Spice garlic

pizza flour (about 380 grams) • warm milk (180 ml) • sugar • salt • egg • yeast (about 6 grams) • melted butter (about 55 grams) • garlic powder • oregano • butter (about 125 grams) • garlic cloves, minced • salt •

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 •

lemon juice (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic cloves (minced) • chili powder (optional) • salt • black pepper • chopped fresh thyme (*) • chopped fresh rosemary (*) • chopped fresh oregano (*) • chicken, cut into chops (or use chicken thighs or breasts) • (*) Or use 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend, which contains all these herbs

rice, preferably basmati, or whatever you have • water, or vegetable broth if desired • garlic powder • turmeric powder

cooked chickpeas (paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil) (about 120 grams cooked chickpeas) • cooked bulgur (about 85 grams) • avocado • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • olives • basil leaves • mâche (lamb's lettuce) leaves • Greek yogurt (strained) • light mayonnaise • mustard

bologna (about 150 grams) • Kebab spice mix (such as: black pepper & cayenne, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder) • Sunflower oil or corn oil, for frying

leg of lamb (preferably front or hind leg), about 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) • large garlic cloves • dry white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh rosemary • fresh marjoram • Salt • Black pepper

lamb leg (about 2 kg) • garlic • Salt • Black pepper • Parchment paper, kitchen twine

pumpkin, peeled and cut into pieces • carrots, cut into pieces • onion, finely chopped • garlic, grated or pressed • low-fat cream (200 ml) • boiling water (200 grams) • grated ginger • orange zest • sweet paprika powder • ground cinnamon • grated nutmeg • Salt to taste •

pork shoulder • Any spices we like • tomato • lemon • onion • garlic

medium cabbage • short-grain rice, rinsed • onion, finely chopped, and garlic, finely chopped • Parsley • carrot, grated • Cumin • vegetable bouillon cube • Seasoning mix • Olive oil • Juice from 2 lemons • cornstarch • Hot and cold water

oil • finely chopped onion • garlic, finely chopped • ground cumin • ground cilantro • water • crushed tomatoes (I used tomato sauce here because I didn't have crushed tomatoes) • dry lentils (red variety preferred) • salt • Strained yogurt, optional for garnish

medium beans • large onion, finely chopped • carrots, sliced • red bell peppers, sliced • garlic, finely chopped • hot pepper or red pepper flakes (optional) • olive oil • turmeric • Freshly ground pepper • parsley, finely chopped • spinach (fresh or frozen) • Salt •

pork spare ribs • Salt • Freshly ground pepper or lemon pepper • Olive oil • garlic, germ removed • mustard • honey • ketchup • Oregano • Juice of 2 lemons • Paprika • Meat thermometer

chicken pieces (servings) • orzo pasta (300 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • red bell pepper (jarred or fresh) • white wine (240 ml) • bay leaf • allspice • salt • pepper • lemons •

servings lamb • Mustard • Garlic powder • Salt, pepper, paprika, allspice, oregano • Plenty of olive oil • lemon for finishing • potatoes

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 •

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

chicken (breast, thigh, or any cut you like) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic cloves • dry white wine (120 ml) • mustard • lemon • salt and pepper • thyme • oregano

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)

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) •

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) •

chicken thigh fillets (1 kg) • dried oregano • dried thyme • turmeric (for color) • ground coriander • Zest of 1 lemon • garlic, minced • (or more) flaky sea salt • Freshly ground black pepper

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 •

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)

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

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

chickpeas • onion • red bell pepper • zucchini • Lettuce • Tomato • Cucumber • little olive oil • little lemon juice • Garlic, paprika • Salt, pepper

lamb (preferably from the front section) • –3.3 lbs potatoes • –5 garlic cloves • green bell peppers • Juice of 3 lemons • olive oil (about 240 ml) • Salt, pepper • Oregano • little water

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •