Crushed garlic

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) •

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)

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 •

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 •

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)

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 •

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) •

potatoes • large eggplants • green zucchinis • little olive oil to brush the vegetables that will be baked in the oven • pork or beef ground meat • olive oil • medium onions, finely chopped • red wine • crushed ripe tomatoes or tomato paste • garlic • ground cinnamon • parsley •

venison • pearl onions • onion • garlic • cinnamon stick • cloves • bay leaves • allspice berries • carrots • celery stalks, only the stems • good quality red wine • crushed tomatoes •

cucumber, grated on the coarse side of a grater • strained yogurt or two small commercial containers • garlic, crushed • dill, finely chopped • vinegar • olive oil • salt

About 2 pounds pork tenderloin • cornstarch • coconut oil • oyster sauce • green onions • garlic • fresh ginger • rice vinegar • soy sauce • Baby corn • mushrooms and plenty of bean sprouts • bamboo leaves •

oyster mushrooms (about 500 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • olive oil • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • smooth mustard • white wine • parsley, finely chopped • fresh or dried thyme • turmeric • Salt, pepper, a little crushed red pepper,

pork • vegetable oil • olive oil • mustard • white wine vinegar • cumin • salt • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper • black pepper • honey • garlic •

oil • finely chopped onion • garlic, finely chopped • ground cumin • ground cilantro • water • crushed tomatoes (I used tomato sauce here because I didn't have crushed tomatoes) • dry lentils (red variety preferred) • salt • Strained yogurt, optional for garnish

pasta • chicken breast, cut into pieces • garlic • button mushrooms, sliced • light cream (about 200 ml) • grated cheese (about 100 grams) • crushed red pepper • oregano or thyme • butter • little oil

pasta • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • red bell peppers, cut into strips • surimi (8.8 oz), cut into cubes • crushed tomatoes (or 3 tomatoes, diced) • vegetable broth (200 ml) • crushed red pepper to taste • freshly ground black pepper • salt • little lemon or lime juice

beef, cut into cubes (750 grams) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • baking soda (about 8 grams) • water (about 30 ml) • vegetable oil (canola oil) (about 30 ml) • oyster sauce (about 45 ml) • hoisin sauce (about 45 ml) • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • cornstarch (about 4 grams) • white vinegar (about 2.5 ml) • finely chopped garlic (about 5 grams) • -inch piece ginger, finely chopped (about 2-3 cm) •

broccoli rabe (rapini) • pasta (I used rotini) • Italian sausage (about 500 grams) • garlic • crushed red pepper flakes • olive oil • Salt and pepper • Parmesan cheese for serving