a new spin on these Buffalo Cauliflower bites that are all the rage but with three sauces and an unexpected twist on the batter

Southwestern green chili pork.

A traditional Mexican ceviche of fish and shrimp.

Carne Adovada is a southwestern red chili pork stew. I like to add some black beans just to stretch it out and pretend it’s a bit healthier.

This lemony lentil soup is full of turmeric, cumin and ginger – it’s like Ayurvedic chicken soup.

Spicy, meaty, rich and delicious. Ancho Coffee Braised Beef Shanks. Yes please.

Udon noodles with a red miso broth, bbq pork and one lovely little onsen tomago, the japanese method of slow cooking egg in the shell

chinese style bbq pork or char sui that you can make at home

An initial blast at super high heat followed by a short rest on low results in a perfectly cooked roast beef every time.

smoked paprika, quince and chorizo give meatloaf a Spanish flair for a nice change of pace

My secret cabbage roll ingredient? Shhhhh, all natural clamato style juice.

Some chambord and whipped ricotta make this simple parfait something special.

Crock pot pulled pork with tasty bbq sauce.

A dark chocolate cookie, full of dark chocolate chunks, drizzled in more dark chocolate with a hit of spiced rum thrown in for good measure.

Pecan shortbread dipped in chocolate and then rolled in more pecans, crystallized ginger and fleur de sel

Cardamom, rosewater and quince give this very grown up tasting cookie a Persian flair.

Beef with white bean stew and gremolata.

Rich, creamy three cheese lasagna using a modified version of Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce

Piri Piri soup with vermicelli makes use of a rotisserie chicken carcass – don’t throw out those bones!

a perfect fusion of Indian and Mexican flavours- butter chicken sopes