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chicken breast, cut into pieces (or for a vegetarian version, use tofu) • large carrot or 2 medium carrots • medium leek • shallot • garlic • water (1 liter) • low-fat bouillon cubes (1 chicken and 1 vegetable, or both vegetable for vegetarian) • Black pepper • bay leaf • Parsley • fresh ginger • garlic, minced •

canned soybean sprouts (about 500 grams) • garlic • leek white (about 15 grams) • carrot • Salt, to taste • sesame oil • sesame seeds

canned escargots (drained) • garlic • large bunch fresh parsley • Freshly ground black pepper • flaky sea salt with Espelette pepper (homemade or substitute with regular flaky sea salt and a pinch of cayenne) • escargot shells (washed and reused) • olive oil

all-purpose flour or cornstarch • unsweetened cocoa powder • sugar • milk (about 700 ml; you can use half water and half milk if you prefer)

dark baking chocolate (150 g) • Liquid from one can of chickpeas (aquafaba)

mini chocolate crêpes (you can find the recipe in one of my posts) • ladyfinger cookies • Greek yogurt (about 100 grams) • sweetener of your choice • vanilla extract • espresso • unsweetened cocoa powder

egg yolks • warm milk (about 100 ml) • softened butter (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • large canned apricot halves, drained • granulated sugar (about 60 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • instant dry yeast (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 8 grams) • Powdered sugar, for dusting • salt

large onion • parsley • cilantro • celery stalks • olive oil • canned crushed tomatoes (about 500 grams) or 4 large fresh tomatoes when in season • tomato paste • dried lentils (about 80 grams) • ground ginger • ras el hanout • turmeric • cooked chickpeas (about 150 grams) •

Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper or chili powder (or Tex-Mex seasoning blend) • large can red kidney beans • carrots • onion • small can diced peeled tomatoes • bell pepper, sliced into strips

Pear Mousse: • fresh or canned pears (about 300 grams) • granulated sugar (about 100 grams) • heavy cream (about 300 ml) • gelatin • vanilla bean seeds • Speculoos Crunch: • speculoos cookies (about 150 grams) • melted butter (about 50 grams) • homemade praline (about 100 grams)

cooked lentils (about 150 grams; I used green lentils, but you can also use red or black lentils) • cooked, drained chickpeas (about 150 grams) • eggs • cornstarch • cheese (about 100 grams; I used half Swiss and half goat cheese, but feta, mozzarella, or other cheeses work well too) • fresh mint • smoked garlic • curry powder • dried onion or 1 small onion, finely chopped • smoked paprika • Salt and pepper • plain Greek yogurt (about 45 grams; I used sheep's milk yogurt) •

aquafaba (liquid from canned chickpeas) (about 150 grams) • powdered sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla sugar

granulated sugar (100 grams) • whole milk (280 grams) • egg yolks • cornstarch (20 grams) • unsalted butter (30 grams) • gelatin (2 grams) • granulated sugar (50 grams) • large egg, at room temperature • all-purpose flour (50 grams) • baking powder (2 grams) • unsalted butter (50 grams) • vanilla extract •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • margarine, preferably for puff pastry (about 60 grams) • salt • Orange blossom water / cornstarch (for rolling out the dough) • finely ground almonds (about 500 grams; you can also use walnuts, peanuts, or other nuts) • granulated sugar (about 250 grams) • Lemon zest • vanilla extract • melted and cooled butter • eggs (use more or less as needed) • Warm the honey to thin it, then let it cool

canned corn (about 150 grams) • potatoes, peeled and diced (about 80 grams) • bacon • soy creamer (about 20 ml) • yellow onion • garlic, minced • drizzle olive oil • ground cumin • vegetable bouillon cube • water (about 180 ml) • Chopped fresh basil leaves, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste

leeks (use only the green parts; save the whites for another recipe) • potatoes • smoked pork belly (about 350 grams; can substitute with thick-cut smoked bacon) • carrots • sweet white onion (Italian if available) • golden turnips • lard (about 20 grams; homemade if possible) • butter masala spice blend (from India, or substitute with a similar spice mix) • Salt and pepper

canned escargots • vanilla beans • shallots • lemon • dry white wine (about 250 ml) • butter (about 40 grams) • heavy cream (about 400 ml) • Salt, pepper, and chives

sliced leeks (about 100 grams) • canned tuna, drained (about 60 grams) • large eggs • milk (80 ml) • cornstarch (20 grams) • shredded Swiss cheese (such as Comté, 15 grams) • curry powder • Salt • Pepper

dark chocolate (you can use milk chocolate or a mix of both) (200 g) • eggs • salt • Mini chocolate bars 🍫

canned white beans (about 500 grams) • crushed tomatoes (about 150 grams) • pork sausages (chipolata style) • smoked sausages (diots) • bacon (about 100 grams) • onion • bouquet garni (herb bundle) • water (1 liter) • Salt & pepper

small cans of tuna in water • egg • flour (about 8 grams) • breadcrumbs (about 8 grams) • plain yogurt (such as whole milk yogurt, about 60 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • Olive oil • Fresh herbs: chives, dill

pie dough (about 300 grams, homemade or store-bought) • canned snails, drained • fresh parsley • garlic cloves • salted butter (about 100 grams) • Freshly ground black pepper

plain Greek yogurt or skyr (about 150 grams), or for those with dairy intolerance: sheep or goat milk yogurt, or soy yogurt • canned tuna in water, drained (about 125 grams) • old-fashioned oats or buckwheat flakes for a gluten-free option (about 50 grams) • eggs • small shallot, finely chopped, or garlic • shredded cheese (about 50 grams) • Salt, pepper, chopped parsley or snipped chives • Olive oil

potatoes (about 400 grams) • parsnips (about 400 grams) • large can of duck confit legs or 3 duck confit legs • shallots • hot milk (240 ml) • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 40 grams)

veal (mix of sirloin and breast) (about 800 grams) • onion • leek (white part only) • large carrots • celery stalk • white mushrooms, fresh or canned (about 150 grams) • butter (about 100 grams) • egg • lemon juice • heavy cream, optional (about 200 ml) • bouquet garni (bundle of herbs) • whole •

chorizo sausage, cut into pieces • Salt, pepper, parsley • canned white beans, rinsed and drained (about 200 grams) • water (1 liter) • peeled tomatoes with juice • potatoes, cut into pieces • carrots, sliced • garlic clove, minced

medium couscous (about 280 grams) • carrots • yellow zucchini • fresh mint • canned tuna in water, drained (about 200 grams) • green bell pepper • boiling water (about 280 grams) • lemons • black olives (about 30 grams) • drizzle of olive oil • Salt and pepper

dark chocolate (at least 50% cocoa) (100 g) • liquid from a can of chickpeas (150 ml) • milk (any plant-based or regular)

egg • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • water (about 100 ml) • Salt • Pepper • Canned peeled tomatoes or pizza sauce • Shredded mozzarella cheese • Grated Parmesan cheese • Shredded Swiss cheese (or Emmental) • Oregano • Onion • Butter

potatoes (about 1 kg) • canned tuna (about 280 grams) • black olives (about 100 grams) • Homemade mayonnaise • Salt and pepper