Thymes

vegetable oil (240 grams) • olive oil (240 grams) • brandy (50 grams) • fresh orange juice (160 grams) • baking soda • sugar (200 grams) • ground cloves • ground cinnamon • Zest from 2 unwaxed oranges • all-purpose flour (900 grams) • baking powder • sugar (400 grams) •

beef steaks • Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, rosemary

fresh or frozen shrimp • skewers • salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, red pepper flakes, thyme • juice and zest of 1 lemon • juice of 1/2 orange • garlic, grated • mustard • grated ginger • small chili pepper, finely chopped (optional) • olive oil • salt and freshly ground 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

whole chicken • cold water (about 3 liters) • onion • carrot • potato • thyme • whole black peppercorns • salt • medium-grain rice (about 200 grams) • eggs • lemon

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)

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

orzo pasta (about 350 grams) • eggplant, cut into pieces • zucchini, cut into pieces • large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped • white onion, finely chopped • tomato sauce (about 120 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried oregano, heaping • dried thyme • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • sliced olives

mixed greens of your choice or finely chopped romaine lettuce • cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams, canned or packaged) • small cucumbers, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • feta cheese, cut into small pieces (about 150 grams) • Seeds from 1 pomegranate • Croutons or broken whole wheat rusks • Salt, and dried thyme or oregano • little olive oil • Balsamic glaze • White vinegar

lamb leg (about 1.5 kg) • medium potatoes • fresh rosemary • thyme • oregano • dry mustard powder • garlic cloves • dry white wine (100 ml) • water (100 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt and pepper • Olive oil

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)

lamb (about 1 kilogram) • large onions • medium potatoes • cinnamon • bay • olive oil (about 45 ml) • fresh lemon juice (about 75 ml) • salt • pepper • water • thyme • oregano

Florina red peppers (or other sweet red peppers) • eggs • large ripe tomatoes, grated • crumbled feta cheese (about 80 grams) • garlic powder • dried oregano • dried thyme • Salt and pepper • olive oil

lamb (about 1.5 kg) • potatoes • fresh thyme • dried oregano • Juice of 2 lemons • olive oil (180 ml) • green onions, green parts only • hot water (480 ml) • Salt and pepper

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

phyllo dough for desserts (about 500 grams) • sugar • goat’s milk or cow’s milk (about 1.9 liters) • fine semolina • cornstarch • vanilla extract • Zest of 1 lemon • unsalted butter, melted (about 200 grams, for brushing the phyllo) • sugar (about 700 grams) • water (about 360 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • thyme honey

Lamb (any cut you like; I used leg) • medium potatoes • honey • Rosemary • Thyme • bouillon cube (I used beef, but use what you have) • mustard • lemon • Salt and pepper • garlic clove • Olive oil

whole leg of lamb (about 4 1/2 lbs or 2 kg) • garlic • fresh thyme • fresh oregano • fresh rosemary • dry white wine (about 240 ml) • olive oil (about 120 ml), plus extra for brushing • hot water (about 120 ml) • baby potatoes (about 1 kg), very well washed • Salt and pepper

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

chicken drumsticks • white onion • garlic cloves • white wine (about 120 ml) • mustard • honey • Salt and pepper • Lemon • Plenty of oregano • Thyme • Turmeric

orzo (250 grams) • chicken bouillon cube (or other flavor) • olive oil • large cucumber (or to taste) • Thyme • Oregano • Black pepper • Feta cheese • little capers or olives • cooked pork tenderloin

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

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

garlic, minced • from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary • from 2 sprigs fresh thyme • cayenne pepper • Juice of 1-2 lemons, about 1/4 cup (60 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil

whole chicken, quartered • small wine glass (about 1/2 cup or 120 ml) olive oil, for drizzling over potatoes and chicken • fresh thyme • dried oregano • unpeeled garlic cloves, for the potatoes • potatoes, cut into wedges (cut lengthwise into quarters) • Salt and pepper • lemon, for the potatoes • water, for the baking pan • olive oil, for the baking pan

–1.3 lbs ground beef or pork (500–600 grams) • penne pasta • red bell pepper • olive oil • Salt, pepper, thyme, paprika • hot pasta water (about 500 grams) • tomato puree • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • –3 1/3 cups plain Greek yogurt (700–800 grams) • eggs • shredded yellow cheese (such as kefalotyri and graviera, or substitute with Parmesan and Gruyère) (200 grams) + a little extra cheese and sesame seeds for topping •

chicken drumsticks • medium potatoes • water (2-3 liters) • mustard • Juice of 1 lemon • bouillon cube for roasting (chicken or vegetable) • Salt • Pepper • thyme • oregano • coriander • olive oil •

goat intestines (300 grams) • goat offal (300 grams) • olive oil (120 ml) • green onions • large yellow onion • dill • mint • medium head curly lettuce • dried oregano • dried thyme • salt • black pepper •

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 •

No. 10 pasta (about 8 ounces/225 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • onion, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped (use a food processor if you like) • large garlic clove, pressed or minced • small white mushrooms, chopped (300 grams) • semi-sweet red wine (40 ml) • tomato sauce (200 grams) • sugar • fresh thyme • vegetable bouillon cube • Salt and pepper •