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arugula (about 80 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 30 grams) • focaccia or baguette • olive oil • dried oregano • balsamic vinegar • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • beef steak or similar cut (about 200 grams) • tomato • onion

empanada wrappers for frying (store-bought, or see Norali’s recipe for homemade empanada dough) • --------------- Filling • butter or beef tallow (about 60 grams) • chopped green onions (about 300 grams) • chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium, 150 grams) • ground beef with some fat (about 500 grams) • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • all-purpose flour • raisins (about 50 grams) • sugar • chopped fresh parsley •

ground beef (about 600 grams) • green onions • red bell pepper • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • beef tallow • manzanilla olives (about 100 grams) • raisins (about 100 grams, optional) • hard-boiled eggs • empanada wrappers (homemade or store-bought) • salt

small chicken breast • Parsley, • Garlic, • egg (for beating) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • cooked ham • mozzarella or mild melting cheese (150-200 grams) • carrot • red bell pepper • hard-boiled eggs • green olives (I used stuffed olives)

tuna fillets • medium onions • red bell pepper • Roma tomatoes • eggs • green olives (about 100 grams), pitted • Seasonings

cooked rice (about 150 grams) • sardines • olive tapenade • mayonnaise • cream cheese • dill pickle • dried onion flakes • ground black pepper

For each serving • boiled beets • boiled carrots • tomato • Olive oil, salt, and oregano

cooked and peeled beets (about 200 g) • well-drained ricotta cheese (about 200 g) • egg yolk • all-purpose flour (about 180 g) • extra all-purpose flour for dusting (about 30 g) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Grated cheese/extra virgin olive oil/chopped walnuts/blue cheese/cream cheese, as desired (optional)

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 •

beef heart • ketchup • dried garlic • thyme • soy sauce • olive oil • cornstarch • turmeric

cooked chicken breasts • onion (about 1/2 kilo) • red bell pepper • ripe tomatoes • olives (about 100 grams) • hard-boiled eggs

Brussels sprouts • leek • garlic • pasta (any short dry pasta you like) (about 100 grams) • lemon (juice and zest) • hot water (about 480 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Olive oil and butter, • Grated Parmesan cheese,

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 •

🍕 3 medium potatoes, boiled and refrigerated (preferably from the day before), very well drained • 🍕 2 large eggs • 🍕 Salt and black pepper to taste (I also added turmeric for the beautiful color) • 🍕 About 1 tablespoon chickpea flour (or any other gluten-free flour) • 🍕 A small amount of olive oil for greasing the pizza pan • 🍕 3 to 4 tablespoons tomato sauce • 🍕 5 1/3 ounces (150 grams) of melting cheese • 🍕 1 fresh tomato • 🍕 Oregano, garlic, and olives to taste • 🍕 A drizzle of olive oil for the topping

chicken (thighs or drumsticks) • beef ribs • medium potatoes • white rice (about 400 grams) • large red onion, 2 white onions • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • olive oil (30 ml) • sugar (4 grams) • balsamic vinegar (15 ml) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste •

ground beef (about 800 grams, lean) • medium onion • red bell pepper • mustard • egg • heaping tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or garlic and parsley) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Filling • green olives stuffed with red pepper • hard-boiled egg, cut into 4 wedges • cooked ham • mozzarella cheese

For the filling • ground beef (500 grams) • onions (500 grams) • diced red bell pepper (about 4.5 oz / 125 grams) • beef tallow or lard (about 2.3 oz / 65 grams) • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • dried oregano • ground cumin • salt • Eggs, green olives, and raisins (all optional) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) •

pork loin chops • medium onion • heavy cream (200 ml) • dried mushroom soup mix • Salt and ground black pepper • butter • olive oil

flatbreads (such as tortillas or wraps) • ground beef (500 grams) • tomato • anchovy fillets • as needed, leafy greens • hard-boiled eggs • as needed, sliced bread and butter pickles • canned corn (about 170 grams) • as needed, green, black, or stuffed olives • as needed, sliced deli cheese

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 •

eggs • olive oil • salt • cold water (about 50 ml) • extra flour (about 100 grams) • semolina

chuck roast (about 500 g) • potatoes, peeled and cut into long slices • olive oil • sweet paprika • Salt, to taste • asparagus spears, boiled • roasted bell pepper • Extra seasonings, to taste

beef tenderloin steak • Coarse salt • Black pepper • green plantain • ripe plantain • Water, • lemon juice • Olive oil • garlic, crushed • Fine salt and black pepper • russet potato (for frying) • red wine (about 240 ml) •

boneless flank steak (about 1 kg) • coarse salt (about 20 g) • garlic • chopped fresh parsley (about 10 g) • olive oil (about 40 ml) • dried oregano (about 5 g) • lemon • potatoes (about 600 g) • tomatoes • fine salt (about 5 g) • black pepper (about 2 g)

all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • cassava starch (about 70 grams) • wheat bran (about 30 grams) • cassava purée, made from freshly boiled cassava and used warm (about 200 grams) • soft margarine (about 40 grams) • honey (about 15 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • dry yeast (about 10 grams) • to 2/3 cup warm water, adjust as needed (120-150 ml) • large egg • honey or sugar, for brushing • Olive oil, egg, or milk (as desired)

roast beef, cut into large cubes (about 1 kg) • oil (olive or sunflower) • large onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • red bell pepper, chopped • bay leaf • bottled tomato sauce (about 750 ml) • sugar • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • Salt and black pepper, to taste

ribeye steak (about 790 grams) • red potatoes (about 600 grams) • mushrooms (portobello and white mushrooms) (about 115 grams) • parsley (about 10 grams), 6 garlic cloves • Olive oil, salt, and pepper,

beets • potatoes • carrot • peas (about 75 grams) • hard-boiled egg, chopped • Pickles or black olives • Oil and vinegar • cream cheese (about 30 grams) • mayonnaise (about 120 grams) • Salt and pepper

---- For the Mash: • potatoes (about 1 kg) • small kabocha squash • unsalted butter • heavy cream • ---- For the Filling: • onions • large bell pepper • green onions • pitted olives • mozzarella cheese • hard-boiled eggs •

potatoes (500 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • egg yolk • Coarse salt (Himalayan or regular) • Black pepper • Nutmeg • Roma tomatoes • large garlic clove • Bay • Cayenne pepper • Smoked paprika •