Make breadcrumbs

zucchini (about 500 grams) • small green onions • fresh mint • fresh parsley • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 75 grams; I used rustic bread and ground it in a food processor) • mild graviera cheese, shredded (about 50 grams; or substitute with mild Swiss or Gruyère) • feta cheese, crumbled (about 50 grams) • large egg • Slightly less than 1/4 cup olive oil (about 3 tablespoons or 40 ml) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • All-purpose flour for dredging • Vegetable oil for frying

chickpeas • olive oil • salt • black pepper • smoked paprika • onion • garlic clove • dill • parsley • breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • eggs • (about 7 oz/200 grams) plain whole milk yogurt •

ground meat, half beef and half pork (1 kg) • curry powder • allspice • black pepper • oregano • ground cloves • cumin • cinnamon • paprika • salt • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams) • milk (about 80 ml) •

zucchinis • flour • Salt • Pepper • Sweet paprika • eggs • breadcrumbs • Parmesan cheese

crab meat • onions • garlic • little salt • little pepper • water • flour • breadcrumbs

crab meat or 1 package imitation crab sticks • milk (125 ml) • green onions • eggs • garlic • zest of one lemon • dill • salt • pepper • flour or breadcrumbs

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

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •

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

medium to large zucchini • carrot • large onion • parsley • large mint leaves • dill • egg • olive oil (about 30 ml) • –1.75 oz Parmesan, graviera, or kefalotyri cheese, grated (about 40–50 grams) • dry bread, finely ground into breadcrumbs • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • salt •

zucchini (about 1 kg) • shredded cheese of your choice (about 12 oz or 350 grams) • bell peppers (any kind you like) • onion • eggs • Fresh parsley (as much as you like) • Dried oregano • Fresh dill (at least half a bunch) • Breadcrumbs, • Salt • little olive oil

large eggplants • large potatoes • tomatoes, grated • onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • red bell pepper, finely chopped • ground beef (about 750 grams) • hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano (about 50 grams) • cinnamon stick • eggs • chopped parsley • olive oil •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • small garlic clove • cumin • fresh oregano • fresh mint (or 4 tablespoons dried mint) • dried oregano • Salt and freshly ground pepper • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • potatoes • Corn oil for frying •

zucchini (about 1 kg) • eggs • crumbled feta cheese (about 250 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • all-purpose flour (about 110 grams) • plain breadcrumbs (about 50 grams) • baking powder • olive oil • Salt • Pepper •

ground pork (about 680 grams) • As many potatoes as you like • As many eggplants as you like • grated tomatoes or tomato puree (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic clove • ground cinnamon • Salt • Pepper • Breadcrumbs • goat milk or regular milk (1 to 1 1/2 liters) • all-purpose flour (about 55-65 grams) •

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

zucchini • onion • egg • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • breadcrumbs (you may need a little more) (about 60 grams) • All-purpose flour, as needed to make a thick mixture • Salt and pepper

phyllo dough • –9 oz (200–250 grams) unsalted butter (use olive oil for a vegan version) • coarsely chopped walnuts (or blanched almonds) • coarsely chopped pistachios (optional) • almond flour • plain dry breadcrumbs • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • sugar (granulated or brown) • orange, zested (or a few drops orange extract) – I prefer 2–3 tangerines • sugar •

mixed mushrooms (about 1 kg; use any variety you like) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • carrot • parsley • breadcrumbs (about 120 grams) • balsamic vinegar • egg • Salt and pepper • Sliced cheese and burger buns, if making burgers • olive oil • butter

ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic • Salt • Pepper • cumin • cinnamon • ouzo • breadcrumbs or finely crumbled bread (about 30 grams) • large potatoes • milk (about 120 ml) •

ground beef (preferably chuck with a little fat), or use half beef and half pork • day-old bread (or about 9 oz/250 grams breadcrumbs, though I prefer bread) • eggs • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • ground cumin • Salt and pepper • vinegar • (about 14 oz/400 grams) diced tomatoes • olive oil (100 ml) • ground cumin • sugar •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • About 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs (from about half a package) • Chopped parsley • grated onion • Salt and pepper • Ground cumin • small tomato • olive oil • tomato paste • yellow bell pepper • orange bell pepper • small green bell pepper •

large globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into strips • large zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips • large potatoes, cut lengthwise into strips • Olive oil for the zucchini, eggplants, and potatoes • Salt for sprinkling • olive oil (for the pot) (about 60 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic clove • white mushrooms (about 500 grams) • glass sweet red wine (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • crushed tomatoes (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • tomato sauce (about 60 ml) •

pastitsio pasta (500 grams) • ground beef (750 grams) • grated kefalotyri cheese (250 grams) • olive oil • white wine (about 120 ml) • onion, finely chopped • tomato sauce (about 250 ml) • cinnamon • Breadcrumbs • Salt and pepper • milk (about 710 ml) • all-purpose flour •

thick pasta or ditalini • crumbled feta cheese (about 150 grams) • shredded cheese blend (such as kasseri, mozzarella, or provolone) (about 340 grams) • ham, finely chopped • thick béchamel sauce (about 480 ml) • eggs, lightly beaten • heavy cream (about 240 ml) • breadcrumbs (about 15 grams) • Salt and pepper • milk (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 48 grams) • butter (about 85 grams) •

walnuts (about 700 grams) • sesame seeds • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • sugar (about 65 grams) • phyllo dough (about 1 kilogram) • Butter for brushing the phyllo sheets (do not use margarine) • sugar (about 1 kilogram) • water (about 950 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Juice of 1/2 orange •

phyllo dough • finely chopped walnuts (about 500 grams) • sugar • plain breadcrumbs • Zest of 1/2 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • melted butter (about 340 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • Whole cloves for decoration • water (500 ml) • sugar (about 600 grams) •

feta cheese (about 120 grams) • large egg • heaping tablespoons breadcrumbs • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams) • honey • Olive oil for frying

ground beef (250 grams) • onion • tomato sauce • little olive oil • Salt, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, garlic powder, allspice, 1 bay leaf (optional) • No. 2 pasta (bucatini or thick spaghetti) • all-purpose flour (about 90 grams) • milk (1 liter) • unsalted butter (about 2 oz or 60 grams) • large eggs • whole cloves (optional) • little feta or kasseri cheese •