Parmesan

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

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, filleted horizontally into two pieces • breadcrumbs (optional: season with a little garlic powder, oregano, pepper, etc.) • grated Parmesan cheese • oil or melted butter • prepared tomato pasta sauce, ideally low-fat and sugar-free • low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

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)

frozen spinach (about 250 grams) • yellow onion, finely chopped • medium potatoes, cut into small pieces • eggs, beaten with a little milk • cheese of your choice (about 40 grams; I used a hard cheese like kefalograviera or substitute with Parmesan or sharp cheddar) • olive oil (about 30 grams) • flour (about 70 grams; I used chickpea flour, but all-purpose flour works) • Salt, pepper, cumin, and herbs of your choice • rolled oats, or enough to cover the pan • whole evaporated milk • drops of olive oil • Air fryer •

eggs • (about 7 oz/200 grams) 2% Greek yogurt • feta cheese, coarsely crumbled • grated Parmesan cheese • milk • oat flour (or all-purpose flour, but oat flour makes it fluffier) • baking powder • olive oil • Nutmeg and black pepper, to taste • sesame seeds, for sprinkling

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 •

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 •

Leftover grilled meat that is tough and dry (mainly pork chops or ribs) • olive oil (120 ml) • orzo (500 grams) • crushed tomatoes • medium onion, finely chopped • white or rosé wine (120 ml, whatever you have) • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika (optional) • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

ready-made crepes • ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • large eggplants, cut into cubes (small or large, it doesn’t really matter) • red bell pepper, diced • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • large tomatoes, grated, or 1/2 cup tomato juice • salt • ground black pepper • dried oregano • star anise (optional, but highly recommended for extra flavor) •

bacon, chopped • large potatoes, boiled and cut into pieces • celery, finely chopped (about 60 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (or similar hard cheese, about 25 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • dill pickles, finely chopped (about 35 grams) • red bell pepper, diced • green bell pepper, diced • parsley, finely chopped • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • olive oil (about 60 ml) • vinegar (about 30 ml) •

–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 •

No. 10 pasta (about 8 ounces/225 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • onion, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped (use a food processor if you like) • large garlic clove, pressed or minced • small white mushrooms, chopped (300 grams) • semi-sweet red wine (40 ml) • tomato sauce (200 grams) • sugar • fresh thyme • vegetable bouillon cube • Salt and pepper •

About 1 3/4 lbs cooked ground beef (I usually make a double batch of my meat sauce recipe and use the leftovers after we've had spaghetti with meat sauce once) • parsley, finely chopped • pastitsio pasta (or ziti) • salt • grated hard cheese (like Parmesan or Romano) (about 100 grams) • milk (1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • nutmeg • eggs •

medium potatoes • medium eggplants • ground beef (about 700 grams) • medium yellow onions or 1 large • garlic clove • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • cinnamon • beef bouillon cubes • bay leaves • Thyme • olive oil •

potatoes • eggplants • kefalograviera cheese or substitute with a mix of Parmesan and Gruyère • ground beef • yellow onion • carrot, grated • tomato sauce • vinegar • sugar • coarse salt • basil leaf • bay leaf •

pastitsio pasta (about 300 grams) • ground beef (about 750 grams) • eggs (2 whole and 3 yolks) • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • grated graviera cheese (about 100 grams, or substitute with Gruyère or Parmesan) • milk (about 1 liter) • butter (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • beef bouillon cube • crushed tomatoes •

penne pasta, cooked • ground beef • large onions • tomato paste • tomatoes • cinnamon • allspice • parsley • salt • freshly ground black pepper • whole milk • butter •

ground beef (500 grams) • large onion • tomato puree (100 grams) • small piece cinnamon stick • garlic • olive oil • no. 2 pasta (about half a 16 oz package) • olive oil (50 grams) • all-purpose flour (50 grams) • grated yellow cheese (such as Parmesan or Gruyère, 50 grams) • whole milk (500 ml)

thick pasta (such as bucatini or ziti) • butter • ground beef (about 1 kg) • olive oil (120 ml) • large onion • garlic • tomatoes or 1 can peeled tomatoes • tomato paste or concentrated tomato sauce • Salt and pepper • whole cloves • allspice berries • ground nutmeg •

eggs • cheese (about 500 grams, such as feta or a similar white cheese) • olive oil (240 ml) • leek • spinach (about 750 grams) • Salt • Pepper • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • grated kefalograviera cheese (or substitute with Parmesan, 100 grams) • Water,

chickpeas • water for boiling • small leeks • medium potato • garlic • olive oil • fresh butter • chicken bouillon cubes • water (about 800 ml) • grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese • olive oil for serving

eggs • butter (about 40 grams) • heavy cream (about 40 ml) • butter (about 40 grams) • heavy cream (about 40 ml) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 200 grams) • Mavrodaphne wine • dark beef broth (about 200 ml) • truffle oil • sandwich bread • olive oil (about 15 ml) •

country-style sausage • cabbage, about 2 pounds, cut into thin strips • orzo • chicken broth • boiling water • onion, finely chopped • garlic, sliced • olive oil • tomato paste • vinegar • hard Parmesan rinds • grated Parmesan •

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

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

flour (about 300 grams) • medium eggs • fresh spinach (leaves only, about 60 grams) • Salt, • cod (fillet) • breadcrumbs (about 80 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • garlic • medium egg • saffron • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste •

penne pasta • chicken breasts • cherry tomatoes • black sesame seeds • garlic • Parmesan cheese • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper

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

cheese tortellini (about 250 grams each) • heavy cream (250 ml) • smoked turkey (100 grams) • milk (50 ml) • graviera cheese (300 grams) • parmesan cheese (100 grams)

lasagna noodles • yellow onion • spinach (500 grams) • ricotta cheese (500 grams) • Olive oil • grated Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) • béchamel sauce