Basics

• Hummus
• Pesto
• Really really good tomato sauce

Main Courses

• Soups (mom's potato & onion, etc)
• Risotto
• Asian food (fresh rolls, interesting stir fry)
• Baked mac n' cheese
• Beef stew

Deserts

• PIE/PIE CRUST
• Elaborate cookies (practice for xmas?)
• Coconut bread pudding
• ...any great cookie/bread/muffin recipe