Belongs to dria Giant lasagna 
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • no-boil lasagna noodles
  • tub “traditional” ricotta cheese
  • grated parmasean cheese
  • Generous quantities of shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Classico Tomato-Basil pasta sauce
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 500g extra lean ground beef
  • Fresh ground pepper
Belongs to dria Garlic loaf 

Goes well with lasagna, chili, other pastas.

Variation: fold 8 ounces of fresh raspberries into the batter right at the end, and have raspberry brownies.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • milk chocolate chips
  • unsalted butter
  • unsweetened chocolate
  • vanilla extract
Belongs to dria Chili 
You might need to buy:
  • regular chili powder
  • chipotle chili powder
Belongs to dria Greek sandwich wraps 
You might need to buy:
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Tzatziki sauce
  • small flour tortilla wraps
Belongs to dria White bean soup 

Delicious and simple.

You might need to buy:
  • ground black pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • dried thyme
  • water
  • lemon juice
Belongs to dria Pork dumplings 

These freeze well — freeze on a cookie sheet so they don’t stick together, then transfer to a large ziploc.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • frozen dumpling wrappers
  • white pepper
  • fine salt
  • sesame oil
  • Chinese cooking wine or sherry
  • soy sauce
  • scallions
  • water
  • Napa cabbage
  • fresh grated ginger

These brownies are the epitomy of decadence. Do make the entire recipe, although it might seem a lot – I promise they will get eaten!
This is the best, most delectable brownie recipe I have found yet. Do NOT overcook them or you will regret it and be saddled with a pan of dry, tasteless chocolate sponge.

You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • dark or bitter-sweet chocolate
  • granulated sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • white chocolate chips
  • approximately 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar for dusting
Belongs to stumax Shrimp Risotto 

On the tiny artists’ island of Burano near Venice, I was served a first course of shrimp risotto that simply beguiled me. As soon as I returned home I set about re-creating this achingly fresh dish. Many pounds of rice later, I hit upon a recipe that I believe comes close to the original. Until I return to A Romano, it’ll do just nicely. – by David Leite

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • cold water
  • bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • minced garlic
  • high-quality imported Arborio rice
  • dry white wine
  • chopped parsley
  • heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper

Here’s a twist on the traditional Buffalo chicken-wing recipe: a juicy chicken burger with the same punch and flavor. Lisa Keys, a highly decorated amateur cook, came up with this recipe for a cooking contest, which, incidentally, she won.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • garlic-pepper seasoning
  • white wine
  • ground chicken
  • melted unsalted butter
  • Tabasco® or other red-pepper sauce
  • unsalted butter
  • crumbled blue cheese
  • Romaine lettuce leaves