Sauces

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)

noodles • breaded pork schnitzel (about 500 grams) • onion, finely chopped • carrot, grated • soy sauce • cornstarch • small cup water (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) • Juice of 1 orange • salt • freshly ground black pepper • balsamic glaze • frozen mixed vegetables (about 150 grams) •

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 •

ground meat (500 grams) • cabbage • long-grain rice (not quite full, about 150 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • yellow onion • dill • parsley • little mint • heaping teaspoons salt • little black pepper • olive oil • chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in boiling water to make broth for cooking the rolls •

ground beef (about 1-1.5 kg) • onions • garlic cloves (adjust to your taste) • Parsley • little rolled oats • Apple cider vinegar • eggs • Bread of your choice, soaked in water or milk • little cumin • tomato sauce • carrots • onions •

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • olive oil • cumin • thick slices stale bread • Mavrodaphne wine or dry red wine (about 240 ml) • Salt • Bonnet rice (or other medium-grain rice) • tomato puree (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, oregano, cumin • garlic • bay leaf •

potatoes, preferably organic – weighed peeled (about 576 grams) • tartar sauce (mayonnaise with pickles) • finely chopped parsley leaves • dill – about what fits between three fingers

cooked lamb chops • tomatoes • garlic • white wine (about 240 ml) • lemon slices • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Oregano

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 •

cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans) • extra virgin olive oil • cumin • sweet paprika • Freshly ground black pepper • garlic cloves, sliced or minced • ground coriander (optional) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon (add more to taste) • garlic clove, minced • hot water, or as needed (see step 4) • Salt and pepper •

large head of cabbage • ground pork (800 grams) • onion, grated • carrot, grated • medium-grain rice (about 50 grams) • little finely chopped parsley • Salt and pepper • crushed tomatoes • large onion, grated • carrot, grated • Olive oil for sautéing • Salt and pepper •

ground beef (500 grams) • large yellow onions, diced • Carolina rice (about 130 grams) • fresh parsley, chopped • Salt and black pepper • tomatoes, grated (some for the filling and some for topping in the pot) • little hot pepper (optional), for topping the cabbage rolls as they cook • olive oil for the filling (60-75 ml) • water (60 ml) for the filling, to keep the mixture fluffy • olive oil (60-90 ml) plus 1-2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), for drizzling over the rolls as they cook • medium head of cabbage, core removed, leaves separated and blanched, then drained

Grape • ground beef (about 600 grams) • large onion • large egg • Dill • Parsley • little less than 1/2 cup rice (about 90 grams) • olive oil • Salt and pepper • Mint • olive oil (about 80 ml) • Juice of 2 lemons •

chickpeas • olive oil • salt • black pepper • smoked paprika • onion • garlic clove • dill • parsley • breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • eggs • (about 7 oz/200 grams) plain whole milk yogurt •

chicken breast • chicken thighs • pita breads • olive oil (about 75 ml) • soy sauce • dried oregano • curry powder • Juice of 1 1/2 fresh lemons • Salt and pepper • Vegetable marinade: • cumin • dried thyme •

medium eggplants • medium zucchinis • medium white mushrooms • firm tomato - not ripe • medium onion • green horn pepper • red bell pepper • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • Juice of half a lemon • oregano • ground cumin •

oyster mushrooms (about 500 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • olive oil • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • smooth mustard • white wine • parsley, finely chopped • fresh or dried thyme • turmeric • Salt, pepper, a little crushed red pepper,

linguine pasta • raw shrimp, peeled • small carton heavy cream • garlic • Juice of 1/2 lemon • paprika (regular or smoked) • little parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper

spaghetti • red bell peppers • green onion, finely chopped • garlic • slightly concentrated tomato sauce • homemade vegetable broth • Chili powder • Black pepper • Oregano • Basil • Salt • Olive oil •

fresh mushrooms • onion • garlic • tomato paste • sugar • red wine • pork bouillon cube • hot water (1 liter) • flour • Parsley • little oil • sweet paprika •

shrimp • Juice of 1/2 lemon • olive oil • onions • garlic • chopped parsley • tomatoes • sugar • Salt, pepper, and paprika • Carolina rice

butter • rice for pilaf • water or broth • oil • onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • yellow bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • orange bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • smoked turkey, diced • large firm tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped • salt • pepper •

horn peppers (more if they are small) • eggplants • grated tomato • tomato paste • Sunflower oil for frying • Olive oil • Salt, pepper, oregano • bay leaf • Optional: a little thyme and a splash of red wine

ditalini pasta!! • red bell pepper, finely chopped!! • sliced mushrooms!!! • little olive oil!! • baking powder!! • Zozé Magic Sauce!! • little chicken broth!!

shrimp • large onion • large carrot • large red bell pepper • basmati rice • soy sauce • ketchup • balsamic vinegar • sugar • ginger • cornstarch • water

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

cabbage • onion • olive oil • garlic • soy sauce • honey • white vinegar • Parsley • Cumin • Red pepper flakes • Black sesame seeds • Salt •

quails • small potatoes • leek • Red Nama wine from Mt. Athos • garlic • oil • salt • pepper • little parsley • water

frozen spinach • medium-sized onion • cannelloni • Philadelphia cream cheese (200 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • graviera cheese (50 grams) • milk (1.5% fat) (about 80 ml) • grated cheese for topping • little olive oil for sautéing the spinach • salt

penne pasta (about 250 grams) • medium zucchini, diced • little olive oil • drained tuna (about 105 grams) • strained yogurt (not cold) (about 240 grams) • Salt • garlic • olive oil or to taste • tomato paste • water from the pasta we boiled • Plenty of fresh parsley, finely chopped