Basic spices

sugar (200 grams) • Zest of 1 orange • olive oil (180 ml) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • baking powder • baking soda • orange juice (480 ml) • all-purpose flour (375 grams) • raisins (optional) • coarsely chopped walnuts (optional) • vanilla extract •

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

phyllo dough • sweetened condensed milk • unsalted butter • Powdered sugar and cinnamon

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

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

potatoes • carrots • dried oregano • dried thyme • mint leaves (optional, you can use dried mint too) • smoked paprika (optional) • Olive oil (5-6 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Vinegar (2-3 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • vegetable bouillon cube (optional)

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)

vegetable oil • fine semolina • all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • orange juice (about 120 ml) • Zest from 1 orange • brandy (about 1 1/2 tablespoons or 22 ml) • baking soda • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • honey (about 340 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) •

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • eggs • apples, diced • milk (about 120 ml) • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract

phyllo dough • sweetened condensed milk • (use the condensed milk can to measure) water • unsalted butter • Powdered sugar and cinnamon, optional

phyllo dough • Butter for brushing the phyllo • crumbled feta cheese (200 grams) • shredded gouda cheese (200 grams) • shredded graviera cheese (200 grams) • Black pepper • Salt • eggs • milk (about 480 ml)

whole chicken, quartered • small wine glass (about 1/2 cup or 120 ml) olive oil, for drizzling over potatoes and chicken • fresh thyme • dried oregano • unpeeled garlic cloves, for the potatoes • potatoes, cut into wedges (cut lengthwise into quarters) • Salt and pepper • lemon, for the potatoes • water, for the baking pan • olive oil, for the baking pan

short-grain rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • milk (1 liter) • salt • sugar (about 200 grams) • vanilla (optional) • Ground cinnamon for serving

egg • yogurt • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • flour • Freshly ground black pepper

Carolina rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • milk (about 710 ml) • salt • sugar • vanilla • Cinnamon (optional)

milk (about 950 ml) • short-grain rice (about 100 grams) • salt • sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • cornstarch • Ground cinnamon, for topping

–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 •

self-rising whole wheat flour (300 grams) • vegetable oil (220 ml) • orange juice (120 ml) • tsipouro (or substitute with brandy) (30 ml) • stevia 1:2 (one part stevia equals two parts sugar) • vanilla powder • ground cinnamon • Zest of one orange

apples (peeled and cut into small cubes or thin slices; if you have tart apples, the result is amazing) • vegetable oil or melted butter (120 ml) • sugar (240 grams) • milk (120 ml) • eggs • self-rising flour (about 260 grams) • vanilla (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract) • ground cinnamon (4 grams; use 1/2 teaspoon if you prefer a milder flavor) • baking powder (2 grams; optional) • little sugar & cinnamon for sprinkling

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

freshly squeezed orange juice (250 ml) • olive oil (250 ml) • granulated sugar (250 grams) • brandy (50 ml) • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • baking soda • self-rising flour (about 1 kilogram)

olive oil (240 ml) • retsina wine (or 1 cup apple juice (240 ml) if making for kids) • all-purpose flour (about 440 grams) • medium apples, peeled and coarsely grated • chopped walnuts (120 grams) • raisins (150 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves

Dough: • sugar (200 grams) • sunflower oil (200 grams) • Juice of 2 oranges • Zest of 1 orange • sifted all-purpose flour (500 grams) • baking powder (10 grams) • Filling: • apples, peeled and grated • sugar (150 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves

egg yolk • (about 250 grams) unsalted butter, melted • small water glass (about 3/4 cup or 150 grams) sugar • baking powder • vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • small water glasses (about 3 1/2 cups or 500 grams) all-purpose flour, or as needed (add enough so the dough doesn't stick and can be crumbled, but don't make it too stiff) • (about 1.5 kg) red apples • (about 50 grams) sugar • cinnamon

unsalted butter, at room temperature • apples • all-purpose flour • powdered sugar • baking powder • eggs • cinnamon • Brown sugar for sprinkling

ground beef (1 kg) • large onion, grated • finely chopped parsley • sea salt flakes and pepper • large eggs • day-old bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry • olive oil • Greek strained yogurt (400 grams) • garlic cloves, finely chopped • dried mint or 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped • small seedless cucumber, grated • sea salt flakes •

Greek yogurt (about 300 grams) • cucumber • garlic cloves • white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar • fresh dill, finely chopped (optional) • olive oil • salt • Black pepper

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

Greek yogurt, or 1 large container, 10% fat (about 2 cups or 500 grams) • olive oil • large cucumber • (A little dill, optional) • Salt • vinegar • garlic cloves (use more or less to taste)