Recipe Party begins now

I always forget to try all of those new recipes that I thought looked great and then tucked away into my box or one of my books.  But, I love to cook and am always playing with new ideas trying to break out of my ruts.  Over time, I've posted a few recipes here that we've enjoyed too.

So, I've decided to start a RECIPE PARTY! and I really hope you'll join.  It's super easy - and fun.  Here's what to do:

• scroll to the bottom of this post to find links to all the recipes posted here
• choose any recipe and make it (you and your household have to eat anyway right?) don't worry if someone else chooses the same recipe
• tell me what you think (and anyone else who ate it) - email me via the link on the left and write about whether it worked for you or not, be honest even if you hated it, let us know if you adapted anything, etc... and I'll post your feedback directly to my blog (and I'll link to your blog as well if you have one)
• include a recipe you'd like me to try - I'll spend the summer making your recipes and posting them directly to my blog as well (again free linkage to you if you are a blogger)
• you can join the party anytime or as often as you like - don't wait to start, but I'll continue to post more recipes here during the next few months too
• In September, everyone who has participated by that time will be entered for as many times as they participated into a contest to win a great cooking-inspired prize (to be announced later) 

Almond Cream Pie with Raspberry Sauce

Homemade Jello

Semi-homemade Brownies with Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Oreo-Peppermint Bark

Homemade Marshmallows

Individual Apple Pie Pockets

Dump Cake

Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting

Pumpkin Roll

Triple-layered Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Spaghetti Caprice

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Pumpkin Blackbean Soup

Sweet Potato Fries

Not-Your-Mama's-Grilled Cheese

Spicy Blackbean Burgers

Stuffed Red Peppers

Mango Salsa with Blackbeans

Homemade Applesauce

Tzatziki (Greek-style cucumber yogurt dip)

Homemade Ginger Ale 

Comments

[Melissa]

SO excited to try some of these recipes. We've had a lot of them at your house and they are amazing :) I'm in for the party!!

[Michelle]

Hi Tricia!

This sounds like sooo much fun! Just an FYI, though, the Spaghetti Caprice links to the Peppermint Bark...not that I'm complaining. ;-)

[tricia]

Thanks Michelle - should be fixed now :)

[Ally Fouts]

I love this! I'm all over the Homemade Ginger Ale! I've been making a lot of Ginger Tea lately---basically sliced fresh ginger steeped in water w/ cinnamon stick, cloves...or whatever!

This may be the catalyst I need to get my knives sharpened...ready to slice & dice! :)

[Sharon]

Great idea, Tricia, THNX. I am all over those Stuffed red peppers - can't wait to try it.

PS - have made your apple / cheddar sourdough several x's - that always gets rave reviews.

Take care,
SG

[Sharon]

Gotta say, the husband has decided these are by far, the BEST stuffed peppers he ever had! THNX, Tricia!!