Bourbon bacon cacao nib brittle with flake sea salt dipped in dark chocolate

Creamy miso peanut butter vegetable dip for entertaining or just snacking

The Mediterranean: pesto, feta, olives, sundried tomatoes, and roasted peppers.

Grand marnier souffles with grand marnier creme anglaise

Gin oysters – oysters on the half shell with gin, caviar (wasabi tobiko), and a slice of lime.

chocolate budino – rich, thick chocolate pudding in a chocolate cookie crumb crust, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with flake salt

Nothing beats home-baked brioche. These brioche buns elevate a stellar burger into an intergalactic burger.

Strawberry pate de fruits – rolled in sugar or dipped in chocolate

Green goddess salad dressing

Korean barbecue chicken wings – easy and addictive!

Buttery, flaky, fruity strawberry brown butter tarts.

If you are a fan of tomato soup, you really could be doing better: roasted tomato soup!

Baingan bharta, an Indian eggplant dish with loads of vegetables, spices, and smokey flavor.

This little piggy: pizza topped with chorizo, spicy italian sausage, pancetta, bacon, prosciutto, and caramelized onions

Strawberry semifreddo

Great fuel for the morning – a ham, swiss, and egg brioche sandwich

Light and airy lemon soufflé makes an elegant and impressive dessert.

Bananas foster

Skillet corned beef hash with an egg on top – perfect.

Chocolate cinnamon hazelnut cacao nib meringues – heavenly!