Tastes

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

tomatoes • onion • garlic • ground beef (about 400 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Tomato pulp,

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 •

broccoli florets and 1 stem • egg • flour • milk (for the sauce) + a splash (for the fritters) • Salt, • Pepper, • Oil, • Enough cooked chicken for 2 small casseroles • onion • bell pepper • cornstarch, leveled • butter •

pasta (300 grams) • butter (30 grams) • tomato purée (200 grams) • garlic • milk (3/4 cup or about 180 ml) • water (about 710 ml) • Salt and oregano to taste • Cheese

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 •

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 •

empanada wrappers for baking (homemade or store-bought) • ground beef (about 500 grams, I use roast beef for juiciness) • green onions (about 4 or 5 stalks) • yellow onions • red onions • small red bell pepper • sugar • oil • Salt, black pepper, oregano, sweet paprika to taste • hard-boiled eggs

empanada wrappers (store-bought or homemade) • beef eye of round or top sirloin (about 300 grams) *SEE TIP 1 • eggs • large onion • large potato • butter or beef fat (about 50 grams) • sunflower oil • paprika, to taste • cumin, to taste • salt, to taste • lemon juice or vinegar • chili powder (optional), to taste •

oats (about 150 grams) • milk (about 120 ml) • egg • Salt or sugar (to taste) • fruit (I used apple) • For sweet pancakes: you can add honey, cinnamon, vanilla, etc. For savory pancakes: you can add a tablespoon of cream cheese, nutmeg, pepper, or anything you like • Baking powder (1 teaspoon) or 1 tablespoon self-rising flour

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)

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 •

zucchinis, diced and boiled (for 2 frittatas) • eggs per frittata • Salt to taste • small cup quick oats (like Quaker) per frittata • large carrot, boiled and grated per frittata

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

leek • oil for frying • empanada wrappers • creamy fresh cheese (pizza-style) • black pepper, to taste • salt, to taste • nutmeg • sweet paprika • soy sauce • boiled and shredded chicken breast • green onion stalk • shredded green cabbage (about 70 grams) •

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

pumpkin purée (about 150 grams) • carrot purée (about 100 grams) • cooked quinoa (about 100 grams) • cooked white onion (about 50 grams) • raw green onion (about 20 grams) • large egg • quick oats (about 30 grams) • old-fashioned oats (about 30 grams) • (about 1/2 inch each) cheese • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • oil (about 20 ml, for cooking)

Pasta of your choice (enough for 2 people) • About 9 oz beef (such as tenderloin, roast beef, or similar) (about 250 grams) • garlic cloves • Oil • pat of butter • –4 tablespoons flour • Milk, • small handful of roquefort cheese • Salt and pepper, to taste

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

ground chicken (1 kg) • Seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, oregano, and any others you like • cooked ham (about 100 g) • eggs • As needed, cream cheese

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

thick chicken breast fillets • large eggs • dried parsley and garlic seasoning (provenzal) • dried oregano • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • rice breadcrumbs • regular breadcrumbs • Oil, as needed for cooking • medium potatoes • milk (about 60 ml) • butter (about 14 grams) •

self-rising flour (I used half all-purpose, half self-rising) (about 130 grams) • sunflower oil • Salt to taste • Water,

pork shoulders, cut into pieces • onions • green onions (scallions) • bell pepper • wine (about 120 ml) • Salt, to taste • Chopped garlic and parsley, 2 bay leaves, oregano, and a pinch of • Black pepper

onion • medium potatoes • medium carrots • tomato purée (200 ml) • canned peas (100 g) • dried oregano • bay leaf • Salt, to taste • baking soda • water (500 ml)

thick slices of roast beef (chuck steak) • red bell peppers • onions • garlic • bay leaves • paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • Salt to taste • tomato purée (750 ml)

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 •

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)

For the noodles • eggs • all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • Salt, to taste • oil • For the braised beef • beef sirloin (about 600 grams) • tomato sauce (about 1/2 liter)