Alphabetical
- 2007 Round-up
- 5 Cookbooks Gift Ideas for Christmas 2009
- 5 Easy Pasta Recipes
- 5 Things to Cook this Fall
- Acorn Squash Soup Recipe
- Amatriciana Sauce Recipe
- Apple and Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
- Apple Cinnamon CoffeeCake
- Apple Crisp Recipe
- Apple Rhubarb Galette Recipe
- Apple, Coconut and Walnut Muffins Recipe
- ARF/5-A-Day Salad
- Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day Recipe
- Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Asian Inspired Tilapia in Parchment
- Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe
- Authentic Miso Soup Recipe
- Baba Ganoush Recipe
- Back from Travelling
- Baked Eggplant with Feta and Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
- Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Cheddar and Green Onion Recipe
- Baked Shrimp, Feta and Tomatoes Pasta Recipe
- Banana Bread Recipe with Pecans
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
- Banana Cranberry Bran Muffin Recipe
- Banana Ice Cream Recipe
- Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
- Banana Oatmeal Raisin Muffins Recipe
- Banana Pecan Muffin Recipe
- Bannana Oatmeal Carrot Muffins Recipe
- Barbecue Sauce Recipe
- Barbecued Chicken Recipe
- Basic Breakfast Casserole Recipe
- Beef Bourguignon Recipe
- Beef Steaks Cooked in Red Wine Recipe
- Beef Stew in the Slow Cooker Recipe
- Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Beer Butt Chicken – The Controversy.
- Beet and Potato Roesti Recipe
- Black Bean and Beef Chili Stew Recipe
- Black Bean and Chipotle Rice Recipe
- Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
- Black Bean and Ham Soup Recipe
- Black Bean and Turkey Chili Recipe
- Black Eyed Pea Veggie Burgers Recipe
- Blackberry Frozen Yogourt Recipe
- Blackberry Scones Recipe
- Blackout Potatoes
- Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Blueberry and Arugula Salad Recipe
- Blueberry Bran Muffin Recipe
- Blueberry Muffin Recipe
- Bostinis and the October Daring Baker's Challenge
- Braised Carrots with Garlic, Thyme and White Wine
- Braised Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Olives Recipe
- Braised Pork Chops with Tomatoes and Sage Recipe
- Braised Pork with Caramelized Leeks and Apple Cider Recipe
- Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Fennel Recipe
- Braised Short Rib Pasta Recipe & Roasted Beets and Steamed Beet Greens Recipe
- Braised Squash with Bacon, Kale, Sage, and Apples Recipe
- Brand Loyalty, a minor rant.
- Breyers Double Churn Ice Cream
- Brie with Caramelized Pears and Balsamic Vinegar
- Broad Bean "Guacamole" Recipe
- Broccoli and Cheddar Penne Recipe
- Broccoli and Corn Salad Recipe
- Broiled Salmon with Spinach and Feta Recipe
- Brownie Recipe
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Walnuts and Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
- Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
- Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip Recipe
- Butter Bean, Fennel Seed, and Vegetable Soup Recipe
- Butter Chicken and Naan Bread Recipe
- Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto
- Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce Recipe
- Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
- Butternut Squash, Red Lentil, and Coconut Soup Recipe
- Buying a Pasta Maker Attachment for a Kitchen Aid
- Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
- Cake Pan Conversions
- Candied Pecan and Strawberry Green Salad Recipe
- Cannellini Bean Puree Recipe
- Caprese Salad Recipe
- Caramel Pecan Squares
- Caramelized Leek Risotto Recipe
- Caramelized Pear Pie Recipe
- Carnitas Recipe
- Carrot and Cashew Soup Recipe
- Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe
- Carrot, Red Lentil and Ginger Soup Recipe
- Cauliflower Gratin Recipe
- Celeriac Soup Recipe
- Cherry Cardamom Muffins with Chia Recipe
- Chia Gel Recipe
- Chicken Gravy Recipe
- Chicken Piccata Recipe
- Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
- Chicken Salad with Apples and Chives Recipe
- Chicken Thighs with Herbs, White Wine and Lemon Recipe
- Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Parsley Recipe
- Chicken Thighs with Sage, Mushrooms and Onions
- Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Zucchini and Basil Recipe
- Chicken Tikka Recipe
- Chicken, Barley and Thyme Soup Recipe
- Chicken, Spinach, and Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe
- Chickpea and Broccoli Salad Recipe
- Chile Orange Salad Dressing Recipe
- Chile-Coriander Chicken Recipe
- Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe
- Chipotle Lime Pacific Snapper Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe – ala Anna Olsen
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Recipe
- Chocolate Coconut Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe
- Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing Recipe
- Chocolate Drop Cookie Recipe
- Chocolate Lavender Cake Recipe
- Chorizo and Leek Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce Recipe
- Christmas 2009 Gift Ideas For Foodies
- Cilantro-Chili Salmon Recipe
- Cinnamon Roll Muffin Recipe
- Citrus and Basil Salad Recipe
- Classic French Lemon Tart Recipe
- Cocoa Brownies Recipe
- Coconut and Pistachio Muesli Recipe
- Coconut Curry Baked Tilapia with Mashed Yams Recipe
- Coconut Macaroons Recipe
- Cold Lemon Asparagus Salad
- Contest: Ciao Italia Review and Giveaway
- Contest: Cookware.com
- Cookware.com Winner
- Cornbread Experiment
- Cornetti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans Recipe
- Cranberry Banana Walnut Bread Recipe
- Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
- Cranberry, Apple, and Pear Crisp Recipe
- Cream of Spinach Soup Recipe
- Creamy Linguine with Ham, Mushrooms and Peas Recipe
- Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe
- Creamy Pasta Primavera Linguine Recipe
- Creamy Pasta Primavera Recipe
- Creamy Sausage Bake Recipe
- Creamy Vegetable Soup with Summer Herbs
- Creamy Zucchini and Basil Penne Recipe
- Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs Recipe with Fennel, Olives and Lemon
- Crispy Cauliflower with Lemon and Salt Recipe
- Crispy Panko Sesame Chicken with Cucumber and Arugula Salad Recipe
- Cucumber Raita Recipe
- Curried Carrot Soup Recipe
- Curried Mango Chicken Salad Recipe
- Curried Red Lentil Soup with Winter Vegetables Leftovers Recipe
- Curried Sweet Potato, Spinach and Chicken Soup Recipe
- Daring Baker's Braid Their Pastry
- Daring Baker's on Crack
- Daring Bakers – Tender Potato Bread
- Daring Bakers do Pizza
- Daring Bakers: Lemon Meringue Pie
- Day 1: Mussels in White Wine and Japanese Rare Tuna
- Day 4: Setting off the Smoke Alarms with Blackberry and Apple Pie
- Day 5: The Yorkshire Puddings That Didn't Quite
- Day 8: Pierre Hermés Eclairs
- Dead Dill
- Dreaming of Caramel with the Daring Bakers
- Duck Breast with Five Spice Noodles Recipe
- Easy Cassoulet Recipe with lots of Vegetables
- Easy Curried Squash Soup Recipe
- Eat Drink And Be Vegan – A Review and a Giveaway
- Eat, Drink and Be Vegan – Winner!
- Eating Local, do you?
- Eggnog Oatmeal Recipe
- Eggplant and Spinach Risotto Recipe
- Eggplant with Miso Sauce Recipe
- Eggplant, Zucchini, Kale, and Tomatoes with Whole Wheat Penne Recipe
- Experiments with a Black Truffle
- Exploring Yeasts
- Fennel Risotto with Goat Cheese Recipe
- Fennel, Potato and Leek Soup Recipe
- Fettucine with Roasted Parsnips and Italian Sausage Recipe
- First post
- Flank Steak with Red Wine Shallot Sauce Recipe
- Focaccia Bagel Recipe
- Focaccia Bread Recipe
- French Lentil and Spinach Soup Recipe
- Fresh Herb Bagel Recipe
- Fresh Homemade Pasta
- Fresh Pasta and a KitchenAid Giveaway
- Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
- Fusilli with Zucchini, Mint and Cream Recipe
- Garlic Green Beans Recipe
- Garlic Scapes & Walnut Pesto Recipe
- Gazpacho Recipe
- Ginger and Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce Recipe for Crab
- Goat Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe
- Greek Pasta Recipe
- Green Enchilada Sauce (or Roasted Tomatillo Salsa) recipe
- Green Smoothie Recipe
- Grilled Beets with Balsamic and Rosemary Recipe
- Grilled Chicken Marinated in Beer Recipe
- Grilled Corn with Basil Butter Recipe
- Grilled Eggplant With Oregano, Parsley and Garlic Recipe
- Grilled Fennel with Balsamic Recipe
- Grilled Flank Steak Recipe
- Grilled Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe
- Grilled Naan and Chicken and Cauliflower Curry Recipes
- Grilled Pear, Goat Cheese and Dandelion Greens Salad Recipe
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers Recipe with Garlic, Chili, and Parsley
- Grilled Tomato & Oregano Fougasse Recipe
- Halibut with White Wine and Fresh Oregano
- Ham and Mushroom Lasagne Recipe
- Hash Browns or Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
- Healthy Fridge Pasta Recipe
- Healthy Peanut Butter Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
- Homemade Apple Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Bagels!
- Homemade Falafel Recipe
- Hot Artichoke and Spinach Pasta Recipe
- Hot Chocolate Recipe
- How to Clean a Leek
- How to Clean a Spice Grinder or Coffee Grinder
- How to Clean your Garbage Disposal
- How to Cook Dungeness Crab
- How to Fix/Season a Cast Iron Pan
- How to Make Croutons (Recipe)
- How to Make Hollandaise
- How to make Orecchiette
- How to ParBoil Potatoes
- How to Peel Squash
- How to Sear Fish
- How-to Freeze Homemade Pasta
- How-to Make Chicken Stock
- How-to Shape an Épi de Blé
- How-to use Lemongrass for Cooking
- Hummus Recipe
- Indian Spiced Cauliflower Soup Recipe
- Indonesian Chicken and Coconut Rice Recipes
- Italian Bread Recipe
- Italian Lemon Parsley Chicken Recipe
- Jamaican Patties Recipe
- Jeresalum Artichokes Gratin Recipe
- Julia Child's French Onion Soup Recipe
- Kale and Swiss Chard on the Grill Recipe
- Kale Chips Recipe
- Kale, Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe
- Kale, Zucchini, and Pinto Bean Enchilada Recipe
- KitchenAid Winner
- Korean Flank Steak Recipe
- Lamb Shanks with White Wine and Tomatoes Recipe
- Lemon and Thyme Artichokes Recipe
- Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe
- Lemon Oregano Salmon Skewers Recipe
- Lemon Pasta Recipe
- Lemon Pasta with Spinach and Prawns Recipe
- Lemon Sauce Recipe
- Lemon Sesame Eggplant Recipe
- Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crackers: Cinnamon Raisin
- Light Salmon and Fennel Chowder Recipe
- Linguine with Green Cabbage and Pancetta Recipe
- Linguine with Savoy Cabbage Recipe
- Looks good? But wait until you taste it
- Loose Meat Chorizo Sandwiches Recipe
- Marcella's Bolognese Sauce Recipe
- Marscarpone and Pecan Pesto Recipe
- Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
- Mashed Parsnip and Potato Recipe with Chives and Cream Cheese
- Massaged Kale Salad Recipe with Apple and Dates
- Meatballs in Tomato Chipotle Sauce Recipe
- Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
- Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe
- Minestrone di Romagna Recipe
- Mint-Cilantro Chicken Curry Recipe
- Miso Glazed Sablefish Recipe
- Miso Soba Noodle Recipe
- Miso Soba Noodle Soup Recipe
- Mixed Bean and Goat Cheese Dip Recipe
- Mixer Musings
- More then a Greek Salad
- Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad Recipe
- MSG free stocks and bouillon cubes?
- Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
- Mushroom Risotto Recipe
- My 9 Favorite Recipes of 2009
- My First Zucchini
- Mystery Squash Soup with Croutons Recipe
- New Potato Packets with Parsley and Onions Recipe
- New Vegetable Experiments – Mashed Turnip
- Newbies Pasta Making Tips
- Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe
- Oatmeal Blueberry Muffin Recipe
- Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
- Off to Shanghai!
- Olive Fougasse
- Orange, Goat Cheese and Avocado Salad Recipe
- Orecchiette with Broccoli and Anchovies Recipe
- Oven Thermometer
- Pancetta and Cabbage Risotto Recipe
- Parsley Pasta Recipe
- Pasta Attempt #1 – Basic Egg Pasta w/ Mixer
- Pasta Attempt #2 – Marcella's approach
- Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
- Pea Puree Recipe
- Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins Recipe
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Recipe
- Peanut Noodle Salad Recipe with Chicken
- Perogy?(Pierogie? Perogie?) day
- Pierogi Recipe
- Pistachio Pesto Recipe
- Polenta Recipe
- Pom Wonderful and a Giveaway!
- Pork Chops with Apples and Sage Recipe
- Pork Loin in Milk Recipe
- Pork Shoulder Braised in White Wine and Sage Recipe
- Potato and Leek Soup Recipe
- Potato Gratin Recipe
- Potato Kugel Recipe
- Potato, Italian Sausage, and Onion Frittata Recipe
- Prawns with Jalapenos and White Wine Recipe
- Presto Pasta
- Presto Pasta Night!
- Primavera Turkey Burgers
- Produce Labelling: Organics and GMO
- Provencal Beef Shank Stew Recipe
- Provencal Vegetable Soup with Pistou Recipe
- Pulled Pork Quesadillas
- Pumpkin Carrot Muffin Recipe
- Pumpkin Coconut Muffins Recipe
- Pumpkin Ginger Muffins Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Buttercream Icing Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Recipe
- Pumpkin, Walnut and Zucchini Macaroni Recipe
- Puttanesca Recipe with Feta and Spinach
- Quick Sauteed Zucchini Recipe
- Quick Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
- Rachel Ray Rocks!
- Rapini and Feta Cheese with Rotini Recipe
- Raspberry Sauce (Raspberry Coulis) Recipe
- Raspberry Tartlets with Zabaglione Recipe
- Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
- Ratatouille Recipe
- Raw Broccoli Salad with Cumin and Lemon Juice Recipe
- Raw Donut Hole Recipe
- Red Lentil and Yam Curry Recipe
- Red Quinoa Salad with Mango, Avocado and Pecans Recipe
- Rediscovering the Library
- Rhubarb and Ginger Compote Recipe
- Rhubarb and Manuka Honey Frozen Yogourt Recipe
- Ribollita Recipe (Cabbage and Bean Soup)
- Rigatoni with Leeks and Cannelini Beans Recipe
- Risotto with Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms Recipe
- Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- Roast Pork Tenderloin with Carrots, Shallots and Mustard Sauce Recipe
- Roast Potato Recipe
- Roast Salmon with Cilantro Pesto Recipe
- Roasted Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
- Roasted Broccoli Recipe with Lemon and Chilis
- Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad with Chorizo Recipe
- Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Soup Recipe
- Roasted Garlic, Red Pepper, and White Bean Dip Recipe
- Roasted Mustard Chicken Breasts Recipe with Sauteed Cabbage
- Roasted Okra Recipe
- Roasted Pepper Salad Dressing Recipe
- Roasted Red Pepper Linguine with Prawns Recipe
- Roasted Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
- Roasted Squash, Hazelnut, Kale and Goat Cheese Lasagna Recipe
- Roasted Tomato and Carrot Soup with Ginger Recipe
- Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
- Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagne Recipe
- Roasted Vegetable Soup with Feta Recipe
- Roasted Winter Vegetables Recipe
- Rosemary Feta Spread Recipe
- Rosemary Grilled Leg of Lamb Recipe
- Rosemary Ragu Recipe
- Salmon and Caper Salad Recipe
- Salmon with Black Bean Sauce Recipe
- Salmon with Dill and Leeks Recipe
- Salmon with Fennel, Orange and Rosemary Recipe
- Salmon with Herby Yogourt Sauce
- Salmon with Lemon and Mint Recipe
- Salmon, Artichoke and Sundried Tomato Linguine
- Sausage and Cheddar Bites Recipe
- Sausage and Sage Stuffing Recipe
- Sausage Rigatoni in a Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe
- Sausage, Greens, and White Bean Pasta Recipe
- Sauteed Zucchini with Chicken and Pesto Linguine
- Seared Scallops with Ginger Cilantro Cream Sauce Recipe
- Semolina Focaccia Recipe
- Shanghai Soup Buns – XiaoLongBao
- Shiitake Mushroom and Rapini Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
- Short Rib Ragu with Chocolate Recipe
- Shrimp and White Wine Pasta Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes and Leeks Recipe
- Shrimp in White Wine and Garlic Butter Recipe
- Simple Eggplant Spread Recipe
- Simple Flank Steak Recipe
- Simple Grilled Chicken with Fresh Herbs and Mustard Recipe
- Simple not-from-a-bottle Chicken Curry Recipe
- Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
- Skor Ice Cream Recipe
- Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine and Cinnamon Recipe
- Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash Recipe
- Slow Cooker Chicken Stock Recipe
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
- Slow Cooker Korean Ribs Recipe
- Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks Recipe
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
- Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe
- Slow Cooker Squash, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew Recipe
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Black Eyed Peas Recipe
- Slow Cooker White Bean and Rosemary Soup Recipe
- Slow Cooker White Bean Chili Recipe
- Smothered Pork Recipe
- Soba Noodle Bowl
- Some New Friends
- Sometimes things don't work…
- Sourdough Starter – Day 1
- Sourdough Starter – Day 3
- Sourdough Starter – Day 4
- Sourdough Starter – Day 5
- Sourdough Starter – Day 6
- Sourdough Starter – Day 7
- Sourdough Starter Sadness
- Spaghetti Squash Gratin Recipe
- Spaghetti with Truffles Recipe
- Spanakopita Recipe
- Spice Depot
- Spicy Asian Broccoli Salad Recipe
- Spicy Coconut Fish Curry Recipe
- Spicy Grilled Summer Squash with Basil Recipe
- Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe
- Spicy Sausage and Mushroom Taglietelle with Fresh Thyme Recipe
- Spicy Tomato Linguine with Fresh Mussels and Clams Recipe (Day 8)
- Spinach and Goat Cheese Pesto Recipe
- Spinach Hummus Recipe
- Spinach, Feta, Kalamata, and Walnut Salad Recipe
- Split Pea Soup Recipe
- Springpad & more Thanksgiving Recipes
- Squash and Rosemary Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Squash Risotto with Blue Cheese and Crispy Sage Recipe
- Stir Fried Bok Choy Recipe
- Stout Braised Short Ribs Recipe
- Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
- Stuffed Peppers with Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Recipe
- Summer Squash with Ginger and Chives Recipe
- Super Cookie Recipe
- Sweet and Spicy Winter Squash Recipe
- Swiss Chard, Beef and Chickpea Soup Recipe
- Swiss Chard, Chicken, and Red Lentil Soup Recipe
- Tapenade Recipe
- Tarragon Chicken Recipe
- Thai Grilled Beef Salad Recipe
- Thai Peanut Chicken with Spinach Recipe
- Thai Prawn Noodle Soup Recipe
- The Baguette
- The Best Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
- The Fabulous Food Saver
- The Opera Cake
- Tips for Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner
- Tips on Eating Local – an interview with Chef Sara Harrel
- Tiramisu Recipe
- Today's Bread
- Tofu Lasagna Recipe
- Tom Yum Gung (Shrimp in Hot Lime Broth) Recipe
- Tomatillo, Chicken and White Bean Chili Recipe
- Tomato and Parsley Strata Recipe
- Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion Recipe
- Tomato Soup Recipe
- Tomato, Broccolini and Chickpea Penne Recipe
- Tortellini in Brodo Recipe
- Tortellini with Mushrooms, Ham, Red Peppers and Cream Recipe
- Turkey Sausage Lasagna Recipe
- Turkey Sausage, White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe
- Turkey Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup Recipe
- Twice Baked Butternut Squash Recipe
- Tzatziki Recipe
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipe
- Vegetable Pilaf with Parsley and Walnuts Recipe
- Veggie Bagel Melts
- Vietnamese Inspired Cilantro and Asparagus Rice Noodles with Prawns Recipe
- Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Dipping Sauces Recipe
- Walnut and Blackberry Jam Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
- Walnut and Sage Foccacia Recipe
- Warm Roasted Fennel and Potato Salad Recipe
- Watermelon and Basil Smoothie Recipe
- Weekend Food Porn
- Weekend Herb Blogging #100
- Welcome to the New Site!
- White Bean and Basil Hummus Recipe
- White Bean, Artichoke, Goat Cheese, and Basil Hummus Recipe
- Whole Wheat Bagel Recipe
- Whole Wheat Country Loaf Recipe
- Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe
- Whole Wheat Sesame Noodles with Rainbow Vegetables Recipe
- Whole Wheat Walnut Bread Recipe
- Whole Wheat Zucchini and Cherry Bread Recipe
- Why Garlic Gets Green and Great Addition to Blogger
- Yam and Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe
- Yellow Split Pea Dahl Recipe with Potatoes and Coconut Milk
- Zesty Orange Loaf Recipe
- Zucchini "Kugel" Casserole Recipe
- Zucchini and Lemon Risotto Recipe
- Zucchini with Coriander Recipe
- Zucchini, Tomato, Peppers and Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe
- Zuchine Gratin Recipe

Originally started as a way to document and learn to cook, the site chronicles my journey as I learn a few new things, create recipes, and have a disaster or two.
