Toasted

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

butter (about 450 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • almonds (about 140 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring • little ouzo, about 1/4 wine glass (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml)

ripe tomatoes • eggs • olive oil (60 ml) • Salt • Pepper • Small rusks or toasted bread for serving

unsalted butter (440 grams) • all-purpose flour (700 grams; you may need a little more. The dough should not stick to your hands) • powdered sugar (110 grams) • egg yolks • blanched and toasted almonds (200 grams) • brandy • baking powder • powdered sugar (1/2 kilogram) • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Cornstarch, rose water

sifted self-rising flour (about 350 grams) • carbonated orange soda (about 350 ml) • Vegetable oil for frying

unsalted butter, at room temperature (500 grams) • powdered sugar (220 grams) • vanilla powder • orange blossom water • bitter almond liqueur • sliced almonds, unsalted, toasted (200 grams) • all-purpose flour (900 grams) • orange blossom water • powdered sugar (300 grams)

large carrot, grated • cucumbers, grated • purslane, finely chopped (about 15 grams) • garlic, minced or grated • vinegar • olive oil • salt • plain yogurt

medium ripe tomatoes • large green onion • Florina pepper (or red bell pepper) • garlic • tomato puree • water (150 ml) • eggs • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Dried mint • Dried oregano •

vegetable shortening • unsalted butter • (about 115 grams) margarine • all-purpose flour • vanilla sugar or 5 teaspoons vanilla extract • (about 30 grams) powdered sugar • (about 140 grams) blanched almonds • Powdered sugar for dusting

long-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • frozen spinach • green onion, finely chopped • small yellow onion, finely chopped • egg, preferably organic • small bunch of fresh mint, dill, parsley, and basil (leaves only), finely chopped • unsalted butter, preferably sheep's milk • olive oil, plus more for frying the egg • Zest of 1 lemon or lime • crumbled goat cheese or other cheese of your choice • Sea salt flakes • Freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, preferably from goat and sheep milk (300 grams) • whole raw almonds (120 grams) • baking powder • vanilla powder • powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting (110 grams + extra) • dark rum or brandy (25 grams) • all-purpose flour (600 grams)

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 •

eggs • tomatoes (500 grams) • butter (75 grams) • crumbled feta cheese (75 grams) • heavy cream • garlic, minced • sugar • oregano • Salt, black pepper, and red pepper • Chopped parsley

small wine glasses cooked chickpeas (about 1 1/4 cups or 200 grams) • little red bell pepper (Florina pepper or regular red bell pepper) • green onion, finely chopped (just the green parts) • small yellow onion, finely chopped • tomato, diced • cucumber, diced • cumin • Salt • olive oil (30 ml) • apple cider vinegar (15 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 768 grams) • fine semolina (about 202 grams) • sugar (about 142 grams) • vegetable oil (about 336 grams) • orange juice (about 240 grams) • honey (about 45 grams) • baking ammonia (about 15 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • ground mahleb (Smyrnio) • Zest of 1 orange • For the syrup: •

cooked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • small red onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • parsley or, for more flavor, cilantro • ground cumin • ground coriander • chili paste or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • sunflower oil (about 30 ml)

phyllo dough (1 kilogram) • sugar (about 200 grams) • walnuts, shelled and coarsely chopped (about 700 grams) • Cinnamon • Toasted sesame seeds • Oil or butter • sugar (about 800 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • lemon slices • cinnamon stick

high-quality butter (about 225 grams) • shelled pistachios (about 400 grams; reserve 2/3 cup or 150 grams for topping) • almonds, toasted (about 200 grams) • walnuts (about 200 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs • ground cinnamon • phyllo dough • water (475 ml) • sugar (400 grams) • honey • orange • cinnamon stick •

sandwich bread or leftover rustic bread • shredded melting cheese (Gouda, Gruyère, or Kasseri) • ham or smoked turkey • butter (or margarine) • heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour • butter (or margarine) • milk (200 ml) • mustard • Salt, pepper, a little ground nutmeg • water (1/2 liter) • vinegar • eggs •

butter • rice for pilaf • water or broth • oil • onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • yellow bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • orange bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • smoked turkey, diced • large firm tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped • salt • pepper •

olive oil + 2 tablespoons butter • fresh mushrooms (I used oyster mushrooms) • medium onion + 1 green onion or 1 large onion • all-purpose flour • milk (220 ml) • garlic • water • Salt • Freshly ground pepper • nutmeg • dried parsley • heavy cream (150 ml)

ripe avocado 🥑 • whole grain bread, toasted • hard-boiled egg

olive oil • pork shoulder (about 1.5 kilograms) • hamburger buns • Butter, • barbecue sauce (about 240 ml) • apple cider vinegar (about 120 ml) • chicken broth (about 120 ml) or 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1/2 cup water • brown sugar (about 50 grams) • yellow mustard • Worcestershire sauce • chili powder (use less if you prefer it milder) • onion, finely chopped •

hard-boiled egg, cooked to your liking • guacamole or mashed avocado (about 57 grams) • toasted sandwich bread • Salt and pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • large yellow onion, roughly chopped • garlic, finely chopped • carrots, cut into matchsticks • large bell pepper (any color) or a mix of small colorful peppers • Lo Mein, Hokkien, or other egg or non-egg noodles of your choice (500 grams) • Olive oil • water (60 ml) • cornstarch (12 grams) • soy sauce (60 ml) • mirin (white Chinese cooking wine) (15 ml) • toasted sesame oil (2 ml) •

hard-boiled eggs • celery stalk or 1 teaspoon celery powder • yellow onion • corn (15 oz or 432 grams) • fresh parsley • generous tablespoons mayonnaise • mustard of your choice (e.g., Dijon) • white vinegar or apple cider vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste

beef tenderloin, trimmed of all fat and sinew (about 250 grams) • Worcestershire sauce • Tabasco sauce • soy sauce • small yellow onion, finely chopped • capers (optional) • celery leaves, finely chopped • parsley leaves, finely chopped • raw egg yolk • Salt and pepper • unsalted butter • toasted bread, melba toast, or crackers