Capsicum

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)

whole wheat farfalle pasta (200 grams) • cooked chickpeas, steamed (180 grams) • medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into cubes • cherry tomatoes, halved • small onion, thinly sliced (optional) • garlic, finely chopped (optional) • small cucumber, sliced • small green bell pepper, thinly sliced • small red bell pepper, thinly sliced • pitted black olives • pitted green olives • small dill pickles •

large pieces of salted cod fillets, soaked to remove salt and cut into small pieces • bell peppers (mixed colors), cut into pieces similar in size to the cod • large onion, separated into individual layers • cherry tomatoes, halved • Salt and pepper • mustard • garlic powder • olive oil

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

small broccoli • small red bell pepper • small tomato • eggs • Greek yogurt (about 3 1/2 ounces) • grated Gruyère cheese • Salt and pepper • little grated kasseri or yellow cheese, coarsely grated • little olive oil for greasing the baking dish

quinoa (about 125 grams, 1/2 package) • hot water • onion, finely chopped • mushrooms, finely chopped • little finely chopped red bell pepper • Oil, salt, pepper • wine glass of white wine

medium potatoes • Bell peppers of your choice (I used a little red and a little green) • capers • small onion, finely chopped • small zucchini • lemon • Salt • Fresh parsley, finely chopped • Fresh dill, finely chopped • carrot, grated

dried chickpeas (about 125 grams) or 9 oz cooked chickpeas (about 250 grams) • yellow rice (about 90 grams) • bell peppers (red, green, yellow) • zucchini • carrots (optional) • cherry tomatoes • corn • vegetable bouillon cube (optional) • honey • mustard • balsamic vinegar or lemon juice • Salt, pepper

chickpeas (300 grams) • large roasted red bell pepper, diced • medium cucumber, diced • sun-dried tomato slices, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • baking soda • Plenty of dill or parsley • olive oil • mustard • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt and pepper

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

boneless pork shoulder or neck (about 1-1.5 kg) • large yellow onion • garlic cloves • cola (30 ml) • vegetable oil • vinegar • red bell pepper (or roasted red pepper) • smoked paprika • hot paprika • mild mustard • curry powder • dried oregano •

assorted bell peppers of your choice • large tomatoes • onion, finely chopped • potatoes, peeled • Arborio rice (for risotto) or any rice you have • dried mint • dried basil • dried tarragon • parsley • pine nuts (about 140 grams) • raisins (about 150 grams) • olive oil (240-360 ml) •

giant beans • medium carrots • small green bell pepper • small red bell pepper • hot pepper • grated tomatoes or tomato juice • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • oregano or thyme • celery • bay leaf • Salt, pepper

skate cut into pieces • red bell pepper sliced • green bell pepper sliced • Hot pepper (as much as you can handle) optional • little chopped parsley • Juice of 1 1/2 lemons • little mustard • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Oregano

chickpeas • grated tomatoes • yellow onion • green onions • garlic cloves • leek • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • parsley • sweet paprika • bay leaf • Fresh rosemary •

pork leg, cut into chunks • green bell peppers • red bell peppers • mushrooms • onion • white wine • heavy cream (200 ml) • melting cheese (such as Emmental, Gouda, or any mild cheese) • little olive oil • salt • pepper

bell peppers for stuffing • ripe tomatoes for stuffing • short-grain rice (glacé or Carolina) • ground beef or mixed (beef-pork) • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • medium carrot, grated • potatoes, cut into pieces • tomato juice • olive oil • parsley, finely chopped • Salt, pepper •

chicken breast • colorful bell peppers • fresh mushrooms or one can • olive oil • chicken seasoning mix • cornstarch • Juice of 1 lemon • bay leaves • allspice berries • Salt, pepper

chicken pieces (servings) • orzo pasta (300 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • red bell pepper (jarred or fresh) • white wine (240 ml) • bay leaf • allspice • salt • pepper • lemons •

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

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 •

mutton (shoulder or leg is best) • olive oil (120 ml) • tomatoes, finely chopped • onions, sliced • bell peppers (mixed colors) • ground allspice • salt • pepper

sandwich bread, crusts removed (enough to cover your baking pan) • eggs • bell pepper • ham or 4.5 oz (125 grams) chopped bacon (or any deli meat you like) • shredded cheese (your choice) • Salt, pepper, a little oregano, a little garlic powder • You can also add any toppings you like, such as olives or mushrooms, etc

water (tap) (250 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • bell pepper, diced • Feta cheese, as much as you like • Salt, pepper, and oregano

oil • garlic cloves, minced • chicken breasts (4 fillets), sliced into thin strips • onion, cut into chunks • frozen peas (about 280 grams) • carrots, julienned • green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped • red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped • (5 oz/140 grams) sweet corn • Bird's eye chili peppers, lightly crushed (optional, as many as you like) • Thai chili paste, nam prik phao (or 1 tablespoon gochujang) • sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) •

baby potatoes with skin (about 750 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • Salt and pepper to taste • dried oregano • sweet paprika • bell pepper, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped • fresh dill, finely chopped • vegan mayonnaise (available at most large supermarkets) • mustard • canned corn, drained (about 200 grams) • Kalamata olives

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

penne pasta (250 grams) • lean ground beef (500 grams) • carrot, grated • onion, grated • red bell pepper, finely chopped • canned diced tomatoes (about 240 ml) • fresh parsley • low-fat milk, 1.5% (800 ml) • cornstarch (about 24 grams) • low-fat Greek yogurt, 2% (200 grams) • reduced-fat white cheese (like feta) (100 grams) • egg •

chickpeas • onion • red bell pepper • zucchini • Lettuce • Tomato • Cucumber • little olive oil • little lemon juice • Garlic, paprika • Salt, pepper

lamb (preferably from the front section) • –3.3 lbs potatoes • –5 garlic cloves • green bell peppers • Juice of 3 lemons • olive oil (about 240 ml) • Salt, pepper • Oregano • little water