Exactly what my blog needed

I tested quite a few different Recent Posts Widgets and they all had bugs or outdated code or lack of flexibility or simple settings for their images and whatnot. This plugin does all the things you need:

* Set your thumbnail size from a list of registered image sizes
* Choose your category
* Choose your post type
* Even works with the Organize Series plugin well
* Order by recency, title, or even random (my favorite)

Combine this with the Display Widgets plugin and you have a powerful and flexible and intuitive sidebar that works great with your theme.

Well done!