ok i'm posting the links to the "wanted" recipes that i've made so far and have links on the web. later this week i'll post the ones that i have to type out. and i'll post the others as soon as i make them and have tips for you. the stars beneath the links are just some changes that i made to the recipe.
Ratatouille
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ratatouille/Detail.aspx
*i put it in a 9x9 pan and just cut vegetables up as i needed them and cooked up some angel hair pasta to serve it over...other than that i stuck to the recipe
Chicken Pot Pie
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Pot-Pie-IX/Detail.aspx
*i used the premade pie crusts cuz it's way quicker but next time i think i'll make my own crust. i added potato and sauted a couple garlic cloves (instead of celery seed) with the onion. beat egg whites and brush over the bottom crust and top crust. also, make sure you mix the vegetables and liquid mixture before dumping it in the pie pan. i think it would be less messy.
Quick & Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-and-Easy-Chicken-Noodle-Soup/Detail.aspx
*i cooked onion, celery, and carrots in butter with a couple crushed garlic cloves. i also added a pinch of dried thyme.
and...if you ever need new recipe ideas go to www.allrecipes.com. that's where i get a lot of recipes when i feel like trying something new. i always make the 4.5 to 5 star recipes and read over some of the reviews to master it before i make it.