making with one pound of pasta.

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/mushroom-quinoa-soup/

carrots, celery, mushrooms, veg broth, quinoa.

Nice and mushroomy, but the quinoa doesn’t add that much. Barley or millet is probably better.

http://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/pumpkin-espresso-bundt?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=social

pumpkin puree, espresso powder, dark rum.

Really good! Didn’t do the rum in the glaze--and the glaze wasn’t really a “glaze.” Very coffee-y, but I liked it.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/gnocchi-with-squash-and-kale-recipe.html

This was actually super delicious for such a simple meal. Make again!

http://thecafesucrefarine.com/2013/11/roasted-butternut-salad-with-barley-and-candied-bacon/

barley, pomegranate, candied pecans, baby spinach, orange.

Delicious, but the barley didn’t add flavor--next time make it with veggie broth?

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spaghetti-with-parsley-pesto-51170240

http://www.ediblexperiments.com/2014/07/crockpot-red-thai-veggie-curry.html

doubled the recipe. Delish! Not spicy though--red pepper flakes next time, and add basil on top at the end for sure. Will make again! 4 hours on high for double recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parkers-split-pea-soup-recipe.html

: red potatoes, split green peas.

Super easy and delish, but definitely needed pepper and salt.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/dark-chocolate-brownies/

Delicious and rich, but I meant to add espresso powder and I forgot--add it next time! 8.11.16: added espresso powder. Great flavor, texture is a little dry...maybe add some oil or applesauce next time?

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2008/10/african-inspired-crockpot-soup-with.html

green onion, red pepper, diced tomatoes, stock, brown lentils, brown rice, peanut butter.

Good but we improvised on the chile powder with: 1tsp chile de arbol, 1tsp cayenne, 1 whole guajillo chile (put in the soup and then blended). It was really spicy! Reduce the cayenne or arbol next time. Strain the guajillo if blending next time. I would enjoy this more over rice, so maybe make that next time.

http://www.foodtasticmom.com/2012/12/03/winter-couscous-bowl/

substituted: pecans for pine nuts, millet (with broth) for couscous, and no feta. The honeyed sweet potatoes were really nice. The kale I steamed and then added to the salad which was eaten cold--not so great, probablybetter when served hot immediately. Good base recipe to mess with, I used the dressing from the barley butternut squash salad.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-tetrazzini-casserole-with-cauliflower-recipe.html

cauliflower, mushrooms, shallots, sherry, stock, chicken.

SO.GOOD. Use Quorn chicken fillets--4 to a box, they taste delicious. Used veggie stock and followed the recipe. Next time try in a 9x9 dish and/or cover so the top doesn’t get as crispy. But Amazing!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/214751/no-knead-artisan-style-bread/?ms=1&prop25=172457490&prop26=Baking&prop27=2016-01-12&prop28=Feature&prop29=ImageLink&me=1&eaid=7518145

Pretty good, a little dense, let the yeast bloom first next time? We let it rise for a day.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chile-cheese-casserole-recipe.html

good way to use up egg whites. tortilla chips, cheese, jalapenos. Changes: used 1 can of diced tomatoes (drained), 1 can hatch chiles instead of jalapenos, sauteed onions and garlic with these. Whipped the egg whites before combining.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017216-supernatural-brownies?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur

butter, 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, eggs.

Really fudgy and delicious, not overpoweringly sweet or chocolatey. Make again!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/vegetable-noodle-soup-recipe.html

celery, carrots, orzo or pasta, fresh herbs, lemon.

Delicious with homemade broth. We also doubled the recipe and added two Quorn chicken breasts cut up. Yum!

http://markbittman.com/very-flavorful-vegetable-stock-in-1-hour/

This is the broth recipe! used this as a base (double recipe) plus about a quarter bag of our frozen stock scraps. The mushrooms and soy sauce really helped. Water did not completely cover everything at first. Stock was rich and delicious.

http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2015/02/kung-pao-brussels-sprouts.html

brussels, hot chili paste, peanuts.

Used 1 tsp ground arbol chile powder in replace of 6 chiles, and 1 minced fresno chile. Very hot (probably too hot for Melissa!), and very soy saucey. Dave says he would make again.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016062-red-lentil-soup-with-lemon?utm_source=Facebook_WCA_Paid&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=Recipe&utm_campaign=General_Retargeting

broth, red lentils, lemon.

Delish, simple little soup. Double if you want leftovers.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016841-rigatoni-and-cauliflower-al-forno

cauliflower, capers, sage, lemon, mozzarella, Romano.

Pretty nice and simple, when you got a bite with everything. Next time don’t use the full box of pasta, the pasta to cauliflower ratio was a little off. The pasta was nice and chewy, which Dave liked.

http://www.feastingathome.com/stuffed-shells-with-pumpkin-parmesan-sauce/

pumpkin, shells, sausage or mushrooms, pine nutes, ricotta, mozzarella, stock, milk, parm.

The filling was really, really delicious. We used veggie sausage and mushrooms, plus 1 tbsp crushed fennel seeds, extra sage (about 3 tbsp), and some red pepper flakes. We also used manicotti because they were out of shells. The sauce was disappointing though, very one note. Will make again and next time: cream instead of milk in the sauce, add the pine nuts, and add cheese on top at the end so it browns. 12/25/16: used cream instead of milk for the sauce, turned out better. Used Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage sausage and the filling was delicious.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015178-marcella-hazans-tomato-sauce

onion, san marzano tomatoes.

This was delish! But only use ¾ lb of pasta, so there’s more sauce to pasta. Really delish! Still trying to figure out what to do with the amazing onions that are leftover.

http://ohsheglows.com/2012/02/26/cozy-millet-bowl-with-mushroom-gravy-and-kale/

1 onion, 16 oz mushrooms.

Made it sober, without oversalting it. Used barley instead of millet, and doubled the recipe (definitely recommend this for two hungry people, there was only one serving of leftovers!). Really nice flavors, great hearty meal. Takes longer to make (to caramelize the mushrooms and cook out the liquid) than they indicate though, so it's not a super fast meal--definitely make the barley beforehand if you can.

http://food52.com/recipes/15364-mushroom-risotto-with-caramelized-onions

dried shitake or porcini ½ oz, 2 lbs yellow onions, 8 oz cremini mushrooms, dry white wine, arborio rice, rosemary, balsamic, vegetable broth.

Pretty delish, esp with all the caramelized onions (and it made a lot!). Didn’t quite soak up all the liquid while baking. Cooked for 45 min and the rice was overdone but still some liquid at the bottom. Good flavor though, very mushroomy!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-tuscan-white-bean-soup

this is so simple yet so delicious! Used tofurky Italian sausage for the soup, and homemade veggie broth. Definitely make again!!!!

Creamy Parmesan Mushroom and Spinach Tortellini Soup

http://www.closetcooking.com/2015/02/creamy-parmesan-mushroom-and-spinach.html

mushrooms, thyme, white wine, broth, spinach, tortellini, parm, cream.

This was good, definitely helps to add some red pepper flakes. Seems like it was missing something, not sure what.

http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2016/03/skillet-roasted-cauliflower-with-garlic-and-lemon.html

meh. Got a little burnt and not as nicely roasty as the restaurant roasted cauliflower does. Pass.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/cast-iron-skillet-tortilla-pizza-bar-pie-food-lab.html

make sure to let pan get hot enough first--otherwise pizza will not be crisp! Made with pesto and cheese, and it was still so delish.

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/spiced-white-bean-toast

okay, not too exciting.

http://www.marthastewart.com/355509/mushroom-tart#Holiday%20Meatless%20Main%20Dish%20Recipes%7C/276328/holiday-meatless-main-dish-recipes/@center/276958/holiday-entertaining%7C355509

puff pastry, mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese.

Meh, it was fine. Needs more goat cheese, and it would have been better if the cheese was more like a sauce or a layer.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-potatoes-with-apple-butter

OMG amazing. May not need quite as much butter (1 tbsp per pound probs), but this was so so simple and so so good. Cooked for 30 min at 350 and then 30 min at 400, turned out fine.

https://www.foodiecrush.com/chicken-mushroom-stuffed-peppers-recipe/

bell peppers, celery, onion, cremini mushrooms, milk, stock, dried porcinis, shredded chicken, white rice, cheese

these turned out so well! We slightly tweaked the recipe: we made mushroom broth instead of doing the mushroom powder. This made a TON of stuffing. We stuffed 6 peppers and had plenty left over to put in the pan. Also, the stuffing was pretty soupy before being baked. It firmed up a bit after baking. And actually I thought it tasted like a delicious cream of mushroom soup, so we could have saved some as soup! We used Quorn chicken cutlets for the chicken. Will make again.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/40448/billys-favorite-smoky-collard-greens/?ms=1&prop25=172260866&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2016-01-01&prop28=Review_3&prop29=Photo&me=1&eaid=7518145

Need WAY more of the ingredients (besides collards) to make it good. Were very bland. Use Dave’s recipe next time.

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/paccheri-and-cheese-with-peas-and-mint

butter, rigatoni, milk, fontina, peas, arugula, parsley, mint, ricotta, lemon zest

this was lovely! We didn’t want to wait for the springform pan so we cooked it in a 9x9. Maybe reduce the mint next time, it was nice but covered up the parsley.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/sausage-pepper-and-onion-hoagies-recipe.html

spicy! Maybe a little too spicy for me with the hot cherry peppers. Use more italian seasoning on the bread or veggies next time.

http://joythebaker.com/2011/03/baked-curry-sweet-potato-fries/

fries didn’t crisp up, cook at higher temperature next time. Used sour cream instead of yogurt in the dipping sauce and it was too sour creamy.

Lentil Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Avocado Green Harissa

http://cookieandkate.com/2014/lentil-chickpea-veggie-burgers-with-avocado-green-harissa/

so delicious! The burgers could use a little kick (I forgot the hot sauce, that will help), but have great texture and seem like they could go with lots of things. But I loved the harissa!!! It was super fresh and delicious. Make again! Update 2/24/17: Made again; I think I overmixed because they are super mushy and the texture is not great. Sad. I did follow the recipe and leave the carrots shredded, which was better. Still could have used more kick (used homemade hot sauce). Harissa was delicious as always.

https://grassfood.me/2012/08/04/preserving-sage-in-honey-and-apple-cider-vinegar/

Filled jar about half way with sage (once covered in honey, about ⅓ cup?) then rest of the way with ACV on 5/30/16.

http://cookieandkate.com/2015/thai-pineapple-fried-rice-recipe/

Made this while I was sick and couldn’t taste anything. Added more rice and used scapes instead of green onions and garlic. Would have been better if things had been cooked hotter so they could have caramelized, but that’s our stove’s fault. Overall still pretty yummy.

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/lemon-cloud-cake-recipe?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=social

Wow. This was delish. Ended up making the pastry cream myself and used the cake flour substitute. The only issue was the filling did not firm up like it was supposed to. So I added a bunch of cream and whipped it to add volume, then created a barrier around the outside of the cake with whipped cream and then added the filling. The cake is delicious but dense, less like a cloud than I expected. Really nice with strawberries. I ended up with a ton of leftover whipped cream and filling, which should go nice with Nilla wafers if nothing else. Link for pastry cream: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/pastry-cream Link for cake flour substitute http://joythebaker.com/2013/12/baking-101-the-best-cake-flour-substitute/

http://notwithoutsalt.com/sage-walnut-pesto-three-ways/

sage, mint, parsley, walnut, lemon

Pretty nice but seemed watery, froze for later use.

http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2013/04/03/cheesecake-cake-batter-dip/

cream cheese, sour cream, cake mix

Super easy, really nice with strawberries.

http://pinchofyum.com/double-chocolate-cake-mix-cookies?show_all_comments=true#comments

cake mix, white chocolate chips

Very easy, makes delicious cakey cookies. Easy on the chips.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mini-pineapple-upside-down-cakes

cake mix, pineapple, pineapple juice

I switched up the recipe a bit because I wanted to use real pineapple, which meant I had to buy juice (I ended up using 1/2 cup papaya juice). I sliced wedges of fresh pineapple and added them to the bottom (omitting the cherries). I added some diced pineapple to the batter as well. Grease the sides of the muffin cups well so they come out smoothly. These were easy and lovely, hard to eat just one!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/curried-chicken-salad-recipe.html

mayo, white wine, chutney,

This is lovely! I used 6 quorn chickn cutlets, I could have maybe used 4 or 5. I didn't add all of the dressing, and ended up adding some extra celergy, scallions, and raisins. I added half the cashews and reserved half for topping before eating. Has a nice little zing, I used mango chutney. Made again July 2017: add less than half the dressing to start! I used 4 cutlets and it has too much dressing, even after reserving some. Added some red pepper flakes for a nice kick. Do not add salt to the dressing if the cashews are salted.

Lemony Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Radishes and Herbs:

http://cookieandkate.com/2014/lemony-lentil-and-chickpea-salad-with-radish-and-herbs/

Spring, Summer

Not that exciting--needed additional dressing because it was a little dry

http://www.foodiecrush.com/2012/04/craving-spring-greens-asparagus-and-ricotta-pasta/

spinach pasta, asparagus, peas, spinach, ricotta, parm, lemon, mint, almonds

Pretty nice, used turnip greens instead of spinach. The almonds added a great crunch. Didn't reheat great.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/221078/hungarian-cucumber-salad/

dill, onions, cucumber, vinegar

Yummy and very easy. Only use 1 tbsp tops of oil, it doesn't need it. Works with dill or other herbs (I used dill and parsley).

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Huckleberry-Pie

vegetable shortening, quick cooking tapioca, huckleberries, lemon juice

Great and tart, but the crust wasn't the greatest (and was EXTREMELY difficult to roll out). I also forgot to add the butter on top before putting on the top crust, and I think that may have made a difference.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NgKB3HKqTKst5iEnjjqvVJ606rcwas_2CAAiiQsy4dw/edit?usp=sharing

zucchini, corn, tomato, basil

I loved these, Dave did not care for them so much. Grate in the food processor makes things so easy. Make the relish ahead if possible, esp. if you're using fresh corn still on the cob!

Cheesecake ice cream with blueberry and red wine swirl

http://cookienameddesire.com/cheesecake-ice-cream-with-blueberry-red-wine-swirl/

Cream cheese, heavy cream, lemon, 1 cup blueberries

YUM! This was a great summer dessert.

http://www.floatingkitchen.net/raw-kale-salad-with-maple-mustard-dressing/

kale, apple, carrots, mustard, maple

We needed more mustard in the dressing than the recipe called for. Next time, don't pour all of the dressing on the salad right away, makes a lot of dressing. Also would be good to add almonds next time for added crunch. But a very nice, simple recipe!

http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2016/07/no-cook-tomato-sauce.html

1 lb tomatoes plus 2 tomatoes; 1 cup basil, garlic

This was so nice and fresh for summer, and so easy. It doesn't reheat great, but is delicious the first night. We didn't have enough tomatoes to add chopped ones and it will definitely be better with those.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/zucchini-pie-kolokithopita/15410/?tid=ss_mail

zucchini, phyllo dough, dill, ricotta, feta

Dave really liked it, I found it a little too herby. But could try it with a little lemon zest next time for balance.

http://www.budgetbytes.com/2014/06/marinated-kale-white-bean-tomato-salad/

white beans, kale, tomatoes, lemon

Very nice, dressing is very garlicky. We just massaged the kale with the dressing instead of sauteeing it.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/rigatoni-with-eggplant-puree-recipe.html

eggplant, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, mint/basil

We substituted mint for basil. Really nice; we only had a small egplant so added more tomatoes.

http://www.thekitchn.com/potluck-recipe-four-bean-salad-recipes-from-the-kitchn-192339

edamame, chickpeas, wax beans, green beans

Good way to use up beans with ingredients already on hand. Nothing that special or very exciting.

http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2016/01/saut%C3%A9ed-collard-greens-with-six-hour-caramelized-onions.html

I didn't use the 6 hour caramelized onions, just did regular caramelized onions. Used half kale half collards, and only half the amount of red wine vinegar. Used smashed mustard seeds instead of fenugreek. Came out pretty nice.