Ricardo

salmon fillet (skin on or off), preferably center cut • Salt and pepper • mayonnaise • chile crisp • honey • Grated zest from 1 medium lemon or lime

cup/130 grams whole, shelled pistachios, plus more for garnish • cups/168 grams superfine almond flour • cup/140 grams granulated sugar • ground cardamom, or more to taste • sea salt • large egg whites • almond or vanilla extract (optional) • Confectioners’ sugar, for rolling

extra-virgin olive oil (the more flavorful the better) • Medjool date, pitted and torn into 3 or 4 pieces • very cold vanilla ice cream • Flaky sea salt

unsalted butter • light brown sugar, packed • Kosher salt • large egg • pure vanilla extract • unbleached all-purpose lour • baking powder • unsalted butter, softened • light brown sugar, packed • large egg • almond extract • almond flour •

garlic cloves, peeled • green chiles or 1 serrano chile, stemmed • grated fresh ginger • almonds or cashews, optional • large tomato • Ice • fresh baby spinach leaves • ghee or neutral oil • cumin seeds • Indian bay leaf • yellow onion, diced • garam masala •

amaretto cookies • ripe peaches • dark chocolate (80%) • Brown or turbinado sugar to taste • Ice cream (vanilla or chocolate chip type) • Fresh mint leaves, to garnish

Extra virgin olive oil • sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped • medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped • celery, finely chopped • Sea salt • Freshly ground black pepper • mild Italian pork sausage meat, removed from casings • ground beef (preferably not lean) • dry Italian white wine • simmering beef broth • dried porcini mushrooms rehydrated in 2 cups lukewarm water • heavy cream •

large (340g to 397g) zucchini, sliced into 1/4"-thick disks • any seasoning or herb and spice blend, divided (I used tarragon) • cherry or grape tomatoes, halved • Goat cheese or ricotta cheese • table salt • freshly ground black pepper, to taste • lemon zest, optional • bit of milk, if using goat cheese, or 1 large egg, beaten, if using ricotta • grated Parmesan cheese, divided • puff pastry sheet • large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

fusilli • medium zucchini • pecorino cheese • basil leaves • Extra virgin olive oil to taste • almonds, toasted • Salt to taste • Fresh black pepper to taste

mayonnaise • Dijon mustard • garlic cloves, finely grated • Salt and black pepper • thyme leaves or dried thyme • boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, patted dry

water • table salt, divided • baking soda • 93% lean ground turkey • (to 2 ounces) dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces • (to 0.5 ounce) dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces • corn tortillas (6-inch ones), torn into 1-inch pieces • ground cumin • paprika • garlic powder • dried oregano • ground coriander •

egg whites (from 4 or 5 eggs) • sugar • confectioners sugar • cornstarch

cup/125 grams unbleached all-purpose flour, more as needed • baking soda • kosher salt • ounces/57 grams unsalted butter (½ stick), softened • cup/200 grams granulated sugar • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • freshly grated nutmeg • large egg • diced apples (from about 2 apples) • cup/57 grams toasted pecans, chopped (optional)

all-purpose flour • baking powder • salt • yellow cornmeal • or 8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature • sugar • large eggs • pure almond extract • sliced almonds, blanched or unblanched

medium cauliflower (or 1 block of extra-firm tofu) • honey • chili powder • soy sauce • drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil • butter • lemon, juiced • garlic, minced • extra-virgin olive oil • balsamic vinegar • shallots, minced • chopped cilantro •

olive oil • sprigs of fresh rosemary • medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup) • garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon) • low-sodium vegetable stock, plus more as needed for reheating • medium head cauliflower, cored and broken into 1½-inch florets (about 2½ pounds) • Optional: 1 can of chickpeas, drained OR 2 potatoes, peeled and diced • kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste • black pepper, plus more to taste • Freshly grated zest of 1 lemon, for serving • diced rustic country bread (¾-inch pieces)

all-purpose flour • freshly ground pepper • beef stewing meat, trimmed and cut into inch cubes • vegetable oil • medium onion, peeled and chopped • mushrooms, quartered • celery stalks, sliced • medium carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch rounds • red wine vinegar • red wine • beef broth, homemade or low-sodium canned • herbs de Provence •

black peppercorns, plus more ground pepper for finishing the dish • Salt • long pasta like tonnarelli, linguine or thick spaghetti • best-quality Pecorino Romano cheese (aged 8 to 12 months) plus more for dusting completed dish • Pasta water

old-fashioned oats • dried fruit, cut into small pieces, if needed • chia, flax, poppy or sesame seeds • milk or unsweetened dairy alternative, such as almond or oat milk • kosher salt (optional) • Maple syrup, honey or brown sugar (optional) • chopped or sliced nuts, toasted (optional)

frozen puff pastry sheet • white onions • Olive oil or butter (for sautéing) • Kosher salt • Ground black pepper • goat cheese • milk • grated Parmesan cheese • Basil or arugula (for topping) • Balsamic glaze (for drizzling) • Salt flakes (to taste)