Marinated pork chops with fennel, date and vidalia onion sauce

Savory meets sweet in this unique pesto.

An unconventional pot pie.

Matchstick leek + zucchini fried and served with pasta a la marinara. é molto bene.

Roasted beets, hazelnuts and feta cheese in a pastry tart.

A festive dish with toasted pumpkin seeds, pom arils + vanilla vinaigrette!

no-rice seafood paella made with spaghetti squash

An Asian-inspired mango dressing on a fresh vegetable salad with shrimp.

Lamb steak with Mediterranean seasonings and a surprising hint of honey.

Asian-inspired green bamboo rice with sweet onion-sugared shrimp

Burnt Carrots with Baked Goat Cheese on Arugula and Parsley Salad

Mexican mole-seasoned almonds as one of the appetizers at a Mexican fiesta.

spinach & artichoke individual omelet baked in a muffin cup and sitting on a romesco-like sauce

Lamb - The American Way with mint jelly, circa 1950s.

Cinco de Mayo poblano (pre-stuffing)

poached egg romesco-esque with ham steak, wilted spinach, grilled tomatoes, and a romesco-like sauce.

perfecting the poached egg...Italian style.

Camarones enchilados (spicy shrimp) served over healthy spaghetti squash and black beans.

Lulas Recreadas. Whole squid stuffed with shrimp, bread and herbs Portuguese style.

Pissaladiere (carmelized onion anchovy tart) - Delicious day 1...even better leftover with a fried egg on top!

A slow-simmering "Sunday Sauce". The aroma teases for hours.

Easy claws and spaghetti.

A great ending to a holiday dinner. Pumpkin flan with praline brittle.

Great holiday appetizer. Simple to make.