Jay

olive oil • small, chopped uncooked onion • canned diced tomatoes • clove(s), medium, minced garlic • water • crushed red pepper flakes • oz, spiralized uncooked zucchini (about 4 cups) • low fat cream cheese • chopped basil • grated Pecorino cheese • table salt

sugar • unsalted butter, softened • unbleached flour, sifted • baking powder • salt (optional) • eggs • pitted purple plums • Sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, for topping

shiitake mushrooms • plus two teaspoons kosher salt, divided • yellow onion, diced • garlic • parsley, roughly chopped (or whatever herb you have in the house; can also swap for 2 tablespoons of dried parsley) • black pepper • white pepper (if not available, double up on black pepper) • coriander • kosher salt • vegetable oil