Pepper basil

ricotta cheese (250 g) • basil leaves • egg • grated Parmesan cheese (30 g) • all-purpose flour (80 g) • red bell pepper • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt

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

fusilli or other pasta of your choice (180 grams) • friggitelli peppers (about 200 grams) • Norcia sausage (about 100 grams) • cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 100 grams) • Granulated garlic, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Fine salt, to taste • fresh basil leaves • Extra virgin olive oil • grated Parmesan cheese

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

small fregola sarda (about 400 grams) • fish stock (about 1.5 liters) • yellow bell peppers (depending on size) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • littleneck clams (about 1 kg) • Fresh parsley, • garlic cloves • dry white wine (about 1/2 glass) • datterini tomatoes (about 300 grams) • Fresh basil, as needed (if available) • Fresh rosemary, • Crushed red pepper flakes,

fregola sarda (320 grams) • Milk, • mild gorgonzola cheese (180 grams) • butter (20 grams) • brandy or rum (helps break up the gorgonzola strands) • bell peppers (depending on size) • cherry tomatoes (300 grams) • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Garlic, • Fresh basil or dried oregano, • Brown sugar • rosemary •

For the gnudi • medium zucchini • egg • Flour, • grated hard cheese (such as Parmesan or Pecorino) • salt • black pepper • For the basil cream • fresh basil leaves • hot water (150 ml) • olive oil

medium green peppers • day-old bread • Water • cherry tomatoes • capers • Raisins, to taste • Pine nuts, to taste • Grated cheese • Diced caciocavallo cheese (about 1 slice) • Basil, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

cherry tomatoes (about 250 grams) • yellow bell pepper • white onion • garlic • extra virgin olive oil • Salt • basil leaves • Curry powder

eggplants • grated Parmesan cheese (about 120 grams) • breadcrumbs or soaked stale bread (about 120 grams) • Plenty of fresh basil • Black pepper • egg

whole grain oat mezzi rigatoni pasta • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • yellow onion • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • plant-based feta cheese • fresh basil leaves • Hot water • toasted pine nuts

bell peppers • tuna in oil • capers in vinegar • anchovy fillets in oil • stale bread crumbs soaked in milk • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Red pepper flakes, to taste • heaping tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese • small bunch fresh parsley • garlic clove • Fresh basil leaves, to taste •

red bell peppers and 1 yellow bell pepper • cherry tomatoes (about 500 grams) • assorted aged cheeses, cubed (about 150 grams) • bread crumbs or torn bread (about 150 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes (about 100 grams) • eggs • garlic cloves • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil • Fresh basil, to taste • Oregano, to taste •

grated cheese (about 50 grams) • large bell peppers • Smoked provolone cheese • boiled potatoes (about 600 grams) • cooked ham (about 100 grams) • Salt, chopped parsley, fresh basil, olive oil, to taste • egg • breadcrumbs

bell peppers • millet (about 525 grams) • light green zucchini (or regular zucchini) • Mozzarella or any other mild cheese • anchovies • Paprika, parsley, basil, cherry tomatoes • Breadcrumbs

peas (about 250 grams) • small onion • garlic clove • basil leaves • Extra-virgin olive oil, • drops of pomegranate vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) • Water, • Salt and pepper, • About 2 1/2 cups short pasta of your choice (about 250 grams; bronze-cut preferred) • sprigs fresh basil • Grated zest of 1 organic lemon, as needed • extra-virgin olive oil •

linguine (300 grams) • clams (800 grams) • yellow cherry tomatoes, plus 10 more for garnish • small bunch fresh basil • chili pepper • garlic • Olive oil, • Salt,

fusilli pasta (about 400 grams) • large eggplants • canned peeled tomatoes (about 300 grams)

zucchini • egg whites • Grated Pecorino and Parmesan cheese • Fresh mint and basil • heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour • Salt and pepper to taste • Vegetable oil for frying

pecorino romano (40 g) • fresh basil leaves (about 150 g) • pine nuts (80 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (120 g) • White pepper, to taste • garlic clove

large red bell peppers • extra virgin olive oil • almonds (about 30 grams, with or without skins) • garlic • fresh basil leaves • Salt, to taste • hot red pepper powder (optional)

boiled potatoes • cooked green beans • thin egg pasta • (5 oz/140 g) containers basil pesto • béchamel sauce • grated Parmesan cheese • Milk, • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper, fresh basil

all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • semolina flour (about 150 grams) • eggs • Salt • sheep's milk ricotta (about 400 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams) • Fresh basil • Salt and pepper, to taste • tomato purée (about 750 ml) • garlic clove • onion • Extra-virgin olive oil

large, ripe San Marzano tomatoes (about 14 oz / 400 grams) • About 5 1/3 oz (150 grams) rustic Italian bread, preferably not stale • Plenty of fresh basil • garlic clove • High-quality extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper

small sweet peppers (such as Italian cornetto peppers) • onion

bell peppers (a mix of yellow, red, and green) (about 400 grams) • potatoes (about 300 grams) • eggplant (about 200 grams) • tomatoes (about 100 grams) • onions • tomato paste • Extra-virgin olive oil, • Salt, • Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional) • Fresh basil, • Cutting board • Knife •

shrimp (about 400 grams) • medium zucchini • shelled pistachios (about 1 packet, 40 grams) • fresh basil • dry sparkling wine or white wine (about 60 ml) • spaghetti (about 400 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt, to taste • Red pepper flakes • unwaxed lemon • garlic clove • chopped pistachios (about 1 packet, 30 grams)

eggs • zucchini blossoms • Fresh basil, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • small zucchini • small red onion

red bell pepper • grated Parmesan cheese (about 40 grams) • blanched almonds (about 30 grams) • fresh basil leaves • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, • tortiglioni pasta (about 380 grams)

whole milk ricotta cheese (250 grams) • large egg • all-purpose flour (100 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (60 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Semolina flour, • Cherry tomatoes • basil leaves