Broth

parsnips • carrots • potatoes • curly green cabbage (about 300 grams) • leek • saved fish broth (about 1 liter) • red lentils (about 350-400 ml)

chicken breasts, cut into pieces • large onion • carrot • round tomato • peas • bell pepper • medium potatoes • tomato puree (about 240 ml) • water or chicken broth (about 240 ml), or more if needed • Seasonings: crushed red pepper, paprika, salt, thyme, garlic

white beans • onions • garlic clove • bacon (about 50 grams) • beef broth (about 500 ml) • tomato purée (about 150 ml) • Bay leaf, thyme, sweet paprika, and salt to taste

beef chuck or roast, cut into bite-sized cubes (about 1 kg) • red bell pepper • large onion, chopped • carrot • whole peeled tomatoes • tomato puree (from a carton) (200 ml) • water (500 ml) • beef bouillon cube • Seasonings to taste (salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, sweet paprika, oregano) • bay leaves • small potatoes • peas •

chicken legs and thighs • large onions • red bell pepper • large carrot • medium potatoes • small butternut squash • green onions • sweet paprika • oregano • salt • pepper to taste • vegetable bouillon cube •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • active dry yeast (about 2.5 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • warm water (about 75 ml) • warm milk (about 80 grams) • sugar (about 8 grams) • oil (about 20 grams) • Beef Filling (for 12 to 13 pieces): • ground beef (about 250 grams) • small tomatoes • medium onion • garlic •

lamb (about 500 g) • large sweet potatoes, whole and peeled • onion • bell pepper • oil • Italian seasoning or pizza seasoning • bay leaves • paprika • red wine (about 100 ml) • Vegetable broth, • Salt and pepper, to taste

beef brisket, cut into strips (about 1 kg) • ravioli • onions • red bell pepper • garlic • beef or vegetable bouillon cube • tomato sauce • assorted seasonings, to taste • tomato paste

ground beef (500 g) • eggs • cooked ham (100 g) • mild melting cheese (100 g) • Seasonings to taste • Broth

lentils (about 500 grams) • onion • small red bell pepper • garlic cloves • smoked bacon (about 150 to 200 grams) • large Spanish chorizo sausage • tomato paste • beef bouillon cubes • bay leaves • crushed red pepper, black pepper, and seasonings to taste • enough water • potatoes

beef steak • eggs • ramen noodles 2.8 oz (80 grams) • mushrooms 10.5 oz (300 grams) • Vegetables, chopped, for the broth (as needed) • Green onions (as needed) • Seeds (such as sesame seeds, as needed)

a butternut squash or pumpkin • carrot • large onion • oil • Salt and pepper to taste • large garlic clove • water (about 1/2 liter) • vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled for better mixing • Optional for serving: grated cheese, cream cheese, or soft cheese to taste

ground beef (I use chuck or round and have it freshly ground) • red bell pepper • onions • beef bouillon cubes • Seasonings to taste (I use crushed red pepper, sweet paprika, a seasoning blend for empanadas and fillings, parsley and garlic mix, or whatever you like for flavor) • heaping tablespoon mustard • all-purpose flour • Raisins and olives, optional, to taste • hard-boiled eggs • potatoes • butter (about 50 grams) • milk (about 240 ml), approximately •

roast beef (1 kg) • water (500 ml) (for making beef broth) • All-purpose flour, • oil • onions (1 kg) • tomato paste (40 g) • paprika • Salt and pepper to taste • all-purpose flour (250 g) • Salt to taste • eggs • club soda (100 ml) •

quick-cooking lentils (about 300 grams) • sausages (such as chorizo) • carrot • potato • large onion • red bell pepper • vegetable bouillon cube • tomato puree • little oregano, parsley, and black pepper

beef (in one piece, such as eye of round, roast beef, top sirloin, or whatever you can find; this time I used roast beef) • pancetta (I prefer smoked) • large onions • celery • garlic • red bell peppers and 1 green bell pepper (I like to use more red with red meat) • Crushed tomatoes (fresh or canned whole tomatoes); I used one jar of crushed tomatoes plus 1 can • grated carrot (about 2 medium carrots) • Green onions, parsley, dried oregano, bay leaf, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes • white wine (about 120 ml; I prefer white) • Broth,

sunflower oil (as needed) • boneless pork loin (about 1 kg) • garlic clove • onion • bell pepper • carrots • tomato purée • tomato purée filled with water • potatoes • peas • Seasonings: • Sweet paprika •

beef (such as roast beef, chuck, round, top sirloin cap, shoulder, or beef shank) • tomato purée or 1 can diced tomatoes (about 17.5 ounces/500 grams) • oil • bay leaves • peas (fresh, frozen, or canned) • vegetable or beef broth (about 1 liter) • large carrot • medium onion • cumin • potatoes • garlic clove • white or red wine (optional) •

ditalini pasta (151 g) • Leftover shrimp • Leftover sauce • chicken bouillon

onion • garlic clove • bell pepper • peas • rice (about 200 grams) • Salt, to taste • rice seasoning • oregano • Black pepper, to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • chicken breast

Dough • all-purpose flour (about 650 grams) • salt • oil • vinegar • eggs • Filling • Swiss chard, boiled • onion, chopped • Assorted seasonings of your choice • beef hash • Beef bouillon or seasoning •

For the stew: • diced tomatoes • beef stew meat (about 500 grams, chuck recommended) • chorizo sausage (optional) • large or medium onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, halved and chopped • bay leaves • red wine (200 ml) • tomato paste • Salt and pepper to taste • fresh basil leaves • As needed, water or broth

whole pork shoulder (11–13 lbs / 5–6 kg) • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • Barbecue sauce • Honey • Lemon • Garlic • Parsley • Sweet paprika (or smoked paprika, if preferred) • Vegetable broth • Dark beer

beef shoulder (about 400 grams) • carrot • onion • tomatoes (optional) • oil or a knob of butter • salt • black pepper • turmeric • broth (about 300 ml) • garlic clove, thinly sliced • bell pepper (red or yellow)

large chicken breasts • onions • mustard • broth (about 240 ml) • heaping tablespoon cornstarch • white wine (about 120 ml) • salt and pepper

frozen meatballs • tomato (about 120 ml) • onion • red bell pepper • mixed spices • bay leaf • large cup rice (about 1 1/2 cups or 300 grams) • water (2 liters) • salt • grated cheese • vegetable bouillon cube

medium onions (or 1 large onion) • bell pepper • medium potato • chicken, any cut you prefer (I used 2 chicken breasts cut into cubes, but you can use wings, drumsticks, or thighs) • vegetable bouillon cube • tomato purée + 1 to 2 cups water (while it reduces during cooking) • rice • salt, pepper, and seasonings to taste • Some cheese and bread to serve on the side (optional)

beef flank steak • carrot • green onions • hard-boiled eggs • red bell pepper • pitted green olives • small bread rolls • milk • egg • grated cheese • chopped parsley and garlic • salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, oregano •

pork (about 500 g) • rice • chopped onion • garlic, chopped • chopped bell pepper • beef broth • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

beef chuck, roast beef, or any affordable cut (about 700 grams) • large onion • bell pepper • carrot • crushed tomatoes • beef bouillon cubes • stew seasoning blend (optional) • sweet paprika • dried oregano • crushed red pepper flakes • sugar (or to taste) • boiling water (about 300 ml) •