Basic

sugar (about 400 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • baking powder (about 1 tablespoon or 15 grams) • butter (about 225 grams) • eggs • brandy (about 1 ounce or 30 ml) • large apples • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • cinnamon

all-purpose flour (about 800 grams) • olive oil (about 240 ml) • sugar (about 150 grams) • warm milk (about 180 ml) • baking soda (leveled) • ground cinnamon (leveled) • ground cloves (leveled) • Sesame seeds, optional

sugar (about 350 grams) • water (about 450 ml) • brandy or rum • self-rising flour (about 200 grams; I used whole wheat) and 1/4 cup fine semolina (about 40 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 80 grams) • salt • vanilla powder • milk (about 80 ml) • melted butter (about 130 grams) • large eggs • Easy Chocolate Ganache

fresh eggs • butter (or margarine) • salt • lemon pepper • marinated garlic (2 cloves, finely chopped) • tomato, finely chopped • fresh milk (about 80 ml) • Feta cheese (as much as you like), cut into • red bell pepper, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • cayenne peppers, finely chopped (or crushed red pepper flakes) • green onions (reserve the green tops for garnish)

chicken, cut into pieces • large potatoes • lemon • mustard • Olive oil • Salt, chicken seasoning, oregano

Leftover grilled meat that is tough and dry (mainly pork chops or ribs) • olive oil (120 ml) • orzo (500 grams) • crushed tomatoes • medium onion, finely chopped • white or rosé wine (120 ml, whatever you have) • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika (optional) • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

ripe summer tomatoes • medium cucumber • large white onion • yellow bell pepper • small olive oil rusks or whole wheat toast (optional) • Salt • Dried and fresh oregano • brown sugar • Olive oil • Salt

medium apples, grated or diced • eggs • sugar • salt • oil • self-rising flour (about 300-350 grams) • yogurt (about 200 grams) • Vegetable oil for frying

lamb or goat chops (about 1 kg) • Juice of 2-3 lemons • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano • Olive oil

ripe tomatoes • eggs • salt • olive oil

eggs • plain Greek yogurt • coarse semolina • all-purpose flour • baking powder • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • sugar • sunflower oil or other neutral oil • lemon zest • sugar • water • lemon peel

warm water (230 grams) • all-purpose flour (250 grams) • dry yeast (9 grams) • sugar • salt • vanilla corn starch • sunflower oil (1.5 liters) • Honey, cinnamon, sesame seeds

orzo (250 grams) • chicken bouillon cube (or other flavor) • olive oil • large cucumber (or to taste) • Thyme • Oregano • Black pepper • Feta cheese • little capers or olives • cooked pork tenderloin

mixed ground pork and beef (1 kg) • large onion, diced • red bell pepper, chopped • green bell pepper, chopped • carrot, diced • Salt, pepper, cinnamon • whole allspice berries • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • (about 14 oz/400 g) diced tomatoes • Olive oil • cannelloni pasta • milk (1 liter) •

About 2 1/4 pounds potatoes (about 5 large potatoes) • Green onions (as much as you like) • Pickles (dill or sweet, to taste) • Salt and pepper • little vinegar • regular mayonnaise (you might need a bit more, adjust to taste) • eggs • (Optional: You can also add cheese, deli meats, or veggies like corn or peas. I like it with these extras, but it’s up to your taste.)

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

medium potatoes • small onion or 1 green onion • Salt and pepper • olive oil • potato cooking water • vinegar • mustard

medium potatoes • small green onion • parsley • dill • mustard (about 45 ml) • mayonnaise (about 75 ml) • lemon juice • vinegar

chickpeas (about 250 grams) • smoked tuna • Juice of 1 lemon • green onions • corn (about 6 oz/170 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes (about 100 grams) • bay leaf • Salt • Black pepper

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 •

whole wheat tortillas • white cheese similar to feta, 12% fat (or traditional feta) (200 grams), whole • egg, beaten • dried oregano • sesame seeds (mixed black and white) for sprinkling

fresh phyllo dough • sugar (about 100 grams) • walnuts (450-600 grams) • cinnamon • ground cloves • nutmeg • butter (about 300 grams), for brushing the phyllo • Whole cloves (optional), for garnish • water (250 grams) • sugar (200 grams) • whole cloves • orange peel •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder • salt • eggs • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • vanilla extract • anise extract, seeds, or liqueur

phyllo dough • sweetened condensed milk • water (use the sweetened condensed milk can to measure) • vanilla extract • sugar (about 25 grams) • eggs • Zest of 1 large lemon • unsalted butter (about 250 grams)

eggs • sugar (210 grams) • vanilla extract • milk (200 grams) • sunflower oil or melted butter (200 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (30 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • baking powder (15 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (30 grams) • milk (500 grams) • sugar (210 grams) • sunflower oil or melted butter (200 grams) •

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

medium-grain white rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 710 ml) • salt • whole milk (about 1.4 liters; 1 liter plus 400 ml) (or diluted evaporated milk) • vanilla-flavored cornstarch pudding mix • sugar (adjust to taste) • ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • strawberry gelatin • water (400 ml) • Sprinkles for decoration (optional)

high-quality unsalted butter • olive oil • whole raw almonds • granulated sugar • egg yolks • brandy, raki, or amaretto liqueur • vanilla extract or 2 vanilla tubes • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • ground cloves • (about 850 grams) self-rising flour • baking powder

ground oats (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • melted butter (about 170 grams) • honey • vanilla powder • cinnamon

all-purpose flour (about 440 grams) • active dry yeast (7 grams) • salt • warm water (about 355 ml) • vegetable oil or corn oil (for brushing the dough) • –21 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (500–600 grams)