Lavinia

ripe watermelon, cubed or balled • feta cheese, cubed or crumbled • large ripe avocado, diced • small red onion, very thinly sliced (optional) • fresh mint leaves, torn • fresh basil leaves, torn (optional) • extra virgin olive oil • lemon or lime Juice • Freshly cracked black pepper Optional: handful of toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts for crunch

Arborio or Carnaroli rice • dried porcini mushrooms (or 250 g fresh porcini if you can get them) • small onion or shallot, finely chopped • olive oil + 30 g butter • dry white wine • hot vegetable or chicken stock (keep it warm on the stove) • grated Parmesan cheese • garlic, lightly crushed (optional, for a little kick) • Salt + black pepper to taste • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

medium globe artichokes • –4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced • small bunch fresh mint, finely chopped (reserve some leaves for garnish) • olive oil (extra virgin) • dry white wine • lemon (plus 1 extra for rubbing the artichokes) • Salt + black pepper to taste • breadcrumbs for a light crust

cod fillets (about 150–180 g each, skinless if possible) • medium fennel bulbs, thinly sliced (save fronds for garnish) • small red onion, thinly sliced • garlic, thinly sliced • cherry tomatoes, halved • olive oil (extra virgin) • dry white wine (or veggie stock if you’re keeping it sober) • lemon Zest + juice • fennel seeds (optional but chef’s kiss) • chili flakes (optional for a little heat) • Salt + black pepper to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

English muffins, split and toasted • Canadian bacon (or ham, or even crispy bacon if you’re rebellious) • large eggs • white vinegar (for poaching water) • butter (for searing bacon + muffins) • egg yolks • unsalted butter, melted and warm • lemon juice (freshly squeezed) • cayenne pepper (optional but chef’s kiss) • Salt, to taste

medium sweet potatoes (about 400g), peeled and cut into cubes • medium potatoes (about 500g), peeled and cut into cubes • large red onion, peeled and cut into wedges • olive oil (for roasting) • feta cheese, crumbled or broken into small chunks • salt and black pepper • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • Dijon mustard • honey • garlic clove, minced • Salt and pepper, to taste

boneless pork loin steaks (about 150–180g each) • plain flour (for dredging) • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper • large egg (beaten, for coating) • panko breadcrumbs • thin layer of Vegetable oil (for shallow frying, about 200ml) • small onion, thinly sliced • dashi stock (can sub chicken stock if you can’t find dashi) • soy sauce • mirin • sugar • medium eggs (lightly beaten, for the topping) •

rustic bread (Italian loaf or ciabatta works best) • garlic cloves, peeled • (about 1 cup) piccolo tomatoes, chopped • fresh basil leaves, torn • good-quality sardines in olive oil (about 90–120g) • extra virgin olive oil • Salt + freshly ground black pepper, to taste

chicken skin of thighs or breasts • salt • boneless, skinless chicken thighs (keep the skin for garnish) • sesame oil (or neutral oil if preferred) • onion, finely sliced • garlic cloves, crushed • thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated • fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced (or dried, rehydrated in hot water) • chicken stock • white miso paste (red miso for a deeper flavour) • soy sauce • dried wheat noodles (udon, ramen, or egg noodles all work) •

cod fillets (about 150g each) • white miso paste • mirin (or dry sherry if you’re stuck) • soy sauce • honey (or brown sugar) • sesame oil • a savoy cabbage (or pointed/spring cabbage), finely shredded • butter • small onion, thinly sliced • garlic, crushed • vegetable or chicken stock • lemon juice •

chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on for max flavour) • soy sauce (dark soy if you want richer color, light soy for more salty punch) • honey (balances the soy + caramelizes beautifully) • rice vinegar (or lime juice, for a tangy cut) • garlic, minced (don’t be shy here) • fresh ginger, grated (zingy magic) • sesame oil (deep nutty vibes) • chili flakes (optional but recommended for heat) • neutral oil (to help crisp the skin) • Salt & black pepper (light hand, soy is already salty)

large baking potatoes • Olive oil • Sea salt • mature cheddar cheese, grated • soured cream or crème fraîche • butter • small red onion, thinly sliced into rings • plain flour (for dusting onions) • mayonnaise • ketchup • smoked paprika • garlic powder •

medium aubergines • white miso paste • soy sauce • rice vinegar • maple syrup or runny honey • sesame • grated fresh ginger • garlic clove, minced • Sesame seeds, for garnish • Spring onions, finely sliced, for garnish • butter beans, drained and rinsed 1½ tbsp tahini • garlic clove •

large eggs • tomato sauce • olive oil • shallot, chopped • rib of celery, chopped • garlic, minced • fresh spinach • crumbled feta cheese • red pepper • cumin powder • salt and black pepper

chicken cuts, thighs and drumsticks • champignons mushrooms • small onion, chopped • cooked butter beans • carrot • garlic, minced • oregano • of dried herbs • tomato sauce • Salt and black pepper • sweet paprika • spring onions and water cress for garnish

polenta (cornmeal) • water or vegetable broth • Salt and pepper to taste • goat cheese, crumbled • cherry tomatoes, halved • olive oil • garlic, minced • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

vegetable or mushroom broth • miso paste (white or red, depending on preference) • sliced shiitake mushrooms • soba or udon noodles • green onions, thinly sliced • small carrot, julienned • garlic, minced • grated ginger • soy sauce or tamari • sesame oil

fresh chicken livers • big chopped onion • fresh garlic, crushed • rib of thyme and rosemary • tomato sauce • chicken broth • sweet paprika • Salt and black pepper

Ingredients for fish fillet: • cream crackers • Oreo Dory fish fillets • Lemon zest • Salt and black pepper • paprika

fresh basil • fresh parmesan cheese • olive oil • of cup of walnuts or pine nuts • garlic • Salt and pepper