Fusion

Lasagna roll-ups with crumbled sausage in tomato sauce

A party dish to make everyone gasp with delight! It looks pretty fancy, I know, but if you feel it's too much work to prepare lasagna this way, know that all the preparation can be done a day ahead.

Cook time: 40

Servings: 4 people

Mexican-style pork adobada

A spicy smoky stew cooked with pork belly and Mexican-style adobo sauce made with chili flakes, chipotle, roasted garlic, cinnamon, thyme, oregano, vinegar, salt and sugar.

Cook time: 1 30

Servings: 6 people

Dulce de leche macchiato

Macchiato is espresso with milk foam; dulce de leche macchiato is coffee with dulce de leche and milk foam. But dulce de leche is milk; isn’t that redundant? No, it’s absolutely divine!

Cook time: 2

Servings: 2 cups

Mango and avocado salsa

Sweet, tangy, spicy and deliciously creamy, I made this salsa on a terribly humid summer day and served it with tortilla chips for a mid-afternoon snack.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 cups

Fried chicken (katsu) sandwich

Japanese chicken katsu is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese (Italian-style) then served like American fried chicken sandwich.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches