Grill

chicken ribs or boneless chicken breast (I used both) • salt • black pepper • curry powder • smoked paprika • dry mustard • dried oregano • olive oil (120 ml)

Leftover grilled meat that is tough and dry (mainly pork chops or ribs) • olive oil (120 ml) • orzo (500 grams) • crushed tomatoes • medium onion, finely chopped • white or rosé wine (120 ml, whatever you have) • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika (optional) • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

chickens, cut into rib-style pieces • BBQ sauce • Worcestershire sauce • grape molasses • garlic powder • olive oil (180 ml) • dried oregano • dried thyme • Salt and pepper • large potatoes, sliced into rounds • Olive oil or corn oil for frying • Salt

lamb rib chops • garlic, finely chopped • fresh rosemary, leaves only • fresh thyme, leaves only • Zest of 1/2 lemon • crushed red pepper flakes • olive oil (about 80 ml) • Coarse salt • Freshly ground black pepper

baby lamb chops (about 1 kg) • coarse salt (fleur de sel) • smoked paprika • oregano • turmeric • olive oil

oyster mushrooms (500 grams) • corn pita breads for souvlaki • Cherry tomatoes • Onion • Chopped parsley • Salt • smoked paprika • hot paprika (optional, if you like it spicy, otherwise omit) • olive oil • garlic powder • potatoes • Greek strained yogurt •

Meat sauce – see recipe above • Béchamel sauce – see recipe above • Vegetables of your choice, such as: • Vegetables: eggplants, zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions • eggs • plain breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • salt • dried mint • dried oregano • milk (120 ml) • Black pepper to taste

medium eggplants • medium zucchinis • medium white mushrooms • firm tomato - not ripe • medium onion • green horn pepper • red bell pepper • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • Juice of half a lemon • oregano • ground cumin •

beef sirloin steak • olive oil • pepper • onion • garlic • bay • salt for grilling

beef steaks • Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, rosemary

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

sandwich bread or leftover rustic bread • shredded melting cheese (Gouda, Gruyère, or Kasseri) • ham or smoked turkey • butter (or margarine) • heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour • butter (or margarine) • milk (200 ml) • mustard • Salt, pepper, a little ground nutmeg • water (1/2 liter) • vinegar • eggs •

pork or chicken skewers • little oil • salt, pepper, oregano • lemon juice

wheat tortillas • chicken breast fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs) cut into strips • Chicken spice mix • olive oil • Salt, pepper • corn • green onions, sliced into small rings • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • Juice from half a lemon • chopped parsley or cilantro •

beef steak • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper

lamb chops • Oregano • Thyme • Rosemary • Coarse salt and pepper • Oil and lemon for the grill

beef steaks • Coarse salt • olive oil (50-60 ml) • heaping tablespoon balsamic vinegar • heaping tablespoon red wine • mustard • oregano • thyme • Pepper

octopus, about 3 1/3 pounds (1.5 kg) • vinegar • little olive oil • Lemon • Oregano • Salt • And mustard, if you like

zucchini • salt • little olive oil • little balsamic vinegar for serving

Baby Bella mushrooms (about 500 grams) • butter (about 28 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • garlic powder (about 1.5 grams) • fresh sage leaves, optional

mixed greens of your choice or finely chopped romaine lettuce • cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams, canned or packaged) • small cucumbers, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • feta cheese, cut into small pieces (about 150 grams) • Seeds from 1 pomegranate • Croutons or broken whole wheat rusks • Salt, and dried thyme or oregano • little olive oil • Balsamic glaze • White vinegar

potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds or lengthwise • olive oil (2 for the potatoes, 2 for the eggplants) • Salt • ground beef (about 750 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • large ripe tomatoes or 8 tablespoons tomato puree • ground cinnamon • Salt and pepper, to taste • dried oregano • little fresh parsley • olive oil •

partially cooked chickpeas • large red onion • garlic • eggs • mustard • sandwich bread • salt • olive oil • black pepper • oregano • breadcrumbs or a little flour

ripe avocado • large cucumber • garlic • small onion • lemon juice • vinegar • olive oil • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped dill • Salt • heaping tablespoons Greek yogurt

large carrot, grated • cucumbers, grated • purslane, finely chopped (about 15 grams) • garlic, minced or grated • vinegar • olive oil • salt • plain yogurt

cooked lamb chops • tomatoes • garlic • white wine (about 240 ml) • lemon slices • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Oregano

lemon juice (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic cloves (minced) • chili powder (optional) • salt • black pepper • chopped fresh thyme (*) • chopped fresh rosemary (*) • chopped fresh oregano (*) • chicken, cut into chops (or use chicken thighs or breasts) • (*) Or use 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend, which contains all these herbs

garlic, minced • from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary • from 2 sprigs fresh thyme • cayenne pepper • Juice of 1-2 lemons, about 1/4 cup (60 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil

dried chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • little all-purpose flour, as needed to bind