Basic

fresh ground beef patty from the butcher (about 4 oz/115 grams) • mustard • egg yolk • Salt and pepper • Worcestershire sauce

bread flour (about 350 grams; use a high-quality brand if possible) • fresh yeast (about 12.5 grams)

dark baking chocolate (53%) (200 grams) • eggs (separate the whites and yolks; beat the whites with a very small pinch of salt) • Juice of 1/2 small organic orange + zest from 1/4 of the orange • Optional: 1 tablespoon dark rum (leave out for kids)

puff pastry (preferably rectangular; if using a round sheet, trim the edges and bake them with sugar for a treat similar to palmiers) • chocolate bars • milk (5 ml) • sugar (4 grams)

rectangular puff pastry • chocolate sticks or bars (cut in half lengthwise if needed) • egg yolk • water (15 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • eggs • milk (about 500 ml) • little oil (for cooking)

beef, cut into large cubes (500 g) • carrots (500 g) • large onion • garlic • sunflower oil • butter (about 1 oz or 25 g) • all-purpose flour • Burgundy red wine (1 liter) • Salt • Espelette pepper (or substitute with a pinch of cayenne) • Thyme • Bay

water (about 1/2 liter) • powdered milk • granulated sugar • vanilla sugar • eggs • sugar (about 100 grams) for the caramel

white rice • chicken broth • black beans, rinsed • corn kernels • diced tomatoes • taco seasoning mix (e.g., Old El Paso) - to taste • Shredded Cheddar cheese (to taste)

egg white (about 35 grams) • granulated sugar (about 45 grams) • Powdered food coloring • powdered sugar (about 40 grams) • almond flour (about 40 grams)

flour tortillas • ham • Swiss cheese • Butter, to taste • Béchamel sauce, to taste

wheel Camembert cheese • leek • phyllo dough • olive oil • pink peppercorns • salt • four-spice blend • fresh parsley

cauliflower • water (about 500 ml) • garlic • plain skyr yogurt • salt • nutmeg • Espelette pepper (optional) • shredded cheddar cheese (about 50 grams) • shredded Swiss cheese (about 50 grams)

white leek • As many cherry tomatoes as you like • bacon bits or diced bacon • Shredded cheese or Swiss cheese • Half-and-half • egg • round pie crust • Seasonings: pepper, a little salt, nutmeg to taste • Butter

eggs • milk (250 ml) • olive oil • cornstarch (35 grams) • all-purpose flour (35 grams) • bacon bits or 2 slices ham • large tomato • green bell pepper • shredded Swiss cheese (80 grams) • ground nutmeg • Salt and pepper • Butter

large sweet potato • butternut squash • olive oil • Rice cream (or unsweetened rice-based cream) • eggs • gluten-free vegetable bouillon cube

chopped onion • large tomatoes • garlic • tomato paste • Fresh basil to taste (about 10 leaves) • salt-free Italian seasoning • homemade unsalted vegetable broth (about 180 ml)

apricots (preferably organic) • cane sugar (about 60 grams) • vanilla sugar • large egg • plain yogurt or fromage blanc (about 100 grams) • almond flour (about 60 grams)

Panini bread • Breaded chicken • Goat cheese • Mozzarella • Brazilian sauce or your choice of sauce

Garlic • Thyme • Bay • onion • leeks (about 14 oz / 400 g) • potatoes (about 600 g) • cauliflower (about 2.9 lbs / 1300 g) • vegetable bouillon cubes • Water

bacon or other meat (about 30 g) • fresh spinach (about 50 g) • heavy cream (about 30 ml) • milk (about 15 ml) • fresh mushrooms (about 30 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (or other cheese) (about 10 g) • egg • Salt and pepper, to taste • breadcrumbs (optional) • cooked mixed grains or pasta (such as a medley blend) (about 100 g)

frozen salmon fillets • pink salt • twist freshly ground black pepper • red pesto • pine nuts • Parsley

puff pastry • zucchini • heavy cream (about 240 ml) • eggs • Herbes de Provence • Salt • cubes of feta cheese

snack crackers (about 250 grams) • unsalted butter (about 100 grams) • cream cheese (about 400 grams) • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • garlic clove • fresh parsley • cherry tomatoes (about 150 grams) • cucumber • red onion (about 50 grams) • Greek olives (about 70 grams) • roasted bell peppers (about 50 grams) • Olive oil •

pasta (about 300 grams) • carrots • green peas (about 60 grams) • peeled shrimp (about 100 grams) • shallot • Olive oil • Coarse salt

frozen broccoli (about 1 kg) • smoked salmon • (about 1 cup/250 ml) béchamel sauce, or make your own for better flavor • Shredded Swiss cheese (or Gruyère), to taste • Salt

eggs • shaved Parmesan cheese • large white mushrooms (button mushrooms) • small pat of plant-based butter • Herbes de Provence • Salt and pepper

oil • softened butter • milk (about 45 ml) • salt • vanilla • Date filling: dates + 1 tablespoon oil + 1 small piece of softened butter • poppy seeds • powdered sugar for decoration

large chicken leg quarters (thigh and drumstick) or 4 small ones • smoked bacon (about 100 grams) • medium head of green cabbage • sweet onion (such as Vidalia) • chicken bouillon cube • water (750 ml) • long-grain rice (about 300 grams), 10-minute cook time • salt and pepper • olive oil

old-fashioned oats (40 grams) • all-purpose flour (40 grams) • eggs • grated carrots (about 400 grams) • tuna, drained (5 oz/140 grams) • shredded cheese (40 grams) • baking powder • Curry powder, to taste • Turmeric, to taste