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phyllo dough • butter (about 250 grams, unsalted or sheep's milk) • finely chopped almonds (about 400 grams) • ground cinnamon • dry bread or 3 rusks, finely crumbled • For the syrup: • water (about 950 ml) • sugar (about 400 grams) • ground cinnamon • Lemon peel

egg • egg whites • oat bran • waffle mix • liquid stevia (such as Pure Via or similar) • Butter-hazelnut or chocolate-hazelnut flavoring (like Ferrero) • baking powder

giant beans • medium carrots • small green bell pepper • small red bell pepper • hot pepper • grated tomatoes or tomato juice • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • oregano or thyme • celery • bay leaf • Salt, pepper

giant beans • Onions to taste • tomato sauce • tomato sauce with diced tomatoes • Garlic powder to taste • country sausages with leek • Salt • Pepper • dill • Knorr powder • Olive oil

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

eggplants, sliced • large bell peppers, halved • olive oil • Smoked paprika • Salt and pepper • margarita bread (or other soft sandwich roll)

large chicken leg • olive oil (about 100 ml) • cinnamon stick • Salt • sweet paprika • tomato sauce • corallini pasta (about 140 grams) • little pink pepper for serving

large eggplants • medium zucchini • red bell peppers • green bell peppers (you can also use orange if you like) • large onions • ripe tomatoes • potatoes, cut into medium or wedge-shaped pieces • olive oil (about 240 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • Salt • Pepper • Parsley or mint, optional

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 •

pork, cut into large chunks • large onions, thinly sliced • medium eggplants (Tsakonian variety or regular), cut into quarters lengthwise • potatoes • ripe tomatoes, diced • small garlic cloves, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil (120 ml) • white wine (60 ml) • salt • black pepper

cream cheese (about 720 grams), such as Philadelphia • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • sugar (about 180 grams) • large eggs • egg yolk • vanilla extract • heavy cream (300 ml) • blueberries

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)

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

baby potatoes with skin (about 750 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • Salt and pepper to taste • dried oregano • sweet paprika • bell pepper, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped • fresh dill, finely chopped • vegan mayonnaise (available at most large supermarkets) • mustard • canned corn, drained (about 200 grams) • Kalamata olives

large pieces salted cod • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • freshly ground black pepper • Sunflower or corn oil for frying

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 •

almond milk (250 ml) • large egg, at room temperature • gluten-free flour for bread & pastries (about 575 grams) • granulated sugar (50 grams) • stevia (50 grams) • salt • ground cardamom (14 grams) • fresh yeast (35 grams) • almond paste (100 grams) • almond flour (40 grams) • water (100 grams) • plant-based whipped cream, well whipped •

zucchini • (or half) yellow onion • Crumbled feta cheese (as much as you like) • old-fashioned oats (about 90 grams) • large eggs • Salt • little black pepper • Dill (as much as you like) • Parsley (as much as you like) • little oil

unsalted butter, at room temperature (150 grams) • granulated sugar (100 grams) • brown sugar (100 grams) • large eggs • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt • bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces (150 grams) • all-purpose flour (300 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder, not heaping • chocolate chips (100 grams)

large egg • butter or margarine • olive oil • –4.25 ounces semisweet chocolate (100–120 grams), chopped into small pieces • instant coffee or espresso powder • honey or sugar • self-rising flour (about 120 grams)

zucchinis (use the pulp) • shredded cheese (100 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • large potato • yellow onion • green onion • Plenty of dill • little parsley • Salt, pepper • little dry mustard • Plenty of breadcrumbs • egg •

About 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • green onions • large leek (white part only) • About 1 tablespoon fresh dill, mint, parsley, or to taste • little olive oil • About 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon for a stronger flavor) • About 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric • baking powder • About 3 tablespoons flour (I usually use cornmeal) or fine semolina (I used semolina) • salt (chickpeas are already salted), pepper • Breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or coarse semolina for coating

phyllo dough (about 1.1 lbs or 500 grams) • fine semolina (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • (Use any sugar you like; I usually use half for even less sweetness) • whole milk (about 1.3 liters) • unsalted butter • medium eggs or 2 large eggs • vanilla extract or 2 packets vanilla sugar • Zest of 1 lemon or 1 large orange (I use lemon in the custard and orange in the syrup) • melted unsalted butter (about 150 grams) for brushing the phyllo • white sugar (about 300 grams; you can use half white and half brown or coconut sugar) • water (about 250 grams) •

large tomatoes • cucumbers • bell peppers • little olive oil • Salt

orzo pasta (about 350 grams) • eggplant, cut into pieces • zucchini, cut into pieces • large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped • white onion, finely chopped • tomato sauce (about 120 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried oregano, heaping • dried thyme • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • sliced olives

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes • roasted red bell peppers • green onions • Parsley and mint • large yellow onion • carrots • garlic • Feta cheese • Salt and pepper • Olive oil and lemon juice

large red apples • sugar • finely chopped walnuts • cinnamon • cornstarch • orange juice (240 ml) • sunflower oil (120 ml) • vinegar • sugar • baking powder • fine semolina • all-purpose flour (about 450-500 grams) •

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

medium eggplants • large potatoes • About 7 oz. feta cheese (200 grams) • little shredded yellow cheese for topping • lbs. ground beef or lamb (600 grams) • large onion • paprika • tomato sauce • little cinnamon (optional) • red wine (about 120 ml) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Nutmeg •