In 2011, six of us started this virtual recipe club called Beauties and the Feast in which one of us would choose a recipe of the month and the rest of us would try it and post about it.
In 2012, to keep things fresh, we tried a new format.
Each month we unveiled a special ingredient and challenged the others to use it in a recipe, sort of like Iron Chef.
Below is a list of our posts (recipes) for 2012:
Amber's January Ingredient: Penne Pasta
Amber's Recipe: Baked Penne with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes
Emily's Recipe: Poblano Penne and Cheese
Missy's Recipe: Penne with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese
Jolie's Recipe: Roasted Portabella and Tomato Penne
Rachel's Recipe: Penne with Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce
Megan's Recipe: Alligator Penne
Jolie's February Ingredient: Kale
Jolie's Recipe: Kale Butter and Vegan Kale Dish
Emily's Recipes: Kale Pasta, Kale Pesto, Kale Salad and Sauteed Kale
Missy's Recipe: Kale Shakes and Kale Egg Rolls
Amber's Recipe: Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana with Kale
Megan's Recipe: Kale Carbonara
Rachel's Recipe: Sausage Fettucine with Kale
Megan's March Ingredient: Lamb
Amber's Recipe: Pulled Lamb Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki and Greek Potatoes
Missy's Recipe: Quick Moussaka
Emily's Recipe: Lamb Cassoulet and Lamb Broth Minestrone Soup and Lemon Lamb Chops
Rachel's April Ingredient: Ricotta
Emily's Recipe: Ricotta Doughnuts
Missy's Recipe: Ricotta Mashed Potatoes
Jolie's Recipe: Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells
Guest-Blogger Donna's Recipe: It's-All-About-The-Cookie-Gun Manicotti
Emily's Recipe: 3-Ingredient Ricotta Mango Chutney Bruschetta
Emily's Recipe: {Weekend Brunch} Ricotta Pancakes
Missy's May Ingredient: Artichoke
Emily's Recipe: Turkey and Artichoke Panini, Artichoke Dip, Grilled Artichoke, Orzo Salad with Artichokes
Missy's Recipe: Ricotta and Artichoke Stuffed Eggplant
Amber's Recipe: The Best Way to Cook an Artichoke
Guest-Blogger Nancy's Recipe: Stuffed Artichokes
Guest-Blogger Ali's Recipe: Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna
Emily's June Ingredient: Rosemary
Emily's Recipe: Rosemary Zucchini Bread
Missy's Recipe: Rosemary Gnocchi and Tomato Sauce Gnocchi (for leftovers)
Amber's Recipe: Rosemary Salt French Bread
Missy's Recipe: Go-To Rosemary Salmon and Veggies
Emily's Recipe: Cherry, Brie, Carmelized Onion and Rosemary Flat Bread
Jolie's Recipe: Almost No-Knead Rosemary Bread
Amber's July Ingredient: Avocado
Missy's Recipe: Guacamole Hot Sauce Dog
Emily's Recipe: California Avocado Breakfast Burrito
Missy's Recipe: Tomato Avocado Corn Summer Salad
Amber's Recipe: Fried Avocado Taco
Jolie's August Ingredient: Tomato
Emily's Recipe: Caprese Torta
Emily's Recipe: Sundried Tomato Sourdough Bread
Missy's Recipe: Better-than-Spaghetti Dinner
Amber's Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Megan's September Ingredient: Pancetta
Guest-Blogger Michelle's Recipe: Yacht Chef Spaghetti Carbonara
Emily's Recipe: Pasta al Forno with Pumpkin and Pancetta
Amber's Recipe: Spaghetti with Pancetta
Missy's Recipe: Roasted Garlic Potatoes and Pancetta
Jolie's Recipe: Fool-proof Thin Crust Pizza
Missy's October Ingredient: Sweet Spreads
Missy's Recipe: Nutella Crunch Treats
Emily's Recipe: Pumpkin Bread with Biscoff Glaze
Emily's November Ingredient: Cocoa
Amber's Recipe: Award-Worthy Chili
Emily's Recipe: Magic Chocolate Flan Cake
Guest-Blogger Nancy's Recipe: Mocha Crinkle Cookies
Emily's Recipe: Chicken Mole
Holiday Random Recipes:
Emily's Recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Peanut Butter Cookies
Missy's Recipe: No Stress Beef Stew
Missy's Recipe: 2-Ingredient Party Meatballs