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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 •

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

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

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

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) •

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 •

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)

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

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 •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • small garlic clove • cumin • fresh oregano • fresh mint (or 4 tablespoons dried mint) • dried oregano • Salt and freshly ground pepper • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • potatoes • Corn oil for frying •

ground beef (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, cinnamon, ground • Olive oil • Red wine • Tomato • Carrot • Red and green bell pepper • Onion • Garlic • pastitsio pasta (about 8 oz or 225 grams) • milk (1 liter) • all-purpose flour (about 55 grams) •

eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • onion • ground beef (about 500 grams) • tomato sauce (about 250 grams) • garlic powder • salt and pepper • smoked paprika • cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg • milk (1 liter) • butter (about 28 grams) •

partially cooked chickpeas • large red onion • garlic • eggs • mustard • sandwich bread • salt • olive oil • black pepper • oregano • breadcrumbs or a little flour

ripe avocado • large cucumber • garlic • small onion • lemon juice • vinegar • olive oil • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped dill • Salt • heaping tablespoons Greek yogurt

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) •

eggplants • zucchinis • potatoes • ground beef (1 kg) • yellow onion • green onions • garlic clove • tomatoes, pureed • Salt, pepper • olive oil (50 ml) • For the béchamel sauce • milk (1 liter) •

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 (800 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • onion, finely chopped • saffron threads dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water • cumin • Salt and pepper • day-old bread, soaked in water and well squeezed • olive oil • wine (about 60 ml) • tomato sauce, homemade or store-bought (400 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • glass wine (about 1 1/2 oz or 45 ml) •

thick cooked red lentils, or a little more (about 400 grams) • oats, finely ground in a blender with 1 tablespoon flaxseed (about 50 grams oats + 1 tablespoon/10 grams flaxseed) • Plus 4 tablespoons oats, coarsely ground (about 25 grams) • dried onion or 1 medium yellow onion, very finely chopped • Garlic powder, to taste • little cumin • turmeric • Plenty of finely chopped parsley • dried coriander • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon smoked paprika • balsamic vinegar •

(about 1 1/2 to 2 cups, 300–400 grams) cooked chickpeas • yellow onion • green onion • Fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, fresh dill • corn flour (about 60 grams) • corn flour (about 120 grams) for coating • cumin, curry powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder • Cypriot pitas

whole chicken with skin (use either breasts or thighs) • olive oil (50 ml) • lemons • Garlic • Bay • Rosemary • Oregano • basmati rice (about 500 grams) • chicken bouillon cubes

canned chickpeas (about 460 grams) • –2 heaping tablespoons flour • small onion • –3 cloves garlic • Salt • Black and red pepper • –2 teaspoons cumin • –3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped • little dried mint • Optional: a pinch of dried dill and basil • For frying: oil

cooked chickpeas (about 150 grams, or 1 small soup bowl) • tomatoes, grated • sweet paprika (optional) • olive oil (about 1/2 espresso cup) • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • breadcrumbs (or stale bread, about 35 grams) • chopped parsley • chopped dill • onion, finely chopped or grated (not green onion) • baking powder (about 2 teaspoons, to make them fluffy) • salt • pepper •

dried chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • little all-purpose flour, as needed to bind

peeled chickpeas (about 500 grams) • grated onions • garlic cloves • large boiled potato • dried oregano • dried mint (or 3 tablespoons fresh mint) • cumin • vegetable bouillon powder (dehydrated vegetable mix) • olive oil

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) •

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 •

lasagna noodles or 1 lb (500 grams) rigatoni • bell peppers (use yellow, orange, and red; avoid green) • eggplants • zucchini • olive oil (60 ml) • grated graviera or kasseri cheese (about 250 grams) • grated kefalotyri cheese (about 50 grams) • tomatoes, roughly chopped • garlic clove • olive oil (60 ml) • salt • pepper •

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 •