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unsalted butter (115 grams) • crushed Biscoff cookies • M&Ms (divided, half and half) • chocolate chips • coarsely chopped walnuts • shredded coconut • sweetened condensed milk

eggplants (about 2.5 kg) • zucchini (about 2.5 kg) • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • Olive oil for frying • Flour for dredging eggplants and zucchini • milk (about 1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • flour (about 150 grams) • eggs • grated graviera or kefalotyri cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • ground beef (about 1800 grams) •

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) •

About 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • green onions • large leek (white part only) • About 1 tablespoon fresh dill, mint, parsley, or to taste • little olive oil • About 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon for a stronger flavor) • About 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric • baking powder • About 3 tablespoons flour (I usually use cornmeal) or fine semolina (I used semolina) • salt (chickpeas are already salted), pepper • Breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or coarse semolina for coating

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)

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)

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

ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic • Salt • Pepper • cumin • cinnamon • ouzo • breadcrumbs or finely crumbled bread (about 30 grams) • large potatoes • milk (about 120 ml) •

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 •

large globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into strips • large zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips • large potatoes, cut lengthwise into strips • Olive oil for the zucchini, eggplants, and potatoes • Salt for sprinkling • olive oil (for the pot) (about 60 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic clove • white mushrooms (about 500 grams) • glass sweet red wine (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • crushed tomatoes (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • tomato sauce (about 60 ml) •

lamb rib chops • garlic, finely chopped • fresh rosemary, leaves only • fresh thyme, leaves only • Zest of 1/2 lemon • crushed red pepper flakes • olive oil (about 80 ml) • Coarse salt • Freshly ground black pepper

ground beef (500 grams) • egg • onion • garlic cloves • cumin • fresh mint • slices rye bread (120 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • level teaspoon salt • black pepper • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • tomato paste •

large head of cabbage • ground pork (800 grams) • onion, grated • carrot, grated • medium-grain rice (about 50 grams) • little finely chopped parsley • Salt and pepper • crushed tomatoes • large onion, grated • carrot, grated • Olive oil for sautéing • Salt and pepper •

ground meat (500 grams) • Chopped parsley • Chopped onion • Dried mint, crushed • Salt • Black pepper • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • bulgur (about 100 grams) • grated tomatoes • grape leaves • olive oil • potato

butter (250 grams) • white sugar (150 grams) • brown sugar (150 grams) • eggs • vanilla extract • Oreo cookies, crushed • self-rising flour (450 grams)

ground beef (1 kg) • yellow onion, grated or finely ground (optional, not in the classic recipe) • garlic cloves, grated • cumin • plain breadcrumbs • red wine vinegar • Salt and pepper • smoked paprika • egg, to bind the mixture (optional) • ground cinnamon • Optional: 1/2 cup red wine (120 ml) and 1 tablespoon extra breadcrumbs • tomato passata or 2.2 lbs crushed tomatoes (1 kg) •

pasta for pastitsio (Personally, I don't like the classic kind and use regular penne or rigatoni. Make life easier and use whatever pasta you have at home—even colored varieties!) • for the meat sauce • mixed ground meat (beef and pork) • (about 14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • olive oil for sautéing the meat • wine or vinegar to deglaze the meat • large onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • boiling water • for the béchamel • large cup (about 1 1/3 cups/170 grams) all-purpose flour • large cups (about 4 cups/950 ml) whole milk (use the same cup you measured the flour with) •

medium potatoes • medium eggplants • ground beef (about 700 grams) • medium yellow onions or 1 large • garlic clove • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • cinnamon • beef bouillon cubes • bay leaves • Thyme • olive oil •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • carrot, grated • hot pepper, sliced into rings • red wine (about 60 ml) • tomato paste • crushed tomatoes • Salt and pepper • sugar • hot paprika • ground ginger •

lamb chops (*) (about 2 kg) • coarse sea salt • fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped, or fresh thyme, or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano or thyme, crushed • spicy mustard or any mustard you like (about 70 grams) • lemon zest • extra virgin olive oil (70 ml) • freshly ground black pepper • pita bread for souvlaki • lemon juice, to taste

ground beef (465 grams) • crushed tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes, 420 grams) • small onion • red wine (25 ml) • parsley • bay leaves • Salt • ground cinnamon • olive oil • eggplant (about 3 medium, 470 grams) • zucchini (about 2 medium, 430 grams) • potatoes (about 2 large, 355 grams) •

pastitsio pasta (about 300 grams) • ground beef (about 750 grams) • eggs (2 whole and 3 yolks) • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • grated graviera cheese (about 100 grams, or substitute with Gruyère or Parmesan) • milk (about 1 liter) • butter (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • beef bouillon cube • crushed tomatoes •

ground beef (500 grams) • large onion • tomato puree (100 grams) • small piece cinnamon stick • garlic • olive oil • no. 2 pasta (about half a 16 oz package) • olive oil (50 grams) • all-purpose flour (50 grams) • grated yellow cheese (such as Parmesan or Gruyère, 50 grams) • whole milk (500 ml)

(16 oz/450 g) phyllo dough (Beirut-style or similar) • –2 1/4 cups (400–500 g) unsalted cow’s butter • –3 cups (400–500 g) walnuts, coarsely chopped (not ground) • –1 1/3 cups (100–200 g) shelled pistachios, crushed • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • coconut sugar • coconut sugar • zero-calorie sugar substitute • water • honey • vanilla extract •

chicken breasts • olive oil (60 ml) • sweet paprika • dried oregano • dried thyme • Salt and pepper • lemon • garlic cloves • crushed coriander seeds • tomato • cucumber • onion •

fresh mushrooms (500 grams) • Italian frying pepper, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • Salt, pepper • Curry powder, ground cumin • Crushed red pepper flakes, paprika • Dried oregano • soy sauce • For serving: • Lettuce • French fries • Ketchup, mustard •

phyllo dough • Melted butter for brushing • cream cheese (about 1 kg) • plain whole milk yogurt (about 400 grams, used 5%) • all-purpose flour (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 450 grams) • eggs • egg yolks • milk (about 250 grams) • walnuts, plus a few plain crushed cookies (about 360 grams) • sugar (about 250 grams) • water (200 ml) •

Oreo cookies, crushed • milk of your choice (240 ml) • ice cubes (about 120 grams) • instant coffee (such as Nescafé or espresso powder) • sugar • hot water

chicken breast or thigh fillets (about 750 grams) • yellow onion • red pointed pepper • garlic cloves, minced • crushed red pepper flakes, chili powder, or cayenne pepper • dried oregano • ground coriander • sweet smoked paprika • sumac • ground cumin • Juice of 2 lemons • Greek yogurt (strained) •

graham crackers (about 225 grams), crushed • unsalted butter (about 113 grams), melted • Nutella (about 20 grams) • cream cheese, at room temperature (about 500 grams) • Nutella (about 200 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (about 140 grams) • Nutella (about 200 grams) • coconut oil or vegetable oil (about 30 ml)