Leftover vegetable

​5.3 oz leftover carrot and ginger cake (150 g) • orange (use the juice to moisten the cake) • cream cheese (150 g) • heavy whipping cream (150 ml) • sugar for the cream (50 g) • Vanilla extract, to taste • fresh strawberries (250 g) • sugar for the compote (100 g) • dessert cups or 4 glass tumblers • nonstick saucepan • large mixing bowl • spatula or whisk •

mixed boiled meat from broth (beef, chicken, turkey) (about 300 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 150 grams) • well-drained cooked spinach (about 150 grams) • potato • carrot • onion • Breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and olive oil, • egg

Roast chicken drumsticks • cherry tomatoes (about 200 grams) • bay leaves • Vegetable broth, • Pepper, • large onion • Olive oil, • Basil leaves, • For the vegetable broth • carrot • celery stalk • onion •

yellow bell pepper • white onion • Shredded chicken (about 1/4 cup) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • paprika • extra virgin olive oil • garlic powder • potato

frozen minestrone mix or fresh vegetables (250 g) • vegetable cooking water (220 g) • hot water (150 ml) • Olive oil, • Salt, to taste

Multigrain bread, • tuna (about 250 grams)

whole eggs plus 1 egg white • Flesh from 2 round zucchinis • Plenty of fresh basil • grated Parmesan cheese (about 15 grams) • garlic clove

leftover rice (about 200 grams) • egg • breadcrumbs (about 50 grams) • mild melting cheese (such as mozzarella or any mild cheese) • Oil for frying

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • egg • medium boiled potato • cooked meat (boiled or BBQ, about 300 grams) • tomato sauce (about 200 ml) • small onion • Salt • Pepper • Extra virgin olive oil • Fresh basil

Swiss chard and spinach (or other vegetables), about 2.2 lbs cooked (1 kg) • eggs • heaping tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese • Olive oil, salt, pepper • fresh mozzarella (250 grams)

phyllo dough • zucchini • small carrots • shallot or onion • (about 3.5 oz/100 g) bean sprouts • soy sauce • Mixture of oil and water

potatoes • carrots • onion • leek • cherry tomatoes • zucchini • small head cauliflower (about 14 oz/400 grams) • celery stalk • spinach • peas (about 5 oz/150 grams) • pumpkin or butternut squash, diced (about 14 oz/400 grams) • lentils •

ripe avocado • sun-dried tomatoes • Extra virgin olive oil • whole wheat penne (about 130 grams) • Whole black peppercorns

whole wheat spaghetti (250 g) • small to medium zucchini • sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) • finely chopped celery, carrot, and onion mix • dried thyme • extra virgin olive oil • Black pepper • Salt • robiola cheese (50–80 g)

sausages • pumpkin (about 300 grams), diced • cooked cannellini beans (about 200 grams) • peeled tomatoes • celery stalk • small piece of leek • onion • carrot • fresh parsley • Rosemary, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt •

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

pasta (any kind you like) (80 grams) • lamb's lettuce (about 2 cups) (80 grams) • almonds (about 1/3 cup) (40 grams) • tuna in oil or water, drained • Salt and olive oil, to taste • Garlic, to taste

small Romanesco broccoli • garlic • Olive oil and salt • Red pepper flakes • Black pepper • Lemon juice

eggs • –10 oz spinach (200–300 grams) • broccoli stem • Sliced cooked ham, • Grated cheese, • American cheese slices, • Olive oil, salt, and 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

rice (about 300 grams) • Vegetable broth (4 cups water (1 liter), 2 carrots, 2 zucchini, 1 onion, salt) • butter or extra virgin olive oil (about 50 grams) • flour • hot vegetable broth (about 1/2 liter, prepared earlier) • fresh shelled peas (about 200 grams) • cooked ham (about 100 grams) • cheese of your choice (about 200 grams, use any leftover cheese you have)

orecchiette (200 g) • mixed dried legumes (peas, chickpeas, beans, lentils) (100 g) • Marjoram • Olive oil • Salt

rectangular puff pastry • cooked spinach (about 500 grams) • ricotta cheese (about 250 grams) • Black pepper, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • rosemary • cherry tomatoes • Olive oil, for greasing the pan • Breadcrumbs, for dusting the pan • Pizza cutter • Piping • Scissors •

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

bell peppers • Breadcrumbs, • Pickled capers, • Extra virgin olive oil • anchovy fillets (salt-packed or oil-packed) • Salt • shredded red cabbage (about 300 grams) • arugula (about 100 grams) • Apple cider vinegar

dried macaroni (made from durum wheat semolina) • Tuscan kale (cavolo nero) • small potato • shallot • garlic • Black pepper, to taste • Pecorino cheese, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

potatoes • chickpea flour (about 80 grams) • beer (about 300 grams) • salt • coconut cream • phyllo dough • nutritional yeast flakes • Rosemary • Black pepper • Olive oil • Cherry tomatoes

chicken cutlets • sliced bacon • carrots • low-moisture mozzarella cheese • green beans • Mayonnaise, • thinly sliced bread • Olive oil, • White vinegar, • Salt,

cooked polenta, leveled (about 500 grams) • Breadcrumbs • Oil • Dried herbs • Salt • cherry tomatoes (about 250 grams) • garlic cloves • Salt • Oregano • Sugar

boiled potatoes (about 250 grams) • boiled carrots (about 150 grams) • boiled squash (about 150 grams) • grated pecorino cheese • egg or 2 tablespoons chickpea flour • breadcrumbs • chopped rosemary • nutmeg • salt • Black pepper • Extra virgin olive oil • Your favorite melting cheese (I use soft pecorino)