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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 •

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 •

lemon juice (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic cloves (minced) • chili powder (optional) • salt • black pepper • chopped fresh thyme (*) • chopped fresh rosemary (*) • chopped fresh oregano (*) • chicken, cut into chops (or use chicken thighs or breasts) • (*) Or use 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend, which contains all these herbs

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

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

rice, preferably basmati, or whatever you have • water, or vegetable broth if desired • garlic powder • turmeric powder

leg of lamb (preferably front or hind leg), about 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) • large garlic cloves • dry white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh rosemary • fresh marjoram • Salt • Black pepper

lamb leg (about 2 kg) • garlic • Salt • Black pepper • Parchment paper, kitchen twine

bologna (about 150 grams) • Kebab spice mix (such as: black pepper & cayenne, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder) • Sunflower oil or corn oil, for frying

pork spare ribs • Salt • Freshly ground pepper or lemon pepper • Olive oil • garlic, germ removed • mustard • honey • ketchup • Oregano • Juice of 2 lemons • Paprika • Meat thermometer

lamb chops • Salt • Pepper • Garlic • Oregano • Juice from 2 lemons

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

chicken (breast, thigh, or any cut you like) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic cloves • dry white wine (120 ml) • mustard • lemon • salt and pepper • thyme • oregano

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

pork shoulder chops • baby potatoes (about 1 kg) • mushrooms (optional; I had a few in the fridge and added them) • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 lemons • mild mustard (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • garlic cloves • soy sauce (15 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried thyme (3 g) • fresh rosemary (3 g) • water (100 ml)

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

oil • garlic cloves, minced • chicken breasts (4 fillets), sliced into thin strips • onion, cut into chunks • frozen peas (about 280 grams) • carrots, julienned • green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped • red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped • (5 oz/140 grams) sweet corn • Bird's eye chili peppers, lightly crushed (optional, as many as you like) • Thai chili paste, nam prik phao (or 1 tablespoon gochujang) • sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) •

all-purpose flour (about 450 grams) • dry yeast (about 8 grams) • warm water (about 250 ml) • sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • butter, at room temperature (about 20 grams) • egg • egg yolk • whole milk • White sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • ground beef (about 500 grams) •

chicken thigh fillets (1 kg) • dried oregano • dried thyme • turmeric (for color) • ground coriander • Zest of 1 lemon • garlic, minced • (or more) flaky sea salt • Freshly ground black pepper

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 •

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 •

iceberg lettuce • chicken breasts (cooked or leftover) • mayonnaise • mustard • garlic (grated) • salt • black pepper • olive oil (about 80 ml) • lemon juice (about 20 ml) • croutons • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams)

Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, leaves separated • salt (for the pot) • garlic, finely chopped • small shallot or yellow onion, finely chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • honey or maple syrup • Dijon mustard • extra virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • dried raisins or dried cranberries • raw almonds, whole, toasted and chopped or sliced

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

chickpeas • onion • red bell pepper • zucchini • Lettuce • Tomato • Cucumber • little olive oil • little lemon juice • Garlic, paprika • Salt, pepper

lamb (preferably from the front section) • –3.3 lbs potatoes • –5 garlic cloves • green bell peppers • Juice of 3 lemons • olive oil (about 240 ml) • Salt, pepper • Oregano • little water

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 •

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • small onion • parsley • cilantro • garlic cloves • cumin • Salt and pepper • flour

leg of lamb • garlic cloves, thickly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • potatoes (about 1 kg), cut into pieces • little olive oil • honey (about 45 ml) • mustard (about 45 ml) • brown sugar (about 12 grams)

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