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kataifi pastry (about 500 grams / 1.1 lbs) • shredded light yellow cheese (about 200 grams) • light feta cheese (about 300 grams) • light cream cheese (about 200 grams) • butter (about 40 grams) • eggs • light milk (about 480 ml) • Salt • Pepper

cottage cheese (about 450 grams, 2 containers) • Greek yogurt (about 400 grams, 2 containers) • eggs • maple syrup (about 50 grams) • honey (about 50 grams) • dark chocolate chips or 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (about 50 grams or 20 berries) • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla essence • Butter, for greasing the baking pan

zucchini • salt • black pepper • egg • oat flour or ground oats (you may need a little more) (about 100 grams) • little crumbled feta cheese (your choice)

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 •

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 1/2 cup) • water (about 240 ml) • whole milk (about 950 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • heaping tablespoons cornstarch or corn flour • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon

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 •

penne pasta • cooked ground turkey (about 700 grams), prepared with your favorite recipe • shredded yellow cheese (about 120 grams) • olive oil • béchamel sauce (use your usual recipe), preferably with 0% or 2% milk • Unsalted butter for greasing the baking dish and a little extra to dot on top of the béchamel

–1.3 lbs ground beef or pork (500–600 grams) • penne pasta • red bell pepper • olive oil • Salt, pepper, thyme, paprika • hot pasta water (about 500 grams) • tomato puree • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • –3 1/3 cups plain Greek yogurt (700–800 grams) • eggs • shredded yellow cheese (such as kefalotyri and graviera, or substitute with Parmesan and Gruyère) (200 grams) + a little extra cheese and sesame seeds for topping •

spaghetti No. 2 • mushrooms, sliced (about 1 kg) • tomato sauce (about 250 grams) • white wine (about 150 ml) • onion, chopped • dried oregano (about 10 grams) • dried thyme (about 10 grams) • olive oil (about 10 ml) • 12x9 inch baking dish (30cm x 24cm), clean • milk (about 750 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 75 grams) • butter (about 50 grams) •

eggs • brown sugar (80 grams) • apples • corn oil (40 ml) • almond milk or regular milk (120 ml) • ground oats (130 grams) • baking powder (about 2 teaspoons) • cinnamon • Zest of 1 lemon or orange • vanilla extract

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

strawberries, washed, cleaned, and quartered (choose the ones that are more bruised or mushy) • brandy (or a little lemon juice) • sugar (about 125 grams) • good pinch of salt • vanilla • cream cheese (for a lighter taste, you can use mascarpone) • sugar (about 125 grams) • heavy cream (35% fat) - the colder from the fridge, the better for the whipped cream • vanillas • little red food coloring (my touch and purely optional) • ready-made vanilla sponge cake from the supermarket, or you can make your own sponge cake if you want. There are plenty of recipes on the site • Optional: a little more brandy or liqueur (e.g., amaretto)

chicken breasts • basmati rice (about 300 grams) • olive oil • lemon • salt • pepper • oregano

whole wheat spaghetti or linguine • light cream (about 800 ml) • smoked salmon • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh cow's butter • fresh green onions, chopped • dill, chopped • parsley, chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Freshly ground black pepper

beef round, cut into pieces • potatoes, cut into wedges and then halved • olive oil + 2-3 tablespoons more • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • Salt, freshly ground pepper • organic beef bouillon cubes • Juice from 1-2 lemons (to taste)

cooked pasta, preferably penne • Roasted or boiled chicken pieces, leftover • warm milk (500 ml) • water (100 ml) • all-purpose flour (50 grams) • olive oil (50 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (150 grams) • strained Greek yogurt

digestive cookies (about 250 grams) • melted butter (about 125 grams) • light cream cheese (about 500 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • vanilla extract • lemon juice • heavy cream, 35% (about 250 grams) • small jar sour cherry preserves • cornstarch

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

high-quality unsalted butter, at room temperature • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • light brown sugar • granulated sugar • medium egg • all-purpose flour • baking powder • ground cinnamon, heaping • ground cloves • salt • granulated sugar • ground cinnamon

eggs • medium potatoes • nonfat Greek yogurt (about 350 grams) • extra light mayonnaise • red onion, finely chopped • Pepper and garlic spice blend (to taste) • Salt (to taste)

eggs • low-fat Greek yogurt (2%) • Black pepper • Oregano • olive oil • light feta cheese • water (for Greek coffee, about 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 3.5 oz / 100 grams) • quick oats, ground (about 3.5 oz / 100 grams) • baking powder • Sesame seeds

all-purpose flour (210 grams) • baking powder • ground cinnamon • unsalted butter (120 grams) • granulated sugar (90 grams) • light brown sugar (120 grams) • vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean • medium egg • salt • granulated sugar • ground cinnamon

bread flour (about 750 grams) • juice of 1 orange • zest of 1 orange • brandy (about 30 grams) • vanilla extract (about 5 ml) • granulated sugar (about 300 grams) • sunflower oil (about 40 grams) • olive oil (about 40 grams) • water (250 ml) • salt • dry yeast • whole grain tahini (about 300 grams) •

Butter, for greasing the pan • phyllo dough • crumbled feta cheese (about 600 grams) • ---------------------------------- • large eggs • whole milk (about 150 ml) • club soda (about 330 ml) • light olive oil or corn oil (about 100 ml) • nutmeg • Freshly ground black pepper • Salt (amount depends on how salty your feta is)

low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt (about 240 grams) • whole wheat zea flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder (about 1 tablespoon) • salt • flaxseed • margarine with olive oil • light feta cheese (about 100 grams) • poppy seeds for sprinkling

margarine • sugar (about 300 grams) • eggs • light yogurt (2%) (about 8 oz or 225 grams) • Juice and zest of 1 orange • self-rising flour (about 1 kilogram), approximately • baking powder • baking soda • egg yolk mixed with a little water, for brushing

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

light olive oil or vegetable oil, or a combination (500 grams) • fresh orange juice (200 grams) • brandy (100 grams) • sugar or honey (200 grams) • baking powder (12 grams) • baking soda (3 grams) • baker’s ammonia (optional) (5 grams) • ground cinnamon (10 grams) • ground cloves • Zest from 1 unwaxed orange • all-purpose flour (750 grams) • fine semolina or bread flour (250 grams) (with semolina, the cookies are more crumbly; with bread flour, they hold together better) •

self-rising flour (about 315 grams) • sugar • active dry yeast • baking soda • ground mahlab • ground mastic • salt • olive oil (60 ml) • water (180 ml) • tahini (about 300 grams) • light brown sugar, packed (about 100 grams) • honey •