For a while you can just revel in the sheer pleasure of exploding taste buds and escapism. The recipes I choose to feature are chosen for what they would bring to a romantic dinner. The Hub recipes are my own creations. I like food to be simple and easy to create but with great taste. I also like my recipes to be flexible so that if one of the ingredients isn't in the cupboard you can change it.
Cost is another factor.
I try to create all my recipes without being extravagant. Expensive ingredients don't mean good food. I also like my recipes to allow for a bit of give and take - in other words if the recipe calls for 250 mls of something you can get away with either 230 or 280 mls. Within reason the recipe should still taste great even if you have to vary the ingredients. I also believe in using whatever is available to create a good meal.