I have very close ties to the Italian Cuisine. Thus, I could not let an opportunity like this one pass.

I believe that the dish I bring you today is a simple yet very very well-balanced meal.

I made some changes to the original recipe in order to make the skillet a little more intensely flavored - I used Italian Turkey Sausage, Italian diced tomatoes, extra garlic, and added some Italian seasoning.

Here is my dish:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Sausage-Zucchini-Skillet

Please, enjoy.

This is 1 of mu favorite Italian dish so enjoy
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-fettucine-alfredo/

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Ingredients

3 portobello mushrooms
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions

Clean mushrooms and remove stems, reserve for other use. Place caps on a plate with the gills up.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, onion, garlic and vinegar. Pour mixture evenly over the mushroom caps and let stand for 1 hour.
Grill over hot grill for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled-Portobello-Mushrooms/Detail.aspx

This is my favorite Italian dish, I just love simplicity. It can go a long way....
Lasagna Bolognese:
http://www.italianfoodforever.com/2008/06/lasagna-bolognese/

I love Spanish Cuisine. And this dish is one of a heck traditional of their country. Spain is well known in their Paella with all those seafood in it. In my dish, its different. And it's the best!

Here's my dish: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/495271/495271,1265221222,11/stock-photo-spanish-cuisine-hake-basque-style-served-in-a-ceramic-plate-merluza-en-salsa-verde-45887755.jpg

And this is my recipe: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-hake-basque

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-ix/detail.aspx
a delicious italian dish :D

Chicken Cordon Blue, A wonderful dish from France

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-ii/detail.aspx

This will require a bit of backstory/explanation, so I apologize in advance for the lengthiness of this:

My heritage consists of ancestors spanning Northern Europe, but 63% of my family line comes from Germany, a culture I'm all too familiar with. So, I decided to take traditional German cuisine and modernize it a slight bit, but the ingredients and most of the methods used in making this dish were used in Germany and still are to this day. I used the staple meat in Germany, pork, accompanied by the flavors of other well-used ingredients in Germany. And yes, this has been made by me in real life and is an original recipe.

Recipe: Pork Tenderloin Ingwersud (Ingwersud means "cooked in ginger stock")

Picture: http://i46.tinypic.com/2jcek9d.jpg

Ingredients:

Pork Tenderloin, cut into medallions

Ginger Stock:

Ginger Root, sliced
Leek, chopped
Carrots, chopped
Garlic Clove, sliced
Chicken Bouillon (Couldn't find any Beef Bouillon)
Bay Leaves

Parting note: Traditional German food isn't always plated in a gourmet manner, so I did my best to make things look... professional XD

Italian Food
- Chiken Alfredo

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=italian+chicken+alfredo&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1024&bih=595&tbm=isch&tbnid=1h6358kjBX2spM:&imgrefurl=http://chautauquaeats.com/279/can-rich-and-creamy-chicken-alfredo-be-made-healthy/&docid=M-I84BrO6kX-iM&imgurl=http://chautauquaeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/soy_chicken_alfredo_lg.jpg&w=600&h=535&ei=-PFTUJKZBMnd0QHWwoCABg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=460&sig=118418992535012313143&page=1&tbnh=127&tbnw=157&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,i:87&tx=100&ty=95

I've noticed that not many participants chose to cook a German dish. Perhaps it's because of German cuisine is intimidating; servings are usually big and hearty, flavors are oftentimes strong. But that's German food for you and with the right strategies, I know I can present a very delicious, homey, and creative meal.

I decided to cook Himmel und Erde. The phrase translates to "Heaven and Earth". It can be used as a side dish or a main dish. Obviously, I decided to use it as a main dish. To make the dish more unique and satisfying, I decided to add Blutwurst sausage. I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY! :D

Here is a picture of the dish:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dive-angel/5556568210/

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 lb. starchy potatoes
1 lb. cooking apples
2 tbsp. butter
nutmeg, salt, pepper to season
1 - 2 onions, sliced
butter
Blutwurst sausage

Instructions:
Peel and cube potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Peel and thickly slice apples.
Cook potatoes and apples in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes. Drain.
Mash until smooth and creamy, adding butter. Season with salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
Meanwhile, fry onion slices in about 2 tbsp. butter (or oil) until crispy.
Grill the sausage for fifteen minutes, chop it, and add it to the dish.
Serve onions on top of mashed mixture.

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!

spain
http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/spanish-stuffed-bell-peppers-recipe/index.html

i chose from italy....
Steak Florentine
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/steak-florentine-recipe/index.html