Basic

heavy whipping cream (250 ml) • plain yogurt (about 250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 90 grams) • espresso coffee (60 ml) • gelatin (about 10 grams) • packed light brown sugar (about 90 grams) • espresso coffee (120 ml) • unsalted butter (about 40 grams) • cornstarch (about 15 grams) • Chocolate sponge cake, as needed (optional) • Chocolate curls, • espresso coffee (125 ml) •

super fine rice flour (125 grams) • super fine corn flour (90 grams) • lactose-free butter (130 grams) • powdered sugar (90 grams) • egg yolk, about 3 yolks from medium eggs (45 grams) • baking powder (2 grams) • vanilla extract • red berry compote, or any jam, marmalade, or chocolate cream (350 grams)

water (500 ml) • lemon juice (250 ml) • sugar (200 grams)

pasta (300 grams) • lemon with edible peel (zest of 1 lemon + juice of 1/2 lemon) • cream cheese (100 grams) • Black pepper, to taste • butter (about 14 grams) • Chives, to taste • Salt, to taste (optional) • Parmesan cheese, to taste (optional) • pot • skillet • cutting board with knife • citrus juicer •

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets • sliced almonds (about 50 grams) • Olive oil • Salt • grated ginger • soy sauce • onion • carrots

eggs • brown sugar (about 150 grams)

fresh egg fettuccine (about 360 grams; I used a thicker cut, not thin) • monkfish (choose the size based on what's available) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, • Parsley, • garlic clove • Chopped pistachios, • For the leek cream: • leeks • small potato • parsley stems

spaghetti (170 g) • peeled shrimp (250 g) • Stracchino cheese (200 g) • milk (45 ml) • extra virgin olive oil (30 ml) • garlic • dry white wine (30 ml) • Red pepper flakes, to taste

whole eggs + 1/4 cup egg whites (about 50 grams) • Turmeric and black pepper, to taste

penne pasta (250 g) • small eggplant • cooked ham (80 g) • smoked ricotta cheese • pecorino cheese • Parmesan cheese • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Pepper

orecchiette (250 g) • cooked chickpeas (150 g) • sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained • tahini sauce • Extra-virgin olive oil, • About 1/4 cup hot water (half an espresso cup) • Sliced or chopped blanched almonds, • Turmeric, • Paprika, • Salt and pepper,

orecchiette (500 grams) • Romanesco broccoli • guanciale • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt, • Crushed red pepper, • Pecorino Romano cheese,

puff pastry • radicchio • cooked ham (about 100 grams) • gorgonzola cheese (about 100 grams) • heavy cream (about 100 grams) • egg • Salt, to taste • Olive oil, to taste • Cutting board • Knife • Skillet • -inch round baking pan (28 cm) •

eggs • cooked, drained, and chopped spinach (about 500 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 4 heaping tablespoons) • thinly sliced speck (about 200 grams) • Salt

eggs • granulated sugar • well-drained ricotta cheese (about 250 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 50 ml) • almond flour (about 250 grams) • vanilla powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • baking powder (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 16 grams) • sliced almonds (about 1/2 cup or 40 grams) • Powdered sugar, as needed, for dusting

penne pasta (about 400 g) • small zucchini • robiola cheese • grated cheese • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • Pepper,

spaghetti (about 350 grams) • Garlic • Red pepper flakes • Anchovies, to taste • Parmesan cheese, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt, to taste

paccheri pasta (250 g) • ricotta cheese (250 g) • grated Parmesan cheese • Salt, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Milk, • Extra virgin olive oil, • onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, minced • squid, cleaned and chopped • White wine, • Cherry tomatoes or tomato sauce, •

mixed boiled meat from broth (beef, chicken, turkey) (about 300 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 150 grams) • well-drained cooked spinach (about 150 grams) • potato • carrot • onion • Breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and olive oil, • egg

oranges • small fennel bulbs • arugula • bresaola strips (100 g) • Salt, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Lemon juice

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • sunflower oil (80 ml) • milk (about 60 ml) • granulated sugar (about 120 grams) • eggs • baking powder (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 16 grams) • vanilla powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • canned peach halves • amaretti cookies (about 100 grams) • For the caramel: • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • plus 1 teaspoon water (50 ml)

phyllo dough (12 sheets) • apples • butter (about 60 grams; 3 1/2 tablespoons + 3/4 tablespoon) • scant tablespoon sugar • Juice of 1/2 lemon • ladyfinger cookies • candied orange peel (about 60 grams) • For decorating: powdered sugar • Sliced almonds • Powdered sugar

chicken pieces (500 grams) • beer (500 ml) • red onion • garlic • rosemary • bay leaf • Salt, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Honey, to taste

red cabbage (about 200 grams) • garlic • Extra virgin olive oil, • white wine (about 60 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • heaping tablespoons grated Parmesan or Grana cheese • Zest of 1/2 organic lemon • –7 oz thick spaghetti (about 180–200 grams, preferably bronze-cut)

monkfish • lardo (Italian cured pork fat) • chicory (or escarole) (about 500 grams) • potato • leek • Fresh basil, to taste • fresh burrata cheese • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Ice,

chicken breast (about 150 grams) • chicken wings (about 250 grams) • pre-mixed crispy air fry seasoning • extra virgin olive oil • small pinch of salt • black pepper • paprika • white mushrooms (about 200 grams) • salt (for the mushrooms)

onion • garlic • carrot • celery stalk • bay leaves • sage leaves • rosemary • Salt and pepper • extra virgin olive oil • About 2 cups water (about 500 ml) • pumpkin, peeled and cleaned (about 300 grams) • dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2–3/4 oz or 15–20 grams) •

chicken breast (about 600 grams) • fresh pineapple, cut into pieces (about 300 grams) • tomato paste • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • soy sauce • apple cider vinegar • brown sugar • blanched almonds (about 40 grams) • finely chopped celery, carrot, and onion • Olive oil and salt,

red onions • Carnaroli rice (about 360 grams) • Balsamic glaze, to taste • Vegetable broth, • brown sugar • white wine (about 60 ml) • Grana Padano cheese shavings, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, • butter for finishing