Garnish

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 •

baby potatoes (500 grams) • smoked salmon (200 grams) • green onions • small dill pickles • Salt, pepper • chopped fresh dill (about 1/2 bunch, 15 grams) • Greek yogurt (strained) • light mayonnaise • olive oil • Salt, pepper, zest and juice of 1 lemon • Oregano and smoked cayenne pepper for garnish

fresh goat milk (1 liter) • Carolina rice (about 150 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • salt • vanilla-flavored cornstarch (or 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • Ground cinnamon

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)

raw almonds (200 grams) • raw pistachios (200 grams) • vanilla sugar with lemon (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract plus zest of 1 lemon) • phyllo dough • unsalted butter, melted (250 grams) • water (200 grams) • sugar (250 grams) • Peel from 1/2 lemon • lemon juice • Whole cloves for garnish

fresh phyllo dough • sugar (about 100 grams) • walnuts (450-600 grams) • cinnamon • ground cloves • nutmeg • butter (about 300 grams), for brushing the phyllo • Whole cloves (optional), for garnish • water (250 grams) • sugar (200 grams) • whole cloves • orange peel •

chickpeas (500 grams) • onions, grated or finely chopped • salt • Black pepper (to taste) • parsley, finely chopped • Mint, about the same amount as the parsley or half as much • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • water (45-60 ml) • Olive oil or sunflower oil for frying • small onion, finely chopped • small can diced tomatoes (or 1 fresh tomato, chopped) • cucumber, diced small •

crumbled bread (about 500 grams) • flour (about 400 grams), or as needed • shredded kasseri or gouda cheese, or a mix (about 14 oz / 400 grams) • Seasonings (optional), e.g., granulated garlic • Chopped tomato and basil (optional) for garnish • tomato sauce • Oil for frying

milk (1 liter) • vanilla-flavored cornstarch pudding mix • espresso cup sugar (about 2 tablespoons or 25 grams) • salt • espresso cups short-grain white rice, cleaned and well rinsed (about 1/2 cup or 100 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • dose vanilla extract • Ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)

olive oil (240 ml) • sunflower oil (240 ml) • sugar (200 grams) • orange juice (120 ml) • brandy (120 ml) • baking powder • baking soda • orange zest • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • fine semolina (120 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) •

unsalted butter, at room temperature (300 grams) • large eggs or 3 small eggs • powdered sugar (150 grams) • blanched almond flour (100 grams) • vanilla sugar or 3 teaspoons vanilla extract • salt • Zest of 1 lemon (optional) • all-purpose flour (about 600 grams) • whole milk (1 liter) • cornstarch (150 grams) • granulated sugar (200 grams) • vanilla sugar or 3 teaspoons vanilla extract •

(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 •

baklava or Beirut-style phyllo dough • shelled pistachios (about 21 oz/600 g; 2 1/2 cups/17.5 oz/500 g for the filling, 2/3 cup/3.5 oz/100 g for garnish) • –2 1/4 cups unsalted butter (about 14–18 oz/400–500 g) • dry toast or rusks • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • sugar (to blend with the spices and toast in a food processor) • small cups sugar (about 3/4 cup/150 g) • small cup honey (about 1/4 cup/80 g) • small cups water (about 3/4 cup/180 ml) • lemon peel plus 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice • vanilla extract

Greek yogurt (about 400 grams) • small cucumbers • garlic cloves • olive oil (120 ml) • Salt • Olives for garnish

garlic bouillon cube • nonfat Greek yogurt (about 240 grams) • grated cucumber (60–70 grams) • olive oil • olive for garnish

tomato juice (about 240 ml) • small celery stalk • lime • soy sauce • Worcestershire sauce • Tabasco sauce • salt • freshly ground black pepper • salt • freshly ground black pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika •

chicken breast • mustard • sweet paprika • Salt and pepper • Oregano • onion • garlic • water • Oil for sautéing • Rice pilaf, pasta, or French fries for garnish • small glass white wine • flour or cornstarch •

red wine • cola • Ice • Lemon slice for garnish

ripe banana • rolled oats • peanut butter • yogurt • honey • cocoa powder • cinnamon • cocoa powder, cinnamon, banana slices, your favorite nuts, coarsely chopped

pumpkin, peeled and cut into pieces • carrots, cut into pieces • onion, finely chopped • garlic, grated or pressed • low-fat cream (200 ml) • boiling water (200 grams) • grated ginger • orange zest • sweet paprika powder • ground cinnamon • grated nutmeg • Salt to taste •

medium shrimp, peeled • olive oil • medium cups fresh tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • garlic, minced • Salt and pepper to taste • little dried oregano • fresh basil, chopped • medium cup white wine • large potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes • butter or margarine • medium cup warm milk •

eggs • yogurt or kefir (about 220-250 grams) • corn oil or vegetable oil • About 9 ounces goat cheese (about 250 grams) • baking soda • baking powder • About 1 3/4 cups cornmeal (about 200-250 grams) • cherry tomatoes for optional garnish

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

all-purpose flour, sifted + a little extra for dusting pans • level teaspoon baking powder • level teaspoon baking soda • salt • sugar • cocoa powder, sifted • soy milk • instant coffee • apple cider vinegar (or regular vinegar) • sunflower oil + a little extra for greasing pans • dark chocolate • coconut cream (from a can) •

ripe bananas • brown sugar • vanilla extract • unsalted butter (about 100 grams) • eggs • salt • baking powder • all-purpose flour • dark chocolate chips • banana, optional for garnish

unsweetened cocoa powder • cornstarch • brown sugar • cinnamon stick • star anise • ground cinnamon for garnish • Amaretto liqueur per cup

rectangular pieces of feta cheese, 1/2 inch thick • phyllo dough • Olive oil or sunflower oil for frying • Honey for garnish • Sesame seeds for garnish

yogurt • medium-sized cucumbers • garlic • olive oil • ouzo • thyme & oregano (mixed) • salt • little white pepper • Olives • Oregano • Olive oil

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • large yellow onion, roughly chopped • garlic, finely chopped • carrots, cut into matchsticks • large bell pepper (any color) or a mix of small colorful peppers • Lo Mein, Hokkien, or other egg or non-egg noodles of your choice (500 grams) • Olive oil • water (60 ml) • cornstarch (12 grams) • soy sauce (60 ml) • mirin (white Chinese cooking wine) (15 ml) • toasted sesame oil (2 ml) •

Sparkling wine (Prosecco) • Orange juice or orange soda • Cointreau • Strawberry or orange slice for garnish