Basil

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 700 grams) • lukewarm water (400 ml) • yeast • sugar • salt • olive oil (70 ml) • milk (50 ml) • For the tomato sauce: • grated tomatoes • olive oil • garlic •

ground meat (makes 20 soutzoukakia) • onions • garlic • breadcrumbs • egg • Cumin - salt - pepper • bouillon cube • garlic • onion • cinnamon stick • Cumin - salt - pepper • fresh tomato sauce, I used Barilla with basil •

large zucchinis (over 10 oz each / over 300 grams each) • shredded cheese (about 7–9 oz / 200–250 grams) • almond flour (about 5–7 oz / 150–200 grams) • eggs • Salt and pepper • Plenty of fresh dill, finely chopped • little mint or basil • onion, very finely chopped (optional: can skip if using onion powder) • Optional: garlic powder and onion powder • Oil • ▪️ Lemon ▪️ Yogurt / spicy cheese dip / sour cream / crème fraîche

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • Teriyaki sauce (120 grams) • sesame oil • butter • shiitake mushrooms (or other mushrooms of your choice) (200 grams) • medium onion • garlic cloves • cherry tomatoes (optional, not used in this recipe) (200 grams) • heavy cream (200 grams) • Pecorino cheese (about 1 cup grated) (100 grams) • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper •

whole wheat farfalle pasta (200 grams) • cooked chickpeas, steamed (180 grams) • medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into cubes • cherry tomatoes, halved • small onion, thinly sliced (optional) • garlic, finely chopped (optional) • small cucumber, sliced • small green bell pepper, thinly sliced • small red bell pepper, thinly sliced • pitted black olives • pitted green olives • small dill pickles •

quinoa (about 135 grams) • coconut oil • turmeric • water (about 240 ml) • Tomatoes • Cucumbers • hard-boiled eggs • Olives • Feta cheese • small onion • Olive oil • Salt •

medium orzo pasta • zucchini • onion • feta cheese • corn, drained and rinsed • Olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt • Black pepper • Fresh basil

cooked chickpeas (boiled in salted water) • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • fresh basil leaves • tahini with honey • Juice of 1 medium lemon • olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, salt (optional)

large eggplant • large mushrooms • large onion • tomato sauce • Dried basil • Salt • Pepper • White wine (for deglazing) • penne pasta • bouillon cube • store-bought béchamel mix • milk (500 ml) for the béchamel •

crumbled bread (about 500 grams) • flour (about 400 grams), or as needed • shredded kasseri or gouda cheese, or a mix (about 14 oz / 400 grams) • Seasonings (optional), e.g., granulated garlic • Chopped tomato and basil (optional) for garnish • tomato sauce • Oil for frying

long-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • frozen spinach • green onion, finely chopped • small yellow onion, finely chopped • egg, preferably organic • small bunch of fresh mint, dill, parsley, and basil (leaves only), finely chopped • unsalted butter, preferably sheep's milk • olive oil, plus more for frying the egg • Zest of 1 lemon or lime • crumbled goat cheese or other cheese of your choice • Sea salt flakes • Freshly ground black pepper

cucumber • Greek yogurt (about 500 grams) • garlic cloves • Olive oil • Dill • Salt • Oregano • Basil • Vinegar

quinoa (about 170 grams) • cooked chickpeas, drained • cherry tomatoes • green onion • fresh basil leaves • frozen peas (about 75 grams) • cilantro • ground cumin • lemon, juice and zest • olive oil • Freshly ground salt and pepper

canned chickpeas (about 460 grams) • –2 heaping tablespoons flour • small onion • –3 cloves garlic • Salt • Black and red pepper • –2 teaspoons cumin • –3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped • little dried mint • Optional: a pinch of dried dill and basil • For frying: oil

potatoes • eggplants • kefalograviera cheese or substitute with a mix of Parmesan and Gruyère • ground beef • yellow onion • carrot, grated • tomato sauce • vinegar • sugar • coarse salt • basil leaf • bay leaf •

ground beef (500 grams) • ground lamb (150 grams) • onion, grated • garlic cloves, minced • egg • stale bread, soaked in wine • chopped parsley • Salt, pepper • Cumin • olive oil (120 ml) • tomato puree (500 grams) • onion, grated •

cooked chickpeas (paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil) (about 120 grams cooked chickpeas) • cooked bulgur (about 85 grams) • avocado • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • olives • basil leaves • mâche (lamb's lettuce) leaves • Greek yogurt (strained) • light mayonnaise • mustard

tomatoes or more cherry tomatoes • small yellow onion • Kalamata olives, halved • canned or fresh sweet corn (about 30 grams) • Italian seasoning or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 6-7 basil leaves, and oregano • Salt • Olive oil

white mushrooms (1 kg) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • dried thyme • paprika • dried oregano • curry powder • dried basil • black pepper • ground ginger

cherry tomatoes or 2-3 tomatoes, chopped (about 150 grams) • onion • feta cheese • Olive oil • Apple cider vinegar • Oregano • Basil

oyster mushrooms • smoked paprika • sweet paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • black pepper • dried oregano • ground cumin • dried thyme • dry mustard • Salt to taste • ground coriander •

large tomatoes • cucumber • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • Feta cheese (as much as you like) • Salt and pepper • Mint, basil

ground beef • Breadcrumbs • egg • onion, finely chopped • Paprika • Salt • Pepper • Basil • Oregano • Garlic powder • Oil • yellow rice •

boneless beef steaks • tomato pesto with basil • honey mustard • olive oil • Dried herbs • Ground nutmeg • Salt and pepper • Mixed frozen vegetables, boiled or sautéed

medium shrimp, peeled • olive oil • medium cups fresh tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • garlic, minced • Salt and pepper to taste • little dried oregano • fresh basil, chopped • medium cup white wine • large potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes • butter or margarine • medium cup warm milk •

shrimp • spaghetti • fresh tomatoes, grated • onion, finely chopped • ouzo • sugar • Olive oil • Salt and pepper • Fresh basil • little fresh parsley for serving (optional)

spaghetti • red bell peppers • green onion, finely chopped • garlic • slightly concentrated tomato sauce • homemade vegetable broth • Chili powder • Black pepper • Oregano • Basil • Salt • Olive oil •

baby mozzarella balls • fresh basil leaves, well washed and dried • cherry tomatoes • dried basil • balsamic glaze • salt and pepper • wooden skewers for kebabs

eggplants • large potatoes • onion • soy mince • tomato paste • carrot • Salt and pepper • Sweet paprika, cinnamon, and dried basil • oil • canned mushrooms • allspice berries • soy milk •

lettuce • little arugula and green or red lollo rosso • Corn • Walnuts • Pomegranate seeds • Dried apricots • cranberries and a little pine nuts • mustard • honey • oil • balsamic vinegar • Salt, pepper •