Basil leaf

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

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 •

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

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

cucumbers (about 2.2 lbs or 1 kg) • –1 1/4 cups goat kefir (200–300 grams) • extra virgin olive oil, hojiblanca variety if available (50 grams) • fresh basil leaves (10 grams) • Fresh dill, to taste • Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste (from 1/2 lemon) • garlic clove • Salt • Optional: 1 tablespoon honey • Cucumber • Fresh mint, dill, and/or basil • drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

textured soy protein (about 40 grams) • hot water (about 240 ml) • breadcrumbs (about 15 grams) • finely chopped onion (about 35 grams) • garlic, minced • soy sauce • parsley or spices of your choice • Salt and pepper, to taste • crushed tomatoes (about 240 grams) • chopped onion (about 35 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • Basil or bay leaf, to taste •

chicken drumsticks • cooked pork sausage (about 200 grams) • cured ham (such as serrano or prosciutto) • beef stew meat (about 200 grams) • carrot (frozen) • potato • frozen green beans (round variety) • cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams) • thick noodles (such as for fideuà) • leek • little olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste •

medium sole fillets • eggs • Breadcrumbs • Fresh basil leaves, to taste • Salt • Olive oil

onions • garlic • green bell peppers (you can also add red bell pepper) • green beans • carrots • artichokes • potatoes • olive oil • white wine (about 240 ml) • crushed tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes • ground meat (about 500 grams), any kind you like—I use a mix of pork and beef • bay leaf •

seedless watermelon, rind removed (about 800 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • roasted garlic • red bell pepper • basil leaves • vinegar, to taste • salt and pepper • diced ham and hard-boiled egg for serving

Roma tomatoes, chopped • sun-dried tomatoes in oil • garlic, minced • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • fresh basil leaves, stems removed • salt • black pepper • baguette • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams)