Parmesan

This Italian starter of raw beef and toppings hails from the Piedmont region. We've opted for mushrooms and parmesan but feel free to tweak the toppings to your taste - just don't skimp on quality.

A few mushrooms and a handful of herbs are all that's needed to create a frittata, one of the most quick and satisfying meals there is.

Earthy mushrooms and creamy, parmesan-rich polenta make the best of friends.

Lebanon's dish of fried cauliflower - zahra maqlia - gets a contemporary twist from chef Greg Malouf.

Baby lettuce hearts with pistachio dressing and parmesan recipe - For pistachio dressing, process ingredients in a blender until smooth and season generously to taste.

Prosciutto and parmesan cappellacci with brown butter and asparagus recipe - For pasta dough, process ingredients and a pinch of salt in a food processor until a dough forms.

A juicy chicken cotoletta makes an excellent chicken schnitzel sandwich. We've paired ours with plenty of bright and crunchy slaw and, of course, mayonnaise.