Cornstarch

medium-grain rice (about 100 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • whole milk (about 1.2 liters) • sugar (about 100 grams) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • vanilla extract • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling

short-grain or Carolina rice (about 100 grams) • milk (1.2 liters) • sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla-flavored cornstarch pudding mix • Ground cinnamon

medium-grain or Carolina rice (about 150 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • salt • milk (1 liter) • vanilla-flavored cornstarch pudding mix • vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • sugar (about 90 grams) • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling

corn oil • sugar (I used 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup brown sugar) • cornstarch • water • vanilla • cinnamon • Juice from half a lemon • Additional sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling • Butter for greasing the baking dish

digestive cookies (about 250 grams) • melted butter (about 125 grams) • light cream cheese (about 500 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • vanilla extract • lemon juice • heavy cream, 35% (about 250 grams) • small jar sour cherry preserves • cornstarch

cream cheese (about 720 grams), such as Philadelphia • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • sugar (about 180 grams) • large eggs • egg yolk • vanilla extract • heavy cream (300 ml) • blueberries

noodles • breaded pork schnitzel (about 500 grams) • onion, finely chopped • carrot, grated • soy sauce • cornstarch • small cup water (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) • Juice of 1 orange • salt • freshly ground black pepper • balsamic glaze • frozen mixed vegetables (about 150 grams) •

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

cottage cheese (about 450 grams, 2 containers) • Greek yogurt (about 400 grams, 2 containers) • eggs • maple syrup (about 50 grams) • honey (about 50 grams) • dark chocolate chips or 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (about 50 grams or 20 berries) • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla essence • Butter, for greasing the baking pan

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 •

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

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • active dry yeast • salt • sugar • Vegetable oil (such as sunflower oil) for frying • water (about 600 ml), or as needed for a thick batter • cornstarch (about 50 grams)

large red apples • sugar • finely chopped walnuts • cinnamon • cornstarch • orange juice (240 ml) • sunflower oil (120 ml) • vinegar • sugar • baking powder • fine semolina • all-purpose flour (about 450-500 grams) •

unsalted butter (440 grams) • all-purpose flour (700 grams; you may need a little more. The dough should not stick to your hands) • powdered sugar (110 grams) • egg yolks • blanched and toasted almonds (200 grams) • brandy • baking powder • powdered sugar (1/2 kilogram) • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Cornstarch, rose water

cleaned, dry squid, sliced into rings • all-purpose flour or a mix with cornmeal (about 250 grams) • cornstarch (20 grams) • fine salt • Black pepper • Oil for frying, preferably sunflower oil

large squid, fresh or frozen, cleaned and sliced (If using fresh, it's best to freeze them for a few days first) • All-purpose flour • baking powder • corn starch • Plenty of hot oil (sunflower oil) • Salt and a little paprika

fresh or frozen calamari (1 kg) • baking soda • lemon juice • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • All-purpose flour • cornstarch • Sunflower oil for frying

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 1/2 cup) • water (about 240 ml) • whole milk (about 950 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • heaping tablespoons cornstarch or corn flour • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 'Nychaki') (about 150 grams) • salt • water (about 480 ml) • whole milk (about 1.2 liters) • heaping tablespoons vanilla-flavored cornstarch or whatever you have (about 30 grams) • ground cinnamon for each serving • sugar (optional, add if you like) (about 100 grams)

fresh goat milk (1 liter) • Carolina rice (about 150 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • salt • vanilla-flavored cornstarch (or 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • Ground cinnamon

milk (about 1.5 liters) • short-grain rice • heaping tablespoons vanilla-flavored cornstarch (or vanilla pudding powder) • sugar • Cinnamon for sprinkling

phyllo dough for desserts (about 500 grams) • sugar • goat’s milk or cow’s milk (about 1.9 liters) • fine semolina • cornstarch • vanilla extract • Zest of 1 lemon • unsalted butter, melted (about 200 grams, for brushing the phyllo) • sugar (about 700 grams) • water (about 360 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • thyme honey

medium-grain or Carolina rice (about 100 grams) • water (about 355 ml) • salt (a pinch) • whole milk (about 950 ml) • cornstarch, leveled • vanilla • sugar (about 100 grams)

phyllo dough • butter • milk (about 1,200 ml) • salt • large eggs • cornstarch • Black pepper • feta cheese (about 250 grams) • yellow cheese, shredded (about 250 grams; I like to use half cheddar for color and flavor) • butter • Sunflower oil,

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)

Carolina rice (250 grams) • whole milk (1 liter) • cornstarch pudding mix • vanilla extract • cinnamon stick • orange • granulated sugar

apples (about 600 grams/21 oz, chopped) • lemon juice • sugar • butter (about 10 grams) • cinnamon • eggs • sugar (100-150 grams) • cornstarch (80 grams) • whole milk (700 ml) • Vanilla extract • Orange or lemon zest • all-purpose flour (300 grams) •

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

all-purpose flour (about 750 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • vinegar (20 ml) • salt • room temperature water (350-400 ml) • cornstarch (80 grams) for rolling out the dough • butter, at room temperature, for the phyllo layers • olive oil (60 ml) for the phyllo and the baking pan • whole milk (600 ml) • fine semolina (60 grams) • eggs, lightly beaten • shredded kaseri cheese (or Edam, Gouda, or Graviera) (900 grams) •

each) whole milk (about 8 1/2 cups total or 2 liters) • cornstarch, plus 2 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons or 80 grams) • large eggs • egg yolks • sugar (about 500 grams) • vanilla extract • phyllo dough • small can evaporated milk, undiluted (about 5 ounces or 150 ml) • small tub unsalted spreadable butter (use about 1/2 cup or 115 grams) • sugar (about 500 grams) • water (about 300 ml) • lemon juice •