Bread slices

activated charcoal powder (about 3 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • warm water (about 350 ml) • salt (about 6 grams) • fresh yeast (about 15 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil, • sliced mild cheese, such as mozzarella or provolone (about 120 grams) • sliced cooked ham (about 150 grams)

fresh, very ripe tomatoes (about 700 grams) • yellow onion • celery stalk • extra-virgin olive oil • large bunch fresh basil • thick slices day-old bread • Vegetable broth, • Salt, to taste • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • fresh basil leaves, for garnish

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • warm water (about 200 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • dry yeast (about 3 grams) or 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh yeast (about 12 grams) • onions, sliced (about 300 grams)

ossobuco (about 10 1/2 oz or 300 grams; see profile for cooking instructions) • Jerusalem artichokes (about 10 1/2 oz or 300 grams) • large leeks • Olive oil, • Black pepper,

thick slices of day-old bread, preferably the end or beginning pieces; • San Marzano tomatoes; • Sicilian green olives; • (about 10 grams) salted capers from Salina; • salted caper berries (cucunci) from Salina; • dried oregano; • small bunch of fresh basil; • small saucepan of vegetable broth; • Salt, black pepper, and high-quality extra virgin olive oil, to taste

large slices of day-old bread • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt • cherry tomatoes (about 200 grams) • Oregano • garlic • Green olives, • Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, • Red onion, • Eggplant and roasted peppers in oil,

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • sliced yellow onion (about 250 grams) • water, room temperature (about 150 ml) • lard or unsalted butter (about 50 grams) • active dry yeast (about 2 grams) • Salt, to taste • Olive oil,

seeded ciabatta roll • Salame Felino (about 80 grams), thinly sliced • anchovy fillets in oil • small bunch arugula • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

chicken breast (150 grams) • Rosemary,

all-purpose flour (about 350 grams) • salt • baking soda • water, at room temperature (about 200 ml) • extra virgin olive oil • sliced ham (about 100 grams) • mozzarella cheese (I used lactose-free)

toasted bread slices (fette biscottate) • espresso or strong coffee • plain yogurt • unsweetened cocoa powder, • milk,

sliced whole wheat day-old bread • plant-based mozzarella cheeses • Cherry tomatoes, as needed, for garnish • tomato purée • Fresh basil, • olive oil • Salt and pepper, • Oregano,

all-purpose flour (600 grams) • salt (12 grams) • fresh baker’s yeast (12 grams) • water (450 ml) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black olives, • Thinly sliced onion, • Cherry tomatoes, • Extra virgin olive oil, • Fine salt,

large slices of veal or beef • stale bread crumbs (about 400 grams) • fresh parsley • hard-boiled eggs • grated pecorino cheese (about 80 grams) • extra-virgin olive oil, • salt, • pepper, • red onion (preferably Tropea, or other sweet red onion) • fresh basil leaves • fresh tomatoes for sauce (about 800 grams) • garlic clove •

monkfish (depending on size) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, • Chopped pistachios, • Sesame seeds, • For the panzanella: • large slices of rustic Italian bread • red onions (preferably Tropea, depending on size) • Good quality white wine vinegar • salad tomatoes • Plenty of fresh basil • pitted black olives (such as Taggiasca) •

small eggplants • celery stalks • red onion (such as Tropea) • caper berries (about 40 grams) • Fresh basil • pitted green olives (about 80 grams) • blanched almonds (about 30 grams) • sugar • Extra virgin olive oil • small glass white wine vinegar • Salt, to taste • thin slices chicken breast •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • boiled potatoes, mashed (about 200 grams) • warm water (about 300 grams) • dry yeast • Olive oil, • sugar • Salt, • potatoes, thinly sliced • Salt • Pepper • Rosemary

day-old rustic bread (about 500 grams) • cucumber • cherry tomatoes • Salt, to taste • canned tuna, drained (about 100 grams) • black olives, sliced

tumminia wheat flour (about 400 grams) • whole wheat flour (about 200 grams) • warm water (about 350 ml) • fresh yeast (about 0.6 ounces or 12 grams) • salt • sugar • sun-dried tomatoes (about 100 grams) • capers (about 50 grams) • anchovies (about 50 grams) • pitted green olives, sliced (about 50 grams) • pitted black olives, sliced (about 50 grams) • grated Sicilian caciocavallo cheese (about 100 grams) •

all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • water (about 150 grams) • instant yeast • extra-virgin olive oil (about 20 grams) • salt • sliced cooked ham (about 200 grams) • scamorza or other firm cheese (about 250 grams)

all-purpose flour (about 1 kg) • milk, at room temperature (500 ml) • water, at room temperature (500 ml) • granulated sugar (20 grams) • sourdough starter (about 300 grams) • sunflower oil (about 140 grams) • fine salt (30 grams) • egg yolk • milk for brushing (50 grams) • Sesame seeds, • Poppy seeds, • arugula (160 grams) •

large tomatoes • thin slices of day-old Tuscan bread • garlic clove • Olive oil, • Salt, • Black pepper,

bread or a piece of focaccia • Thinly sliced marinated salmon, • very fresh asparagus tips (about 50 grams) • shelled pistachios (about 20 grams) • heaping tablespoon nonfat Greek yogurt • black pepper • drizzle of extra virgin olive oil • Fresh mint leaves (optional)

spaghetti (100 g) • black olives, sliced • coarsely or finely ground breadcrumbs • capers • fresh chili pepper • Chopped fresh parsley, to taste • Salt, to taste • garlic, crushed • olive oil

dried cannellini beans (about 350 grams) • bay leaves • garlic • extra-virgin olive oil • fresh rosemary • water (2 liters) • Salt, to taste • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • lacinato kale (about 300 grams) • Swiss chard (about 300 grams) • savoy cabbage (about 250 grams) • extra-virgin olive oil •

Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • tomatoes • Fresh basil, • About 10 slices of rustic Italian bread (preferably unsalted) • Broth (vegetable or chicken),

thinly sliced day-old Tuscan bread (about 200 grams) • ripe red cherry tomatoes (about 1 kg) • fresh basil • garlic • large green onion • Salt and pepper

medium green peppers • day-old bread • Water • cherry tomatoes • capers • Raisins, to taste • Pine nuts, to taste • Grated cheese • Diced caciocavallo cheese (about 1 slice) • Basil, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

avocados • Cream cheese, to taste • eggs • Cumin, to taste • Lime juice, to taste • Chives, to taste • Sliced almonds, to taste • bruschetta bread

day-old Italian bread or other hearty bread • medium eggplants • celery stalks • sweet and sour onion slices • Olives, • tomatoes • tuna (about 180 grams) • Vinegar, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil