Grated garlic

calamarata pasta (about 400 grams) • bluefish heads • dry white wine

Fresh Genovese basil (as needed) • pine nuts (about 80 grams) • grated Grana Padano cheese (about 60 grams) • Coarse salt • garlic

linguine (400 grams) • clams (800 grams)

chicken thighs and drumsticks depending on the number of guests (with or without skin) • salt (herb salt or roast meat salt can also be used) • plenty of lemon juice • plenty of garlic • cilantro • grated Parmesan cheese • breadcrumbs • little extra virgin olive oil

Swiss chard (or beet greens) • pasta • garlic • Extra virgin olive oil • Chili pepper • Grated Pecorino cheese

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) •

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

avocado • shrimp (300 grams) • cherry tomatoes • garlic clove • chili pepper • Chopped pistachios • Grated lemon zest • brandy • spaghetti (about 500 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

broccoli florets, cleaned (500 g) • short pasta, such as penne or rigatoni (350 g) • sun-dried tomato • garlic • red chili pepper • anchovy fillets in oil • Olive oil, • Salt, • (Optional: a sprinkle of grated cheese)

large eggs • large egg whites • grated Parmesan cheese (20 grams) • salt • black pepper • ricotta cheese (100 grams) • cooked spinach, drained and chopped (250 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes • garlic • Extra-virgin olive oil

spaghetti (320 grams) • large shrimp (400 grams) • small zucchini • garlic • Zest of 1 lemon, grated • Olive oil, • Salt, • Black pepper,

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 •

farfalle pasta (about 300 grams) • Italian eggplants • zucchini • carrot • frozen peas (about 150 grams) • garlic clove • arugula • walnut halves • pine nuts (about 5 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 50 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil,

porcini mushrooms • Herbs to taste (parsley, sage, and thyme) • garlic clove • Red pepper flakes to taste • Olive oil to taste • Salt to taste • grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese • fresh fettuccine (200 grams)

re-milled semolina flour (about 200 grams) • warm water (about 100 grams) • For the sauce • ricotta cheese (about 80 grams) • walnuts (about 40 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (about 40 grams) • grated pecorino cheese • small piece garlic • salt • Extra virgin olive oil,

potato gnocchi (500 grams) • Italian sausages • Grated cheese • Rosemary • carrot • onion • bay leaf • Garlic powder or granulated garlic • Red pepper flakes, to taste • celery stalk • Salt, to taste • Olive oil, to taste •

tagliatelle (500 g) • mixed mushrooms (500 g) • heavy cream (200 ml) • speck, cut into matchsticks (150 g) • Garlic • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Red pepper flakes or black pepper • Salt, • Chopped parsley, • Grated cheese

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) •

pasta of your choice (100 g) • eggplant • yellow and red cherry tomatoes (125 g) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt, • pitted olives • Lemon zest, • Basil leaves, • For the cherry tomato pesto: • cherry tomatoes (62.5 g) • blanched almonds (10 g) • grated plant-based cheese •

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

lasagna noodles (250 grams) • Homemade béchamel sauce

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, •

red cabbage (about 200 grams) • garlic • Extra virgin olive oil, • white wine (about 60 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • heaping tablespoons grated Parmesan or Grana cheese • Zest of 1/2 organic lemon • –7 oz thick spaghetti (about 180–200 grams, preferably bronze-cut)

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 •

cherry tomatoes (about 400 grams) • capers (packed in salt, rinsed) • grated Parmesan cheese • breadcrumbs • Garlic powder, to taste • Oregano, to taste • Salt and olive oil, to taste • spaghetti (about 350 grams)

onion • garlic • carrot • celery stalk • bay leaves • sage leaves • rosemary • Salt and pepper • extra virgin olive oil • About 2 cups water (about 500 ml) • pumpkin, peeled and cleaned (about 300 grams) • dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2–3/4 oz or 15–20 grams) •

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

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

eggplant flesh (about 150 grams) • Olive oil, • Garlic • mixed sheep and goat milk ricotta (about 150 grams) • basil leaves • cherry tomatoes • Salt • grated cheese • blanched almonds