Spicy

oil • garlic cloves, minced • chicken breasts (4 fillets), sliced into thin strips • onion, cut into chunks • frozen peas (about 280 grams) • carrots, julienned • green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped • red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped • (5 oz/140 grams) sweet corn • Bird's eye chili peppers, lightly crushed (optional, as many as you like) • Thai chili paste, nam prik phao (or 1 tablespoon gochujang) • sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) •

cooked chickpeas (about 250 grams) • canned tuna in water, drained (about 150 grams) • lemon (zest and juice) • green onions • small yellow onion • cumin • fresh mint leaves • bay leaves • finely chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Olive oil •

Greek yogurt (about 250 grams) • small cucumbers or 1/2 large cucumber • olive oil • vinegar • cayenne pepper, or more to taste • Salt

giant beans • medium carrots • small green bell pepper • small red bell pepper • hot pepper • grated tomatoes or tomato juice • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • oregano or thyme • celery • bay leaf • Salt, pepper

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 •

lamb chops (*) (about 2 kg) • coarse sea salt • fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped, or fresh thyme, or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano or thyme, crushed • spicy mustard or any mustard you like (about 70 grams) • lemon zest • extra virgin olive oil (70 ml) • freshly ground black pepper • pita bread for souvlaki • lemon juice, to taste

leafy greens of your choice, washed and chopped • tuna in water • ripe avocado • olive oil • lime or more to taste • little lemon • grated garlic • little chopped fresh chives or green onion, optional • little capers • Pickled jalapeños • little grated Gouda cheese

country-style sausages, sliced into rounds • large eggplants, cut into thick pieces • Italian frying peppers (or long sweet peppers), cut into large pieces • hot pepper, finely chopped • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • olive oil (60 ml) • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • sugar (if the sauce tastes too acidic) • Freshly ground black pepper • Salt •

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

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

small cucumbers • raw, unsalted peanuts • black or white sesame seeds • cumin seeds • green chili pepper • little cilantro • Salt • peanuts, sesame seeds, or sliced olives, sautéed in olive oil

bologna (about 150 grams) • Kebab spice mix (such as: black pepper & cayenne, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder) • Sunflower oil or corn oil, for frying

sea lice or sea cockroaches (kaniókies) • garlic, finely chopped • hot chili pepper • white wine (120 ml) • Olive oil • homemade tomato sauce (800 ml) • parsley • feta cheese (100 grams)

lemon juice (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic cloves (minced) • chili powder (optional) • salt • black pepper • chopped fresh thyme (*) • chopped fresh rosemary (*) • chopped fresh oregano (*) • chicken, cut into chops (or use chicken thighs or breasts) • (*) Or use 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend, which contains all these herbs

cucumber • green onion • sesame oil (30 ml) • rice vinegar (15 ml) • sesame seeds • finely chopped red chili pepper (optional) • Lemon zest

ground beef (500 grams) • egg • onion • garlic cloves • cumin • fresh mint • slices rye bread (120 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • level teaspoon salt • black pepper • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • tomato paste •

ground beef (500 grams) • day-old bread, crusts removed • garlic • large onions • cumin • Mavrodaphne wine (120 ml) • eggs • parsley, finely chopped • butter • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • sugar •

grape tomatoes • chili pepper • eggs • feta cheese • little olive oil • Salt, pepper, oregano

cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans) • extra virgin olive oil • cumin • sweet paprika • Freshly ground black pepper • garlic cloves, sliced or minced • ground coriander (optional) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon (add more to taste) • garlic clove, minced • hot water, or as needed (see step 4) • Salt and pepper •

–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 •

oyster mushrooms (500 grams) • corn pita breads for souvlaki • Cherry tomatoes • Onion • Chopped parsley • Salt • smoked paprika • hot paprika (optional, if you like it spicy, otherwise omit) • olive oil • garlic powder • potatoes • Greek strained yogurt •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • carrot, grated • hot pepper, sliced into rings • red wine (about 60 ml) • tomato paste • crushed tomatoes • Salt and pepper • sugar • hot paprika • ground ginger •

large cucumber, thinly sliced • salt • shallot or 2-3 green onions, finely chopped • fresh ginger, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • rice vinegar • soy sauce • sesame oil • maple syrup • sesame seeds • chili garlic sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha), or use red pepper flakes (optional)

lamb or young goat chops • grape molasses (70 ml) • olive oil (50 ml) • balsamic vinegar (50 ml) • spicy mustard • dried thyme • dried oregano • freshly ground black pepper • coarse salt • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • sesame seeds

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 •

chicken breast or thigh fillets (about 750 grams) • yellow onion • red pointed pepper • garlic cloves, minced • crushed red pepper flakes, chili powder, or cayenne pepper • dried oregano • ground coriander • sweet smoked paprika • sumac • ground cumin • Juice of 2 lemons • Greek yogurt (strained) •

tomato juice (about 240 ml) • small celery stalk • lime • soy sauce • Worcestershire sauce • Tabasco sauce • salt • freshly ground black pepper • salt • freshly ground black pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika •

servings pork (preferably from the leg) • large onion, roughly chopped • red wine • black peppercorns • medium white cabbage (fluffy, not tight) • medium carrots (sliced thinly) • potatoes (cut into cubes) • olive oil • tomato sauce (homemade if available) or 1 tablespoon tomato paste • sweet paprika • oregano • salt (I use about 1 tablespoon) •

ground chicken • medium onion • green bell peppers • Salt and pepper • Hot paprika • Mint • Oregano • little olive oil • breadcrumbs • Round buns • Tomato • Sliced cheese •

pork leg, boneless, frozen for 20 minutes and cut into strips 2 inches x 1/4 inch • sesame oil • Sichuan pepper (or black pepper) • dark soy sauce • cornstarch • sugar • garlic, minced • red chili (with or without seeds) sliced thinly • sunflower oil • some chives cut into 3-inch pieces • green onions, white and light green parts only, sliced – keep the leaves finely chopped for garnishing the finished dish • leeks, white and light green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch slices