Quick & easy

flour (about 125 grams) • baking powder • milk (about 180 ml) • sugar • egg • melted butter or oil • salt • vanilla extract

medium cups penne pasta (about 300 grams) • ground chicken (500 grams) • red onion • small carrot • unsalted butter • little shredded cheese for the béchamel • milk (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour • medium egg

phyllo dough • feta cheese (300 grams) • shredded yellow cheeses, such as graviera and cheddar (200 grams) • eggs • semolina • whole milk (250 ml) • club soda or sparkling water (120 ml) • olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Melted butter mixed with sunflower oil

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

pie dough (kourou or your preferred type) • spinach leaves (about 400 grams), washed and finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • Optional: some dill (I like to use plenty) • Optional: 1 leek, finely chopped • feta cheese (about 200 grams), crumbled • rolled oats • egg, beaten (optional) • Salt and pepper • little olive oil for sautéing • Optional: some sesame seeds for sprinkling on top

country-style phyllo dough (about 1 pound/450 grams) • frozen spinach leaves (about 1 pound/450 grams) • green onions • dill • Salt • Pepper • Olive oil

warm water (180 ml) • dry yeast (4 grams) • salt • sugar • all-purpose flour (270 grams) • olive oil (for the pan) + extra for drizzling over the spinach • roughly chopped spinach (about 50 grams, I buy it pre-chopped) • feta cheese, crumbled (about 120 grams) • Salt and pepper

large lentils • oil for the lentils • Salt, pepper, curry powder • water • finely chopped onion, drained of its liquid • finely chopped parsley • eggs • flour • breadcrumbs • grated cheese • balsamic vinegar • little oil to brush the patties

puff pastry sheets • heavy cream (about 240 ml) • regato cheese, shredded (about 230 grams) • kasseri cheese, shredded (about 60 grams) • gouda cheese, shredded (about 100 grams) • black pepper

ground beef (500 grams) • burger seasoning mix • bacon • gouda cheese • tomato • yellow onion • small lettuce leaves • brioche burger buns • Ketchup • Mustard • Mayonnaise

digestive cookies (about 250 grams) • cream cheese (about 300 grams) • non-dairy whipped topping (about 200 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • melted butter (about 120 grams) • strawberry jam (about 300 grams)

flour (about 125 grams; I used self-rising flour for extra volume) • sugar (about 125 grams) • butter (about 125 grams) • eggs • small apples • Optional: 1 packet vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • Optional: A little powdered sugar and cinnamon for dusting

red apples • unsalted butter • sugar • all-purpose flour • eggs • vanilla sugar or 3 teaspoons vanilla extract • Ground cinnamon (as much as you like, I use plenty)

milk (about 950 ml) • cornstarch • sugar • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • egg • butter • cooked leftover rice (about 200 grams) • Cinnamon for serving

–1.3 lbs ground beef or pork (500–600 grams) • penne pasta • red bell pepper • olive oil • Salt, pepper, thyme, paprika • hot pasta water (about 500 grams) • tomato puree • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • –3 1/3 cups plain Greek yogurt (700–800 grams) • eggs • shredded yellow cheese (such as kefalotyri and graviera, or substitute with Parmesan and Gruyère) (200 grams) + a little extra cheese and sesame seeds for topping •

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • eggs • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 100 grams) • milk (about 150 grams) • sunflower oil (about 70 grams) • baking powder • salt • vanilla powder • Zest of 1 orange • water (about 400 grams) • sugar (about 400 grams) •

phyllo dough • large eggs • feta cheese (about 800 grams) • kasseri (or other yellow cheese) or mozzarella (about 200 grams) • dried mint • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • milk (about 240 ml) • freshly ground black pepper • olive oil (about 60 ml), plus more for brushing the phyllo • Sesame seeds, for topping (optional)

graham crackers or digestive cookies, crushed • brown sugar • melted butter • salt • egg yolks • lime zest • (14 oz/397 g) can sweetened condensed milk • fresh lime juice • heavy whipping cream • powdered sugar, sifted • vanilla extract

Papadopoulou Cream Crackers • instant vanilla pudding • fresh milk • sweetened condensed milk • whipped cream mix • fresh milk • powdered sugar for finishing

pork chops (2.2 - 2.6 lbs) • extra virgin olive oil • water • oregano • salt • black pepper • ground coriander • Juice of 1/2 juicy lemon

Feta cheese in a thin slice • Water • Flour

salmon fillets (about 6 oz or 170 grams each, or as many as you have) • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • plain yogurt (about 80 grams) • mayonnaise • fresh dill, chopped • lemon juice • lemon zest • garlic powder • Salt, pepper

eggs • evaporated milk (12 fl oz / 354 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 397 ml) • vanilla extract • sugar (75 grams) • lemon juice (5 ml) • water (22 ml)

butter (113 grams) • egg • brown sugar • granulated sugar • vanilla extract • oats • all-purpose flour • baking soda • salt, or less to taste • chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, sprinkles, etc., plus a few extra for topping

noodles (about 800 grams) • boneless, skinless chicken breasts • carrots, cut into sticks • small yellow onion, finely chopped • green onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • white wine • eggs, beaten • small heads broccoli, cooked • olive oil or other vegetable oil • soy sauce • hoisin sauce •

water (tap) (250 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • bell pepper, diced • Feta cheese, as much as you like • Salt, pepper, and oregano

digestive cookies • cream cheese (about 600 grams) • strained Greek yogurt (about 7 oz or 200 grams) • powdered sugar • brandy • cherry jam

lukewarm water (about 180 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • baking soda • all-purpose flour (as much as needed) • black pepper

Oreo cookies • cream cheese (about 300 grams, such as Philadelphia) • white chocolate (about 60 grams)

milk (1 liter) • short-grain rice (about 250 grams) • sugar • cornstarch • vanilla (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • salt • water • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling