Perry’s Plate Turns 4! + A Pretty Sharp Giveaway
Get it? Sharp? Hardy-har.
You want one of these? Yes? I thought so.
I can’t believe I’ve been sharing recipes, photos, and stories with you for four years! I also cannot believe I’ve been documenting so much of what we eat for that long as well. I feel like so many of you are truly my friends, even though we’ve yet to meet in person, and I wanted to thank you for all of your encouragement, feedback, comments, and especially for sharing my blog with others. It means a lot, and it makes all of the hard work worth it! So, THANK YOU!!
I have some fantastic friends in real life who gave me a Williams-Sonoma gift card last fall just for letting them stay at our house. Hello, new people to cook for! Totally my pleasure. I really wanted a new knife, so I used the gift to buy this fantastic piece of sharpness.
And no, I haven’t seriously injured myself yet. I don’t have the best track record when it comes to sharp objects, but I’ve been Urgent Care-free for over a year!
I’ve enjoyed my new knife so much that I want to give one away to one of you!
I could bake this cake for us to share, but I have a feeling that I’d end up eating most of it. A knife is better, don’t you think?
To Enter:
To win that lovely Wustof Classic 7-inch Santoku knife, just leave a comment on this post and answer this question for me:
What is your favorite Perry’s Plate recipe?
If you haven’t tried anything yet, is there anything that’s on your list? Or any recipe that you want to see here?
A few little details…
1. Comments will close on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 8PM PST. I’ll use a random number generator to choose one winner that I will contact and announce here on the 25th (if I remember). If I don’t get a response from the winners after three days I’ll pick new ones.
2. One entry per person. As much as I love having new Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest pals, I want you to follow me because you genuinely like my blog. Not for extra entries in a contest.
3. Contest open to US and Canadian residents only.
4. Leave a valid email address for me to contact you. This should be easy now, right?
Giveaway sponsored by Perry’s Plate.
***CONTEST CLOSED!***
Jeanett - "how do you half 7 eggs? looks yummy...."
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Ryann — February 17, 2012 @ 4:25 am
I cannot get enough of your roasted vegetable enchiladas-they are divine!
jane — February 17, 2012 @ 4:48 am
i know it’s pretty basic, but i love your veggie broth recipe– i’ve got a bag going in my freezer and can’t wait to give it a try!
Blog is the New Black — February 17, 2012 @ 4:55 am
Congrats on 4 years, lady! :)
Jessen — February 17, 2012 @ 4:56 am
I’ve been eyeing your Pumpkin Coconut Chowder (Minus the Shrimp – I’m going to use chicken). And, I know it’s annoying to hear, but you can NEVER have enough Chicken Recipes. My family eats chicken 4-5 Times a week most of the time. They love it and request it, and I love chicken too.
Lindsay R — February 17, 2012 @ 4:56 am
I love the zucchini and ham panini with basil hummus!
Jenny — February 17, 2012 @ 5:03 am
The foil packet sweet potato tacos are in regular rotation at our house, though I make it in a 9×13 foil-covered pan instead. I’m also addicted to the sundried-tomato pesto. I just made it for the first time and I’ll sneak scoops of it and just eat it straight from the fridge. Mmmm. Mostly I love your recipes because they are so vegetable-heavy and I always need more ideas on how to include vegetables in delicious ways. Congrats on the anniversary!
Courtney Ellabarger — February 17, 2012 @ 5:14 am
The chicken parm pot pie! Me and my boyfriend absolutely love it, and it is SO easy!
Nicole — February 17, 2012 @ 5:22 am
I love, love, love your egg curry! It is so unexpected and incredibly tasty!
Mom24 — February 17, 2012 @ 5:30 am
I love your crispy chicken tacos! Great giveaway.
Mercedes — February 17, 2012 @ 5:36 am
Wow that looks like a great knife (and I should know I’ve been “window shopping” them for about two years now, LOL!) Hmmm my favorite Perry’s Plate dish would have to be the salmon packets (I can’t remember if that’s exactly what you called them) that brought me here in the first place. Being from the pacific northwest I am a fan of really good salmon, unfortunately though I live on the east coast where good wild salmon is not found very often. While I dislike freezing salmon when I find wild Alaskan or Washington salmon for sale I usually stock up and this recipe was perfect for make ahead salmon packets that I could freeze for a later date. I’ve played with the recipe myself here and there because it is so easy and good!
Emma — February 17, 2012 @ 5:38 am
I really like the zucchini cakes.
Jennifer — February 17, 2012 @ 5:40 am
I love the Roasted Balsamic Tomato Sauce–so simple, but so good!
Susana I. — February 17, 2012 @ 5:42 am
The Cinn-a-Bun Cheesecake! I haven’t done it yet, but I have it on my to do list and dream about it hehehehe :D
Kristen Foster — February 17, 2012 @ 5:54 am
Love the wheat pizza crust! My kids devoured my homemade pizza for the first time ever! Thanks for the kid friendly recipes, keep them coming!
JenP — February 17, 2012 @ 5:59 am
I Adored the roasted veg enchiladas
Erin — February 17, 2012 @ 6:00 am
I stumbled across your website thanks to a new Facebook vegan/vegetarian group that formed sharing your vegetarian sweet potato recipe. While the recipe is very good my favorite recipe is the Roasted Vegetables Enchiladas! So many people loved that recipe in and out of my family! Would love to see you post more vegan/vegetarian recipes on here because you do such a great job with it. Thanks for making this an invaluable resource for so many.
Meredith M. — February 17, 2012 @ 6:03 am
Cafe Rio Chicken. So simple, and my kids really like it!
amy marantino — February 17, 2012 @ 6:18 am
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream Cake with Orange Meringue
sarakata — February 17, 2012 @ 6:29 am
Your zucchini “spaghetti” for sure! :D
Kristin S — February 17, 2012 @ 6:32 am
It really is a tie between the hidden veggie taco meat (which the whole family loves) and energy balls (which are my go-to snack). Thanks for all the great inspiration!
Nic — February 17, 2012 @ 6:34 am
Trying the Stacked Roasted Veggie Enchiladas this weekend, oh boy!
Jamie — February 17, 2012 @ 6:38 am
Congratulations on 4 years!! I cannot get enough of your Pumpkin-Coconut Chowder with Shrimp and neither can my boyfriend–so delicious!
Amy M — February 17, 2012 @ 6:39 am
Everything looks so good! Right now I am craving the Lemon Pepper Fettucini Alfredo. Might have to make that tonight (and eat it all myself!)
Amanda Thompson — February 17, 2012 @ 6:39 am
I’m always on the lookout for new cheesecake recipes and I love your Mexican Brownie-Bottom Cheesecake!! Next on my list to try is your Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake! :)
Pat R — February 17, 2012 @ 6:41 am
The toasted coconut cake is a winner!
Shauna M. — February 17, 2012 @ 6:44 am
I love the cinnamon-swirl pumpkin rolls!
Jen — February 17, 2012 @ 6:44 am
I don’t know that cake looks pretty darn good. And I have to admit with a previous commenter is it my favorite recipe? No but I LOVE that I don’t have to spend money on vegetable broth now!
Kel — February 17, 2012 @ 6:46 am
The chocolate chip cheesecake bars – yum!
Mandy — February 17, 2012 @ 6:46 am
This is hard but I would probably have to pick the first recipe I ever tried…balsamic chicken pasta.
Kathy in Portland — February 17, 2012 @ 6:46 am
Great blog and congrats on 4 years. Next on my list is your Chicken with Balsamic BBQ Sauce – but I see some others listed here that I will have to go bookmark, too.
Penny @ Big Spoon, Little Spoon — February 17, 2012 @ 6:57 am
Absolutely the roast veggie enchiladas!
Nicole, RD — February 17, 2012 @ 7:02 am
I would like to try the egg curry…ever since I saw it, it’s been on my list! Great giveaway and Happy Blogiversary!
Reb — February 17, 2012 @ 7:02 am
I’ve been wanting to try your sweet potato chili :)
Liz Mc — February 17, 2012 @ 7:03 am
ROASTED VEGETABLE ENCHILADAS! soooooo….. gooood! Congrats on turning 4!
Nancy Brown — February 17, 2012 @ 7:06 am
Your recipe for stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas!
Meagan — February 17, 2012 @ 7:06 am
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, YUMMY!!! Congrats on 4 years, that’s amazing!
Janis OKelley — February 17, 2012 @ 7:09 am
My fav…so far..the the Sweet Potato Taco thingys! Delicious! I have not left a comment so far…so, just so you know…I enjoy your blog! Have a good one!
Ken G. — February 17, 2012 @ 7:14 am
The pear ice cream with caramel sauce was delish! Made it this past summer to rave reviews. A little coincidence… my mom called me for the recipe yesterday! Mmmmmm, mmmmmm!
Danielle — February 17, 2012 @ 7:15 am
What a drool worthy cake! I really want to try your roasted apple and butternut squash galette!
ps….i need a new knife bad! lol
Carolyn @HealthKitten.com — February 17, 2012 @ 7:18 am
I’m head-over-heels with the stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas recipe – it was the one that led me to your site in the first place and I’ve had your blog in my RSS reader ever since!
I also have to add that I have a Wüsthof 8″ chefs knife and 5″ santoku now and I absolutely LOVE them! A 7″ santoku would fill my collection to perfection!
Happy anniversary!
Kacey @ Kacey's Kitchen — February 17, 2012 @ 7:28 am
Oh gosh, I’ve made so many of your recipes, it’s really hard to choose! But for the sake of ease…I’m going to say that I NEED that Chocolate Malt Cake in my belly NOW!
Judy — February 17, 2012 @ 7:28 am
Lemon-Pepper Fettucine Alfredo – Ummmmmmmmmmm!!!
Lisa — February 17, 2012 @ 7:30 am
this looks amazing!! and the knife sounds awesome too!
i love your toasted coconut cake….i made it recently. so tasty ^_^
Beth — February 17, 2012 @ 7:35 am
I love the crispy chicken tacos but I have been dying to try the stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas, especially since a lot of these comments have said it’s their favorite!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar — February 17, 2012 @ 7:51 am
I like your spinach lasagna with mushroom ragu! It’s delicious!
Jodi J. — February 17, 2012 @ 7:58 am
Congrats on 4 years! We really love your Parmesan Roasted Broccoli recipe around here! Thanks for the great recipes!
Alyse — February 17, 2012 @ 7:58 am
Oh, the lemon cheesecake!
Lemon and cheesecake- how can it be bad?
Anna — February 17, 2012 @ 8:00 am
Chile rellenos bake, hands down! Something I always order when I go to a Mexican restaurant and now I can make it at home!
Janssen — February 17, 2012 @ 8:05 am
Oh man, I’ve made SO Many of your recipes. How to even choose? I loved the Indian twice baked potatoes and the chili cheese tart has been made MANY times.
Laura — February 17, 2012 @ 8:12 am
I love your granola recipe (the not for hippies one).
Elizabeth — February 17, 2012 @ 8:13 am
We LOVE the roasted veggie stacked enchiladas…but the foil packet sweet potato tacos are our favorite and def a staple in our house! :)
Mrs Mattman — February 17, 2012 @ 8:19 am
First of all, I love all your recipes. Don’t make them all, but love to read them and drool at them. My favorite Impossible Pie aka Coconut Custard Pie.
Karly — February 17, 2012 @ 8:22 am
Happy 4th birthday! That knife up there is my most prized possession! And my favorite recipe of yours is the roasted veggie enchiladas. So yummy…if only my family would eat them. Maybe I’ll just move in with you?
Lissa — February 17, 2012 @ 8:22 am
BLT Chicken Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing =)
Sandy — February 17, 2012 @ 8:28 am
Grandma Inez’s Pineapple Pie….AWESOME!
Jenny — February 17, 2012 @ 8:30 am
I just found your blog -but I would love to try the ginger rice — and since you aren’t making us jump through hoops for a giveaway – I’m going to follow in all those places (FB, Twitter, etc) and catch up on your blog a bit because I like your style!
Daylene Perry — February 17, 2012 @ 8:36 am
I love the roasted balsamic tomato sauce ,Your blog is the first I have every followed now I am hooked . I have tried so many of your recipes and have loved them all
Alexandra — February 17, 2012 @ 8:37 am
Love your Cinn-a-bon Cheesecake!
jen s — February 17, 2012 @ 8:37 am
Your Asian noodle salad! I always take it to parties and it’s a hit every time!
Chelsea A — February 17, 2012 @ 8:38 am
My favorite recipe is by far the Chocolate Chip Cheesecake bars. I looked through my printed recipes (that I shove in a cupboard next to my stove) and I have 3 copies of Chocolate chip cheesecake bars printed out. Although, mine never taste as good as the ones you made and brought into the office years ago. I think I overbake. But still! I’ve served them several times and the best response was when I served them warm, straight out of the oven. Chilling be damned! They were AMAZING fresh from the oven.
Jennifer Peterson — February 17, 2012 @ 8:39 am
Love the homemade ranch dressing mix! Also, glad to have gotten to know you during your short time with us in South Meadows.!
Chris Hong — February 17, 2012 @ 8:40 am
Your cinn-a-bun cheesecake! To die for!
Rhonda — February 17, 2012 @ 8:46 am
My favorite is the stacked vegetable lasagna! My family went nuts over it.
Rhonda replied: — February 17th, 2012 @ 8:48 am
Sorry I meant enchiladas, haha, I have lasagna on my mind today!
Beckie Thompson — February 17, 2012 @ 8:48 am
OOh I havenot made it yet- but I want to make the Thai chicken with peanut sauce- looks soo good!!!!
Beckie
cobbap@ida.net
Devin (Brother) — February 17, 2012 @ 8:50 am
Your Sweet Potato Tacos… Carter and I eat those at least once a week! It was really the recipe that started down the road of diversification! :)
Danae — February 17, 2012 @ 8:56 am
Those stacked veggie enchiladas are a huge hit at my house.
Lucille Buaaiere — February 17, 2012 @ 8:57 am
O my gosh…I’ve made so many of your recipes how do I choose??? There are so many more I want to try! But the BLT salad was a big hit at my house, so I guess I’ll pick that one!! Happy 4th birthday!!!
gwen — February 17, 2012 @ 9:03 am
Hmm — the recipe that first comes to mind is the chipotle roasted vegetable salad with homemade ranch. Thanks for the chance to win, and congratulations on four years!
MommaMary — February 17, 2012 @ 9:04 am
I have made your homemade broth twice. Love it!!!
Kathryn — February 17, 2012 @ 9:05 am
happy blog-aversary! :) oh man, I couldn’t choose just one recipe that’s my favorite. There are so many! I honestly don’t know what I would do without your blog, Nat. Thank you for posting yummy, healthy recipes for these past 4 years!
Kristyn — February 17, 2012 @ 9:08 am
I’m going to make your buckwheat pancake mix this weekend, since I’ve been dying to try it for a while. I have a whole list of pantry staples from this site that I’m looking forward to making.
SandyN — February 17, 2012 @ 9:14 am
I’m going to try the wheat pizza crust!
Kim — February 17, 2012 @ 9:16 am
Oh, the roasted veggie enchiladas for sure!! I start drooling just thinking about them…
Fran — February 17, 2012 @ 9:16 am
Loved the sweet potato chili recipe and used it for a chili cook off this fall.
Anali Wills — February 17, 2012 @ 9:21 am
Maybe more region specific ethnic food? I love traveling via my taste buds!
Satya — February 17, 2012 @ 9:26 am
love the flourless chocolate cake with blackberries on top! :)
Pam Hoffman — February 17, 2012 @ 9:31 am
I recently made your Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchilada – it was a huge hit with my husband and it is going to go into rotation at our home. I also cannot wait to try the baked hushpuppies! Love you blog and so happy that I came across it. Congrat’s on four years – here to many more!
Tawny — February 17, 2012 @ 9:37 am
hm…i’ve made so many good ones! i don’t think i have a ‘favorite.’ i think im going to have to try those veggie enchiladas everyones commenting about. keep up the good work :)
Peggy — February 17, 2012 @ 9:41 am
Bean and butternut squash chili! Awesome.
Maneesha — February 17, 2012 @ 9:42 am
I have to say your homemade staples collection appeals to me.
angie mahoney — February 17, 2012 @ 9:51 am
loved your Lemon-Pepper Fettucine Alfredo and the Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas.Love the way you put a little Twist on your recipes.Not the same ole-same -ole.
Shanice Jones — February 17, 2012 @ 9:51 am
Hello!!!! I have been following you and getting your updates through my email for quite some time now and of course trying your amazing recipes.
My favorite recipe would have to be the Grilled Eggplant Parmesan and that was tough to choose.. but I decided to try eggplant with the recipe you offered and have loved it ever since!!! Thanks so much for this blog and sharing your experiences with us!
Tracy — February 17, 2012 @ 9:57 am
Congrats on 4 years! The blackberries and cream on top of the Chocolate Valentino sent it to the top of my list (I have everything in the house to make it, oddly!). Thanks for the giveaway.
Kelli Dahlstrom — February 17, 2012 @ 9:58 am
Hey, Nat it’s Kelli Dahlstrom (Shaw). Anyway, I love to make recipes from your blog! The pear crumble breakfast is one of my favorites! Hope you are doing well!!
Kristy — February 17, 2012 @ 10:07 am
I love so many of your recipes, but I think the one we make most often is the foil packet tacos. We love them! Congrats on four years! Keep up the great cookin’!
Becca J — February 17, 2012 @ 10:09 am
Happy Birthday! Wishing you many more delicious recipes and good eats to come! We have two faves: your taco seasoning mix (we use it for tacos, etc, not like we eat it with a spoon) and the spinach potstickers. Two oldies, but goodies!
Erin B — February 17, 2012 @ 10:14 am
I would LOVE to try the egg curry! I haven’t made any curries yet and my husband keeps hounding me :)
Michael J. McCoy — February 17, 2012 @ 10:22 am
Chocolate-Malt Cake
Bethany — February 17, 2012 @ 10:31 am
You have some GREAT roasted vegetable recipes that I’ve been wanting to try – both the grilled eggplant parmesan and roasted vegetable pie are in my “Must Try” list… which I must confess don’t get used because I’m lazy and hate meal planning! But someday! :o)
Sarah L — February 17, 2012 @ 11:02 am
I like the egg curry recipe!
marcie — February 17, 2012 @ 11:04 am
the chicken with thai peanut sauce sounds delich!
Kathie Bloom — February 17, 2012 @ 11:04 am
Seriously you’re going to make me choose? I think I should just move to Reno so you can cook for me all the time! But sometime you just gotta have a little Nutella Icecream Bites. Thanks for your hard work Natalie, speaking for your extended family, we are grateful for it!
Kalyn — February 17, 2012 @ 11:16 am
Congratulations Natalie. Four years is a long time in blog years! I have plenty of knives so you don’t need to enter me in the giveaway, just wanted to send good wishes.
Sue Abrahamse — February 17, 2012 @ 11:19 am
Roasted Veggie Enchiladas..so yummy!
brandalyn — February 17, 2012 @ 11:29 am
I love these…Grilled Zucchini Finger Sandwiches
so easy, but so good!
AnnMarie — February 17, 2012 @ 11:53 am
The flavor of the Bean and Butternut Squash Chili was amazing. I’m looking forward to trying out the Egg Curry. I love all of the ingredients but have never considered the combination before now.
cassie — February 17, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
I love so many of your recipes but the lemon pepper fettuccine has been on my list for some time now!
Heather Spooner — February 17, 2012 @ 12:30 pm
Without a doubt, Cinnabun Cheesecake is my favorite recipe. Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy Blog Birthday!
heatherspooner1981 at gmail dot com
Callie Jackson — February 17, 2012 @ 12:36 pm
I love the apple cheddar squash soup. I have shortened the name to just cheddar soup because husband doesn’t know that it’s base is squash. Sneaky I know
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel — February 17, 2012 @ 12:54 pm
While I have yet to try it… I love the idea of your pear crumble because I love fruit crumbles and they can be eaten any time of the day, several times a day lol. Okay maybe that’s just me? I like to over indulge sometimes in yummy food. BTW Congrats and happy blogiversary! :)
Mb — February 17, 2012 @ 1:10 pm
Slow Cooker Island BBQ Chicken!
RJ (Kids and Cast Iron) — February 17, 2012 @ 1:13 pm
I am pretty new so haven’t tried anything yet but your corn tortillas is what brought me to your blog originally.
Valerie — February 17, 2012 @ 1:19 pm
I love your stacked veggie enchiladas, and I make it often because it’s so filling, healthy, and delicious!
Mel — February 17, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
My favorite is the bacon, sweet potato breakfast burrito – amazing!!! I really love so many, though.
Krista — February 17, 2012 @ 1:36 pm
We love the sweet potato foil packet tacos at my house! Just ate them last night.
Betsy — February 17, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
love the roasted vegetable enchiladas!
though if I ever manage to make that cake it may make me forget everything else I’ve ever made! looks divine!
Barbara Schwitzer — February 17, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
I love The Beach Salad!!
Heidi @ Food Doodles — February 17, 2012 @ 2:28 pm
I absolutely LOVE your idea for saving kitchen scraps and putting them in the freezer to make stock. I haven’t even made my first batch of stock yet, but that idea is awesome. I can’t see myself not doing that now :D
Kristin — February 17, 2012 @ 2:30 pm
I haven’t made the tuscan bean soup yet…but I’m waiting for a cold rainy day. It’s supposed to be really rainy later this week so I’m excited to give it a try!!! Congrats on 4 years…that’s so very exciting!
Gretchen Alice — February 17, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
Chewy, dense brownies!
Seemingly Greek — February 17, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
The flourless chocolate cake!!!!!!! Awesome knife giveaway :)
Sammi — February 17, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
Congratulations! Four years is such an exciting milestone, and a testament to how AWESOME you are. :D I absolutely love your pesto zucchini “spaghetti” recipe. YUM.
Alyssa M. — February 17, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
I love your zucchini “spaghetti” recipe too! Also, I use your sun dried tomato pesto recipe all the time to make that salad dressing-it is one of my favs! And of course, I love your CSA Wednesdays posts!
Dea-chan — February 17, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
Honestly, your tip on grating butter for pie crust was life changing. That has to be my favorite thing.
Tierney — February 17, 2012 @ 3:58 pm
The pretzel ice cream sandwiches are amazing! Love the blog!
alexcwilliams — February 17, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
Love love love the Vegetable Enchiladas recipe.
Goat Girl — February 17, 2012 @ 4:35 pm
Congrats! You have soooo many recipes I want to make but my favorite so far is the crispy shredded chicken tacos. I’m sure that will change soon once I make something else! :)
Erin — February 17, 2012 @ 5:32 pm
I love the salmon blt!
Kristin — February 17, 2012 @ 5:38 pm
So exciting! I have a huge list of recipes I want to try on your site, but most recently I used your pie crust recipe….LOVE!
Kelsy — February 17, 2012 @ 5:49 pm
I love the Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna with Goat Cheese, Bacon, & Fried Sage. When I first tried this recipe, I had never cooked with butternut squash and I was new to goat cheese. I made it because I figured that the bacon would make ANYTHING taste wonderful. This recipe totally opened my eyes to trying new flavor combinations… so thank you!
Sydney S — February 17, 2012 @ 6:14 pm
Congrats on accomplishing 4 years of this great site! The recipe that brought me here, which is at the top of my list (there are so many things I want to try), is your whole grain pie crust. I’ve been drawn into baking pies recently. Homemade crust is the way to go, but the ingredients of most discourage me from making the pie altogether. I’m excited to try your shortening-free recipe! :)
Sare — February 17, 2012 @ 6:39 pm
Perry’s Plate Originals, right? I am so glad you have a section for that, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to narrow it down. I’d have to go with Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna with Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Fried Sage. Anything with cheese and bacon is pretty much my favorite. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PERRY’S PLATE!
NebraskaNancy — February 17, 2012 @ 6:49 pm
Not sure it counts as a recipe, but I LOVE the idea of making one’s own vegetable broth by using the veggie discards. Keeping a bag for it right in the freezer is ingenious!
Happy Happy Birthday!
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies — February 17, 2012 @ 6:52 pm
I’d love to try your pear caramel ice cream.
Janet — February 17, 2012 @ 6:57 pm
love the zucchini cake and sure hope I win a knife I need a good one really bad
Sarah — February 17, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
Love the butternut squash goat cheese lasagna.
Asma K. — February 17, 2012 @ 7:32 pm
I love the coconut pancakes. Yum!
Kim — February 17, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
Your new recipe for layered mediterranean dip is delicious and nutritious :)
sara — February 17, 2012 @ 8:10 pm
I love your whole wheat pizza crust recipe.
Jayne — February 17, 2012 @ 8:15 pm
I really want to try this chocolate cake. Hmm…my birthday is coming up. Perfect day to splurge on dessert!
Sharon — February 17, 2012 @ 8:29 pm
Happy anniversary! I was happy to find a recipe for vegetable broth. Thanks.
Jennifer M. — February 17, 2012 @ 8:34 pm
I love your Island Glazed Pineapple & Shredded Chicken sandwiches!! And the Blueberry Brie galette. Delicious!
Natalie — February 17, 2012 @ 8:45 pm
This is my first visit to your site. Linked over from Pioneer Woman. I’ll certainly be back often.
Corisa — February 17, 2012 @ 9:33 pm
I honestly love the sweet potato and kale breakfast wraps ! SO much flavor and filling!
Robin — February 17, 2012 @ 9:35 pm
I’ve made the roasted veg enchilada for my family several times — last week being the most recent time. I like lots of your recipes, though; you’ve aided and abetted many a meal-planning sessions.
Jessica F — February 17, 2012 @ 10:53 pm
I love the chicken parmesan pot pie!
Leah S — February 18, 2012 @ 6:48 am
I am fairly new to the blog but already have several recipes in my line up to try. First on the list is the slow cooker island bbq chicken for sandwiches. Looks fantastic.
Katie — February 18, 2012 @ 6:56 am
I love your balsamic chicken pasta with fresh cheese!
Sheila Mansfield — February 18, 2012 @ 7:03 am
Just found you a few days ago and have only tried the taco soup in the kids section, have looked around will be back often. thanks for the great blog!
Tara — February 18, 2012 @ 7:21 am
I love the hidden veggie taco meat! It’s genius.
Keri — February 18, 2012 @ 7:22 am
Coconut pancakes–yummm.
Mae — February 18, 2012 @ 7:57 am
My family and I loved the Southwestern Chicken and Barley Soup.
Natalie — February 18, 2012 @ 8:45 am
I love the Falafel-Crusted Cauliflower Pitas! I just made them this week! They will be one f my “go-to” recipes! :)
Sarah — February 18, 2012 @ 9:58 am
I love your pear dessert (something like “pear downy”… I should be able to remember the name because it is so amazing). I always get TONS of compliments when I make it.
I also love that you introduced me to The Roasted Vegetable. I have my own copy now and love so many recipes in it. Thanks again!
nat@thesweetslife — February 18, 2012 @ 10:25 am
congrats on 4 years—this is a blog to be proud of!
of course my fave is the roasted vegetable enchilada casserle :)
Christy — February 18, 2012 @ 10:29 am
I’m filling my veggie freezer bag and looking forward to making vegetable stock :D
Amanda Rae Smith — February 18, 2012 @ 10:38 am
More yummy soups and stews, please!
EllieC — February 18, 2012 @ 10:43 am
Your simple recipe for tomato sauce made me fall in love with pasta again!
Hilary — February 18, 2012 @ 10:49 am
UMMM I love that Cinnabon cheesecake :)
Meighan — February 18, 2012 @ 10:58 am
the Hazelnut_parsnip soup, because my sister told me about it and then I saw it on your blog!
Lynette Goodman — February 18, 2012 @ 11:14 am
Cinnabon cheesecake is the best!
vince havens — February 18, 2012 @ 11:34 am
Haven’t had the pleasure of tryin your recipes ut woud likle to say happy birthday an also as a photographer myself, I love your food photographs.
Natalie — February 18, 2012 @ 11:37 am
Those stacked roasted veggie enchiladas are delicious!
deb — February 18, 2012 @ 12:10 pm
My favorite all time recipe from anywhere is Avocado Bacon Parmesan Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing!!! Oh my gawd! i can die happy now!
Kim M. — February 18, 2012 @ 12:19 pm
I made your Cinnabon Cheesecake and it is to.die.for.
Really. It is! :)
Denise B — February 18, 2012 @ 2:48 pm
Coconut Cake with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Kari M. — February 18, 2012 @ 2:59 pm
I love the Pesto Zucchini “Spaghetti” recipe.
Dave Hahn — February 18, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
I just found your website today. Can’t reply to your recipes yet so I will just ask for a recipe to try to win a much needed knife. I would like to see a recipe for Beef Wellington NOT wrapped in pastry, but in a pot pie topped with pastry. Looking forward to browsing all your recipes.
Dave Hahn
Eric Jackson — February 18, 2012 @ 3:24 pm
Fiesta Lime Chicken! It is so delicious every time.
Carly Romero — February 18, 2012 @ 3:40 pm
Island BBQ chicken!
chloe — February 18, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
My son loves your berry and cream pops. Good way to get him to eat some fruit!
kiersten — February 18, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
I LOVE the “foil dinners”/tacos with the sweet potatoes. That is the most creative use for sweet potatoes that I’ve heard, and my family and I love them.
Nicci — February 18, 2012 @ 6:43 pm
I’m new to your site, but the lemon raspberry trifle looks so good.
monica B — February 18, 2012 @ 8:21 pm
Hi. Your crispy chicken tacos are my favorites. I live your fish recipes too though, and a whole bunch of other recipes.
Happy 4th birthday!!
Sarah — February 19, 2012 @ 6:12 am
This is so nice of you to have this giveaway! I have loved many of your recipes. In fact, last night I made your slow cooked roast beef to serve for some friends who were coming over, and on Wednesday I’m making your chicken pot pie for our priest who recently got out of the hospital.
Joanne — February 19, 2012 @ 8:44 am
Happy four years, love! How awesome is THAT. I’m always giddy when I see that you’ve posted because our taste in food is SO similar. Your roasted veg enchiladas…SO on my to-do list!
Jennifer Null — February 19, 2012 @ 9:07 am
I just found your website and have been printing off recipes to try. I am most excited about the Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas. It is on my menu for this week. I love all of your healthy recipes!
Carol — February 19, 2012 @ 9:21 am
I keep coming back to your Egg Curry recipe, but have yet to try it! Love all of the variety!
Caroline — February 19, 2012 @ 9:52 am
I really liked the Pumpkin Coconut Chowder (Minus the Shrimp). I used sweet potatoes and left out the peas, shrimp, and fish sauce. It was really good. My favorite baked good has to be the Gluten-free apple ginger and spice scones. I could have easily eaten them all in one sitting. They were amazing! I’ve also started using your method for making homemade vegetable broth. It’s so easy, and I very quickly accumulate enough in my “broth bag” to make broth very 2 weeks. I love coming to your site. Congratulations on 4 years!
Janice Gottlieb — February 19, 2012 @ 9:56 am
Big fan of the slow cooker so….your BBQ Chicken is a favorite in our house !
Emily Fisher — February 19, 2012 @ 11:25 am
Just found your blog today! Linked in from Tasty Kitchen. After reading some of the responses here I think I’ll try the Roasted Veggie Enchiladas. Congrats on four years!
jennifer — February 19, 2012 @ 11:29 am
I was first brought to your blot Bc of the roasted vet enchiladas but have to try them (I must now bc there are so many comments for them!) Right now your turkey stock and soon to be turkey soup is cooking.
This is the first blot I’ve ever followed. Happy anniversary and congrats!!!
Judy — February 19, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
I don’t have a favorite as I have a hard time remembering if I have gotten the recipe from you, Elise, Garrett, Ree or Joy! I do love the CSA Wednesday posts.
Sarah O. — February 19, 2012 @ 12:32 pm
The blueberry lavender ricotta pancakes are my favs!
Marie — February 19, 2012 @ 12:34 pm
Love your Asiago and Winter Greens Quiche! Made this with farmer’s market swiss chard that I had purchased because I’d never tried it before. I knew I could find a recipe to use it in on your site because you were currently doing the CSA Wednesdays. It was a hit with both me and my husband! We will be making it again :)
Isabel — February 19, 2012 @ 12:40 pm
Pumpkin-Coconut Chowder with Shrimp. Loved it!
Loretta — February 19, 2012 @ 1:05 pm
The roasted butternut squash lasagna looks very tempting!
Kristen Gilmore Powell — February 19, 2012 @ 1:09 pm
I loved the chocolate popcorn and squash and carrot soup! I have the Falafel-Crusted Cauliflower Pitas up next!! Thanks for a chance!
Connie Fenske — February 19, 2012 @ 1:35 pm
Grandma’s Oatmeal Cake – YUM – Very Comforting!! We are leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday…if I win please save it for me :o)
April — February 19, 2012 @ 2:27 pm
I have had my eye on the five spice roasted chicken recipe for quite some time now. I am very much a gal who prefers chicken, but my husband never lets me plan a completely beef free week. I always try to find new chicken dishes to keep him from getting board. PS> I love your blog. I am totally going to have to make that chocolate cake in the future. Too bad I JUST took a vacation from chocolate!
Anna — February 19, 2012 @ 2:58 pm
Spicy Buffalo Chickpea salad!
Yum!!
Lesley — February 19, 2012 @ 6:11 pm
Stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas! Happy 4th!! :)
hanna — February 19, 2012 @ 6:39 pm
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies ,yum!
Cara — February 19, 2012 @ 6:41 pm
Wishing Perry’s Plate a very happy birthday and hoping for many more years of deliciousness!
Sonia The Healthy Foodie — February 19, 2012 @ 6:54 pm
Of course, my favorite recipe has to be your pumpkin, coconut chowder with shrimp. I’m still dreaming about it. In fact, I think I will make it again this week. This is seriously one of the best, filling and satisfying soup I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for that great addition to my cooking repertoire! Oh, and a super happy 4th birthday to you, Natalie. May you have many, many more to come! :o)
Hannah M — February 19, 2012 @ 8:07 pm
Happy Birthday, and I love your pineapple pie, soooo good!
Kruti — February 19, 2012 @ 9:03 pm
Happy 4th Birthday!!!! Hope you’re feeling well! Oh my…I’ve tried quite a few of your recipes, but the Chipotle-Roasted Vegetable Layered Salad is my favorite. I’ve gone back to it so many times.
Amy — February 19, 2012 @ 9:12 pm
I stumbled upon your blog through Pinterest. I am learning how to cook, well, cook more intricate recipes. I am excited to browse through all your recipes.
laura — February 19, 2012 @ 10:16 pm
My favorite recipe is your butternut squash lasagna! I’ve made it so many times and it is a favorite of our family!
wen — February 20, 2012 @ 2:51 am
wheat pizza crust…xoxoxoxox
Christy — February 20, 2012 @ 5:05 am
So many great recipes, thus far my favorite that is easy and good, healthy would be the sweet potato foil packet tacos. I also loved your taco meat recipe and applebees fiesta chicken..awesome.
Rachel — February 20, 2012 @ 6:31 am
I love your blog! Honestly, I rarely use recipes to cook, but I come to your blog for ideas and new techniques. I love your use of fresh veggies, wholesome grains and lean proteins.
Aimee M. — February 20, 2012 @ 6:34 am
I love your taco seasoning, whole wheat pizza dough and basically all of the CSA Wednesday series.
Jenny — February 20, 2012 @ 7:22 am
The foil packet sweet potato tacos! Even my two year old loved them!
Gina Mattison — February 20, 2012 @ 8:00 am
Roasted vegetable enchilada are wonderful. I have a hard time picking as I have liked everything and always anxious to try the next! Thank you!
Cathy Price — February 20, 2012 @ 9:01 am
Green Chile Cheeseburgers!!
Megan H — February 20, 2012 @ 9:12 am
I have just recently found your blog through Pinterest and have a few on my list but first the the ‘Crispy Shredded Chicken Tacos, Two Ways’ I cannot wait to try them with the Southwest Cabbage Slaw!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets — February 20, 2012 @ 9:16 am
My favorite was actually one I think you photographed for The Tasty Kitchen Blog – it was for a breakfast salad with cinnamon sugar croutons and a maple vinaigrette. It’s the first time my children all voluntarily ate salad and asked for more!! Congratulations Natalie! May you be blessed with many, many more blog birthdays!!
Margaret — February 20, 2012 @ 10:14 am
I love your roasted veggie enchiladas! I want to to try them with homemade tortillas next time :)
Shari @ The Daily Dish — February 20, 2012 @ 10:46 am
Your itty bitty burgers have always caught my eye. Such a great idea for a get together. Congrats on the four years! That is quite an accomplishment. :)
Jennifer — February 20, 2012 @ 12:35 pm
I’ve only started visiting Perry’s Plate recently, mostly because I saw the Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas on Pinterest. This is a recipe that I would like to try soon.
Courtney — February 20, 2012 @ 2:08 pm
I have spread the word of your Thai Peanut Turkey Burgers far and wide. Or at least to my mom. Love those! Thanks for the posts.
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming — February 20, 2012 @ 3:06 pm
Love your Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake! :)
Alice C. — February 20, 2012 @ 4:35 pm
I love the recipe for sun-dried tomatoes!
Asha — February 20, 2012 @ 5:28 pm
My favorites thus far are the pumpkin coconut soup and the roasted vegetable enchiladas. I’ve cooked both for friends who were mmmming throughout both meals and then promptly asked me for your website. Thank you!
Lynne — February 20, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
I think the Nutella S’mores with homemade graham crackers looks wonderful. I’ve been wanting to try homemade graham crackers. this is a great opportunity. Thank you for the giveaway and for your consideration.
Katie K. — February 20, 2012 @ 6:22 pm
BLT Chicken SALAD! Who wouldn’t love bacon disguised as something healthy(ish…) :-)
Brooke Pugmire — February 20, 2012 @ 8:21 pm
I love the chocolate chip cookie cheesecake recipe. Two of my favorites in one.
Shaina — February 20, 2012 @ 11:29 pm
I’m really thankful that I found this blog when I was starting to eat healthier, because I would not have followed through without it. I’m really looking forward to making your cabbage slaw and your fish tacos with strawberry-cucumber salsa. I love non-beef tacos! Thanks for a website full of great recipes and congratulations on four whole years of blogging!
Patricia Miller — February 21, 2012 @ 5:10 am
I just recently discovered your site so I haven’t actually had a chance to make any of your recipes yet – but I sure plan on it! I can’t wait to try the Fiesta Lime Chicken! That’s always my favorite recipe at Applebee’s.
sheri glewen — February 21, 2012 @ 10:57 am
veggie lasagna mmm mmmm mmmmmm
Brynn Roundy — February 21, 2012 @ 11:01 am
I have to say, there is not a recipe of your’s that I have tried that I haven’t liked! But if i had to choose a favorite, I’d have to say Stacked Roasted Vegetables Enchiladas. Mmm…. delicious!
Anne — February 21, 2012 @ 11:11 am
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas (reading through a few of the comments, that looks like a popular one!). Actually, just thinking about it made me put it on next week’s menu.
Kelly B. — February 21, 2012 @ 11:38 am
I love the roasted vegetable enchiladas too! Everyone I’ve made them for loves them just as much!
Andrea - Making It Healthy — February 21, 2012 @ 11:50 am
I love reading your blog and I have to say that the foil pack sweet potato tacos are awesome!! Congratulations on 4 years! Looking forward to reading more in the future :)
Megan Pence — February 21, 2012 @ 4:28 pm
Ooo your goat cheese and pesto pasta with chicken and noodles is my all time favorite. Okay, dang now my saliva glands are in over drive!!
Stephanie — February 21, 2012 @ 8:18 pm
Stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas – truly, they are a vegetarian’s dream!
Donna — February 21, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
coconut cake, YUM!
Briana — February 21, 2012 @ 10:31 pm
Just made your Tuscan bean soup and thought it was great! My favorite so far but I did just stumbled upon your blog :)
Constance — February 22, 2012 @ 4:14 pm
I haven’t made anything yet but I have been dying to try out your egg curry recipe!
Kelly Connor — February 22, 2012 @ 4:42 pm
Im a working mom of 2 adorable children. Your posts and recipes make me have fun cooking. My daughter loves everything I make. Thanks for being you!!
Kelly Connor replied: — February 22nd, 2012 @ 4:44 pm
Hit submit too soon :(
Your Nutella recipe – yay!!!
Natalie replied: — February 22nd, 2012 @ 4:46 pm
No problem! :) That’s my favorite lately, too!
Brynn — February 22, 2012 @ 5:02 pm
Wheat pizza crust! We have pizza night once a week(I should probably not admit that…) and I love using whole wheat crust…the kids love it too! And I have to tell you I am way impressed with the variety of healthy whole foods you have on Perry’s plate! 12 years ago I never would’ve thought it! ;)
Julia @1001tealcranes — February 22, 2012 @ 5:22 pm
I LOVE the idea of the hazelnut parsnip soup. Because of Tangled and because it’s just so pretty.
Elisabeth — February 22, 2012 @ 6:09 pm
I am now anxious to try the Homemade Nutella!! My husband goes gaga over it, and I’m all about the homemade, preservative-free stuff!
Jenise — February 22, 2012 @ 6:32 pm
Rosemary Apple Chicken, it’s amazing! After reading the comments though I’m going to try out the roasted veg enchiladas.
Karen — February 22, 2012 @ 7:40 pm
I love the Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas. I tried them tonight for the first time, and they will be a regular meal in our house from now on.
Liz — February 22, 2012 @ 8:54 pm
I just found your blog so I haven’t even seen any of your recipes yet, but I’m excited to start exploring!!
Craig — February 22, 2012 @ 8:54 pm
The homemade nutella looks good.
India — February 22, 2012 @ 9:26 pm
There are too many to choose from. I found your blog through a pin on pinterest and have been following it ever since. I’m going to try your slow cooker recipes next. :)
Courtney (greeneyedrunner) — February 22, 2012 @ 11:22 pm
Just found your blog so right now it’s the delicious-looking Nutella!
Michelle — February 23, 2012 @ 5:27 am
Mexican Chicken and “Rice”!! Yum!
Jessie — February 23, 2012 @ 6:22 am
Ooh I would love that knife-I have a few of the Wusthof Classics and they are amazing! Oh, and the roasted veggies enchiladas for sure!
Jennifer — February 23, 2012 @ 6:33 am
I can’t wait to try the homemade Nutella and some others…I live in an in intentional community with 6 other young adults in Hollywood, including one vegetarian and also can’t wait to try the roasted veggie enchiladas!
Tina — February 23, 2012 @ 6:56 am
I really have to choose a favorite recipe? The agony! Spiced Pear Breakfast crumble. And BLT Chicken Salad.
Lauren — February 23, 2012 @ 7:03 am
I haven’t made anything on here yet, but I’ve been trying to find the perfect pizza dough recipe and will try your whole wheat pizza dough recipe soon!
Amanda B. — February 23, 2012 @ 7:13 am
I just killed a good knife of mine and so need a new one! The BLT chicken salad is calling my name too.
Kathy — February 23, 2012 @ 7:53 am
Live the sweet potato tacos- actually I love anything with sweet potatoes!
Carly — February 23, 2012 @ 8:25 am
Sweet potato taco foil packets….LOVE!
Kat — February 23, 2012 @ 9:11 am
Just made the portobello and black bean enchiladas with roasted poblano sauce – loved it. Now I have to try the stacked roasted vegetable enchiladas for my weekly meatless night. Love your blog and appreciate you just getting entries for the knife from one source. (I don’t twitter, etc.)
Eamon — February 23, 2012 @ 9:33 am
Ukh what I would do with that knife…
Favorite has to be Pumpkin-Coconut Shrimp Chowder, orgasmic!
April — February 23, 2012 @ 10:23 am
Hands down…. The Cinn-a-Bun Cheesecake! It stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw it!
Emily — February 23, 2012 @ 10:48 am
I love Perry’s Plate!
McKell S. — February 23, 2012 @ 1:19 pm
Oooh, what a pretty knife! Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Becky — February 23, 2012 @ 1:35 pm
I love your roasted veggie enchiladas. They are so good. Thank you so much for this excellent blog!
Amanda — February 23, 2012 @ 3:57 pm
I’m new to your site but I plan on making the Tuscan Bean Soup you have posted. It looks delicious!
Jenni — February 23, 2012 @ 4:24 pm
At the moment, because I am desperately searching for something that will feed my chard-novice family, and because I have two bunches to use, I would like to see more chard recipes. I don’t want to just feed my kids a pile of cooked greens very badly, I would like them made into something.
Kimber replied: — February 23rd, 2012 @ 8:23 pm
chard chips are yummy and super easy rise dry oil salt and roast for 20 minutes at 350
Melissa — February 23, 2012 @ 8:05 pm
My fav (although I have not tried a whole lot) is the Roasted Stacked Vegetable Enchiladas: labor intesive YES, worth the labor: YES!!!!
I give it 5/5 Forks!! :)
Donna — February 23, 2012 @ 8:19 pm
I love the CINN-A BUN CHEESE CAKE I made two for Thanksgiving yummy!!!!!!!111
Kimber — February 23, 2012 @ 8:20 pm
parmesan-garlic fish sticks
Gail Thompson — February 24, 2012 @ 3:57 am
Hard to pick a favorite! But I am excited to have a homemade Nutella recipe to try. What a great thing this comment list is. I am seeing your recipes that I have not tried that are favorites of your readers! Gives me an extra incentive to make them. I just need a good knife to help me get the best results……
Noel Harrington — February 24, 2012 @ 4:30 am
Would like to see evil/decadent ice crea concoctions, using Nutella or homemade hot fudge!! Yum!
linda schmucker — February 24, 2012 @ 5:10 am
BLT chicken salad is great!
Jennifer Sides — February 24, 2012 @ 5:54 am
I LOVE the Veggie stacked enchiladas! I would have never thought to put sweet potatoes and corn in enchiladas, but they are truly delicious. I think roasting is what makes the difference! Thanks for the wonderful recipes!
marina — February 24, 2012 @ 6:37 am
I was originally “lured” in to Perry’s Plate by your beautiful & decadent Blueberry Brie Galette. Once I browsed through your blog, I bookmarked several recipes to try, including your butternut squash lasagna and veggie stacked enchiladas, and chicken parmesan potpie. Thanks for sharing your delicious creativity with us!
Gina M. — February 24, 2012 @ 8:12 am
My favorite Perry’s Plate recipe?? That is a tough one…I think right now it is the Roasted Veggie stacked enchiladas! We just tried the Zuppa Toscana and that was amazing as well. :)
Sheryl G. — February 24, 2012 @ 8:24 am
I love, love love the crispy chicken tacos!!!! Yum!
Lisa Garrett — February 24, 2012 @ 8:27 am
Favorite recipe is still chicken tandoori kebabs! It is hard to choose, as you have so many great ones. I really enjoy your blog, and would love to win the knife!
Charlotte Palmer — February 24, 2012 @ 8:27 am
I just discovered your page, and I can’t wait to try a slow cooker chicken recipe. I love anything in a slow cooker, because it’s usually easy and always good. Crispy chicken tacos? Sign me up!
Krystal — February 24, 2012 @ 8:59 am
I can’t wait to try your Easy Chicken Masala Meal! I absolutely love Indian inspired dishes :)
Dace — February 24, 2012 @ 10:32 am
Lemon-Pepper Fettucine Alfredo
Kirstens Cooking — February 24, 2012 @ 11:13 am
I totally love your “Indian Eggplant Parmesan”. I also really want to try the roast veggie enchiladas!
delia — February 24, 2012 @ 7:56 pm
I like the beach salad.