Toasted garlic

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

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 •

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

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)

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)

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 •

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) •