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ground meat of your choice (800 grams) • Ready-made béchamel sauce (1 box) • onions, finely chopped • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano • vegetable bouillon cubes • tomato puree (such as Pumaro Classic, about 14 oz/400 grams) • pastitsio pasta (or ziti, about 1 lb/450 grams) • Grated cheese of your choice • tomato •

strained Greek yogurt (250 grams) • olive oil (200 grams) • large eggs • milk (150 ml) • self-rising flour (300 grams) • salt, pepper, and oregano • feta cheese, crumbled (450 grams) • shredded cheese (200 grams)

ready-made puff pastry sheets • small container heavy cream • grated regato cheese (about 230 grams) • grated kasseri cheese (about 60 grams) • grated gouda cheese (about 100 grams) • Black pepper

ready-made traditional phyllo dough (or any brand) • spinach, cleaned and finely chopped (about 1.5 kg) • green onions or 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped • leeks • large carrots • eggs, beaten • white cheese or crumbled feta cheese (about 300 grams) • shredded cheese (such as mozzarella or a mild white cheese, about 300 grams) • Salt, pepper, and fresh dill, finely chopped • baking pan, 12x16 inches (30x40 cm) • olive oil (about 240 ml)

country-style phyllo dough • frozen spinach • leeks • green onions • large yellow onion • celery • chopped dill • fresh or dried mint (optional) • vegetable bouillon powder or 1 bouillon cube • eggs • small wine glass white wine • feta cheese •

ready-made puff pastry sheets • feta cheese, crumbled by hand (about 300 grams) • kasseri cheese, shredded (about 300 grams, use a mild variety) • Dried oregano • White and black sesame seeds for sprinkling

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) •

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)

whole chicken breast • Soy sauce • Ready-made sweet and sour sauce • Ready-made sweet chili sauce • Sesame seeds • Salt • Curry powder • Ground ginger • For frying • Flour • baking powder (mixed into the flour) • Sunflower oil for frying or half and half with olive oil

petit beurre cookies • cocoa powder • butter • sweetened condensed milk, boiled, or a can of ready-made caramel • bananas • cold heavy cream, whipped into whipped cream • Chocolate shavings

chicken breasts, cut into fillets • rice (about 285 grams) • water (about 790 ml) • butter (about 14 grams) • chicken bouillon cube • lemon (juice and zest) • Olive oil • Salt, pepper, turmeric, sweet paprika, thyme

quinoa, well rinsed (about 225 grams) • spinach, cleaned and ready to use (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • garlic cloves • butter (plant-based or regular) or olive oil • Zest of 1 lemon • salt

whole wheat flour (about 240 grams) • granulated sugar (about 25 grams) • baking powder (about 8 grams) • baking soda (about 2 grams) • salt (about 3 grams) • buttermilk* (about 530 ml) • eggs • vegetable oil (such as corn oil) (optional) • Since buttermilk can be hard to find in Greece, I make it at home: • milk or light cream (20% fat) (about 240 ml) • apple cider vinegar (or whatever vinegar you have) or lemon juice (about 30 ml) • Let it sit for 10 minutes until it thickens. You'll know it's ready when it's a bit thicker and has a slight yogurt taste

ready-made 9-inch graham cracker crust or 12 graham crackers or 2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 200 grams) plus 8 tablespoons melted butter (about 113 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz or 397 grams) • cream cheese (8 oz or 226 grams each) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla powder • strawberries (150-200 grams) • blueberries, blackberries • granulated sugar • lemon juice