Basil

cherry tomatoes • mozzarella balls • olive oil (50 ml) • garlic • fresh basil (about 15 grams) • Salt (to taste)

pasta • tuna • small jar pitted black olives • tomato, diced • Basil paste • mint leaves • Tomato paste • Olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

spaghetti (about 230 grams) • Tomatoes to your liking (cherry, Roma...) or canned/crushed tomatoes • fresh basil • garlic • whole cayenne peppers • Cayenne pepper powder (optional) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt

elbow macaroni (about 500 g) • smoked chorizo sausages • onion • bay leaf • tomato sauce (about 250 g) • sugar or baking soda • garlic • dried basil • heavy cream • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper • Mâche (lamb’s lettuce)

cucumber (about 460 grams) • kefir (100 ml) • extra virgin olive oil (50 ml) • mixed fresh herbs: mint, dill, parsley, basil (about 50 grams) • garlic cloves • apple cider vinegar • salt (or to taste) • Black pepper to taste • smoked salmon (about 150 grams)

ground beef (500 g) • medium zucchini • onion • diced prosciutto (about 150 g) • large jar pitted black olives • homemade tomato sauce • white or rosé wine (about 1/2 glass) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt and black pepper • Basil, oregano, thyme

large zucchini • frozen cod fillet, lightly salted • medium onion • ladles (about 1 cup/240 ml) crushed tomatoes • Ground black pepper • Oregano • Dried basil • Shredded cheese • Olive oil (extra virgin)

heavy cream (100 ml) • meat tortellini (500 grams) • garlic • onion • Fresh parsley • Oregano • tomato sauce (250 grams) • Basil • sausages • small chorizo sausages • Salt • Black pepper

pig’s feet, cut into quarters • onion • tomatoes • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 45 ml) • bay leaves • Herbes de Provence (such as thyme, basil, oregano, savory, etc.) • Salt • White wine • For the picada: 6 almonds, 6 hazelnuts, 1 garlic clove, and 1 small slice of fried bread

cooked white corn (about 250 grams) • instant polenta (about 250 grams) • carrots • sweet onion or scallion • green bell pepper • yellow or red bell pepper • tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes (about 250 grams) • shredded Cheddar cheese (about 150 grams) • butter (about 30 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese • processed cheese or any easy-melting cheese • Extra virgin olive oil •

cod fillet (single serving) • onion • cherry tomatoes • garlic powder • sliced olives • anchovy fillets • Fresh basil

puff pastry (I use store-bought) • deli ham • Havarti cheese • Crumbled blue cheese, to taste • Tomato sauce, to taste • Oregano, to taste • Dried basil, to taste • beaten egg

eggplant • blue tomato • cooked ham • dried oregano or basil • olive oil • Ground black pepper • Fresh mozzarella

filo dough (2 sheets for every 8 rolls) • sardines in olive oil • Cream cheese (like Philadelphia) • filo dough • ball mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes) • cherry tomatoes (halved) • tomato sauce (for each cup) • Fresh basil (chopped) • Salt • filo dough • Sobrasada (spreadable cured sausage) • honey

macaroni (320 grams) • spicy chorizo, diced (75 grams) • cured ham, diced (such as serrano or prosciutto) (40 grams) • onion • tomato sauce (homemade if possible) (250 grams) • Salt • Extra virgin olive oil • Oregano or basil • Grated Parmesan cheese

eggplants • strained tomatoes (about 300 grams, from a carton or can) • Dried oregano, to taste • Dried basil, to taste • shredded reduced-fat cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt, to taste

cucumbers • extra virgin olive oil (about 60 ml) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • cold mineral water (about 120 ml) • plain yogurt, preferably Greek • small roll of stale bread • fresh basil leaves • fresh mint leaves • fresh dill if making tzatziki • blanched almonds • salt

pork ribs (500 g) • pisto (about 14 oz or 400 g, 1 can) • crushed tomatoes (about 35 oz or 1000 g, 1 can) • salted pork belly (125 g) • dry white wine (250 ml) • sugar (to cut the acidity of the tomatoes) • Oregano • Basil • Olive oil

red bell peppers • ground beef (about 300 grams) • garlic cloves • small onion • white wine (about 60 ml) • homemade tomato sauce • fresh basil • dried oregano • olive oil • salt • shredded cheese

sardines • garlic • sweet onion • white wine • (about 14 oz/400 grams) canned tomatoes • herbes de Provence • fresh basil

Salt, ground black pepper, olive oil • Garlic powder • Dried basil

ground beef (about 400 grams) • garlic • onion • small bell peppers • red wine • About 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes (about 200 grams) • Oregano and basil, to taste • Shredded cheese

flour tortillas (Mexican-style) • zucchini, unpeeled and sliced • green bell pepper, sliced into strips • red bell pepper, sliced into rings • onion, sliced into rings • Olive oil, salt, basil, oregano (or your favorite herbs) • tomato sauce

ground beef (500 g) • crushed tomatoes • shredded four-cheese blend • Salt, to taste • Basil, to taste • garlic • tortilla chips

chicken thighs • large potatoes • onion • garlic cloves • chicken broth (about 120 ml) • oregano • basil • thyme • drizzle of oil • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Parsley • Salt and pepper

cooked chickpeas • frozen squid • onion • garlic • water (about 475 ml) • port wine • Herbes de Provence • Sweet paprika • Basil • Olive oil • Salt

eggplants • homemade tomato sauce (about 800 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese • shredded mozzarella cheese • fresh or dried basil • olive oil • salt

large seedless watermelon, cut into chunks • tomatoes • extra virgin olive oil • Himalayan salt, to taste • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

tomatoes • potato • onion • garlic • water (about 950 ml) • drizzle of olive oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Basil, to taste • chili pepper

eggplants in oil • anchovies, halved • black olives, sliced • cottage cheese • grated fresh tomato • cherry tomatoes • mushrooms, thinly sliced • Fresh basil • little onion (optional) • Large flour tortillas (the bigger, the better)