152 stage recipes

A velvety, creamy garlic soup loaded with 2 cups of garlic and caramelized onions, thickened with stale French bread and finished with half and half. Inspired by New Orleans chef Susan Spicer. Even better the next day.

Pappa al pomodoro, a thick Tuscan bread and tomato soup with stale Italian bread, fresh and canned Roma tomatoes, garlic, leeks, basil, and olive oil. Rustic Italian comfort.

Argentine Creole stuffing with pork and veal mince, milk-soaked bread, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and mango. A South American holiday tradition for roasted poultry.

Ravioli in roasted garlic broth with sauteed bell peppers, green peas, and golden garlic breadcrumb topping. A lighter, brothy take on stuffed pasta.

Ribollita is a Tuscan bread soup layered with vegetables, chicken, kidney beans, spinach, stale bread, and Parmesan, then baked until thick and crusty. A hearty Italian peasant soup that improves overnight.

This is a fairly close approximation to what a parmigiana dish should be like.

A rustic Italian stew where stale bread melts into garlicky Roma tomatoes, white wine, and fresh marjoram with tiny pastina stirred in at the end. Vegetarian comfort in 45 minutes.

Hearty vegetarian stew with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, potatoes, and pureed squash in a turmeric-paprika broth. Finished with lemon and Parmesan for a cozy, filling bowl.