Flavored

strained Greek yogurt (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • vegetable oil (about 250 ml, I used corn oil) • eggs • baking powder (about 3 tablespoons or 36 grams) • vanilla sugar or 2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract • ground mahlab, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom • large pinch salt, zest of 1 orange • all-purpose flour, sifted (about 1 kilogram) • Additionally: 1 egg yolk mixed with a little milk for brushing

unsalted butter (250 grams) • powdered sugar (250 grams) • all-purpose flour (750 grams) • egg yolk • baking powder (10 grams) • milk (130 ml) • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • ground cardamom • ground mastic (mastiha) • ground mahleb • brandy (50 ml)

vegetable shortening • unsalted butter • (about 115 grams) margarine • all-purpose flour • vanilla sugar or 5 teaspoons vanilla extract • (about 30 grams) powdered sugar • (about 140 grams) blanched almonds • Powdered sugar for dusting

whole milk (1.5 liters) • short-grain rice • heaping tablespoons vanilla-flavored cornstarch • sugar • ground mastic • Cinnamon for sprinkling

fresh milk (about 355 ml) • bananas (frozen if you like) • dates • orange blossom water or rose water • mastic gum tears • sugar • walnuts or almonds

pork shoulder or pork belly (about 1 kilogram) • Salt & pepper • Oregano • Cumin • tomato paste • mild mustard • Smoked paprika • olive oil • olive oil • red wine (about 60 ml)

thyme honey or any other honey you have (about 240 ml) • rose water (about 60 ml) • Zest of 1 orange • lime or lemon juice • eggs, separated • sugar (about 100 grams) • ground cardamom • rose water • whole milk (about 120 ml) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • all-purpose flour, sifted together with 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (about 120 grams flour) • ground pistachios or almonds (about 180 grams) •

spinach (about 400 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder • eggs • yellow onion • leek • dill (about) • plain Greek yogurt (about 200 grams) • olive oil (use the yogurt container to measure, about 80 ml) • feta cheese (about 200 grams) • Shredded yellow cheese, optional • green onions

pork or chicken souvlaki (about 600 grams) • For the marinade: • olive oil (about 100 grams) • garlic clove • paprika • curry powder • ouzo (or other anise-flavored liqueur) • mastiha liqueur (optional) • anise seeds (optional) • cumin • Salt and pepper • For serving: •

butter (about 100 grams) or ghee • semolina (about 100 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • strawberry puree (about 2-3 strawberries, blended) (about 50 grams) • milk (about 150 grams) • red food coloring, optional

xynomizithra cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • anthotyro cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • feta cheese • milk (480–720 ml) • Greek yogurt, strained • green onions, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • mushrooms, finely chopped • red bell peppers (preferably Florina peppers), chopped • green bell peppers, chopped • eggs • water •

cuttlefish, medium-sized, cut into desired pieces • fresh spinach, coarsely chopped • onions, coarsely chopped • garlic • green onions • dill • finely chopped chervil • turmeric powder • Juice of 1/2 lemon • soy sauce • black pepper • salt, adjust to taste •

oyster mushrooms • garlic, minced • mustard • Juice of one large lemon (about 1 shot glass) • olive oil • thyme • oregano • chopped parsley leaves from 6-7 sprigs • Salt, pepper • little smoked paprika

all-purpose flour (initially...) • (As much flour as needed) • salt • olive oil • vinegar • Flour or cornstarch for rolling out the dough • Lukewarm water as needed for kneading without getting sticky • fresh spinach • parsley, finely chopped • chervil, finely chopped • dill • fennel •

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

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • water (220 ml) • olive oil (50 ml) • white or regular vinegar (20 ml) • salt (5 grams) • raw potatoes, peeled (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • leek, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Florina pepper, finely chopped • olive oil (30 grams) •

large pieces of salted cod fillets, soaked to remove salt and cut into small pieces • bell peppers (mixed colors), cut into pieces similar in size to the cod • large onion, separated into individual layers • cherry tomatoes, halved • Salt and pepper • mustard • garlic powder • olive oil

cauliflower • potatoes • red onion • yellow onion • tomato passata (about 700 ml) • tomato paste • hot water (about 240 ml) • olive oil (about 180 ml) • curry powder • turmeric • whole allspice berries • salt •

medium ripe tomatoes (or you can also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, onions) • little sugar, for sprinkling • large onions, finely chopped • olive oil (about 355 ml) • Carolina rice, rinsed under running water • fresh mint, finely chopped • small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • water (about 240 ml) (if you also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, or onions)

country-style sausages, sliced into rounds • large eggplants, cut into thick pieces • Italian frying peppers (or long sweet peppers), cut into large pieces • hot pepper, finely chopped • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • olive oil (60 ml) • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • sugar (if the sauce tastes too acidic) • Freshly ground black pepper • Salt •

mutton (shoulder or leg is best) • olive oil (120 ml) • tomatoes, finely chopped • onions, sliced • bell peppers (mixed colors) • ground allspice • salt • pepper

flour (about 375 grams) • sugar (about 8 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • baking powder (about 12 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • oil (about 120 ml) • water (about 60 ml) • butter (about 28 grams)

chicken (breast, thigh, or any cut you like) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic cloves • dry white wine (120 ml) • mustard • lemon • salt and pepper • thyme • oregano

pork shoulder chops • baby potatoes (about 1 kg) • mushrooms (optional; I had a few in the fridge and added them) • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 lemons • mild mustard (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • garlic cloves • soy sauce (15 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried thyme (3 g) • fresh rosemary (3 g) • water (100 ml)

melted sheep and goat’s milk butter (about 300 grams; see explanation below) • blanched almonds (about 180 grams) • powdered sugar (about 55 grams) • brandy (about 25 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • Powdered sugar for dusting, or you can cover them with chocolate (instructions for chocolate coating in another post)

all-purpose flour (about 450 grams) • dry yeast (about 8 grams) • warm water (about 250 ml) • sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • butter, at room temperature (about 20 grams) • egg • egg yolk • whole milk • White sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • ground beef (about 500 grams) •

chicken thigh fillets (1 kg) • dried oregano • dried thyme • turmeric (for color) • ground coriander • Zest of 1 lemon • garlic, minced • (or more) flaky sea salt • Freshly ground black pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • Teriyaki sauce (120 grams) • sesame oil • butter • shiitake mushrooms (or other mushrooms of your choice) (200 grams) • medium onion • garlic cloves • cherry tomatoes (optional, not used in this recipe) (200 grams) • heavy cream (200 grams) • Pecorino cheese (about 1 cup grated) (100 grams) • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper •

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

iceberg lettuce • chicken breasts (cooked or leftover) • mayonnaise • mustard • garlic (grated) • salt • black pepper • olive oil (about 80 ml) • lemon juice (about 20 ml) • croutons • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams)