In view of the recent pet food recalls, I’ve been seriously thinking about making my own cat food. I’d love to find a good recipe, a balanced diet for an older cat especially.
In fact, I have an animal website, and would like to include such information on it, so if you have a dog food recipe for the doglovers, that would be great too! 
By "proven", I simply mean something that has actually been fed to a cat, with no ill effects, and that seems to be a healthy alternative to commercial products on the market. I realize nothing is "foolproof" and that each animal is unique just as we each are.
Thanks for the answers so far! 
Wow… all the answers so far are so good, and several of you have made it impossible to choose the best one! I wish I could give several "Best Answers". Thank you all!
Here’s some recipes:
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html
http://www.felinefuture.com/cat_food//#whatistc
There are books you can get with recipes, maybe even at your local library. I saw a guy on Oprah who has a few books out. I’ll pick up one of the books once it gets shipped to my library. Both books contain information regarding pet nutrition.
The book featured on the show:
The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat by Dr. Marty Goldstein
The book from my library:
The Nature of Animal Healing :The Path to Your Pet’s Health, Happiness, and Longevity
http://www.drmarty.com/feeding.htm
Nutrition articles:
http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/