Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and chili sauce (vegan)

A healthy and light way to eat more of these often neglected greens. Spicy and flavored with garlic and lemon, the tiny "rose cabbages", as the Germans call them shine through and provide their nutritional benefits in a delicious manner. Try this dish and learn to enjoy their flavor so you can perhaps add more Brussels sprouts in your diet(s) :).

Last year: Kataif / Kadayf (Turkish-Greek).
Two years ago: Pumpkin and sage soup.
Three years ago: Potato, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs creamy salad.
Four years ago: Scottish cardamom griddle scones with butter and honey

Gashouse Eggs (Sunshine Toast) (American)

This classic recipe of sunshine toast (a piece of toasted bread with a sunny-side-up egg) was first developed by the Gashouse restaurant, presumably. Other names for this dish are eggs in a pocket, one-eyed jack or baby in the hole. :).
The bread round which is cut out of the main slice is toasted as well, and it's perfect for dunking it in the runny egg yolk and for scooping out the delicious liquids. It's also a breakfast idea very popular with the kids. :). Enjoy!
Recipe source: Saveur. 

Last year: Duck liver, orange and parsley crostini.
Two years ago: Fig and blue cheese tart in walnut crust.
Three years ago: Duck eggs with broccoli and prosciutto.
Four years ago: Scottish cardamom griddle scones with butter and honey.

Kumquat cardamom tea bread

If you take a bowl of kumquats, puree them and add them to a cardamom-infused cake batter, add a handful of chopped walnuts while you're at it, and when it comes out glaze the whole thing with more kumquat puree, then this lovely cake ensues. And it's the most flavorful and tangy and bright and happy citrus loaf cake you've ever had! Just sayin'. But because I'm such a nice person, I'm sharing the recipe right here with everyone. (Well, to be fair, it wasn't really mine to begin with).
Recipe source: Epicurious.

Last year: Pico de gallo (Mexican) (raw vegan).
Two years ago: Cocoa and chili biscotti (Aztec-style biscuits).
Three years ago: Cajeta cake squares (Molten caramel cake).
Four years ago: Scottish cardamom griddle scones, with butter and honey.

Grapefruit guacamole (raw vegan)

I fancied the idea of a grapefruit-flavored guacamole recipe ever since I first saw it here. And I'm not sorry I tried it. :) Enjoy it with your favorite dipping sticks / veggies / tortilla chips and so on.

Last year: Arroz Verde (Green cilantro rice) (Mexican).
Two years ago: Aztec hot chocolate.
Three years ago: Rosemary, Gruyere cheese and potato bread.
Four years ago: Tagliatelle with Gorgonzola and spinach sauce.

Pommes de Terre Byron (Byron Potatoes) (French)

These classic French potatoes (also known as a "golden pancake") are all the melted cheese comfort food goodness you may crave on a cold and tired evening. They're really easy to throw together and they will be gone before you know it. Moreover, I'm willing to bet the dish will be a crowd-pleaser and even the pickiest of children will enjoy it (as the upgraded version of a baked potato with cheese topping). Whenever you crave comfort food but don't really feel like putting in a lot of effort to make something time-consuming, just put some potatoes to boil on the stove top or bake them in the oven and the rest will be easy as (eating) pie. :)
Recipe sources: here and here.

Last year: Hummus, scallion and kalamata pita pockets (vegan).
Two years ago: Hasselback potatoes (Swedish).
Three years ago: Salată de varză (Romanian white cabbage salad) (raw vegan).
Four years ago: Simple strawberry, cream and rice crispies treat.

Orrecchiete with artichokes, chanterelles and spinach pesto

A slightly more complicated than average pasta dish, but so worthy in every aspect. The foamy orecchiette are paired with marinated artichoke hearts, chanterelle mushrooms, chili flakes, and some garlic, everything slightly cooked in olive oil. To make it perfect, everything is next mixed with delicate tasting, freshly made spinach, and cashew pesto.
Enjoy. :)

Last year: Black Russian (cocktail).
Two years ago: Cheddar and oat scones (British).
Three years ago: Mexican rice with vegetables (vegan).
Four years ago: Sweet potato and prosciutto starters.

Pizza-ghetti (Canadian)

This is a nice way of enjoying both pizza and spaghetti (with tomato sauce), both culinary/comfort food staples, in the same plate. Nice of the Canadians to come up with it, huh? :) I particularly love how corny the name sounds. It's adorable. :)

Last year: Pumpkin pie with crunchy spice star biscuits.
Two years ago: American pumpkin pie (from scratch).
Three years ago: Lemon pepper grilled chicken.
Four years ago: Frittata with bell pepper and Tirolean sausages.

Mont Blanc cookies (French-Italian)

A classic dessert both the Italian and French tradition share. It can be shaped as individual cookies (like we did here) or a large single cake. The composition is pretty easy: pillow-like fluffy meringue, topped with chestnut puree and a dollop of snowy white whipped cream on top. And voila. :)
Delicious and very much like Mont Blanc (with its high snow-covered snow peaks) that goes well into both Italy and France :)

Last year: Kastaniencremesuppe (Chestnut cream soup) (German).
Two years ago: Autumn chestnut and beetroot salad. (October seems to set me in a mood for chestnuts).
Three years ago: Fig, rosemary and mascarpone tartlets.
Four years ago: Spicy Guinness mustard (Irish).

Chicken Jalfrezi (Indian-Chinese)

This Chicken Jalfrezi dish may sound Indian if you only look at the name and the way it's prepared, but it is disputed between the Chinese and Indian cuisines, being, in fact, a fusion of both of them. 
It's very well-known around the world, apparently being the most popular dish in British Indian restaurants, and its heat is cooled down by a generous helping of cream or yogurt and fresh herbs (usually coriander).
We had it with gram flour chapatis (chickpea flour flat-breads). It's best if you can serve this with an ethnic bread as well, but it's delicious without it too.
Recipe source: mainly BBC. 

Last year: Beef and bamboo shot soup (Filipino).
Two years ago: Crispy chili beef with broccoli (stir-fry). 
Three years ago: Green tree (cocktail).
Four years ago: Baby making and no cooking :).

Gram (chickpea) chapatis (Indian flatbreads) (vegan)

A chapati is a flat round bread from the Indian cuisine traditionally used to accompany all meals. Usually, chapatis are made with whole-wheat flour (as opposed to a roti which is very similar but made with all-purpose flour). But the gram chapati (made with chickpea flour) is another variation of these delicious flat-breads which tastes even more "whole" and authentic. 
We had them with a main of Chicken Jalfreezi, but feel free to eat them with any kind of spread (even a humble butter-and-salt) or curries. Enjoy :)

Last year: Shopska salad (Bulgarian).
Two years ago: Mushroom and baby corn soba noodles (vegan).
Three years ago: Truffle potato mash and Salată asortată (Romanian assorted salad) (raw vegan).
Four years ago: Baby making and no cooking :).