Leaf basil

ground meat (makes 20 soutzoukakia) • onions • garlic • breadcrumbs • egg • Cumin - salt - pepper • bouillon cube • garlic • onion • cinnamon stick • Cumin - salt - pepper • fresh tomato sauce, I used Barilla with basil •

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 •

whole wheat farfalle pasta (200 grams) • cooked chickpeas, steamed (180 grams) • medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into cubes • cherry tomatoes, halved • small onion, thinly sliced (optional) • garlic, finely chopped (optional) • small cucumber, sliced • small green bell pepper, thinly sliced • small red bell pepper, thinly sliced • pitted black olives • pitted green olives • small dill pickles •

cooked chickpeas (boiled in salted water) • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • fresh basil leaves • tahini with honey • Juice of 1 medium lemon • olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, salt (optional)

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

quinoa (about 170 grams) • cooked chickpeas, drained • cherry tomatoes • green onion • fresh basil leaves • frozen peas (about 75 grams) • cilantro • ground cumin • lemon, juice and zest • olive oil • Freshly ground salt and pepper

potatoes • eggplants • kefalograviera cheese or substitute with a mix of Parmesan and Gruyère • ground beef • yellow onion • carrot, grated • tomato sauce • vinegar • sugar • coarse salt • basil leaf • bay leaf •

cooked chickpeas (paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil) (about 120 grams cooked chickpeas) • cooked bulgur (about 85 grams) • avocado • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • olives • basil leaves • mâche (lamb's lettuce) leaves • Greek yogurt (strained) • light mayonnaise • mustard

tomatoes or more cherry tomatoes • small yellow onion • Kalamata olives, halved • canned or fresh sweet corn (about 30 grams) • Italian seasoning or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 6-7 basil leaves, and oregano • Salt • Olive oil

baby mozzarella balls • fresh basil leaves, well washed and dried • cherry tomatoes • dried basil • balsamic glaze • salt and pepper • wooden skewers for kebabs

sweet potatoes • Salt to taste for the potatoes • ground beef • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • basil leaves • olive oil • cinnamon stick • bay leaves • nutmeg •

chicken cut into pieces or 2.2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breast fillet cut into pieces • flour • olive oil • ripe tomatoes • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • dry white wine • thyme • bay leaf • large basil leaves • sugar • red pepper •

fresh Italian basil leaves (about 50 grams) • garlic cloves • pine nuts (about 35 grams) • olive oil (about 160 ml) • grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese (about 50 grams) • Salt, freshly ground black pepper