I challenge myself to...:

Panzanella Salad

You will need: Day-old bread, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, Italian dressing, fresh basil and Romaine lettuce.

Calabacitas

You will need: Summer squash or zucchini, onion, chili pepper, garlic, corn kernels, fresh oregano and vegetable stock.

Sicilian Green Beans with Fennel

You will need: Green beans, fresh fennel, red bell pepper and citrus dressing.

Croque Monsieur

You will need: Ham, Swiss cheese, sourdough bread, eggs and butter.

Terrific Tofu Salad

You will need: Tofu, lemons, vegetable oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

Roasted Pepper Salsa

You will need: Red or yellow bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, cumin, fresh cilantro and balsamic vinaigrette.

Pick 2 or 3 red or yellow bell peppers and a couple of jalapeno peppers

Green Bean and Tomato Salad

You will need: Green beans, Roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil.

Perfectly Pickled Beets

You will need: Beets, red onion, white vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon.