From Spoon Fork Bacon comes this goodness: free form potatoes au gratin.

Food 52 gives asparagus with pancetta.

Saveur gives a mess o Parsley recipes.

Joan Nathan’s matzoh ball soup. Food 52, Amen.

More tastiness from Nicole Franzen: Papparedelle Scarpariello.

The Goddess Alexandra gives Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage Pizza.

Duh-rool.

From Nicole Franzen: Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms.

Yeah, this looks worth trying.

Seriously, I’d try this.

[Photo Credit: Jennifer Olvera]

Food 52 gives Chamomile Lemon Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream Frosting. Why the hell not?

SFTS gives Spaghetti with Cauliflower.

We can’t get enough of a good thing around here so why not jern the Carbonara Party over at Food 52?

Spoon Fork Bacon gives Grilled Fennel Tarts.

Somewhere along the line I lost a taste for roasted peppers. Same with sundried tomatoes and even balsamic vinegar. Well, I didn’t cool on the balsamic for long (I was just tired of it being overused) while I’ve never regained a desire to eat sundried tomatoes. But roasted peppers really are delicious and it was the long break away from them that made me realize how much I enjoy them.

Who better than the Goddess Alexandra to bring it all back home?

Because you can’t get enough of a good thing. Thank you, Noel Barnhurst.

Smitten Kitchen gives us a simple apple tart.

Alexandra gives us Honey-Soy Chicken. Oh, heck yeah.

Food 52 offers 11 ways to use Maple Syrup.

Nicole Franzen does Carnitas.

Yes, please.

Sure, this is out-of-season but hell, you can still find a decent eggplant around. And damn, if this just wouldn’t hit the spot right about now. Alexandra Cooks does Chez Panisse’s Eggplant, caramelized onion and tomato pasta.

Diggum Smack.