52 Recipe Challenge Greatest Hits

Roasted Pumpkin Cheese Fondue

One of the big lessons learned from the challenge of making 52 new recipes a year is not all recipes are actually very good, and there are a few that really stand out. Here are the stand-outs from the Van Betta Test Kitchen:

• Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders (2012)
• Cacio e Pepe (2012)
• Sherried Tomato Soup (2012)
• Chopped Vegetable Salad with Feta and Olives (2012)
• Roasted Pumpkin Cheese Fondue (2012)
• German Dijon Chicken (2012)
• Paves du Mail (2012)
• Cajun Chicken Pasta (2012)
• Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken (2012)
• Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives (2012)
• Pumpkin and Shrimp Bisque (2012)
• Shellfish and Tomato Stew on Polenta (2013)
• 40 Garlic Clove Chicken (2013)
• Roast Provençal Chicken (Picnic Chicken) (2013)
• Sautéed Swiss Chard with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta (2013)
• Delicata Squash Oven Fries (2013)
• Dry Brined Roasted Turkey (2013)
• Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Red Pepper (2013)
• Grilled Maple Chili Chicken (2013)
• "Sun-Dried" Oven Roasted Tomatoes (2013)
• Chardonnay-Braised Chicken with Parsnips (2013)
• Pumpkin Pie Bars (2014)

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  Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders

  Herbed Fauxtisserie Chicken (2014)
• Smoked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs (2014)
• Chinese BBQ Spareribs (2014)
• NYC Black and White Cookies (2014)
• Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (2014)
• Whiskey Praline Pecans (2014)
• Mustard Braised Lamb Shanks (2014)
• Pan-Roasted Swordfish with Tarragon Mustard Sauce (2014)
• Sausage Gravy (2014)
• Beef Wellington (2015)

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  Samoa Cheesecake

  Arugula, Strawberry, and Blue Cheese Salad(2015)
• Short Rib Ragu(2015)
• Hot Fudge(2015)
• Kale and Sausage Soup(2015)
• Samoa Cheesecake(2015) 
• Chicken Tortilla Soup(2015)
• Julia Child Garlic Mashed Potatoes(2015)
• Key Lime Pie in a Jar(2015)
• Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad(2015)

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  Beef Wellington

  Crispy Chicken with Arugula (2016)
• Braised Short Ribs (2016)
• Roasted Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle) (2016)
• Soft Pretzels (2016)
• Salted Caramel Pot de Crème (2016)
• Vitamix Hollandaise Sauce (2016)
• Italian Wedding Soup (2016)
• Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Proscuitto (2016)
• Hatch Green Chilli (2016)
• Cake Batter Birthday Blondie (2016)
• Pioneer Woman Braised Short Ribs (2016)
• Dolores' Brokenhearted Chicken (2017)
• Campfire Dutch Oven Sourdough French Toast (2017)
• Creamed Spinach (2017)
• Hashbrowns (2017)
• Grown Up Mac and Cheese (2017)
• Honey Mustard Glazed Ham (2017)
• Sostanza Brown Butter Chicken (2017)
• Slow Cooker Grits (2017)
• Caramel Budino (2017)
• Spicy Stewed Beef (2017)
• Bangers and Mash Casserole (2018)
• Zinfandel Braised Short Ribs (2018)
• Rosemary Foccacia Stuffing (2018)
• French Silk Pie in a Jar (2018)
• Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings (2018)
• Instant Pot Pork Carnitas (2019)
• Creamed Spinach (2019)
• Super Thick Chocolate Chip Cookie (2019)
• Kaiser Rolls (2019)

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