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Swiss chard (500 g) • whole milk ricotta (300 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (70 g) • Salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste • Butter and sage for serving, • small piece garlic • olive oil (15 ml) • egg • All-purpose flour,

spaghetti • garlic • tomato sauce • dry white wine • squid ink • squid • shellfish butter • Salt to taste • Pepper to taste • Extra virgin olive oil to taste • gremolata • fresh sea urchin roe •

guitar-style spaghetti (about 160 grams) • squid (about 10 1/2 oz) • Olive oil, • Salt, • Black pepper, • garlic, unpeeled • fresh green onions (about 500 grams) • olive oil • water • Nutmeg, • butter (about 60 grams) • anchovies in oil •

carrots (about 800 grams) • butter • Rosemary, to taste • Oregano, to taste • chili pepper (optional) • Garlic clove (I grated it) • honey (or maple syrup) • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste

ricotta cheese (about 800 grams) • cooked spinach, sautéed with 1 garlic clove (about 350 grams) • large egg • grated Parmesan cheese • Salt and pepper, to taste • canned crushed or whole peeled tomatoes (about 800 grams) • onion • garlic clove • Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and salt, to taste • milk (about 800 ml) • unsalted butter (about 80 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) •

chicken thighs • white wine (50 ml) • Bay • Sage • Rosemary • Thyme • butter (35 grams) • Olive oil • vegetable broth (50 ml) • garlic

lbs. yellow potatoes (I personally prefer yellow potatoes, but you can use your preferred type) • pesto without garlic (store-bought is fine, but after the first time, I chose to make it at home) • aged and grated Grana Padano (pre-grated is perfect, but if you have time and desire, it's better to grate some fresh) • large eggs • To taste garlic • To taste salt and pepper • To taste salted butter, as desired

linguine (400 grams) • jumbo shrimp (600 grams) • fresh cherry tomatoes (100 grams) • small bunch fresh parsley • cognac • garlic • butter • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, • Salt,

rice ideal for arancini (about 500 grams) • water (about 1.2 liters) • saffron (or 0.2 grams saffron threads) • Salt, to taste • lactose-free butter (about 80 grams, or stick margarine) • –10 oz swordfish, diced (about 250–300 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • cornstarch • lactose-free milk (about 1/2 small glass) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Zest of 1/2 bergamot (or lemon), grated •

Cannelloni noodles • ricotta cheese (250 grams) • spinach (300 grams) • mushrooms, preferably porcini (300 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Parmesan cheese, to taste • butter (1 small pat) • garlic clove • egg •

butternut squash (peeled) (about 1 kg) • lasagna noodles (about 500 g) • béchamel sauce (about 500 g) • Italian sausage (about 200 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 g) • garlic • fresh rosemary • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • milk (about 400 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 40 g) • unsalted butter (about 40 g) •

beef stew meat (about 800 grams), preferably chuck, cut into cubes • white onions • garlic • Chickpeas, • bell pepper • potato • carrot • Other vegetables of your choice, if desired • Spices: • paprika (3 teaspoons) • ground coriander • ground turmeric •

rabbit, cut into pieces • Olive oil, • Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano), • Coriander seeds, freshly ground, • Black pepper, • onion • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Vegetable broth, as needed (not bouillon cubes!) • carrot • celery stalk • red onion • –10 oz pioppini mushrooms (250–300 grams) •

cremini or white mushrooms • small zucchini • béchamel sauce • creamy gorgonzola cheese • cooked ham • Olive oil, • Fresh parsley, • Salt and pepper, • small carrot • garlic clove • small celery stalk • chopped parsley •

porcini mushrooms (300 grams) • asparagus tips (200 grams) • peas (400 grams) • Butter • garlic cloves • rice (500 grams) • Salt and black pepper • For every 3.5 oz rice (100 grams), use 2 cups water (480 ml) • Large pot with lid • Grated cheese and a pat of butter for finishing the risotto

asparagus (150 g) • peeled shrimp (50 g) • green onion • garlic • small bunch fresh parsley • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • broth made with asparagus stems, half a green onion, garlic, and parsley (1 L) • Carnaroli rice (160 g) • extra virgin olive oil • butter • dry white wine (30 ml)

fusilli pasta (320 g) • zucchini, sliced (about 10 oz / 280 g) • cooked ham, cut in one thick slice (200 g) • peas (about 7 oz / 200 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 oz / 30 g) • garlic • extra virgin olive oil (about 30 g) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • for the béchamel sauce • whole milk (500 g) • ricotta cheese (about 11.5 oz / 330 g) •

Carnaroli rice (320 grams) • Italian sausage (300 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (100 grams) • garlic clove • butter

arborio rice (about 400 grams) • asparagus spears • snow peas • cashews (or almonds) • garlic cloves • ball fresh mozzarella • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • butter • salt • pepper

veal chop, about 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or a bit more • For the salsa: • anchovy fillets in oil • garlic clove • Plenty of fresh parsley (you can’t have too much) • capers (packed in salt, rinsed) • hard-boiled egg yolks • white wine vinegar (about 50 grams) • day-old bread, just the soft part (about 60 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 150 grams) • Black pepper, to taste • xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx •

chicken drumsticks • chicken wings • hot paprika • salt • maple syrup • Enough bourbon to cover the chicken • cayenne pepper • garlic, minced • white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar • clarified butter • hard-boiled eggs • white wine vinegar •

spaghetti (200 g) • ladle pasta cooking water • Extra-virgin olive oil, • butter (about 20 g, optional) • garlic cloves • fresh chili peppers (watch the heat and size) • anchovy fillet (optional)

beef chuck roast (about 1.5 kg) • water (about 1.3 liters), or enough to almost cover the meat • beef bouillon cube • onion • celery • carrots • rosemary • Flour, • Black pepper, • Roast seasoning, • Garlic powder, • Hot or sweet paprika, •

picanha (about 1.2 kg) • mixed sweet peppers, sliced (about 14 oz or 400 grams; use corno peppers or mini sweet peppers) • Olive oil, • Garlic, • Rosemary, • Parsley, • Black pepper, • butter (about 1 oz or 30 grams) • fresh ginger root (about 2 cm) • Polenta,

fregola sarda (320 grams) • Milk, • mild gorgonzola cheese (180 grams) • butter (20 grams) • brandy or rum (helps break up the gorgonzola strands) • bell peppers (depending on size) • cherry tomatoes (300 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Garlic, • Fresh basil or dried oregano, • Brown sugar • rosemary •

For the gorgonzola cream: • Milk, • gorgonzola dolce (about 180 grams) • butter (about 20 grams) • brandy or rum (helps break up the gorgonzola texture) • xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • veal chop, about 1.3 lbs (600 grams) • bell pepper • garlic clove • Fresh rosemary, • Extra virgin olive oil, • Butter, •

penne (65 g) • figs (160 g) • garlic, finely minced • Butter • red onion, sliced • all-purpose flour • milk (100 ml) • gorgonzola (30 g) • Parmesan cheese • Salt and pepper

veal ribs • garlic • flour (about 16 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 60 ml) • tomato purée (about 500 ml) • potatoes, cut into large cubes • water (about 100 ml) • butter (about 25 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Finely chopped mixed herbs (parsley, bay leaf, sage, rosemary, thyme) • grated lemon peel

veal shanks (about 600 grams) • butter (about 60 grams) • vegetable broth (about 500 ml) • Olive oil, • Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Granulated garlic or 1 clove garlic, minced • Salt • Pepper • Flour, for dredging • Chopped parsley

Carnaroli rice (about 150 grams) • small shallot, finely chopped • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • vegetable broth (about 500 ml) • fresh basil leaves (about 30 grams) • pine nuts, freshly ground • small garlic clove • grated Parmesan cheese (about 10 grams) • grated Pecorino cheese (about 20 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt • Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus grated zest) •