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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 •

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

pasta • homemade tomato sauce • garlic • Parsley • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • Crumbled feta cheese

pork, cut into large chunks • large onions, thinly sliced • medium eggplants (Tsakonian variety or regular), cut into quarters lengthwise • potatoes • ripe tomatoes, diced • small garlic cloves, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil (120 ml) • white wine (60 ml) • salt • black 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

pork shoulder chops • baby potatoes (about 1 kg) • mushrooms (optional; I had a few in the fridge and added them) • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 lemons • mild mustard (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • garlic cloves • soy sauce (15 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried thyme (3 g) • fresh rosemary (3 g) • water (100 ml)

large zucchinis (over 10 oz each / over 300 grams each) • shredded cheese (about 7–9 oz / 200–250 grams) • almond flour (about 5–7 oz / 150–200 grams) • eggs • Salt and pepper • Plenty of fresh dill, finely chopped • little mint or basil • onion, very finely chopped (optional: can skip if using onion powder) • Optional: garlic powder and onion powder • Oil • ▪️ Lemon ▪️ Yogurt / spicy cheese dip / sour cream / crème fraîche

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) •

all-purpose flour (about 450 grams) • dry yeast (about 8 grams) • warm water (about 250 ml) • sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • butter, at room temperature (about 20 grams) • egg • egg yolk • whole milk • White sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • ground beef (about 500 grams) •

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 •

Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, leaves separated • salt (for the pot) • garlic, finely chopped • small shallot or yellow onion, finely chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • honey or maple syrup • Dijon mustard • extra virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • dried raisins or dried cranberries • raw almonds, whole, toasted and chopped or sliced

white fish fillets (such as cod, sole, sea bass, etc., skin removed) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams). If you use another cheese, adjust the salt depending on how salty it is • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams), preferably panko • olive oil (plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling) • garlic powder • paprika, sweet or hot (optional) • Salt and black pepper. Reduce the salt if using salted or previously salted cod • Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) • Fresh lemon for serving

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 •

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • small onion • parsley • cilantro • garlic cloves • cumin • Salt and pepper • flour

tender grape leaves • green onions, thinly sliced • Carolina or glutinous rice, or substitute with yellow American rice if preferred (about 300 grams) • large onions • garlic, finely chopped • extra virgin olive oil (about 350 ml) • water (about 400-450 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Zest of 2 limes • lemon slices •

potatoes (about 1 kg) • Juice of 2 lemons • chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 2 1/2 cups water (600 ml) • Salt and pepper • Oregano • garlic, finely chopped • mustard • Olive oil • honey

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • small garlic clove • cumin • fresh oregano • fresh mint (or 4 tablespoons dried mint) • dried oregano • Salt and freshly ground pepper • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • potatoes • Corn oil for frying •

large eggplants • large potatoes • tomatoes, grated • onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • red bell pepper, finely chopped • ground beef (about 750 grams) • hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano (about 50 grams) • cinnamon stick • eggs • chopped parsley • olive oil •

beef (about 600-700 grams) • large carrots • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and pepper • Thyme • ground ginger • bay leaves • Potatoes • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams), cooked with 2 whole cloves • quinoa (about 170 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • cherry tomatoes, halved or cut into smaller pieces • yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, diced • cooked baby carrots (about 120 grams) • small bunch parsley or dill, finely chopped • baby spinach (about 60 grams) • butter lettuce (about 60 grams) • mint, finely chopped • capers • crumbled feta or shredded yellow cheese (about 150 grams) •

dried chickpeas, well soaked (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic clove • Salt • Black pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika • ground cumin • finely chopped parsley • ground coriander • flour • baking powder •

partially cooked chickpeas • large red onion • garlic • eggs • mustard • sandwich bread • salt • olive oil • black pepper • oregano • breadcrumbs or a little flour

bone-in meat (I usually use lamb) • orzo pasta (about 8.8 oz / 250 grams) • tomato sauce (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • dry white wine (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • olive oil (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • water (about 17 fl oz / 500 ml) • tomato paste (about 0.35 oz / 10 grams) • bay leaf • allspice berries • Salt and pepper

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 •

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)

Plenty of oil (not olive oil) • potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds • round zucchini, sliced into rounds (or fewer regular long zucchini) • little oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • –18 oz mixed ground meat (400–500 grams) • wine (about 120 ml) • tomato purée (800 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • sugar •

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 •

ripe avocado • large cucumber • garlic • small onion • lemon juice • vinegar • olive oil • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped dill • Salt • heaping tablespoons Greek yogurt

ready-made crepes • ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • large eggplants, cut into cubes (small or large, it doesn’t really matter) • red bell pepper, diced • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • large tomatoes, grated, or 1/2 cup tomato juice • salt • ground black pepper • dried oregano • star anise (optional, but highly recommended for extra flavor) •