Baingan

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 •

pork, cut into large chunks • large onions, thinly sliced • medium eggplants (Tsakonian variety or regular), cut into quarters lengthwise • potatoes • ripe tomatoes, diced • small garlic cloves, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil (120 ml) • white wine (60 ml) • salt • black pepper

eggplants • onions • garlic • parsley, chopped • tomato paste • feta cheese • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper

🍆2 eggplants cut lengthwise for stuffing • grated kefalotyri cheese • ground beef • little finely chopped parsley • little fresh finely chopped mint • 🍅1 tomato sliced to place on top of the filling • 🍅1 tomato juiced for the ground beef • onion finely chopped for our ground beef • Salt and pepper to taste • little oil (to brush our cut 🍆 eggplants) • little olive oil to add to our ground beef

beef (about 300 grams) • little flour • little oil • small eggplants • onion • large sweet potato • garlic • tomato sauce • wine • spetsieriko (see recipe story) • salt

large eggplants • ground beef (I prefer chuck) • onion • garlic • large ripe tomato • salt, paprika, whole allspice • olive oil • milk (about 500 ml) • butter (about 50 grams) • flour (about 50 grams) • salt • egg yolks •

horn peppers (more if they are small) • eggplants • grated tomato • tomato paste • Sunflower oil for frying • Olive oil • Salt, pepper, oregano • bay leaf • Optional: a little thyme and a splash of red wine

eggplants, sliced • large bell peppers, halved • olive oil • Smoked paprika • Salt and pepper • margarita bread (or other soft sandwich roll)

large eggplants • medium zucchini • red bell peppers • green bell peppers (you can also use orange if you like) • large onions • ripe tomatoes • potatoes, cut into medium or wedge-shaped pieces • olive oil (about 240 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • Salt • Pepper • Parsley or mint, optional

medium ripe tomatoes (or you can also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, onions) • little sugar, for sprinkling • large onions, finely chopped • olive oil (about 355 ml) • Carolina rice, rinsed under running water • fresh mint, finely chopped • small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • water (about 240 ml) (if you also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, or onions)

eggplants (about 2.5 kg) • zucchini (about 2.5 kg) • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • Olive oil for frying • Flour for dredging eggplants and zucchini • milk (about 1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • flour (about 150 grams) • eggs • grated graviera or kefalotyri cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • ground beef (about 1800 grams) •

eggplant (preferably Tsakonian or similar variety) • leftover cooked ground meat (about 200 grams) • tomato, thinly sliced • Shredded mozzarella cheese or any good melting cheese of your choice • Olive oil • Salt and pepper

orzo pasta (about 350 grams) • eggplant, cut into pieces • zucchini, cut into pieces • large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped • white onion, finely chopped • tomato sauce (about 120 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried oregano, heaping • dried thyme • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • sliced olives

medium eggplants • large potatoes • About 7 oz. feta cheese (200 grams) • little shredded yellow cheese for topping • lbs. ground beef or lamb (600 grams) • large onion • paprika • tomato sauce • little cinnamon (optional) • red wine (about 120 ml) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Nutmeg •

large eggplants • large potatoes • tomatoes, grated • onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • red bell pepper, finely chopped • ground beef (about 750 grams) • hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano (about 50 grams) • cinnamon stick • eggs • chopped parsley • olive oil •

potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds or lengthwise • olive oil (2 for the potatoes, 2 for the eggplants) • Salt • ground beef (about 750 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • large ripe tomatoes or 8 tablespoons tomato puree • ground cinnamon • Salt and pepper, to taste • dried oregano • little fresh parsley • olive oil •

ground pork (about 680 grams) • As many potatoes as you like • As many eggplants as you like • grated tomatoes or tomato puree (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic clove • ground cinnamon • Salt • Pepper • Breadcrumbs • goat milk or regular milk (1 to 1 1/2 liters) • all-purpose flour (about 55-65 grams) •

Ground beef - • large potatoes, sliced • zucchini, sliced • eggplants, sliced (if you don’t like eggplant, use mushrooms instead) • Olive oil • Béchamel sauce -

eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • onion • ground beef (about 500 grams) • tomato sauce (about 250 grams) • garlic powder • salt and pepper • smoked paprika • cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg • milk (1 liter) • butter (about 28 grams) •

Plenty of oil (not olive oil) • potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds • round zucchini, sliced into rounds (or fewer regular long zucchini) • little oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • –18 oz mixed ground meat (400–500 grams) • wine (about 120 ml) • tomato purée (800 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • sugar •

ready-made crepes • ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • large eggplants, cut into cubes (small or large, it doesn’t really matter) • red bell pepper, diced • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • large tomatoes, grated, or 1/2 cup tomato juice • salt • ground black pepper • dried oregano • star anise (optional, but highly recommended for extra flavor) •

large globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into strips • large zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips • large potatoes, cut lengthwise into strips • Olive oil for the zucchini, eggplants, and potatoes • Salt for sprinkling • olive oil (for the pot) (about 60 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic clove • white mushrooms (about 500 grams) • glass sweet red wine (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • crushed tomatoes (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • tomato sauce (about 60 ml) •

potatoes (2 kg) • eggplants • large zucchini • olive oil (about 240 ml) • mixed ground meat (beef and pork, about 1.5 kg) • large yellow onion • Parsley and dill • tomato sauce (about 500 grams) • bouillon cube • Salt and pepper • feta cheese (about 1/2 kg) • unsalted butter (about 200 grams) •

eggplants • zucchinis • potatoes • ground beef (1 kg) • yellow onion • green onions • garlic clove • tomatoes, pureed • Salt, pepper • olive oil (50 ml) • For the béchamel sauce • milk (1 liter) •

Eggplants (as much as you like) • Zucchini (as much as you like) • Bell peppers (as much as you like) • Salt • Black pepper • Vinegar (optional) • Olive oil for greasing the baking pan and spraying the vegetables • medium crisp cucumbers • full-fat strained yogurt (about 1 kg, not dessert yogurt) • garlic cloves • Salt • vinegar (about 60 ml)

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 •

large potatoes • large zucchini and eggplants • Mushrooms • onion • Ground meat (leftover) • red sauce • béchamel mix • milk (about 1.5 liters) • Spices (salt, pepper, garlic, bouillon cube) • Olive oil • Shredded kasseri cheese

tricolor lentil rice blend with quinoa • cremini mushrooms, finely chopped • vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil • fresh green onions, finely chopped • leek, finely chopped • garlic, minced • apple cider • carrots, thinly sliced • celery, finely chopped • tomato paste, dissolved at the bottom of the pot • dried thyme • tofu, cubed •

large potatoes • eggplants • ground beef (500 grams) • tomato paste • Salt • Pepper • onion • Olive oil • bouillon cubes • Cinnamon • shredded cheese (150-200 grams) • bay leaf •

Meat sauce – see recipe above • Béchamel sauce – see recipe above • Vegetables of your choice, such as: • Vegetables: eggplants, zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes