Carrot Cupcakes

John made these for Easter and they were, unsurprisingly, delicious since they’re an Ina recipe.

Roast Beast with Dukkah

We really liked this roast recipe from Nom Nom.

Spicy Clam and Herb Scoops

Another favorite from “Vietnamese Food Any Day”.

Saigon-Style Beef Pho

Had to make pho for the challenge (especially since I now have the pho cookbook). I added pho meatballs to the mix here.

Shrimp and Pork Wonton Soup

Another wonton soup recipe, this one from Just One Cookbook. I wanted a bit more depth to the broth and should have salted the filling a bit more but otherwise quite nice.

Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemon

Every few years, I remember I have a tagine and make something in it.

Rosemary Foccacia

I didn’t think the texture turned out exactly how I wanted for this, but it was still fun to make.

German Potato Soup

A very bacon-y potato soup for the challenge.

Steak Salad with Corn Tomato Relish

This was a nice, if not dramatic, salad recipe from EatingWell. Instead of using skirt steak, though, I subbed in leftover rare roast beef that I crisped up a little.

“Wild” Salad

This recipe is kind of a work in progress, but is an attempt to create a salad I used to get from a pizzeria called Pugsley’s in salad.