Diced garlic

potatoes (about 500 grams) • medium squash • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onion • garlic • Chopped parsley, to taste • bell pepper • carrot • tomato puree • diced tomatoes • egg • Some breadcrumbs •

ground beef (about 600 grams) • ricotta cheese (homemade or store-bought is fine; I'll share my homemade recipe soon) • cooked ham (about 100 grams) • fresh cheese or mozzarella (about 200 grams) • egg • onion • Nutmeg, to taste • diced tomatoes (use whatever kind you have; I used one round tomato and some cherry tomatoes) • medium onion • large garlic cloves • water • Olive oil •

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) •

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

parboiled rice (precooked, non-sticky) • beef sirloin, cut into medium pieces (about 300 grams) • chicken breast, cut into medium pieces (about 300 grams) • pork sausages • vegetable broth • canned peas • Brussels sprouts, quartered (or green cabbage, thinly sliced) • red bell pepper, diced small • green onions, thinly sliced • garlic, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • celery leaves, finely chopped •