Paste

cauliflower • potatoes • red onion • yellow onion • tomato passata (about 700 ml) • tomato paste • hot water (about 240 ml) • olive oil (about 180 ml) • curry powder • turmeric • whole allspice berries • salt •

country-style sausages, sliced into rounds • large eggplants, cut into thick pieces • Italian frying peppers (or long sweet peppers), cut into large pieces • hot pepper, finely chopped • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • olive oil (60 ml) • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • sugar (if the sauce tastes too acidic) • Freshly ground black pepper • Salt •

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) •

almond milk (250 ml) • large egg, at room temperature • gluten-free flour for bread & pastries (about 575 grams) • granulated sugar (50 grams) • stevia (50 grams) • salt • ground cardamom (14 grams) • fresh yeast (35 grams) • almond paste (100 grams) • almond flour (40 grams) • water (100 grams) • plant-based whipped cream, well whipped •

zygouri (year-old lamb) (about 1.5 kg) • medium potatoes • zucchini • Juice of 2-3 lemons • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying • garlic cloves • ripe tomatoes • tomato paste or a little tomato purée • Salt and pepper • whole cloves • allspice berries •

deep plate of grated, ripe tomatoes • tomato paste • sugar (optional) • large egg • At least 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled, or a mix of feta and fresh mizithra cheese for a milder flavor • About 1/2 cup olive oil (120 ml) • little salt • Pepper • Oregano (optional)

bone-in meat (I usually use lamb) • orzo pasta (about 8.8 oz / 250 grams) • tomato sauce (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • dry white wine (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • olive oil (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • water (about 17 fl oz / 500 ml) • tomato paste (about 0.35 oz / 10 grams) • bay leaf • allspice berries • Salt and pepper

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) •

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 •

ground chicken, mix of breast and thigh (500 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • ground cumin • Salt to taste • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper (optional) • egg • cherry tomatoes • bread, preferably day-old and crust removed (150 grams) • red wine (about 240 ml) • ripe tomatoes, grated, or 1 can crushed tomatoes •

mixed ground pork and beef (1 kg) • large onion, diced • red bell pepper, chopped • green bell pepper, chopped • carrot, diced • Salt, pepper, cinnamon • whole allspice berries • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • (about 14 oz/400 g) diced tomatoes • Olive oil • cannelloni pasta • milk (1 liter) •

ground pork (1 kg) • bread, soaked and squeezed • egg • garlic cloves • Zest from 1 small orange • vinegar • Salt and pepper • tomato paste • Some olive oil • onion, fresh or yellow, whichever you have • wine (about 240 ml) • About 5 1/2 cups water (1300 grams) •

ground beef (500 grams) • egg • onion • garlic cloves • cumin • fresh mint • slices rye bread (120 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • level teaspoon salt • black pepper • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • tomato paste •

ground beef (500 grams) • day-old bread, crusts removed • garlic • large onions • cumin • Mavrodaphne wine (120 ml) • eggs • parsley, finely chopped • butter • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • sugar •

ground beef (600 grams) • pasta (any kind you prefer) • onion • tomato juice • tomato paste • sugar • small piece cinnamon stick • Salt and pepper • little oil • milk (1 liter) • butter (200 grams) • flour •

tricolor lentil rice blend with quinoa • cremini mushrooms, finely chopped • vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil • fresh green onions, finely chopped • leek, finely chopped • garlic, minced • apple cider • carrots, thinly sliced • celery, finely chopped • tomato paste, dissolved at the bottom of the pot • dried thyme • tofu, cubed •

large potatoes • eggplants • ground beef (500 grams) • tomato paste • Salt • Pepper • onion • Olive oil • bouillon cubes • Cinnamon • shredded cheese (150-200 grams) • bay leaf •

large leeks • ground meat (500 grams) • Carolina rice (about 320 grams) • fresh tomatoes, finely chopped • tomato paste • Salt, pepper, sweet paprika, parsley, to taste

ground beef (500 g) • large onion, finely chopped • red wine (120 ml) • tomato juice (250 ml) • tomato paste • water (400 ml) • cinnamon stick • allspice berries • Salt • Pepper • pastitsio pasta No. 2 (300 g) • evaporated milk and 1 1/2 cups water (total 3 cups/700 ml) or 3 cups whole milk (700 ml) •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • bread • eggs • olive oil • Mint • Cumin • Salt and pepper • drops of vinegar • medium potatoes • Salt, pepper •

ground beef (1 kg) • yellow onion, grated or finely ground (optional, not in the classic recipe) • garlic cloves, grated • cumin • plain breadcrumbs • red wine vinegar • Salt and pepper • smoked paprika • egg, to bind the mixture (optional) • ground cinnamon • Optional: 1/2 cup red wine (120 ml) and 1 tablespoon extra breadcrumbs • tomato passata or 2.2 lbs crushed tomatoes (1 kg) •

chickpeas (about 450 grams) • small potato • small carrot • self-rising flour (about 16 grams) • onion • tomato paste or ketchup • dill, mint, parsley • salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cumin • little olive oil • breadcrumbs • vegetable oil (for frying)

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 •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • carrot, grated • hot pepper, sliced into rings • red wine (about 60 ml) • tomato paste • crushed tomatoes • Salt and pepper • sugar • hot paprika • ground ginger •

pasta of your choice (500 grams) • Grated cheese of your choice • lean ground beef (500 grams) • egg, lightly beaten • extra virgin olive oil • finely chopped mint • finely chopped parsley • small onion, finely chopped • rolled oats • pomegranate balsamic vinegar • garlic, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped •

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 •

medium eggplants • large potatoes • large onion • red bell pepper • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 240 ml) • ground beef (about 600 grams) • large tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • Salt and pepper • Allspice, ground cloves, or other spices of your choice • grated Gruyère cheese, plus 1 more for topping •

zucchini • potatoes • eggplant (about 1.5 kg) • grated cheese (about 100 grams) • Olive oil • Salt and pepper • ground beef (about 700 grams) • onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • bay leaf • cinnamon stick • tomato paste •

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 •