Monday, December 29, 2008

List of recipes for the challenge

I don't have all 50 yet (*gulp*) but I'm getting close. Here is a partial list of those recipes I have compiled and have made the cut as ones that look the best and have the most reasonable ingredients:




  • Basil, Sage, Cheese and Tomato Risotto
  • Beef Tenderloin (definitely a weekend thing when the husband is home)
  • Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Red Peppers and Smoked Paprika
  • Yucatan Style Chicken, Lime and Orzo Soup
  • Cream Cheese Dumplings
  • Mexican Chicken Casserole
  • Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce
  • Lasagna
  • Fondue
  • Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes
  • Mediterranean Salmon
  • Pasta with Broccoli Raab, Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes and Toasted Pine Nuts
  • Gingerbread
  • Grilled Shrimp with Bacon and Jalapenos
  • Empanadas
  • Fried Green Tomatoes (only if I can find any - they're not usually in season in the dead of winter)
  • Baked Shrimp with Feta
  • Prosciutto and Parmesan Gougères
  • Spiced Pita Chips
  • Greek Feta Spread
  • Grilled Chicken with Green Chile Sauce
  • Beef Lo Mein
  • French Onion Soup
  • Five Minute Chocolate Cake in a Mug (don't judge me)
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Crispy Pork and Kimchi Pot Stickers (ambitious; I'm a little concerned about this one)
  • Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Basil, Olives, and Fresh Mozzarella
  • Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce
  • Grilled Tuna with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
  • Grilled Middle Eastern Meatballs
  • Masa Griddle Cakes with Poblanos and Goat Cheese
  • Poblano-Pepper Jack Corn Bread
  • Pear and Cranberry Turnovers
  • Crispy Curried Chicken Tenders with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
  • Hoisin-Glazed Salmon
  • Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  • Potato Soup

Updated 1/2 to add:

  • Onion Rings
  • Smoky Shrimp and Parmesan-Polenta Cakes
  • Polenta with Roasted Red Peppers and Fontina Cheese

Updated 1/6 to add:

  • Hot Chicken Casserole
  • Peanut Butter Granola
  • Pecan Crusted Tilapia
  • Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread
  • Beer Cheese Soup

This is 45, still a few shy of 50. I think I can do it, though. I'm going through the recipes and either halving or doing them in thirds. Some of these recipes feed eight people. I found a lot of the latter recipes on FoodandWine.com. We used to subscribe to that magazine but most of the recipes started to get really complicated and ridiculous. Things we would never cook, like Braised Irish Goat Tongue with Kumquat and Green Peppercorn Dressing. I'm only half kidding, folks.

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