Basic

rice flour (about 120 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • warm water (110–120 ml) • carrot • medium-large or 2 small zucchini • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • dried mushrooms (about 20 grams; use shiitake if available, or porcini) • Soy sauce, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • –7 asparagus tips

gnocchi (500 grams) • cured pork jowl or pancetta (100 grams) • heavy cream (250 grams) • saffron • red wine (optional but recommended) • Grated Parmesan cheese, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste (optional)

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • granulated sugar (about 80 grams) • vanilla powdered sugar (about 40 grams) • large eggs • Grated zest of 1 lemon • baking powder

spinach Tyrolean gnocchi (about 320 grams) • water (about 1.5 liters) • Cooking spray • olive oil for finishing • fresh basil leaves • –20 fresh cherry tomatoes • sliced speck (about 200 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • garlic clove

fusilli pasta (160 grams) • Pecorino Romano cheese (100 grams) • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

squash blossoms • pine nuts (50 grams) • garlic • grated Parmesan cheese (25 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 120 ml) • Coarse salt, to taste

fresh ricotta (200 g) • rye flour (about 150 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 g) • small egg • Nutmeg, to taste • Salt • fresh spinach (250 g) • garlic clove (optional) • butter (20 g) • Salt • Grated Parmesan cheese, • organic lemon

beef carpaccio (about 200 grams) • mayonnaise (preferably freshly made) • ketchup • anchovy paste • Tabasco or sriracha • Small bunch arugula for garnish • vodka

ricotta and herb ravioli (500 grams) • large bunch fresh basil • pine nuts • cream cheese (such as Philadelphia) • butter • Chili powder, for garnish • Extra-virgin olive oil

pastry cream (about 90 grams) • cooked wheat berries (about 150 grams) • milk (about 90 ml) • large egg • ricotta cheese (about 125 grams) • light brown sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla extract • drops orange flavoring • salt • cinnamon • semolina shortcrust pastry (about 100 grams), see the recipe in my previous Neapolitan Pastiera post

large eggs • leek • dried rosemary • dried oregano • dried chives • organic lemon zest • extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and black pepper, to taste

spaghetti (about 350 grams) • small clams (about 1 kilogram) • garlic • red chili pepper • Fresh parsley, • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Salt, • Black pepper, • Extra-virgin olive oil,

freeze-dried squid ink risotto • shelled clams (fresh, frozen, or jarred) • chili pepper • garlic clove • Lemon juice • White pepper, to taste • parsley

semolina flour (about 200 grams) • eggs • grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • small bunch fresh parsley • Black pepper • dried black-eyed peas (about 300 grams) or 2 cups cooked (about 350 grams) • onion • celery heart • sweet potato • Extra virgin olive oil • vegetable broth (about 1 liter) or water • tomato puree •

cold heavy cream (400 ml) • whole milk (600 ml) • mixed berry dessert mix (such as instant panna cotta or gelatin mix) • mixed berry sauce • Tools • Saucepan • Spatula • Whisk • Pudding mold (or small ramekins) • Kitchen scale

whole wheat short pasta (about 140 grams) • medium yellow or white onion, finely chopped

all-purpose flour (about 280 grams) • large eggs • salt • plain nonfat yogurt (about 300 grams; Greek yogurt 0% fat is fine) • scant tablespoons sugar • apples • baking powder plus 1 packet vanilla sugar • scant 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) • Tools • Mixing • Small • Whisk •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • non-dairy heavy cream (about 200 ml) • saffron • Vegetable oil, as needed, for frying • Powdered sugar, • Honey,

extra virgin olive oil • large shallot • tomato puree with basil (about 400 grams) • salt • oregano • gnocchi (about 500 grams) • mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams) • jars, 2 cups each (500 ml)

sea bream (about 1 lb; 450 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil • Cherry tomatoes • Oregano • Fresh chopped parsley • Rinsed capers in vinegar • Salt • Black pepper

small eggplants • About 5 oz (150 grams) guanciale • grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese • Salt, to taste • basil leaves • short pasta of your choice

cooked wheat (about 200 grams) • eggs • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • mortadella (about 80 grams) • provolone cheese (about 80 grams) • fresh parsley • vegetable oil (about 1/2 liter) • Breadcrumbs, • Salt and pepper, to taste

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • water, at room temperature (about 350 ml) • dry yeast (about 9 grams) • sugar • olive oil (about 20 ml) • salt (about 10 grams) • Shredded mozzarella cheese, • Dried oregano, • Fresh basil,

short pasta • savoy cabbage • onion • speck (or smoked prosciutto) • fontina cheese • Parmesan cheese • Olive oil, • Butter, • Salt,

Panzanella: • Adjust quantities to taste • Stale bread, • red onion (preferably Tuscan or sweet red onion) • Salad tomatoes (plum or Roma) • Celery stalks, • Plenty of fresh basil • White wine vinegar • High-quality extra virgin olive oil • Black pepper, to taste • medium red snapper • Taggiasca olives, as needed (or other small black olives) •

lamb arrosticini skewers • broccoli rabe (about 1 kg), to clean • hot chili pepper • To taste, homemade or store-bought meat seasoning • salt • olive oil

egg pasta sheets • milk (100 ml) • grated Parmesan cheese • extra-virgin olive oil • cornstarch • Salt, pepper • radicchio • extra-virgin olive oil • Salt, pepper • Cheese (mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, fontina, American cheese slices, or similar)

chestnut flour (about 250 grams) • to 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar (about 60–70 grams, to taste) • extra virgin olive oil (about 20 grams) • raisins, to soak (about 25 grams) • milk (about 450 grams) • salt • flakes of Maldon salt • sprigs of rosemary, needles only, as needed

very ripe tomatoes (about 3 1/3 lbs or 1.5 kg) • homemade gluten-free bread (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • shallots • garlic • Fresh basil, to taste • Vegetable broth, • Salt, pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

rice (about 300 grams) • eggs • grated Parmesan cheese • mozzarella (about 150 grams) • tomato purée (about 250 grams) • onion • beef broth (about 480 ml) • breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • Vegetable oil for frying, • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste