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For the dough • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • bread flour (about 250 grams) • fresh baker’s yeast (about 25 grams) • water (about 230 ml) • oil (about 60 ml) • salt • sugar • For the topping • Tomato purée, • Extra virgin olive oil, • Mozzarella cheese, •

thick spaghetti (spaghettoni) • whole eggs • smoked pancetta • rosé wine (50 ml) • large red onion • Black pepper • Salt • Parsley • Parmesan cheese • Olive oil

durum wheat semolina flour (about 200 grams) • bread flour (about 400 grams) • water (400 ml) • fresh baker's yeast (about 3 grams) • olive oil • salt • sugar • For the filling: • tomato purée (about 100 ml) • salt • dried oregano • olive oil •

all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • grated cheese (about 80 grams) • cheese cubes, such as fontina, Swiss, asiago, gorgonzola, or any cheese you like (about 100 grams) • plain yogurt (about 125 grams) • water (about 125 ml) • extra virgin olive oil (about 50 ml) • instant baking powder • eggs • Salt and pepper

linguine per person (about 100 grams per person; I like to use a generous amount) • large garlic cloves • Chili pepper to taste • Chili pepper to taste • Olive oil • fresh parsley to flavor the pasta water • parsley leaves to garnish the dish • Crushed taralli (Italian crackers)

extra-virgin olive oil • onion (about 100 grams) • carrot (about 50 grams) • celery • garlic • rosemary • tomato puree (about 150 grams) • mixed greens (spinach, Swiss chard, chicory; about 200 grams) • small pasta, like ditalini (about 30 grams)

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

Arborio rice (about 350 grams) • squid tentacles (about 1 kg) • dry white wine (about 240 ml) • unwaxed lemons • celery stalk • unsalted butter

cream cheese (like Philadelphia) (300 grams) • large eggs (about 8 oz/225 grams) • erythritol (90 grams) or 3 tablespoons brown sugar (45 grams) • Vanilla extract

gluten-free short pasta (preferably with holes, like penne or rigatoni, to better hold the sauce) (300 grams) • broccoli, before cleaning (500 grams) • smoked bacon, diced (120 grams) • chopped onion (about 1 oz or 30 grams) • Olive oil, • grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 oz or 20 grams) • Black pepper, to taste • cutting board with knife • large pot • large skillet • wooden spoon • slotted spoon •

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 •

whole grain oat flour (about 70 grams) • milk (about 130 ml) • Hazelnut spread • Jam • Greek yogurt • Fresh fruit • Nuts • Granola

zucchini • carrots • fresh red onion • chicken breast (about 400 grams) • Any other vegetables you like • peanut oil • soy sauce • sesame oil • grape tomatoes • fresh chili pepper

red horn-shaped peppers (about 1 1/2 pounds / 700 grams) • green peppers (about 3/4 pound / 350 grams)

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) •

small, long, purple eggplants • white onion • (500 grams) Piccadilly or other small tomatoes for sauce • tender celery stalks • yellow bell pepper • carrot • pitted black olives (such as Gaeta) • capers in vinegar, drained and squeezed • anchovy fillets in oil • garlic cloves • Oregano and basil, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, •

(about 2 2/3 cups) bread flour (Manitoba-style) • (about 3/4 teaspoon) fresh yeast (or 24 g (about 2 tablespoons) dried sourdough starter) • (about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) granulated sugar • (about 2 tablespoons) egg yolks • (about 3 tablespoons) water • (about 3 large) whole eggs • (about 5 tablespoons) unsalted butter (let sit at room temperature at least 4 hours) + 10 g (about 2 teaspoons) for finishing • (about 1 teaspoon) salt • (about 1 tablespoon) honey (I used organic chestnut honey) • Grated orange zest • Grated citron zest (or lemon zest) • vanilla extract •

whole scallops • cream cheese (such as Philadelphia) or another spreadable cheese like robiola (200 grams) • heavy cream or sour cream (200 ml) • breadcrumbs (50 grams) • garlic clove • fresh parsley • fresh French tarragon (Russian tarragon is too bitter and not suitable) or dried French tarragon • Extra-virgin olive oil • saffron • tablespoons white wine • paprika • cooked broccoli rabe, sautéed (200 grams)

mascarpone (250 grams) • heavy cream (125 grams) • eggs • powdered sugar • fine salt • colorful candy-coated chocolates (like M&M's or Smarties) • Barley coffee powder, • electric mixer • or ceramic mixing bowls • aluminum cupcake molds • spatula or spoon • These individual semifreddos can be kept in the freezer for a few days until ready to serve

desalted salt cod (800 grams) • canned peeled tomatoes (400 grams) or 20 cherry tomatoes • large white onion (or 1 3/4 oz of mild green onions, about 50 grams, like those used in onion pie) • celery stalk • green olives (such as Baresane or other mild green olives) • extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

cucumber • cream cheese (100 g) • smoked salmon (150 g) • piadina flatbread • avocado (optional, if you like it)

Italian sausage • onion • pasta sauce • melting cheese (like provolone or American cheese) • pizza mozzarella • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • garlic powder • chives • carrots • extra virgin olive oil • Grated Parmesan cheese

ripe avocado • tomatoes (I used vine-ripened) • cooked chickpeas • asparagus • mâche (lamb’s lettuce) • semi-soft cheese like Asiago • salt • extra virgin olive oil • fresh ginger

tomatoes (150 g) • cucumbers • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • Salt • Extra virgin olive oil • Oregano • Green olives • Basil • tuna in oil • Stale bread,

bread (about 500 grams) • cherry tomatoes (about 250 grams) • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • pitted black olives (about 80 grams) • tuna • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt, • Oregano,

cucumber • butter beans • cherry tomatoes • a red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • bread (about 130 grams) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • Water, • Salt and olive oil, to taste

romaine lettuce • toasted almonds • apple • Parmesan cheese shavings • wedge red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • lemon • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste

day-old bread • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • cucumbers • tomatoes • Olive oil • Salt • Oregano • Green bell pepper • Green olives,

canned beef (like Simmenthal) • Puntarelle (Italian chicory, or substitute with endive or dandelion greens) • Fennel • Carrot • Black olives • small tomato • Extra virgin olive oil • Apple cider vinegar • Salt

Altamura-style country bread (about 1 kg) • cucumbers • beefsteak tomatoes (about 650 grams) • green Italian frying peppers (or other mild green peppers) • red onion (preferably sweet, like Tropea) • cooked green beans • Plenty of fresh basil • Oregano, olive oil, and vinegar • Salt