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eggs • self-rising flour (about 300 grams) • baking powder (about 10 grams) • melted butter (about 80 grams) • vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • salt • warm milk (about 400 grams)

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

apple • oats • olive oil • cinnamon

chicken fillets • large onion • Olive oil • little butter • brandy or whiskey • heaping tablespoon flour • bay leaves • peppercorns • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • Water

(about 200 grams) Greek yogurt • oil • sugar • self-rising flour • eggs

melted sheep and goat’s milk butter (about 300 grams; see explanation below) • blanched almonds (about 180 grams) • powdered sugar (about 55 grams) • brandy (about 25 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • Powdered sugar for dusting, or you can cover them with chocolate (instructions for chocolate coating in another post)

sliced fresh mushrooms (about 150 grams) • small yellow onion, finely chopped • carrots, sliced into rounds • garlic, finely chopped • -inch piece fresh ginger, grated (about 4 cm) • yellow split peas (about 400 grams) • vegetable bouillon cube and 4 1/4 cups hot water (1 liter), or as needed • cilantro (optional) • turmeric • Olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste

(one thick slice) graviera cheese • apricots • olive oil (45 ml) • balsamic glaze (30 ml) • all-purpose flour (16 grams)

spinach, chopped and washed (500 grams) • large leek • green onions • small yellow onion, finely chopped • plain yogurt (200 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • baking powder • feta cheese, crumbled (200 grams) • Salt • Pepper • olive oil (half of a small glass) • eggs •

roasted hazelnuts • all-purpose flour (about 345 grams) • salt • heaping teaspoon baking powder • eggs • margarine • Zest of one large unwaxed orange • sugar (about 300 grams) • (3.5 oz/100 grams) semisweet chocolate chips

self-rising whole wheat flour (300 grams) • vegetable oil (220 ml) • orange juice (120 ml) • tsipouro (or substitute with brandy) (30 ml) • stevia 1:2 (one part stevia equals two parts sugar) • vanilla powder • ground cinnamon • Zest of one orange

sunflower oil (about 355 ml) • unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • brandy (about 60 ml) • fresh orange juice (about 180 ml) • Zest of 1 large orange • baking soda • baking powder • ground cloves • ground cinnamon • all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • granulated sugar (about 400 grams) •

coarse semolina (500 grams) • sugar (200 grams) • sheep’s milk yogurt (450 grams) • baking powder • vanilla pods or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Zest of 1 orange • mastic tears • Unsalted butter, for greasing the baking pan • Blanched almonds (one for each piece of samali) • water (1 liter) • sugar (1 kilogram) • Peel and juice of 1 lemon

large tart apples • sugar (about 200 grams) • cinnamon • margarine, at room temperature (about 250 grams) • self-rising flour with orange flavor or 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) with zest from one orange • sugar (about 200 grams)

(16 oz/450 g) phyllo dough (Beirut-style or similar) • –2 1/4 cups (400–500 g) unsalted cow’s butter • –3 cups (400–500 g) walnuts, coarsely chopped (not ground) • –1 1/3 cups (100–200 g) shelled pistachios, crushed • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • coconut sugar • coconut sugar • zero-calorie sugar substitute • water • honey • vanilla extract •

tomatoes (one should be very ripe) • cucumber • green horn peppers • yellow onion • Olives of your choice • feta cheese (300 grams) • vinegar (30 ml) • Olive oil • Oregano • Thyme • Coarse salt • Parsley (optional)

large tomatoes • medium cucumber • yellow onion • medium green bell pepper • arugula leaves • fresh mint leaves • capers • olives • purslane leaves (just the tender tops, optional) • feta cheese (100–150 grams, I use a slightly tangy one) • Olive oil, to taste • Salt, oregano

(about 1.1 lbs/500 grams) phyllo dough • (about 9 oz/250 grams) unsalted butter • blanched almonds, unsalted and raw (about 200 grams) • walnut halves or pieces (about 150 grams) • ground cinnamon • sugar • sugar (about 250 grams) • water (about 200 grams) • lemon juice or 1 tablespoon glucose syrup • Peel from 1/2 lemon

For the phyllo dough • all-purpose flour (about 1 kg) • cornstarch (about 130 grams) • egg plus 7 yolks • corn oil (150 ml) • milk (200 ml) • For the filling • walnuts (about 1 kg) • almonds (about 300 grams) • cinnamon • ground cloves • brown sugar (about 200 grams) •

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)

phyllo dough • coarsely chopped walnuts • sugar • ground cinnamon • nutmeg • ground cloves • breadcrumbs • Zest of one orange • olive oil (about 250 grams) • whole cloves • water • sugar •

fresh octopus (about 3 1/3 lbs) or two smaller ones (about 1 3/4 lbs each) (see 'Secrets' [1]) • large potatoes • extra virgin olive oil (5 tablespoons) • salt (2-3 teaspoons) • generous pinches of pepper • rosemary (leaves from 4-5 fresh sprigs) • marjoram (leaves from 3-4 fresh sprigs) • white wine (2 wine glasses)

ground beef (chuck) • large onions • garlic • stale whole wheat bread • fresh milk (about 220 ml) • small eggs • honey BBQ sauce • olive oil (about 110 ml) • oregano • thyme • smoked paprika • Plenty of fresh mint and parsley •

rolled oats • mixed nuts • olive oil or coconut oil • cocoa powder • peanut butter • ground flaxseed • vanilla bean or a little extract • salt • honey • cinnamon • Zest from one small orange

venison • onion, finely chopped • garlic • oil • tomato juice • Salt, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice • pearl onions for stifado • red wine • vinegar • onion, finely chopped • bay leaves • honey •

pork neck chops 🥩 • Juice from one large lemon 🍋 • Olive oil • Salt, pepper, and plenty of oregano • large onions 🧅 • large potatoes 🥔 • garlic 🧄 • Juice from two lemons 🍋 • chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 3 1/3 cups boiling water (800 ml) • Olive oil • Salt, pepper, and oregano

large Jotis cornflower pudding (the one that requires boiling) • milk • orange juice without carbonation • sugar • petit beurre cookies

cucumber • olive oil • soy sauce • Juice from one lemon or vinegar • salt/pepper • sesame seeds

oyster mushrooms • garlic, minced • mustard • Juice of one large lemon (about 1 shot glass) • olive oil • thyme • oregano • chopped parsley leaves from 6-7 sprigs • Salt, pepper • little smoked paprika

eggplants • potatoes • Olive oil for frying • Salt • ground beef • olive oil • tomatoes or one can of peeled tomatoes • tomato paste or a little concentrated tomato juice • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • small bell pepper, finely chopped • cloves •