Basic vegetables

medium bell peppers • large onions • zucchini • medium eggplants • medium tomatoes • carrots • celery stalk • Oregano, to taste • Salt, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • dried egg pasta (about 350 grams)

fusilli bucati pasta (about 100 grams) • yellow and 5 red cherry tomatoes • capers • feta cheese • Fresh basil

large bell peppers • onion • eggplants • medium potatoes • celery stalks • very ripe tomatoes • green olives (about 100 grams) • Wild thyme (or dried thyme) • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste

egg lasagna noodles (250 g) • sausages • eggplant • small or medium zucchini • small or medium carrots • peas • shallots or 1 onion • large leek • bell peppers (use 1 if large, 2 if small) • mozzarella cheese (350 g) • milk (about 240 ml) • Red pepper flakes, to taste •

short pasta (140 grams) • turmeric • medium zucchini • small carrots • fresh green onion • fresh or frozen peas (160 grams) • grape or cherry tomatoes (160 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt • Pepper • basil leaves

pasta (any shape you like) (500 grams) • large zucchini • medium eggplant • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • onion • Cubed cheese like feta, to taste (optional) • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt, to taste • Fresh basil leaves, to taste • Vegetable peeler • saucepans •

phyllo dough (depending on size) • carrot • radicchio • peas (about 60 ml) • cherry tomatoes • lacinato kale (Tuscan kale) • radishes • zucchini • cucumber • cream cheese (about 150 grams) • orange (zest only) • Salt and black pepper, to taste •

all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • eggs • medium onions • Tools:

zucchini • carrots • fresh red onion • chicken breast (about 400 grams) • Any other vegetables you like • peanut oil • soy sauce • sesame oil • grape tomatoes • fresh chili pepper

shrimp • medium red onion • carrots • garlic clove • small savoy cabbage • Salt, to taste • Soy sauce, to taste • extra virgin olive oil (plus more as needed) • Peanut oil for frying, • whole sheets of phyllo dough (just under one package)

linguine (200 g) • porcini mushrooms (100 g) • small eggplant • zucchini • Pecorino Romano cheese, semi-aged, to taste • garlic cloves • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Parsley

medium zucchini • medium potatoes • medium carrots • Salt, to taste • Vegetable seasoning, to taste • Parsley, to taste • garlic clove • Olive oil or extra virgin olive oil,

cornmeal (160 g) • all-purpose flour (80 g) • water (160 ml) • guanciale (120 g) • cooked ham (120 g) • small zucchini • medium tomatoes • soy sauce

soy noodles (200 grams; use up to 9 oz/250 grams for a larger portion) • cleaned shrimp (400 grams) • small carrots • zucchini • bell pepper • extra virgin olive oil • Soy sauce, to taste • chili oil (optional)

bell pepper • zucchini • potato • leek • carrots • eggplant • cremini or white mushrooms • Chopped fresh parsley, to taste • Salt • Black pepper • Olive oil • breadcrumbs •

cannellini beans (about 220 grams) • spinach, fresh or frozen (about 100 grams) • carrot • pumpkin or butternut squash (about 200 grams) • shallot • turmeric • chili flakes • Olive oil • Salt

spaghetti (200 grams) • zucchini • garlic • Extra-virgin olive oil • cherry, grape, or plum tomatoes (400 grams) • eggs • grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese for a milder flavor (200 grams) • water (400 ml)

pearl barley (about 80 grams) • carrot • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • arugula leaves • fennel bulb • extra virgin olive oil • Lemon juice • Iodized salt

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • egg • medium boiled potato • cooked meat (boiled or BBQ, about 300 grams) • tomato sauce (about 200 ml) • small onion • Salt • Pepper • Extra virgin olive oil • Fresh basil

savoy cabbage • potatoes • medium carrots • zucchini • celery stalk with leaves • small bunch parsley • peas (about 200 grams, fresh or frozen) • beans (about 200 grams) • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil, • rustic bread • Rosemary, •

frozen minestrone mix or fresh vegetables (250 g) • vegetable cooking water (220 g) • hot water (150 ml) • Olive oil, • Salt, to taste

basmati rice (about 80 grams) • black (Venere) rice (about 80 grams) • medium zucchini • asparagus spears • medium yellow bell pepper • peas (about 60 grams) • To taste, hot paprika • unwaxed lime • garlic cloves • To taste, thyme • To taste, salt • To taste, extra virgin olive oil

branzino (about 1 1/3 lbs or 600 grams) • medium cuttlefish • small zucchini • fennel bulb • carrots • celery • Extra virgin olive oil • chili pepper • thyme • basil • marjoram • rosemary •

veal shanks (ossobuco) • All-purpose flour, • carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 onion • Olive oil • White wine • Salt and pepper • Beef broth

plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 250 g + 100 g) • ice-cold sparkling water (about 180 g) • large shrimp • small squid or calamari, or calamari rings • anchovies • eggplant • zucchini • potatoes • sage leaves • Peanut oil for frying • Salt, to taste • Parchment paper or paper

medium bell peppers • potatoes (about 400 grams) • zucchini (about 400 grams) • eggs • cherry tomatoes (about 150 grams) • mozzarella balls, diced (about 100 grams) • Breadcrumbs, salt, and olive oil,

medium potato • carrots • flour (about 16 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 12 grams) • Salt and pepper

brown rice (70 grams) • cooked borlotti beans (80 grams) • onion • celery • carrot • vegetable broth (300 ml) • Extra virgin olive oil

short pasta (120 grams) • medium cucumber • grape or cherry tomatoes • feta cheese (100 grams) • black olives • Oregano, to taste • Salt • Pepper • apple cider vinegar • extra virgin olive oil

plain tofu (100 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • salt • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams; see step 3) • ground turmeric (optional) • basil leaves • Extra all-purpose flour for shaping • Extra virgin olive oil for serving • mixed vegetables (about 250 grams; see step 1) • shallot • extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste •