Sliced garlic

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) •

whole wheat farfalle pasta (200 grams) • cooked chickpeas, steamed (180 grams) • medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into cubes • cherry tomatoes, halved • small onion, thinly sliced (optional) • garlic, finely chopped (optional) • small cucumber, sliced • small green bell pepper, thinly sliced • small red bell pepper, thinly sliced • pitted black olives • pitted green olives • small dill pickles •

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 •

cucumber, sliced • (about 1 ounce/30 ml) soy sauce • honey • garlic, minced, or garlic powder • smoked or regular paprika • sesame seeds • olive oil

large cucumber, thinly sliced • salt • shallot or 2-3 green onions, finely chopped • fresh ginger, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • rice vinegar • soy sauce • sesame oil • maple syrup • sesame seeds • chili garlic sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha), or use red pepper flakes (optional)

pita breads for souvlaki • pork belly slices, cut into thin strips • garlic cloves, finely chopped • oregano • salt • pepper • little olive oil • tomato, sliced • onion, sliced • plain yogurt • mustard • paprika

pork belly slices • sweet paprika • hot paprika • ground cumin • garlic powder • allspice • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano • pita breads • French fries • tomato •

pork belly slices, finely diced • olive oil • salt • black pepper • smoked paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • turmeric • dried oregano • barbecue sauce • mustard powder

mixed mushrooms, sliced into thin strips (about 900 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • heaping tablespoon dried oregano • garlic powder • hot paprika (or sweet paprika) • level tablespoon Himalayan salt • small cucumbers, grated on a coarse grater and well-drained (about 5 oz or 140 grams) • garlic, grated on a fine grater • unsweetened soy yogurt (about 13 oz or 380 grams) • vinegar • olive oil • level teaspoon Himalayan salt •

fish, 4-5 large slices • large onions • green onions • potatoes • grated tomato (about 300 grams) • tomato juice (about 200 grams) • tomato paste • garlic • parsley • salt, pepper, oregano, allspice (to taste) • oil • water •

chicken breasts, cut into 4-5 thin slices • olive oil • butter • garlic • medium onion • Commandaria or other sweet wine • Dijon mustard • paprika • lemon, zest only • lemon juice • chicken broth • heavy cream •

spaghetti • extra virgin olive oil • large slices fresh salmon • green onions, finely chopped • fresh dill or fennel • dry white wine (about 150 grams) • fish or vegetable stock (about 200 grams) • heavy cream (about 200 grams) • Salt, freshly ground white pepper • ground ginger or 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger • garlic • Fresh dill, finely chopped (for garnishing the dish)

leg of lamb (4 1/2 to 5 1/2 lbs or 2 to 2.5 kg) • large potatoes, cut into thick slices • garlic cloves, halved • medium cup (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) juice from 2 lemons • Zest from 1 lemon • medium cup (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup or 60-80 ml) olive oil (use your preference) • medium cup (about 1/4 cup or 80 ml) dry red wine • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon dried oregano • level teaspoon paprika • mustard • little water •

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 •

olive oil, divided, plus extra for the grill (about 45 ml) • balsamic vinegar (about 30 ml) • dried oregano • salt, divided • black pepper, divided • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 24 cubes (about 450 grams) • small zucchini, each cut into 8 thick slices • bell peppers, any color you like, cut into 24 pieces • large onion, cut into 8 or 12 wedges, then halved • nonfat Greek yogurt (about 180 grams) • grated and drained cucumber (about 75 grams) • finely chopped mint •

ground beef • large potato, sliced • large eggplants, sliced • medium fresh tomatoes • tomato paste • medium onions • garlic • large handful of parsley • Olive oil and corn oil for frying • Salt/Pepper • fresh butter • flour •

chicken breast fillets, about 9 oz each, or any other part of the chicken you prefer • garlic, minced • honey • mustard • onion, sliced • lemon and 1 lemon sliced into wedges and lemon zest • bell pepper • little parsley • little corn • olive oil (80 ml) • little rosemary • Salt and pepper to taste

pork leg, boneless, frozen for 20 minutes and cut into strips 2 inches x 1/4 inch • sesame oil • Sichuan pepper (or black pepper) • dark soy sauce • cornstarch • sugar • garlic, minced • red chili (with or without seeds) sliced thinly • sunflower oil • some chives cut into 3-inch pieces • green onions, white and light green parts only, sliced – keep the leaves finely chopped for garnishing the finished dish • leeks, white and light green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch slices

pork, cut into large chunks • large onions, thinly sliced • medium eggplants (Tsakonian variety or regular), cut into quarters lengthwise • potatoes • ripe tomatoes, diced • small garlic cloves, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil (120 ml) • white wine (60 ml) • salt • black pepper

all-purpose flour (about 450 grams) • dry yeast (about 8 grams) • warm water (about 250 ml) • sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • butter, at room temperature (about 20 grams) • egg • egg yolk • whole milk • White sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • ground beef (about 500 grams) •

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, leaves separated • salt (for the pot) • garlic, finely chopped • small shallot or yellow onion, finely chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • honey or maple syrup • Dijon mustard • extra virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • dried raisins or dried cranberries • raw almonds, whole, toasted and chopped or sliced

leg of lamb • garlic cloves, thickly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • potatoes (about 1 kg), cut into pieces • little olive oil • honey (about 45 ml) • mustard (about 45 ml) • brown sugar (about 12 grams)

tender grape leaves • green onions, thinly sliced • Carolina or glutinous rice, or substitute with yellow American rice if preferred (about 300 grams) • large onions • garlic, finely chopped • extra virgin olive oil (about 350 ml) • water (about 400-450 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Zest of 2 limes • lemon slices •

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 •

Plenty of oil (not olive oil) • potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds • round zucchini, sliced into rounds (or fewer regular long zucchini) • little oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • –18 oz mixed ground meat (400–500 grams) • wine (about 120 ml) • tomato purée (800 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • sugar •

chickens, cut into rib-style pieces • BBQ sauce • Worcestershire sauce • grape molasses • garlic powder • olive oil (180 ml) • dried oregano • dried thyme • Salt and pepper • large potatoes, sliced into rounds • Olive oil or corn oil for frying • Salt

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

–1.5 lbs beef, thinly sliced into strips (600–700 grams) • baking soda • water • cornstarch • olive oil or other vegetable oil • oyster sauce • chicken broth (or dissolve 1/2 bouillon cube in 2/3 cup hot water) (about 160 ml) • white or brown sugar • soy sauce • oyster sauce • molasses • olive oil or sesame oil •