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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

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) •

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 •

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) •

couscous (about 270 grams) • tomatoes, diced (or an equivalent amount of cherry tomatoes, halved) • small cucumbers, diced • small onion, finely chopped • cooked chickpeas (about 250 grams) • garlic, minced • feta cheese, cubed (200-300 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil • vinegar • Salt

pasta of your choice (500 grams) • Grated cheese of your choice • lean ground beef (500 grams) • egg, lightly beaten • extra virgin olive oil • finely chopped mint • finely chopped parsley • small onion, finely chopped • rolled oats • pomegranate balsamic vinegar • garlic, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped •

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • parsley • cilantro or dried cilantro • olive oil • salt • black pepper • cumin (don’t be shy with it) • curry powder • garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder • green onion (optional) • small yellow onion (optional) • Juice and zest of 2 lemons •

olive oil (45 ml) • Dijon mustard (15 ml) • plain yogurt (15 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • vinegar (15 ml) • garlic powder • Salt and pepper, to taste • sumac • dried oregano • medium tomato, not fully ripe, diced • medium cucumber, peeled and diced • medium sweet green pepper, diced (not hot) •

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

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • small bunch parsley • turmeric • black pepper • salt • all-purpose flour • baking powder • olive oil • You can also add roasted red pepper for a sweeter flavor and a reddish color • pita bread •

–4 lbs lamb chops (about 1500–1800 grams) • long grain rice (such as American yellow rice) (about 400 grams) • fresh or dried mint • dried oregano • chopped parsley • salt • bouillon cube (beef or vegetable) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • carrot, diced • vinegar • ground black pepper • –4 cups water (about 700–950 ml) •

pork belly slices, finely diced • olive oil • salt • black pepper • smoked paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • turmeric • dried oregano • barbecue sauce • mustard powder

ground beef • Breadcrumbs • egg • onion, finely chopped • Paprika • Salt • Pepper • Basil • Oregano • Garlic powder • Oil • yellow rice •

chicken drumsticks • olive oil • onion, chopped • garlic, minced • carrots, sliced • Thyme or oregano • Lemon juice to taste • white wine • Salt and freshly ground pepper • brown rice or your choice • olive oil • medium onion, finely chopped •

medium potatoes, diced • eggplants, diced • large zucchinis, diced • portobello mushrooms, finely chopped • onions, finely chopped • carrots, finely chopped • tomato juice • smoked paprika • agave syrup • garlic powder • Ceylon cinnamon • cumin •

giant beans • Onions to taste • tomato sauce • tomato sauce with diced tomatoes • Garlic powder to taste • country sausages with leek • Salt • Pepper • dill • Knorr powder • Olive oil

chicken breast, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • chicken thigh fillet, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • large bell peppers, diced • strained yogurt (about 200 grams) • olive oil (about 50 grams) • sweet paprika • smoked paprika • garlic powder • Salt • Pepper • cumin • ginger powder

rice (blue bonnet or basmati) • chicken or beef bouillon cube • cooked corn • onions, diced • garlic, minced • eggs • Salt, pepper, paprika • curry powder • balsamic vinegar • grape molasses

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 700 grams) • lukewarm water (400 ml) • yeast • sugar • salt • olive oil (70 ml) • milk (50 ml) • For the tomato sauce: • grated tomatoes • olive oil • garlic •

sardines • small cup olive oil • cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes (whatever you have) • garlic • Salt, pepper, oregano • rosemary • little turmeric • smoked paprika • anise-flavored ouzo • hot water

penne pasta (about 250 grams) • medium zucchini, diced • little olive oil • drained tuna (about 105 grams) • strained yogurt (not cold) (about 240 grams) • Salt • garlic • olive oil or to taste • tomato paste • water from the pasta we boiled • Plenty of fresh parsley, finely chopped

small chicken breast fillets • orzo (250 ml) • diced tomatoes • Salt, pepper • allspice berries • large onion • small garlic cloves • Curry powder, sweet paprika • water • cinnamon • Olive oil

sweet potatoes • Salt to taste for the potatoes • ground beef • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • basil leaves • olive oil • cinnamon stick • bay leaves • nutmeg •

venison • olive oil • large onion, finely chopped • garlic • tomatoes, diced • tomato paste • small glass of wine • Knorr paste • Pepper • Ceylon cinnamon • smoked paprika • heaping teaspoon sugar •

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

chicken cut into cubes for souvlaki (boneless and skinless) • garlic, minced • yogurt • olive oil • salt • pepper • firm red tomato, diced • green bell pepper, cut into squares • medium onion, cut into squares (cut into quarters vertically and then in half horizontally) • small whole mushrooms (optional)

small cooked frozen shrimp (680 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • bell peppers, cut into strips • tomato paste • diced tomatoes • fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano • fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt • Pepper • Olive oil • linguine

small pumpkin or half of a butternut squash • small onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, diced or finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • small tomatoes or 1 large tomato, grated • dried oregano • sweet paprika • salt • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • ground ginger • freshly ground black pepper •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced • garlic, finely chopped • carrot, diced into small cubes • frozen or canned peas (about 150 grams) • corn, frozen, canned, or fresh (about 150 grams) • eggs • cooked rice or more (about 600 grams) • Olive oil or sesame oil • Soy sauce

(1-1.5 kg) beef shank (osso buco) • large yellow onion, diced • garlic, minced • beef broth (about 2 liters) or 1-2 bouillon cubes and 8 cups water (I used 1 cube) • large beets, peeled and diced • carrots, peeled and diced • large potato, peeled and diced • small head of cabbage (about 2 cups), chopped • fresh dill • red wine vinegar (I used 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar) • Olive oil • Salt and pepper •