Main course

sandwich bread, crusts removed (enough to cover your baking pan) • eggs • bell pepper • ham or 4.5 oz (125 grams) chopped bacon (or any deli meat you like) • shredded cheese (your choice) • Salt, pepper, a little oregano, a little garlic powder • You can also add any toppings you like, such as olives or mushrooms, etc

strong bread flour or '00' flour (about 800 grams) • fine semolina (about 200 grams) • dry yeast • salt • sugar • olive oil • warm water (about 650 ml)

sugar (200 grams) • olive oil (180 ml) • eggs • Zest of 1 orange • Juice of 1 orange • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • baking powder • About 4 cups all-purpose flour (480 grams) • Jam of your choice • small pears • Cinnamon • extra jam •

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

pasta of your choice • cooked deli ham or bologna • (150-200 grams) feta cheese • pitted olives, chopped (I used green olives with pimento) • cherry tomatoes, each cut into quarters • large cucumber (leave the skin on for color) • onion • little olive oil • little parsley • Salt and pepper

cooked pasta (elbow macaroni, penne, or your choice) (250 grams) • canned corn or kernels from 2 fresh ears (about 165 grams) • canned or frozen peas (about 140 grams) • green onions • colorful bell peppers, diced • kasseri cheese, cubed (or substitute with mild provolone or Monterey Jack) (about 120 grams) • ham, cubed (about 140 grams) • fresh parsley • fresh mint • olive oil (30-45 ml) • plain yogurt (about 2/3 cup) (150 grams) • mayonnaise (120 ml) •

whole wheat penne rigate • fresh unwaxed lemon • crab surimi sticks • cherry tomatoes, chopped • green leaves • olive pieces • fresh parsley, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • celery, finely chopped • oregano • Pepper and sea salt • full-fat Greek yogurt •

pasta (your choice) • mushrooms (here with oyster mushrooms) • bacon, chopped • heavy cream (400 ml) • butter • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • brandy • pepper • salt • grated Parmesan cheese

whole wheat pasta • feta cheese • tomato juice • ouzo • dry white wine • Dried oregano • pasta water

pasta • homemade tomato sauce • garlic • Parsley • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • Crumbled feta cheese

pasta • chicken breast, cut into pieces • garlic • button mushrooms, sliced • light cream (about 200 ml) • grated cheese (about 100 grams) • crushed red pepper • oregano or thyme • butter • little oil

penne pasta (about 250 grams) • medium zucchini, diced • little olive oil • drained tuna (about 105 grams) • strained yogurt (not cold) (about 240 grams) • Salt • garlic • olive oil or to taste • tomato paste • water from the pasta we boiled • Plenty of fresh parsley, finely chopped

colorful pasta spirals (about 300 grams) • tuna • chopped onion • mayonnaise • Salt • Pepper

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 •

venison • olive oil • large onion, finely chopped • garlic • tomatoes, diced • tomato paste • small glass of wine • Knorr paste • Pepper • Ceylon cinnamon • smoked paprika • heaping teaspoon sugar •

pasta • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • red bell peppers, cut into strips • surimi (8.8 oz), cut into cubes • crushed tomatoes (or 3 tomatoes, diced) • vegetable broth (200 ml) • crushed red pepper to taste • freshly ground black pepper • salt • little lemon or lime juice

octopus (about 1 pound) • medium onion, finely chopped • small cinnamon stick • tomato paste • glass olive oil • Salt, pepper • ditalini pasta

small pita breads (there are various sizes, choose whichever suits you) • tomatoes, thinly sliced • bell pepper, thinly sliced • olives, thinly sliced (pre-sliced ones are available in stores) • onion, thinly sliced • shredded cheese (gouda, emmental, mozzarella, or any other you like) • ham • little oregano for sprinkling + (a little garlic powder, optional) • tomato sauce, ketchup style • You can add or remove pizza ingredients according to your taste!!

olive oil • garlic • fresh Brussels sprouts (500 grams) • lemon juice • butter (or vegan butter) (about 60 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • chicken or vegetable broth for the vegan version (about 480 ml) • heavy cream (or vegan cream) (about 480 ml) • pasta of your choice (500 grams) • Salt, pepper

(8.8 oz/250 grams) chickpea pasta (fusilli or any shape you like) • tuna in water • small yellow onion, diced • cucumber, diced • red bell pepper, diced • small can corn • celery stalk or 1 teaspoon dried celery seeds (optional) • mayonnaise • olive oil • Tabasco sauce (optional) • Old Bay seasoning or cayenne pepper (optional) • Salt and pepper

small pumpkin or half of a butternut squash • small onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, diced or finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • small tomatoes or 1 large tomato, grated • dried oregano • sweet paprika • salt • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • ground ginger • freshly ground black pepper •

chicken pieces (servings) • orzo pasta (300 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • red bell pepper (jarred or fresh) • white wine (240 ml) • bay leaf • allspice • salt • pepper • lemons •

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

pizza flour (about 380 grams) • warm milk (180 ml) • sugar • salt • egg • yeast (about 6 grams) • melted butter (about 55 grams) • garlic powder • oregano • butter (about 125 grams) • garlic cloves, minced • salt •

servings (about 1 lb/500 grams) cooked ground meat sauce • servings (1 lb/500 grams) cooked pasta • Melting cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, or any cheese you like)

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

eggs • oranges, peeled, with all white pith and seeds removed • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • olive oil (about 50 grams) • baking powder • Zest from 1 orange • little cinnamon • Fruits of your choice (I used blueberries and raspberries) • date (soaked in hot water)

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 •

white fish fillets (such as cod, sole, sea bass, etc., skin removed) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams). If you use another cheese, adjust the salt depending on how salty it is • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams), preferably panko • olive oil (plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling) • garlic powder • paprika, sweet or hot (optional) • Salt and black pepper. Reduce the salt if using salted or previously salted cod • Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) • Fresh lemon for serving

penne pasta (250 grams) • lean ground beef (500 grams) • carrot, grated • onion, grated • red bell pepper, finely chopped • canned diced tomatoes (about 240 ml) • fresh parsley • low-fat milk, 1.5% (800 ml) • cornstarch (about 24 grams) • low-fat Greek yogurt, 2% (200 grams) • reduced-fat white cheese (like feta) (100 grams) • egg •