Basic bread

ground beef (about 1-1.5 kg) • onions • garlic cloves (adjust to your taste) • Parsley • little rolled oats • Apple cider vinegar • eggs • Bread of your choice, soaked in water or milk • little cumin • tomato sauce • carrots • onions •

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • olive oil • cumin • thick slices stale bread • Mavrodaphne wine or dry red wine (about 240 ml) • Salt • Bonnet rice (or other medium-grain rice) • tomato puree (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, oregano, cumin • garlic • bay leaf •

ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic • Salt • Pepper • cumin • cinnamon • ouzo • breadcrumbs or finely crumbled bread (about 30 grams) • large potatoes • milk (about 120 ml) •

ground beef (preferably chuck with a little fat), or use half beef and half pork • day-old bread (or about 9 oz/250 grams breadcrumbs, though I prefer bread) • eggs • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • ground cumin • Salt and pepper • vinegar • (about 14 oz/400 grams) diced tomatoes • olive oil (100 ml) • ground cumin • sugar •

pork shoulder chops • small onion, finely chopped • Spices: oregano, black pepper, smoked paprika, curry powder, and granulated garlic • warm water (240 ml) • active dry yeast • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • olive oil • sugar • salt • nutritional yeast (optional) • Greek yogurt, strained (400 grams) • large cucumber •

ground chicken, mix of breast and thigh (500 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • ground cumin • Salt to taste • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper (optional) • egg • cherry tomatoes • bread, preferably day-old and crust removed (150 grams) • red wine (about 240 ml) • ripe tomatoes, grated, or 1 can crushed tomatoes •

medium ripe tomatoes • large green onion • Florina pepper (or red bell pepper) • garlic • tomato puree • water (150 ml) • eggs • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Dried mint • Dried oregano •

ground pork (1 kg) • bread, soaked and squeezed • egg • garlic cloves • Zest from 1 small orange • vinegar • Salt and pepper • tomato paste • Some olive oil • onion, fresh or yellow, whichever you have • wine (about 240 ml) • About 5 1/2 cups water (1300 grams) •

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 •

ground beef (800 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • onion, finely chopped • saffron threads dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water • cumin • Salt and pepper • day-old bread, soaked in water and well squeezed • olive oil • wine (about 60 ml) • tomato sauce, homemade or store-bought (400 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • glass wine (about 1 1/2 oz or 45 ml) •

chickpeas (about 250 grams) • garlic • olive oil • parsley • Lemon zest • Juice of 1-2 lemons • whole wheat toast or whole wheat bread, crumbled • Salt • Pepper • Pita bread • Tahini

dried chickpeas, soaked (about 250 grams) • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped celery • onion, ground • garlic, minced • cumin • ground coriander • baking powder • olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste • medium tomatoes, grated • red bell peppers •

ground beef or lamb (1 kg) • large egg • large onion • garlic • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Olive oil or vegetable oil • Bread or plain breadcrumbs (as needed) • tomato sauce • orzo pasta (about 200 grams) • Carolina or long-grain rice (about 200 grams) •

About 1 3/4 lbs cooked ground beef (I usually make a double batch of my meat sauce recipe and use the leftovers after we've had spaghetti with meat sauce once) • parsley, finely chopped • pastitsio pasta (or ziti) • salt • grated hard cheese (like Parmesan or Romano) (about 100 grams) • milk (1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • nutmeg • eggs •

cooked chickpeas (about 150 grams, or 1 small soup bowl) • tomatoes, grated • sweet paprika (optional) • olive oil (about 1/2 espresso cup) • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • breadcrumbs (or stale bread, about 35 grams) • chopped parsley • chopped dill • onion, finely chopped or grated (not green onion) • baking powder (about 2 teaspoons, to make them fluffy) • salt • pepper •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • bread • eggs • olive oil • Mint • Cumin • Salt and pepper • drops of vinegar • medium potatoes • Salt, pepper •

ground beef (500 grams) • large egg • bread (well soaked) • white wine (50 ml) • garlic (grated) • ground cumin • olive oil (50 ml), plus extra for frying • All-purpose flour for dusting • Salt and pepper to taste • large ripe tomato • tomato puree (200 grams) • onion (grated) •

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 •

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

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • parsley • cilantro or dried cilantro • olive oil • salt • black pepper • cumin (don’t be shy with it) • curry powder • garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder • green onion (optional) • small yellow onion (optional) • Juice and zest of 2 lemons •

tomatoes, chopped • eggs • little tomato juice • little olive oil • Salt, pepper, oregano • Serve with fresh bread and feta cheese

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • small bunch parsley • turmeric • black pepper • salt • all-purpose flour • baking powder • olive oil • You can also add roasted red pepper for a sweeter flavor and a reddish color • pita bread •

phyllo dough • butter (about 250 grams, unsalted or sheep's milk) • finely chopped almonds (about 400 grams) • ground cinnamon • dry bread or 3 rusks, finely crumbled • For the syrup: • water (about 950 ml) • sugar (about 400 grams) • ground cinnamon • Lemon peel

boneless, skinless chicken breast (800 grams) • olive oil • mustard • paprika • dried oregano • Salt and pepper • medium potatoes • olive oil • Salt and pepper • pita bread for souvlaki • Tomato, onion, tzatziki

chicken breast • chicken thighs • pita breads • olive oil (about 75 ml) • soy sauce • dried oregano • curry powder • Juice of 1 1/2 fresh lemons • Salt and pepper • Vegetable marinade: • cumin • dried thyme •

chicken breast, cut into strips (1 kg) • olive oil (110 grams) • whole grain mustard with seeds (or regular mustard) • lemon juice • Salt, pepper, curry powder, garlic, vegetable bouillon powder, thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes • whole wheat tortilla or Greek, Cypriot, or Lebanese pita

mixed mushrooms, sliced into thin strips (about 900 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • heaping tablespoon dried oregano • garlic powder • hot paprika (or sweet paprika) • level tablespoon Himalayan salt • small cucumbers, grated on a coarse grater and well-drained (about 5 oz or 140 grams) • garlic, grated on a fine grater • unsweetened soy yogurt (about 13 oz or 380 grams) • vinegar • olive oil • level teaspoon Himalayan salt •

pork or chicken souvlaki (about 600 grams) • For the marinade: • olive oil (about 100 grams) • garlic clove • paprika • curry powder • ouzo (or other anise-flavored liqueur) • mastiha liqueur (optional) • anise seeds (optional) • cumin • Salt and pepper • For serving: •

oyster mushrooms (about 500 grams, 1 package) • oil (olive oil or coconut oil) • spice blend (for chicken or meat) • smoked paprika • salt • whole wheat or regular pita breads • Cabbage • Lettuce • Tomato • BBQ sauce • Yogurt sauce • yogurt •