Basil garlic

peeled garlic cloves (about 7 cloves) • olive oil • fresh basil leaves, washed and dried • grated Parmesan cheese • toasted sesame seeds • salt • ground black pepper • lemon extract

flour (about 250 grams) • warm water (about 120 ml) • egg • Salt • Instant yeast • ripe tomatoes • onion (I used red onion) • Green onions (optional), green part only • oil, apple cider vinegar, • Spices... I used salt, oregano, cumin, dried basil, • Merkén (smoked chili powder), parsley, garlic powder • garlic cloves •

meatballs (about 3 per person) • oil • onion, diced small (about 110 grams) • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, diced (about 110 grams) • carrot, diced (about 90 grams) • butternut squash, diced (about 110 grams) • water (1.25 liters) • green beans, chopped (about 90 grams) • celery, diced (about 90 grams) • cabbage, chopped (about 70 grams) • sweet potato, diced •

meat tomato sauce • vegetable oil • garlic cloves, sliced • onion, diced (about 75 grams) • ground beef (250 grams) • carrot, diced (about 130 grams) • green and red bell peppers, diced (about 100 grams) • mushrooms, sliced (about 120 grams) • cooked green peas (about 90 grams) • fresh basil, cut into thin strips • dried oregano • dried thyme •

chopped basil (about 105 grams) • chopped parsley (about 1.2 oz or 33 grams) • lemon juice • garlic, chopped (about 2 1/4 oz or 64 grams) • shelled walnuts, chopped • salt • Black pepper, to taste • olive oil

pork ribs (2 kg) • vegetable oil • garlic cloves, finely minced • salt • ground cumin • dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano • merkén (smoked chili powder) • chopped parsley • paprika • dry white wine (240 ml) • water or chicken broth (480 ml) • chicken bouillon cube •

chopped fresh oregano • eggplants, peeled or unpeeled • olive oil (120 ml) • ricotta cheese • beaten egg • chopped basil or pesto • Salt and pepper to taste • shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • tomato sauce (360 ml) • ground beef • olive oil •

mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes (about 400 grams) • large tomatoes, diced • green olives • black olives • fresh basil, cut into thin strips • olive oil (60 ml) • balsamic vinegar (60 ml) • honey • Dijon mustard • garlic powder • onion powder • salt •

olive oil • butter • chopped onion • garlic, minced • sliced green onions • chicken broth or water with 1 chicken bouillon cube (no MSG) • milk • salt • ground black pepper • basil leaves, chopped • chopped parsley • fine cornmeal (polenta) •

lbs. dried white beans (500 grams) • lbs. kabocha squash, peeled and diced (500 grams) • diced onion • garlic, minced • chopped fresh oregano • fresh basil, chopped • green onions, sliced • salt, or to taste • ground black pepper

4 thick beef steaks • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • small onion, diced • rosé or white wine • water or beef broth (1 liter) • celery, cut into thin sticks • carrot, cut into thin sticks • green bell pepper, cut into thin strips • red bell pepper, cut into strips • orange sweet potato, cut into sticks • pumpkin or butternut squash •

Tomato sauce • Shredded mozzarella cheese • focaccia dough • diced mixed bell peppers (about 100 grams) • diced zucchini (about 50 grams) • garlic, minced • chopped fresh oregano • diced goat cheese (about 75 grams) • Olive oil • Fresh basil

red kidney beans • water (1.5 liters) • pork bone (optional) • olive oil • onion, diced • garlic cloves, minced • red bell pepper, diced • green bell pepper, diced • carrot, diced • celery, diced • pumpkin, diced • orange sweet potato, diced •

For the chicken filling • whole chicken • onion, diced • garlic cloves, minced • fresh oregano, chopped • fresh thyme, chopped • paprika • ground black pepper • salt • white wine • ground beef (about 1.35 kg) • onion, diced small (about 1 kg) •

dried white beans • corn, kernels removed • cubed pumpkin (about 450 grams) • vegetable oil • medium onion, diced • garlic, finely chopped • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • carrots, cubed • water (1.25 liters) • pumpkin cooking liquid • salt •

pork shoulder or pork stew meat, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes (about 550 grams) • water (about 1/2 liter) • coarse salt • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced (about 200 grams) • paprika • dried oregano • ground coriander • ground cumin • cayenne pepper • fresh oregano, chopped •

Ingredients for the stuffed cabbage rolls • ground pork (from pork leg) (about 640 grams) • ground beef (about 470 grams) • Tomato sauce • large head of cabbage • garlic, minced • finely diced onion (about 80 grams) • chopped parsley • chopped oregano • chopped thyme • salt • ground black pepper •

skinless chicken thighs (about 620 grams) • garlic, minced • salt • ground black pepper • fresh thyme leaves • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • diced onion (about 150 grams) • white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • tomato sauce (240 ml) • bay leaf •

Ingredients for the beef mixture • ground beef • olive oil • garlic, minced • chopped onion • diced mixed bell peppers • diced carrots • chopped jalapeño pepper • chopped fresh oregano • chopped fresh thyme • ground black pepper • salt •

Ingredients • lasagna noodles • prepared chicken • Roasted vegetables • Bechamel sauce • shredded mozzarella cheese • Manchego cheese mixture • boneless chicken, cut into small cubes • olive oil • butter • garlic, finely chopped • onion, chopped •

medium zucchini • olive oil • small onion, diced • garlic, minced • bacon, cut into thin strips • ground beef • tomato sauce • ground black pepper • salt, or to taste • chopped fresh basil • shredded cheese of your choice (such as Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or your favorite) • grated Parmesan cheese

bow tie pasta (about 280 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 300 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 25 grams) • cooked chorizo, diced (about 200 grams; see my other recipes) • olive oil • garlic, minced • diced red bell pepper • diced green bell pepper • diced yellow bell pepper • eggplant, diced (about 500 grams) • salt • ground black pepper, or to taste •

pork chops or pork tenderloin medallions • olive oil • garlic, minced • salt • chopped parsley • fresh tomatoes (about 600 grams) • olive oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced • dried oregano • dried basil • chopped parsley •

whole wheat Mostaccioli Rigati or penne pasta (454 grams) • tomato sauce • ricotta cheese (about 460 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • mozzarella cheese, shredded (454 grams) • olive oil • garlic, minced • chopped onion (about 100 grams) • lbs. crushed tomatoes (about 1.6 kg) • diced tomatoes (about 820 grams) • dried oregano • dried thyme •

dried pinto beans (454 grams) • water (1.4 liters) • bay leaf • salt • beef bouillon cube, no MSG • olive oil • garlic, minced • diced onion (about 100 grams) • diced carrot (about 65 grams) • diced green bell pepper (about 75 grams) • diced red bell pepper (about 75 grams) • dried basil •

vegetable fettuccine (454 grams) • homemade chorizo sausages • beef meatballs (500 grams) • Tomato sauce • Grated Parmesan cheese • ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • finely chopped onion (about 60 grams) • beaten egg • cold milk (60 ml) • whole wheat bread, finely chopped • grated Parmesan cheese (about 20 grams) •

large eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) thick slices • Salt • flour (about 65 grams) • eggs, beaten • breadcrumbs (about 230 grams) • Marinara sauce • shredded mozzarella cheese • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • crushed tomatoes • diced tomatoes • olive oil (30 ml) • onion, finely diced •

whole chicken • Italian seasoning • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic, minced • dried basil • dried oregano • dried thyme • chopped parsley • paprika • lemon juice • salt • ground black pepper •

Beef cutlets • Chopped fresh oregano • Finely chopped garlic • Salt and pepper to taste • Tomato sauce • Sliced mozzarella cheese • Grated Parmesan cheese • Basil • Your favorite bread. I used homemade country-style bread • All-purpose flour • Egg beaten with a little milk • Italian-style breadcrumbs or plain breadcrumbs •

pinto beans (about 500 grams) • pork ribs, cut into small pieces (about 700 grams) • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced • carrot, diced • celery, diced • ground cumin • dried oregano • dried basil • bay leaf • salt •