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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)

canned or cooked and drained chickpeas (about 200 grams) • onion, roughly chopped • yellow bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • small cucumber, diced • tomato • arugula • feta or mizithra cheese (about 100 grams) • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • dried oregano • Sea salt flakes

phyllo dough • –9 oz (200–250 grams) unsalted butter (use olive oil for a vegan version) • coarsely chopped walnuts (or blanched almonds) • coarsely chopped pistachios (optional) • almond flour • plain dry breadcrumbs • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • sugar (granulated or brown) • orange, zested (or a few drops orange extract) – I prefer 2–3 tangerines • sugar •

goat’s milk (1 liter; cow’s milk can be used) • water (710 ml) • Carolina or medium-grain rice (about 65 grams) • sugar (I used granulated stevia) • vanilla-flavored cornstarch (about 30 grams) • ground mastic (masticha)

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 •

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

olive oil (120 ml) • onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • white mushrooms (you can also use a mix of mushrooms) • Salt and pepper • medium-grain rice (about 3.5 oz or 100 grams) • from 1 head of romaine lettuce, roughly chopped • fresh dill, finely chopped • water or vegetable broth (1 liter) • For the avgolemono (egg-lemon sauce) • eggs • Juice of 2 lemons

chicken thighs (you can use a whole chicken if you prefer) • long-grain rice (about 400 grams) • onions, chopped • Juice of 1 lemon (use more or less to taste) • garlic • olive oil • bay leaves • Salt and pepper

chickpeas (canned or cooked and drained) (200 grams) • onion, roughly chopped • yellow bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • small cucumber, diced • feta cheese (100 grams) • olive oil (30 ml) • balsamic vinegar (15 ml) • dried oregano (about 1 gram) • Salt to taste

dried chickpeas (about 250 grams), cooked, or 3 cups (about 3 1/2 cups/878 grams) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed • small yellow onion or shallot, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • red or green bell pepper, diced • fresh parsley, finely chopped • celery stalks, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon celery seeds • olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt and pepper, to taste

Beirut-style phyllo dough (you can substitute regular phyllo dough, but it won’t be quite the same) • = 2 1/4 lbs unsalted cow’s butter (fresh) (about 1 kg) • sesame seeds (about 500 grams) • almonds (about 500 grams) • shelled pistachios (about 250 grams) • –2 tablespoons Smyrna spice mix (a cinnamon-based spice blend) • plus 1 cup sugar (about 2 kg plus 1 cup) • water (about 1200 ml) • corn syrup • Juice of 1 small lemon • Peel of 1 lemon

digestive cookies • margarine (100 grams) • cream cheese (300 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • Juice of 1 juicy lemon • vanilla extract • non-dairy whipping cream (250 grams) • small can sour cherries in syrup (such as Kyknos brand, about 14 ounces/400 grams) • cornstarch

graham crackers or digestive cookies, crushed • brown sugar • melted butter • salt • egg yolks • lime zest • (14 oz/397 g) can sweetened condensed milk • fresh lime juice • heavy whipping cream • powdered sugar, sifted • vanilla extract

canned chickpeas, well rinsed and thoroughly dried with a towel or just boiled chickpeas, well dried • vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla sugar • and 2 tablespoons peanut butter, almond butter, or hazelnut butter (165 grams) (or margarine) • honey (agave or maple syrup) or 30 drops stevia • baking powder • salt if the peanut butter is unsalted • oats (only if the mixture is too runny) • chocolate chips

sponge cake or chocolate cake (one square, the other can be made in a mold) • Strawberry sauce • Nutella cream (7 oz whipped cream mixed with 7 oz Nutella) • heavy cream whipped into whipped cream (about 21 oz) • whole wheat petit beurre cookies • ice cream cones • Peach, apricot, or orange jam (should have a yellowish color) • Blue food coloring • Wafer cookies • Maltesers • Wafer rolls • Chocolate seashells •

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •

all-purpose flour (about 550 grams) • salt • lukewarm water (about 300 grams) • spinach • green onions • small onion, diced • Dill to taste • trahana (or substitute with a similar grain) • Salt • olive oil • You can also use just feta cheese • melted butter or margarine (about 100 grams) to dip the dough

mixed greens of your choice or finely chopped romaine lettuce • cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams, canned or packaged) • small cucumbers, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • feta cheese, cut into small pieces (about 150 grams) • Seeds from 1 pomegranate • Croutons or broken whole wheat rusks • Salt, and dried thyme or oregano • little olive oil • Balsamic glaze • White vinegar

eggs • onion • grated tomatoes or 1/2 can (about 7 ounces/200 grams) crushed tomatoes • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • oregano • feta cheese (about 200 grams)

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 potatoes, boiled and diced • small can corn, drained • sliced olives • cucumber • green onions, finely chopped • small can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed • Salt, pepper, and olive oil to taste • Mustard sauce for the dressing

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 •

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

Pasta Flora dough • Jam of your choice • Canned pineapple

tomatoes or more cherry tomatoes • small yellow onion • Kalamata olives, halved • canned or fresh sweet corn (about 30 grams) • Italian seasoning or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 6-7 basil leaves, and oregano • Salt • Olive oil

spinach (about 400 grams) • fresh green onions • dill • whole milk (about 475 ml) • olive oil (about 355 ml) • self-rising whole wheat flour (about 315 grams) • eggs • ricotta cheese (about 400 grams). You can also use feta or a mix of cheeses you like • Salt • Pepper • Sesame seeds for topping (optional)

portobello mushrooms • large or 2 small sweet potatoes • cooked red beans (from a can) • oat flour • coconut flour • tahini • apple cider vinegar • finely chopped spinach • Salt and pepper • Onion and garlic powder • Tomato and onion • Bell pepper rings •

eggplants • mushrooms or two large cans • ripe tomatoes, chopped, or 1/2 cup tomato puree • medium onions • olive oil • cinnamon sticks • Oil for frying • breadcrumbs • Salt and pepper • water • potato flakes for mashed potatoes • olive oil •

petit beurre cookies • cocoa powder • butter • sweetened condensed milk, boiled, or a can of ready-made caramel • bananas • cold heavy cream, whipped into whipped cream • Chocolate shavings

melted butter • sugar • egg • vanilla extract • can coconut milk (mix well before using) • all-purpose flour (about 155 grams) • salt • baking soda • baking powder • shredded coconut (optional)