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zucchini • salt • black pepper • egg • oat flour or ground oats (you may need a little more) (about 100 grams) • little crumbled feta cheese (your choice)

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

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)

(about 17 cups) whole milk • eggs • (about 2 1/4 cups) fine semolina • (about 6 cups) sugar • each) unsalted butter • margarine (such as unsalted baking margarine) • vanilla sugar or 5 teaspoons vanilla extract • lemon, zest only (use an unwaxed lemon) • phyllo dough • (about 4 1/4 cups) sugar • (about 2 cups) water • cinnamon sticks •

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 •

fresh spinach (about 500 grams), preferably fresh • cabbage (about 200 grams) • carrots • onions • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano • plain sheep’s milk yogurt (or plain yogurt) for each serving

whole milk (3%) (about 1.1 liters) • water (240 ml) • Arborio rice (200 grams) • sugar (150 grams) • cinnamon stick • vanilla bean • Peel from 1/2 lemon for aroma (optional) • ground cinnamon for each bowl, for serving

coarse semolina (500 grams) • sugar (200 grams) • sheep’s milk yogurt (450 grams) • baking powder • vanilla pods or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Zest of 1 orange • mastic tears • Unsalted butter, for greasing the baking pan • Blanched almonds (one for each piece of samali) • water (1 liter) • sugar (1 kilogram) • Peel and juice of 1 lemon

pasta of your choice • cooked deli ham or bologna • (150-200 grams) feta cheese • pitted olives, chopped (I used green olives with pimento) • cherry tomatoes, each cut into quarters • large cucumber (leave the skin on for color) • onion • little olive oil • little parsley • Salt and pepper

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams; you can also use self-rising flour if you prefer) • unsweetened cocoa powder • salt • water (about 480 ml) • sugar (about 400 grams) • corn oil (about 150 ml) • vinegar • vanilla extract • Juice of 1 orange • baking soda • dark chocolate (about 4.4 oz/125 grams each) • corn oil (about 150-165 ml) •

Carolina rice (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • vanilla sugar or 3 teaspoons vanilla extract • evaporated milk, each cup half milk and half water, or use fresh milk (about 1.2 liters) • cornstarch (about 16 grams)

water (about 500 grams), divided into two portions of 1 1/16 cups (250 grams) each • bread flour (about 375 grams) • sugar (about 12 grams) • active dry yeast (about 5 grams) • salt • Vegetable oil (such as sunflower oil) for frying • Any toppings you like (cinnamon, sesame seeds, honey, chocolate spread, etc.)

(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 •

olive oil, divided, plus extra for the grill (about 45 ml) • balsamic vinegar (about 30 ml) • dried oregano • salt, divided • black pepper, divided • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 24 cubes (about 450 grams) • small zucchini, each cut into 8 thick slices • bell peppers, any color you like, cut into 24 pieces • large onion, cut into 8 or 12 wedges, then halved • nonfat Greek yogurt (about 180 grams) • grated and drained cucumber (about 75 grams) • finely chopped mint •

fresh octopus (about 3 1/3 lbs) or two smaller ones (about 1 3/4 lbs each) (see 'Secrets' [1]) • large potatoes • extra virgin olive oil (5 tablespoons) • salt (2-3 teaspoons) • generous pinches of pepper • rosemary (leaves from 4-5 fresh sprigs) • marjoram (leaves from 3-4 fresh sprigs) • white wine (2 wine glasses)

quince • mango • pomegranates • pears • persimmons • green apples • fresh mint for each bowl

sweetened condensed milk • sugar • vanilla extract • eggs • vegetable oil • warm water • cardamom powder • mahleb powder • Chios mastic powder (I didn't use it) • orange (juice and zest) • fresh yeast or 7 packets dry yeast (8g each) • baking powder •

chicken breast fillets, about 9 oz each, or any other part of the chicken you prefer • garlic, minced • honey • mustard • onion, sliced • lemon and 1 lemon sliced into wedges and lemon zest • bell pepper • little parsley • little corn • olive oil (80 ml) • little rosemary • Salt and pepper to taste

large whole chicken (about 4 lbs) • large potatoes, cut into cubes • olive oil (divided into 3 portions of 1/4 cup each) • Salt, pepper, oregano, sweet paprika, onion powder, optionally fresh thyme • (Alternatively, you can use a special chicken seasoning mix and a potato spice mix that contain the above) • tap water • Juice of half a lemon • margarine or liquid butter

graviera cheese, 5.3 oz each (150 grams) • ouzo • corn flour • Orange marmalade 🍊 • Sesame seeds and raisins

cheese tortellini (about 250 grams each) • heavy cream (250 ml) • smoked turkey (100 grams) • milk (50 ml) • graviera cheese (300 grams) • parmesan cheese (100 grams)

flour (about 600 grams; use 1 1/3 cups whole wheat, 1 1/3 cups bread flour, 1 1/3 cups all-purpose) • eggs • whole milk (240 ml) • oil (1/2 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup corn oil; 120 ml each) • yeast (9 grams) • warm water (120 ml), or a little more if needed • sugar • salt • cocktail sausages

salmon fillets (about 6 oz or 170 grams each, or as many as you have) • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • plain yogurt (about 80 grams) • mayonnaise • fresh dill, chopped • lemon juice • lemon zest • garlic powder • Salt, pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature • sugar • egg • vanilla extract • all-purpose flour • baking powder • baking soda • cream of tartar • (3 oz/85 grams each) Jello in your favorite flavors • Food coloring (optional)

chickpeas, 15.5 oz each (439 grams each) • large onion • garlic • parsley • sesame seeds • cumin • cardamom • Salt and pepper, to taste • olive oil • flour (I used gluten-free) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon •

each, 400 ml) coconut milk (total 27 fl oz, 800 ml) • water (200 ml), at room temperature • granulated sugar • cornstarch • lemon juice and zest • limoncello • oranges, zest and juice • Juice of 1 lemon • granulated sugar • star anise

Pillsbury crescent rolls (8 oz/226 grams each) or 1 sheet puff pastry • cooked chicken breast, shredded (leftover) • canned mushrooms (about 113 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams) or any cheese you have • red bell pepper • plain yogurt • Freshly ground black pepper • Evaporated milk for brushing

green beans (about 14.5 oz/411g each) • cream of mushroom soup (about 10.5 oz/298g each) • milk (120 ml) • soy sauce • Black pepper • large onion • Buttermilk • All-purpose flour for coating • Corn oil for frying

ready-made 9-inch graham cracker crust or 12 graham crackers or 2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 200 grams) plus 8 tablespoons melted butter (about 113 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz or 397 grams) • cream cheese (8 oz or 226 grams each) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla powder • strawberries (150-200 grams) • blueberries, blackberries • granulated sugar • lemon juice