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Vietnamese inspired shrimps and brussels sprouts - shrimps were cooked in coconut caramel sauce made by reducing a mixture of shallots, garlic, molasses, fish sauce and coconut water. The brussels sprouts were first charred and then cooked in some coconut water before finishing with soy sauce

Green blop but a tasty green blop - green shakshuka with swiss chard (stems and leaves), baby spinach, onion, garlic, coriander and Ancho chili powder, vegetable broth, eggs, feta, dill and mint

Vegetable chili made in the pressure cooker - we used Frijole Negro Santanero beans from Rancho Gordo which gave an incredible broth. Also used white mushrooms, onions, garlic, red peppers, crushed tomatoes, chipotle in adobo, chili and cumin powder, bay leaves, cilantro and vegetable broth. Topped with some sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Burger - patty made with ground beef, chili and garlic powder. Over shredded lettuce and with cheddar and a quick BBQ sauce made with caramelized onions, ketchup, chili and garlic powder, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce cooked down to the right consistency

Stir-fried chicken breast (tenderized with some baking soda), Swiss chard (stem and leaves), green pepper, Fresno chili and some Chinese wheat noodles in a sauce made from light and dark soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha, sweet-chili sauce, corn starch and chicken broth

Duck meatloaf with braised Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes - duck meatloaf was made with ground duck, onions, garlic, basil, sriracha, panko crumbs, eggs and finished after baking with a glaze made from ketchup mixed with ground cumin. The Brussels sprouts were braised in diced tomatoes, onions, tomato paste, dark brown sugar, rosemary and bay leaves. The mashed potatoes were made with butter, cream cheese and heavy cream

Farmhouse Pork Stir-Fry from Woks of Life with pork belly, Anaheim peppers, garlic, ginger, light and dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar and chili-fermented bean paste

No actual cooking involved for dinner - salad with tofu and vegetables. Tofu was marinated in a mixture of roasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, sriracha and honey. Afterwards you mix in diced red pepper, sliced snow peas, sliced napa cabbage, scallions and roasted sesame seeds

Variation on Yassa from Senegal - chicken stew with caramelized onions. Chicken thighs are marinated in a mixture of oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice and salt and then seared. Larger batch of onions gets slowly cooked down until caramelized and then braised with the seared chicken thighs, marinade, serrano chili, garlic and chicken broth. Finished with some more lemon juice and mixed with the cooked rice. Served with some blanched spinach finished with olive oil and lemon juice.

Variation of Spanish tortilla baked in the oven with diced potatoes, spinach, garlic, eggs, basil, parmesan, pine nuts, milk and nutmeg

Egyptian inspired dish with oven/broiler roasted eggplants and chickpeas which get mixed with a sauce/vinaigrette made with harissa, cider vinegar, ground cumin and coriander, honey, fresh mint and dill - simple but very tasty

Quick and simple stew with kohlrabi, carrots, leeks, linguica, bay leaves, juniper berries and parsley cooked in vegetable broth

Successful “fusion” cuisine combining Indian cuisine with Southern cooking from “My Two Souths” by Asha Gomez - Southern -style pork vindaloo and green bean verakka with cardamom cornbread Pork vindaloo braises cubed pork butt and onions in a pureed mixture of garlic, brown mustard seeds, sugar, tomato paste, paprika, hot paprika and white wine vinegar. The green bean verakka stir-fried with coconut oil, brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds and thyme. And the cornbread is baked with cornmeal, cardamom powder, black pepper, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, butter and baking soda

Shrimp Linguine - First you make shrimp broth with the shrimp shells, anchovies, shallots, garlic, bay leaf white wine and chicken broth. Then you use it to finish the dish with the linguine, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley

Taiwanese variation of Zha Jiang Mian with ground pork, fresh Shanghai noodles, edamame, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, cucumbers, cilantro, fried shallots, garlic, tienmianjiang, light soy sauce, corn starch and black rice vinegar

Variation on Libyan sharba - meatballs (ground beef, soaked bread, fresh mint), chickpeas (quarter of it mashed to give the soup some body), diced tomatoes with chilies, harissa, cumin, turmeric and fresh mint cooked in chicken broth

Turkish inspired dinner with borek - phyllo dough filled with spinach, onion and feta. Topped with a mixture of egg, oil and milk and some sesame and nigella seeds.

Pasta Frittata with angel hair pasta, broccoli rabe, eggs, garlic, parmesan, red pepper flakes

Home-made (if yes, do you have a recipe) ?

Quick fish curry with cod, snap peas, shiitake, red onion, garlic, jalapeno, pea shoots, coconut milk, curry powder and roasted sesame seeds. Served over rice

Variation on Dak Naengchae (Korean chicken salad with pine nuts dressing) - diced poached chicken breast, shredded red cabbage, green beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, scallions in a dressing made in the blender with pine nuts, yellow mustard, gochuhang, lemon juice and some water.

Oven-roasted cauliflower (with tahini, olive oil, paprika, curry and cumin) mixed with beluga lentils (with shallots, garlic, olive oil, champagne vinegar), dried tomatoes and watercress. Topped with some dressing made from pureed avocado, garlic, yoghurt and lime juice

Thai-Italian fusion (which actually worked nicely) - Chard-Curry-Lasagna - chard leaves and stalks sautéed with onion, garlic, ginger, diced tomatoes and red Thai curry paste. In addition, a béchamel sauce made with flour, milk, heavy cream and red Thai curry paste. The lasagna was topped with chopped cashew nuts and parmesan

Pork sausages and du puy lentils cooked in the oven with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, pancetta, bay leaves and chicken broth. Served with an herb relish made with parsley, basil, chive, mint, lemon juice, garlic, capers, dijon mustard and olive oil

Mushroom stew with cremini, white mushrooms, portobello, shiitake and oyster, shallots, garlic, thyme, paprika, rosemary, coriander, tomato paste, cilantro, chickpea flour (which gave a really nice velvety texture) and vegetable broth