Capsicum leaf

cherry tomatoes (about 250 grams) • yellow bell pepper • white onion • garlic • extra virgin olive oil • Salt • basil leaves • Curry powder

whole grain oat mezzi rigatoni pasta • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • yellow onion • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • plant-based feta cheese • fresh basil leaves • Hot water • toasted pine nuts

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 red bell peppers • extra virgin olive oil • almonds (about 30 grams, with or without skins) • garlic • fresh basil leaves • Salt, to taste • hot red pepper powder (optional)

red bell pepper • grated Parmesan cheese (about 40 grams) • blanched almonds (about 30 grams) • fresh basil leaves • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • tortiglioni pasta (about 380 grams)

ricotta cheese (250 g) • basil leaves • egg • grated Parmesan cheese (30 g) • all-purpose flour (80 g) • red bell pepper • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt

eggplants • mixed color bell peppers • celery stalks • large onion • canned peeled tomatoes (about 300 grams) • pitted green olives (in brine) • Fresh basil leaves, to taste • white vinegar (about 50 ml, apple cider vinegar is fine) • sugar • salt • High-oleic sunflower oil or peanut oil, for frying, • Water,

large bell peppers • Italian eggplant (purple) • zucchini • pine nuts (40 grams) • raisins (100 grams) • Pickled pearl onions • Pitted olives • Balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil • basil leaves • Chopped almonds and red pepper flakes (optional)

pasta (any shape you like) (500 grams) • large zucchini • medium eggplant • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • onion • Cubed cheese like feta, to taste (optional) • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt, to taste • Fresh basil leaves, to taste • Vegetable peeler • saucepans •

polenta (250 grams) • water (1 liter) • oil • Salt • bell peppers • eggplants • zucchini • About 10 fresh mint leaves • fresh parsley • About 10 fresh basil leaves • capers in vinegar • Olive oil, •

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) •

pearl barley (about 80 grams) • carrot • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • arugula leaves • fennel bulb • extra virgin olive oil • Lemon juice • Iodized salt

About 1.1 lbs (500 g) chicken • butter • Olive oil, salt, and pepper • carrots • small shallots • celery stalk • bell pepper • olives (such as Taggiasca or other black olives) • About 10 cherry tomatoes • Red wine, • Flour, • bay leaves •

red onion • large zucchini • yellow bell pepper • small eggplants • medium potatoes • grape tomatoes • black olives (about 50 grams) • capers (packed in salt, rinsed) • fresh mint • fresh basil leaves • mild white vinegar (1 shot glass, about 45 ml) • sugar •

For cooking the octopus: • octopus (about 2.2 lbs / 1 kg) • onion • celery stalk • carrot • bay leaves • mini plum tomatoes (about 700 grams) • garlic cloves • Fresh rosemary, • mini sweet peppers, assorted colors (about 400 grams) • pine nuts (about 1/4 cup or 40–50 grams) • Salt-packed capers, •

pasta (300 grams) • tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, diced (200 grams) • cucumbers, diced (200 grams) • pitted black olives, sliced (80 grams) • yellow bell pepper, diced • feta cheese, diced (100 grams) • canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (200 grams) • canned tuna in oil, drained (200 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar • fresh basil leaves

gluten-free flour (about 430 grams) • water (about 150 grams) • oil • yeast (about 7 grams) • eggplant • zucchini • small onion • bell pepper • basil leaves

durum wheat semolina flour (100 grams) • salt • baking powder for savory pies (2 grams) • unsweetened soy yogurt (40 grams) • unsweetened soy milk or water (30 ml) • Extra virgin olive oil, as needed, for brushing • Salt, as needed, for baking • extra virgin olive oil • small leek • diced pumpkin (100 grams) • peeled potatoes, diced (100 grams) • roasted red bell pepper strips (100 grams) •

stale bread (about 200 grams) • eggs • bell peppers (1 red, 1 green) • small zucchini • onion • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • fresh mozzarella balls • basil leaves • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • baking powder (for savory dishes) • Breadcrumbs,

flour (about 150 grams) • water (about 75 ml) • extra virgin olive oil • salt • baking powder for savory cakes • eggplant • red bell pepper • small white onion • extra virgin olive oil • dried oregano • basil leaves • Salt to taste