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frozen spinach (about 250 grams) • yellow onion, finely chopped • medium potatoes, cut into small pieces • eggs, beaten with a little milk • cheese of your choice (about 40 grams; I used a hard cheese like kefalograviera or substitute with Parmesan or sharp cheddar) • olive oil (about 30 grams) • flour (about 70 grams; I used chickpea flour, but all-purpose flour works) • Salt, pepper, cumin, and herbs of your choice • rolled oats, or enough to cover the pan • whole evaporated milk • drops of olive oil • Air fryer •

frozen squid (about 1 kg) • All-purpose flour • Salt • baking soda • Olive oil (for frying)

large squid, fresh or frozen, cleaned and sliced (If using fresh, it's best to freeze them for a few days first) • All-purpose flour • baking powder • corn starch • Plenty of hot oil (sunflower oil) • Salt and a little paprika

fresh or frozen cleaned calamari (1 kilogram) • baking soda or juice of 1 lemon* • Yellow corn flour • All-purpose flour • Olive oil and sunflower oil for frying

fresh or frozen calamari (1 kg) • baking soda • lemon juice • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • All-purpose flour • cornstarch • Sunflower oil for frying

calamari (fresh or frozen) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • paprika • flour (about 30 grams) • Olive oil for frying • Salt • Lemon wedges for serving

frozen perch fillets (about 2.2 lbs or 1 kg) • potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • mild mustard (for the blender/food processor) • olive oil (120 grams) (for the blender/food processor) • dry white wine (for the blender/food processor) • Salt and pepper (for the blender/food processor) • dried oregano (for the blender/food processor) • Juice of 1/2 lemon (for the blender/food processor) • chopped fresh dill (for the blender/food processor) • chopped fresh parsley (for the blender/food processor) • small sprig fresh rosemary, scattered over the potatoes • water (for the potatoes in the baking pan) •

medium onion • frozen spinach • Carolina rice • water (about 600 ml) • Salt • Olive oil • Pepper • Lemon juice (to taste)

Follow the step-by-step instructions for 'Perfect Country-Style Phyllo (Rolling Technique)' • fresh spinach, cleaned (or frozen spinach leaves, thawed and drained) (about 450 grams) • green onions • medium leek, finely chopped (use half the green part as well) • large fresh eggs • extra virgin olive oil • cow’s milk white cheese or crumbled feta (about 300-350 grams) • salt • black pepper

spinach (1 kg) (I used frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained) • plain yogurt (about 400 grams) • whole milk (about 400 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • leek (optional), white part only, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • fine semolina (about 300 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 100 grams) • feta cheese, crumbled (about 200 grams) • ricotta cheese, crumbled (about 150 grams) • Salt and pepper

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • red onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • small carrots, grated • dill, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • frozen spinach (250 grams) • diced tomatoes • Olive oil • Salt, paprika, cayenne pepper

frozen spinach (1 kg) • olive oil (120 ml) • onion, finely chopped • dill • parsley • tomato puree (about 14 oz / 400 g) • Carolina rice (100 g) • Salt • Pepper • carrot

frozen spinach (or fresh) (200 grams) • onion • feta cheese or ricotta (100 grams) • sunflower oil (about 120 ml) • Fresh and dried mint • phyllo dough • Salt and pepper

frozen chickpeas • sun-dried cherry tomatoes • green olives stuffed with almonds • pomegranate balsamic glaze • small glass apple cider • little vegetable oil or olive oil

long-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • frozen spinach • green onion, finely chopped • small yellow onion, finely chopped • egg, preferably organic • small bunch of fresh mint, dill, parsley, and basil (leaves only), finely chopped • unsalted butter, preferably sheep's milk • olive oil, plus more for frying the egg • Zest of 1 lemon or lime • crumbled goat cheese or other cheese of your choice • Sea salt flakes • Freshly ground black pepper

frozen spinach (1 kg) • country-style phyllo dough • yellow onions • dill • Salt and pepper • olive oil (120 ml) plus extra for brushing the phyllo • Sesame seeds for sprinkling

(about 2.2 lbs/1 kg) frozen spinach with rice (I admit it, no shame here) • crumbled goat cheese • little chopped dill (for a fresh, aromatic touch) • little salt (the cheese is salty, so don’t overdo it) • little black pepper (for anyone who says they don’t like it) • eggs, well beaten • (about 7 oz/200 grams) fine semolina (you can use coarse if you prefer a different texture) • (about 3.5 oz/100 grams) self-rising flour • (about 1.75 oz/50 grams) olive oil, plus another 1/4 cup (about 1.75 oz/50 grams) olive oil • (about 0.7 oz/20 grams) white sesame seeds (if you have black sesame, use that too!)

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

frozen spinach (1 kg) • feta cheese (500 grams) • eggs • Fresh dill • yellow onions • Dried mint • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric (optional) • Olive oil • phyllo dough (10-12 sheets)

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • green onions, thinly sliced • strained Greek yogurt (about 200 grams) • eggs • spinach, fresh or frozen (about 500 grams) • dill, finely chopped • feta cheese, crumbled (about 300 grams) • corn oil (about 180 ml) • salt • pepper • sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional)

flour (about 625 grams) • olive oil (240 ml) • baking powder • Salt • About 4 1/4 cups water (1 liter) • frozen spinach (1 kilogram) • green onions • feta cheese (150 grams) (omit if you want a dairy-free version) • Salt, pepper • Olive oil • Sesame seeds • Olive oil for drizzling

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • salt • vinegar • olive oil (100 ml) • warm water (200 ml) • fresh or frozen spinach (about 450 grams) • dill • leek • yellow onion • green onions • olive oil (50 ml) • Salt and pepper •

country-style phyllo dough (about 1 pound/450 grams) • frozen spinach leaves (about 1 pound/450 grams) • green onions • dill • Salt • Pepper • Olive oil

digestive cookies (about 100 grams) • melted butter (about 40 grams) • cream cheese (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • heavy cream (about 80 ml) • vanilla extract • blueberries, fresh or frozen (about 80 grams) • powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)

country-style phyllo dough • frozen spinach • leeks • green onions • large yellow onion • celery • chopped dill • fresh or dried mint (optional) • vegetable bouillon powder or 1 bouillon cube • eggs • small wine glass white wine • feta cheese •

frozen green peas • olive oil • garlic powder

frozen okra • large tomatoes, finely chopped • large onions, finely chopped • olive oil • sugar • Salt, cayenne pepper • vegetable bouillon cube (optional)

frozen strawberries • yogurt • honey

pork leg, boneless, frozen for 20 minutes and cut into strips 2 inches x 1/4 inch • sesame oil • Sichuan pepper (or black pepper) • dark soy sauce • cornstarch • sugar • garlic, minced • red chili (with or without seeds) sliced thinly • sunflower oil • some chives cut into 3-inch pieces • green onions, white and light green parts only, sliced – keep the leaves finely chopped for garnishing the finished dish • leeks, white and light green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch slices

octopus tentacles, frozen • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • large tomato, grated • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • wine glass red wine • wine glass olive oil • allspice berries • bay leaves • Salt • Pepper • Ground cinnamon •