My husband also enjoys cooking, although he tends to do more eating than cooking. Once in a blue moon, he'll make some delectable dishes, just based on "instinct," without referring to recipes. He has highly developed taste buds--claims he can tell apart different brands of spring water in a blind taste! He certainly loves to eat and, I must admit, his creations are quite impressive.
Shrimp cocktail with fennel salad
Braised lamb shanks (seasoned with tomatoes, wine, anchovies, rosemary, caramelized onions)
Lamb shanks plated with mashed potatoes and carrots
Paella with seafood
Prime-aged rib roast