Recipe Roundup: August 26, 2011

The blogosphere’s sprawling universe of recipes is inspiring, diverse, and—let’s face it—a bit daunting. Our new recipe roundup does all the heavy sifting to single out recent, mouthwatering recipes from our favorite blogs. All you have to do is click and cook! Here’s what we’ll be making over the course of the next week. Zucchini Gratin with Salsa Verde [I Made That!] A step-by-step guide to cheesy, squash-filled goodness. Hazelnut–Plum Crumb Tart [Smitten Kitchen] This gorgeous, pink-stained tart boasts two layers of brown sugar crumble: one for the topping, the other for the crust, Flash-Cooked Curried Salmon [Mark Bittman] A Middle East-inspired dish that’s ready in, well, a flash. Sweet Corn Ice Cream [Lottie + Doof] A little surprising, even unusual, but that just makes it better. Whole Wheat Fontina–Portobello Pizza [How Sweet It Is] With three kinds of cheese melted on this pizza, you can’t really go wrong. Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic, and Leek Soup [Tartelette] A soup that’s at once delicate and creamy, and perfect with a hunk of some crusty bread. Fig, Mascarpone, and Pistachio Tart [Desserts for Breakfast] Thick slices of fig, with pulp that glitters like jewels, crown this elegant dessert. Couscous with Cilantro Pesto and Halloumi [Beyond the Plate] Lightly crisped, pan-fried slices of halloumi: delicious on their own, downright revelatory in this light and simple salad. Pork Chops with Apples and Creamy Bacon–Cheese Grits [Pioneer Woman] Laced with a buttery apple–maple sauce, these grits and chops meet all your sweet-and-savory needs. Tomatoes with Vanilla and Mint [Not Without Salt] One of the easiest dishes you’ll ever whip up, and it’s great with chèvre. Lillet–Buttermilk Shakes [101 Cookbooks] Cool, creamy, with a bit of tang from the buttermilk.