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catalogna (Italian dandelion greens) (about 900 grams) • medium garlic cloves • red chili pepper • Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed (use a good quality)

–3.3 lbs oxtail (1–1.5 kg) • –2 cloves garlic • Ginger, to taste • Celery, to taste • Leek, to taste • white wine (50 ml)

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) •

fine semolina flour (165 grams), 2/3 cup bread flour (80 grams), 1/2 cup water (120 ml), salt, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • tomato purée (200 ml), 1 garlic clove, salt, olive oil, oregano, 1 ball fresh mozzarella (fior di latte), oregano to taste

Bluefish, about 3 1/3 pounds (1.5 kg) • Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

medium savoy cabbage leaves, cleaned • sausage (about 150 grams) • garlic clove • breadcrumbs (plus more as needed for topping) • grated cheese (plus more as needed for topping) • shredded scamorza cheese (or any other melting cheese) (about 50 grams) • egg • Olive oil, • Salt, • Black pepper,

potatoes (about 100 grams) • ricotta cheese (about 100 grams) • egg • all-purpose flour (about 40 grams) • porcini mushrooms (about 200 grams) • peas, fresh or frozen (about 90 grams) • Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 30 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt and pepper, • garlic clove • small chili pepper

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

lasagna noodles (250 grams) • Homemade béchamel sauce

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) •

chanterelle mushrooms (about 400 grams) • tomato purée (about 300 grams) • garlic clove • Extra-virgin olive oil • Parsley and salt • Polenta

organic lemon • large shrimp (I used fresh) • crushed pistachios • garlic clove • Black pepper, to taste • extra virgin olive oil • linguine

large bell peppers • smoked scamorza cheese • fresh sausage • small bunch fresh parsley • frying oil (about 1 liter) • day-old bread • garlic clove • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • eggs

medium crabs (hairy crabs, if available) • tomato purée (about 500 ml) • ripe tomatoes • white wine (about 60 ml) • garlic cloves • fresh parsley • extra virgin olive oil • salt • black pepper • red pepper flakes

pasta (160 g) • cremini mushrooms (150 g) • frozen peas (100 g) • garlic clove • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Parmesan cheese, • Fresh parsley, • Salt, • Black pepper,

caserecce pasta (about 250 grams) • broccoli florets (about 500 grams) • cooked rapini (about 200 grams) • garlic clove • burrata cheese (about 300 grams) • hot chili pepper

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, •

from 1 bunch of celery • onion • Salt and pepper, to taste • tomato purée (about 800 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • garlic clove

plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 240 grams) • minus 1 tablespoon water (about 230 grams) • salt (about 10 grams) • sugar • generous tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • instant yeast for savory baking • large potato • sausage (about 250 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper • sprigs of rosemary • garlic clove • cubes of mozzarella or mild cheese

fresh pork collar (about 800 grams) • Crushed red pepper, to taste • rice vinegar • celery stalk, 1 carrot, and 1 yellow onion • garlic cloves • Black lava salt flakes, to taste • Rosemary, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Ground coriander, to taste • For the cream: • leek •

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 •

spaghetto alla chitarra (about 400 grams) durum wheat semolina pasta • grape tomatoes (about 250 grams) • swordfish, about 10.5 oz (300 grams) • oil-packed anchovies (or anchovy fillets) • chili pepper • garlic clove • Black pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • toasted walnut halves (or pine nuts) • fennel seeds • For the broccoli sauce: • broccoli •

semolina flour (about 150 grams) • water, at room temperature (about 75 ml) • salt • For the mushroom and sausage ragù • extra virgin olive oil (about 50 grams) • garlic clove • mixed pork and veal sausage (about 350 grams) • cherry tomato sauce (about 330 grams) • white wine (about 80 ml) • To taste: celery, carrot, and shallot • To taste: salt and pepper • ground dried mushrooms •

bronze-cut spaghetti • Clams, • Tropea onion (or substitute with a sweet red onion) • leek • potato • Plenty of fresh basil • Vegetable broth • Red pepper flakes, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • Fresh oregano leaves (or other fresh herbs) • Grated lemon zest

cleaned scallops • lettuce (about 300 grams) • garlic clove • cream cheese or soft cheese (about 250 grams) • saffron • Extra virgin olive oil

fresh clams (about 1 kg) • squid ink spaghetti (about 360 grams) • cherry or grape tomatoes (about 300 grams) • garlic clove • chili pepper (or use black pepper if you prefer) • good-quality sparkling white wine (such as Prosecco) • sprigs fresh parsley • Extra-virgin olive oil, • saffron

boneless lamb (preferably milk-fed) • lard • shallot and 1 bay leaf • sun-dried tomatoes • wild fennel • whole garlic clove • Lamb drippings or vegetable broth • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Fresh marjoram leaves and fennel fronds for garnish • Salt and black pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil • For the tagliatelle • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) •

linguine (semolina pasta) • fresh littleneck clams • yellow bell peppers • long green chili pepper (preferably mild) • garlic cloves • shallot • Vodka or dry white wine, • Fresh parsley, • unwaxed lemon • fresh rosemary

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

semolina flour (about 300 grams) • Hot water • broccoli rabe florets (about 300 grams) • purple carrots and 1 orange carrot (about 2/3 pound or 300 grams total) • cremini mushrooms (about 200 grams) • scallion • garlic clove • Oregano • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Pepper