Fava Bean Stew with Garlic, Thyme and Bay Leaves (Koukkiá Koúnnes)

Koukkiá Koúnnes (Fava Bean Stew with Garlic, Thyme and Bay Leaves)
Adapted from Saveur Magazine
2-19oz cans fava (or faba) beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
6 cloves of garlic, peeled and quartered
small handful of thyme sprigs, tied together with kitchen twine
3 fresh bay leaves
2 medium onions, chopped coarsely
5 cups organic [...]

Slow-Cooked Salmon with White Beans, Leeks and Shiitake Mushrooms

Slow-cooked Salmon
I usually place the salmon on a bed of sautéed shredded snow peas but this time we used the white beans, leeks and shiitake.
2 salmon fillets, skinned and boned
1.5 tbsp sake
1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
1.5 tbsp dashi*
1  tbsp freshly grated ginger
2.5 tbsp butter
2  cloves garlic sliced
Garnish
pea sprouts
1. Combine all the ingredients in a [...]