Bunch basil

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

linguine (300 grams) • clams (800 grams) • yellow cherry tomatoes, plus 10 more for garnish • small bunch fresh basil • chili pepper • garlic • Olive oil, • Salt,

fusilli pasta (about 400 grams) • large eggplants • canned peeled tomatoes (about 300 grams)

pasta (about 160 grams) • finely chopped almonds • large bunch fresh basil • About 20 olives (I used stuffed olives) • Salt and olive oil, to taste

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

potato gnocchi (500 grams) • Gorgonzola cheese (250 grams) • basil leaves • pine nuts • grated Parmesan cheese • extra virgin olive oil • garlic • small bunch of arugula (optional) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • milk (about 2 oz or 60 ml) • bacon

green beans (500 g) • small bunch fresh basil • pine nuts (30 g) • crushed ice • Freshly ground black pepper • Extra virgin olive oil • Iodized salt

medium zucchini • onion • large bunch fresh basil • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • penne candela (or your preferred pasta) (about 350 grams) • egg • Grated cheese (such as Parmesan or Pecorino) • mozzarella (about 300 grams) • Breadcrumbs

meat-filled tortellini (400 grams) • fresh cherry tomatoes, halved (150 grams) • small bunch fresh basil • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Ground ginger, to taste • fresh hot chili pepper • Ground nutmeg, to taste

stale rustic bread • To taste: canestrino tomatoes, red and yellow cherry tomatoes • red onion • cucumbers • generous bunch of basil • –4 sprigs fresh oregano • canned tuna in oil, drained (about 250 grams) • To taste: salt, pepper, red pepper flakes • To taste: extra virgin olive oil • white wine vinegar (about 120 ml)

mezze maniche pasta (500 grams) • eggplant • zucchini • red bell pepper • ripe tomato • small red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • garlic • celery stalk • basil leaves • rinsed capers • white wine vinegar (25 ml) • brown sugar (25 grams) •

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

bell peppers • tuna in oil • capers in vinegar • anchovy fillets in oil • stale bread crumbs soaked in milk • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Red pepper flakes, to taste • heaping tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese • small bunch fresh parsley • garlic clove • Fresh basil leaves, to taste •

large eggplants • tomato sauce (40 ml), preferably homemade • peanut oil (1 liter) • mozzarella, sliced (500 grams), drained to remove excess liquid • Chili powder • Parmesan cheese, shaved and cubed (150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • large bunch fresh basil

eggplants • onions • celery (about 300 grams) • capers • raisins • pine nuts • pitted green olives (about 150 grams) • ripe tomatoes (about 400 grams) • small bunch basil • white wine vinegar (about 1/2 glass) • sugar • Extra-virgin olive oil •

large eggplants • mozzarella balls

zucchini blossoms (about 300 g) • cold water (about 300 ml) • cold beer (about 50 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 400 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (optional) • grated Pecorino cheese (optional) • Salt • Black pepper • medium zucchini, grated • small bunch fresh basil, torn by hand • garlic, finely minced • Peanut oil (for frying)

stale bread (about 100 grams) • cucumber • red onion or 1/2 bunch green onions • cherry tomatoes • basil leaves • Water for soaking • Salt, to taste • Good quality extra virgin olive oil • wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar • carrot (optional)

penne pasta (about 480 grams) • buffalo stracciatella cheese (about 200 grams) • fresh cherry tomatoes (about 50 grams) • small bunch fresh basil • large eggplants • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper,

conchiglioni pasta (about 480 grams) • ground pork (about 500 grams) • ground veal (about 500 grams) • fresh shallots • small bunch fresh parsley • small bunch fresh basil • tomato purée • dry white wine (about 240 ml) • mozzarella balls • Extra virgin olive oil, • Breadcrumbs, • Bechamel sauce, •

linguine (400 grams) • large eggplants

fresh clams (about 1 kg) • linguine (about 400 grams) • fresh cherry tomatoes, halved (about 100 grams) • zucchini blossoms • grated Parmesan cheese (about 40 grams) • small bunch fresh parsley • small bunch fresh basil • walnuts (about 50 grams) • garlic cloves • butter • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, •

arugula (about 200 g) • cherry tomatoes • raw almonds (about 40 g) • Pecorino Romano cheese (about 30 g) • garlic • small bunch fresh basil • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Water,

ripe tomatoes (preferably vine-ripened) • breadcrumbs (about 150 grams) • small bunch mixed basil, parsley, and oregano • Salt, to taste • olive oil (about 100 ml) • rigatoni (about 250 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 120 grams) • ricotta cheese (about 300 grams; you can use mozzarella instead for a more traditional version) • tomato purée (about 400 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • bouillon cube • Fresh basil, to taste

🌿7 oz spaghetti (200 grams) • 🌿7 oz burrata cheese or stracciatella (200 grams) • 🌿1 pork sausage • 🌿6 cherry tomatoes • 🌿1 bunch fresh basil • 🌿3/4 oz pine nuts (20 grams) • 🌿2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (or Grana Padano) • 🌿1/2 clove garlic • 🌿3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (50 ml) • 🌿1 pinch coarse salt

gnocchi (140 grams) • tomato purée • fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) (500 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (100 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • onion • Black pepper, • small bunch fresh basil

medium organic oranges • organic lemons • blanched almonds (about 250 grams) • salt-packed capers (about 60 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 100 ml) • Add a bunch of basil to 1/3 of the ingredients • Add 3 1/2 oz sun-dried tomatoes (about 100 grams) to 1/3 of the ingredients • Oregano to taste • Basil to taste • Garlic to taste