Rhubard crisp

'Tis the season for rhubard - lots of it in our farm share, in fact.  I was looking for a recipe that just used rhubard, because we didn't get any strawberries :)  This recipe is a total keeper, and was very simple:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/dining/19minirex.html?_r=0

Beer Bread

It really is almost too easy, and it really is wonderfully delicious, especially slathered in butter.  This recipe comes from Farmgirl Fare, which has lots of great recipes.  It is best made with a light blond beer, though I think a stout would be wonderful too (in general, stay away from hoppy beers - the hoppier the beer, the more bitter the bread).  I have also substituted straight up oats as well as buckwheat flour for some of the wheat flour (so 1c white, 1c oats or buckwheat, 1c wheat or buckwheat).  Be advised that if you add a whole cup of oats, you should add a couple extra tbsps flour. 

http://www.farmgirlfare.com/2005/11/beer-bread-update-whole-wheat-version.html

Mushroom and spinach quesadillas

This recipe isn't super creative or innovative (though I didn't come up with it - it's from Cookie and Kate), but it was really delicious.  Part of what made it so tasty was the amazing salsa we got from the Mexican grocer.  I made it because it was easy, quick, cheap and healthy (and it looked good), but I think Eric and I were both actually a little surprised by how much we enjoyed it.

http://cookieandkate.com/2013/crispy-mushroom-spinach-and-avocado-quesadillas/

Kale and brussel sprout pasta salad

This is from Sprouted Kitchen.  It didn't look to me like it would be super delicious, but it was!  Easy, cheap (assuming you substitute regular pasta for soba noodles and have things like soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in your pantry), and really healthy. 

http://www.sproutedkitchen.com/home/2013/2/19/kale-slivered-brussels-sprout-soba-noodles.html

Swiss chard and sweet potato gratin

This recipe came from Smitten Kitchen.  I thought it was really tasty - and so did Maggie! - but it was a bit more time consuming than I expected (I didn't read directions beforehand).  So not a super fast weeknight fix, although it can be prepared up to a day in advance.  Ingredients are simple and not too expensive.  I added extra cheese (monterey jack, because it's so much cheaper than gruyere).  I think you could play around with cheeses.  You could definitely substitute greens, too, which could cut down on prep time if you didn't have to destem them. 

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/11/swiss-chard-and-sweet-potato-gratin/

Peanut sesame noodles

YUM!!! Easy and delicious. 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/sesame-and-peanut-noodles-recipe.html