Olive bread

calamari (about 1 kg) • jumbo shrimp (about 600 grams) • dry white wine (about 240 ml) • rustic bread

hard dough bread (220 g) • garlic clove • extra virgin olive oil, to taste • salt, to taste • crushed red pepper, to taste • oregano, to taste

spaghetti (100 g) • black olives, sliced • coarsely or finely ground breadcrumbs • capers • fresh chili pepper • Chopped fresh parsley, to taste • Salt, to taste • garlic, crushed • olive oil

carasau bread (about 100 grams) • seafood mix for pasta dishes • béchamel sauce (your favorite recipe) (about 300 ml) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • white wine (about 60 ml) • Salt, to taste

avocado • fresh sage, chopped • onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • olive oil • salt • pepper

ossobuco (about 10 1/2 oz or 300 grams; see profile for cooking instructions) • Jerusalem artichokes (about 10 1/2 oz or 300 grams) • large leeks • Olive oil, • Black pepper,

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

Multigrain bread, • tuna (about 250 grams)

beef cheeks, about 1 1/3 lbs (600 grams) each • carrot • onion • celery stalk • Fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage, • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Vin Santo (300 ml) • good-quality red wine (200 ml) • Black pepper, • rustic Italian bread (not fresh) • Thyme, • shallot •

fresh bread • Grill seasoning • Extra virgin olive oil • tomato • cucumber • Dried garlic • White wine vinegar • Salt • Dried parsley

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • water (about 100 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste

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

cleaned squid (300 g) • fresh or day-old bread crumbs (40 g) • fresh parsley • garlic clove • anchovy fillets in oil • white wine (60 ml) • extra virgin olive oil • salt • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

type 2 flour (about 600 grams) • salt (about 9 grams) • warm water (about 420 ml) • extra virgin olive oil • fresh baker’s yeast (about 6 grams) • steamed beets (about 100 grams) • cooked, well-drained spinach (about 100 grams) • ground turmeric

pasteurized egg whites (165 grams) • chickpea flour (100 grams) • Greek yogurt • baking powder (for savory recipes) • olive oil • fine salt • Dried rosemary, to taste • large mixing bowl • electric mixer • kitchen scale • tablespoon • teaspoon •

all-purpose flour (about 400 grams); • semolina flour (about 100 grams); • extra virgin olive oil (about 30 ml); • low-fat milk (about 200 ml); • fresh baker's yeast (about 10 grams); • water (about 200 ml);

day-old bread (I used a mix of whole wheat and white) (150 grams) • milk (I used lactose-free) (200 ml) • cured meats (I used dry sausage) (100 grams) • provolone or your favorite cheese (100 grams) • egg • Olive oil and salt, to taste

cucumbers • Cherry tomatoes, as desired • small red onion • Vinegar, water • Olive oil, salt, and basil

dark multigrain bread • fresh goat ricotta (150 grams) • Delica squash (about 1/2 inch thick, 1 cm) • acacia honey • sprigs fresh thyme • toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • smoked paprika

purple savoy cabbage, trimmed (500 grams, weight after discarding outer leaves) • sheep’s milk ricotta (you can also use goat ricotta) • medium red onion • hot vegetable broth (300 ml) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt and black pepper, • kamut sandwich bread • Pine nuts, • Chopped hazelnuts, • Raw purple cabbage strips, • Extra virgin olive oil,

ripe tomatoes (800 grams) • day-old bread (about 3 cups, 300 grams) • garlic • onion • Vegetable broth, • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil,

rustic bread • butternut squash (about 300 grams)

conchiglioni pasta (500 grams) • large eggplants • fresh shallot • red onion (such as Tropea) • fresh bread crumbs (100 grams) • small bunch fresh parsley • grated Parmesan cheese (100 grams) • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper, • Ground ginger, • Salt,

San Marzano tomatoes • bread • black garlic • To taste black garlic mustard • extra virgin olive oil (about 30 ml) • salt • summer savory

day-old bread (about 100 grams) • canned tuna in oil, drained (about 80 grams) • small shallot, finely chopped • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • fresh basil leaves • grated Parmesan cheese • Milk, • oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes • pitted green olives • egg • Vegetable oil, for frying

day-old bread • large ball of fresh buffalo mozzarella • Fresh basil, to taste • Tomato purée, enough to cover the bread • cherry tomatoes, halved • garlic cloves • Red pepper flakes • anchovy fillets • Extra virgin olive oil

borlotti beans • cherry tomatoes • cucumber • basil leaves • To taste, red onion (preferably Tropea, or any mild red onion) • extra virgin olive oil • To taste, salt • bread (about 50 grams)

chicken breast (150 grams) • Rosemary,

About 2 cups (300 grams) marinated roasted peppers • About 12 ounces (300 grams) bread • anchovy fillets • Extra virgin olive oil, • Black pepper,

carasau bread • ricotta cheese (about 250 grams) • Cherry tomatoes • Arugula • Basil • Salt and pepper, to taste • Olive oil