Thyme leaf

potatoes • carrots • dried oregano • dried thyme • mint leaves (optional, you can use dried mint too) • smoked paprika (optional) • Olive oil (5-6 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Vinegar (2-3 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • vegetable bouillon cube (optional)

beef (about 600-700 grams) • large carrots • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and pepper • Thyme • ground ginger • bay leaves • Potatoes • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying

lamb rib chops • garlic, finely chopped • fresh rosemary, leaves only • fresh thyme, leaves only • Zest of 1/2 lemon • crushed red pepper flakes • olive oil (about 80 ml) • Coarse salt • Freshly ground black pepper

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 •

pastitsio pasta (about 300 grams) • ground beef (about 750 grams) • eggs (2 whole and 3 yolks) • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • grated graviera cheese (about 100 grams, or substitute with Gruyère or Parmesan) • milk (about 1 liter) • butter (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • beef bouillon cube • crushed tomatoes •

lamb chops (*) (about 2 kg) • coarse sea salt • fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped, or fresh thyme, or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano or thyme, crushed • spicy mustard or any mustard you like (about 70 grams) • lemon zest • extra virgin olive oil (70 ml) • freshly ground black pepper • pita bread for souvlaki • lemon juice, to taste

tomatoes or more cherry tomatoes • small yellow onion • Kalamata olives, halved • canned or fresh sweet corn (about 30 grams) • Italian seasoning or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 6-7 basil leaves, and oregano • Salt • Olive oil

ripe tomatoes • cucumber • small onion • green onions • green bell pepper • Kalamata olives • capers • parsley • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • small barley rusks • Olive oil • little vinegar •

chicken thighs • olive oil • salt • pepper • juice of 1-2 lemons • basmati rice • zest of 1 lemon • bay leaves • garlic • rosemary (I used a little thyme) • oregano • chicken broth (if you don't have it, use 2 chicken bouillon cubes in water)

giant beans • medium carrots • small green bell pepper • small red bell pepper • hot pepper • grated tomatoes or tomato juice • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • oregano or thyme • celery • bay leaf • Salt, pepper

oyster mushrooms • garlic, minced • mustard • Juice of one large lemon (about 1 shot glass) • olive oil • thyme • oregano • chopped parsley leaves from 6-7 sprigs • Salt, pepper • little smoked paprika

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

pork shank for every 2 people (about 1200 grams) • onion, cut into large pieces • garlic • Whole peppercorns • Salt • paprika • thyme • bay leaves • mustard • honey • beer

lamb chops • dried oregano • dried thyme • ground pepper • small cup mustard • wine glass red wine • Juice of 1 lemon • small cup olive oil • soy sauce • garlic, minced • peppercorns • fresh mint (leaves only)

chicken cut into pieces or 2.2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breast fillet cut into pieces • flour • olive oil • ripe tomatoes • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • dry white wine • thyme • bay leaf • large basil leaves • sugar • red pepper •

lean ground beef (500 grams, preferably lean) • egg whites • chopped celery leaves (about 15 grams) • tomato, finely chopped • leek, green part only, finely chopped and well rinsed (be sure to remove any dirt) • chopped parsley and tarragon leaves • carrot, cut into medium pieces • whole black peppercorns • bay leaves • dried thyme • cold water (about 240 ml) • beef stock •