Split pea soup

By Ina Garten

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

This is a very good splut soup recipe.

Modifications:

- I added celery, red pepper flakes, leek

Perch with Fennel, Onion and Tomato

By Melissa d'Arabian

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/snapper-with-fennel-onion-and-tomato-recipe.html

This is a very easy recipe for a weeknight. Tastes good but nothing complex or unique. Good garnish for a fast fish dish.

Will I make it again? - maybe not

Bavarian Apple Torte

Special Ingredients:

- cream cheese

- apples

Notes:

- for a 10" pan adjust ingredients by 20%

Delicious! I thought the recipe was like for a cheesecake and didn't know how the apples will fit. This is delicious and the filling tastes like from a real torte.

Double Mustard Crusted Pork Roast with Jus

by Guy Fieri

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/double-mustard-crusted-pork-roast-with-jus-recipe.html

Special Ingredients:

- mustard

- fennel

- vermuth

Notes:
have to marinate for 6 hours

This was sooo I good, I don't want to try any other recipes for roast. My crust did not turn out crusty, but the meat was juicy and delicious.

Will I make it again? - definitely

Napa Cabbage Salad

Laima's Mom's Recipe

Ingredients:

- napa cabbage

- cucumber

- leek

- sour cream, liquify with buttermilk

- salt

Simple and joyful

Will I try it again? - yes

Pasta with Eggplant and Mint Pesto

from 50 Quick & Healthy Vegetarian Dishes, 1994

Special Ingredients:

- Eggplant

- Mint 

This is my oldest favorite recipe. I tried it first time maybe in 2003. This is easiest fool proof way to cook eggplant, and the mint pesto makes it heavenly.

Fried Pork Chops with Tarragon

from Tuscany the Beautiful Cookbook

Ingredients:

6 pork chops

3 T olive oil

1/2 cup dry white wine

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 T fresh tarragon leaves

(Comment to ask for directions)

This is my favorite way to cook pork chops. Tarragon transforms the flavor to the whole new level. Tastes very special and very easy to make.