Using sesame

almonds (200 grams) • good-quality honey • sesame seeds (70 grams)

small cucumbers • raw, unsalted peanuts • black or white sesame seeds • cumin seeds • green chili pepper • little cilantro • Salt • peanuts, sesame seeds, or sliced olives, sautéed in olive oil

feta cheese (about 200 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • fine semolina (about 100 grams) • Honey • Sesame seeds • Olive oil for frying or vegetable oil for a lighter taste

walnut halves (about 120 grams) • sesame seeds (about 110 grams) • black sesame seeds (about 20 grams) • unsalted butter, softened (about 180 grams) • granulated sugar (about 180 grams) • large egg • vanilla extract • baking powder • salt • all-purpose flour (about 260 grams)

Cretan graviera cheese (250 grams) • little all-purpose flour • Cold water • large egg, beaten • small packet sesame seeds • Vegetable oil or olive oil for frying

xynomizithra cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • anthotyro cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • feta cheese • milk (480–720 ml) • Greek yogurt, strained • green onions, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • mushrooms, finely chopped • red bell peppers (preferably Florina peppers), chopped • green bell peppers, chopped • eggs • water •

lamb or young goat chops • grape molasses (70 ml) • olive oil (50 ml) • balsamic vinegar (50 ml) • spicy mustard • dried thyme • dried oregano • freshly ground black pepper • coarse salt • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • sesame seeds

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

phyllo dough • feta cheese (about 1/2 inch thick) • Oil for frying • honey (thyme) • sesame seeds • vinegar • water

whole chicken breast • Soy sauce • Ready-made sweet and sour sauce • Ready-made sweet chili sauce • Sesame seeds • Salt • Curry powder • Ground ginger • For frying • Flour • baking powder (mixed into the flour) • Sunflower oil for frying or half and half with olive oil

penne pasta • chicken breasts • cherry tomatoes • black sesame seeds • garlic • Parmesan cheese • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper

firm feta (cut into 3/4-inch thick slices) • large egg • small cups sesame seeds • Olive oil for frying • Lemon (for serving)

About 3/4 cup lemon and orange juice (1 lemon + 1/2 orange) • oil (olive oil and corn oil) • honey • baking soda • heaping teaspoon cinnamon • baking powder • About 2 cups flour (I used gluten-free and a little regular) • raisins (I used golden) • white sesame seeds

anchovies • breadcrumbs • sesame seeds • all-purpose flour • egg whites • salt • oil for frying

cucumber • green onion • sesame oil (30 ml) • rice vinegar (15 ml) • sesame seeds • finely chopped red chili pepper (optional) • Lemon zest

hulled wheat • roasted and ground sesame seeds • finely chopped walnuts • golden raisins • breadcrumbs • cinnamon • cloves • Breadcrumbs • Powdered sugar • Granulated sugar • Sliced almonds, walnuts, raisins, silver dragees

all-purpose flour (about 450 grams) • dry yeast (about 8 grams) • warm water (about 250 ml) • sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • butter, at room temperature (about 20 grams) • egg • egg yolk • whole milk • White sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • ground beef (about 500 grams) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • Teriyaki sauce (120 grams) • sesame oil • butter • shiitake mushrooms (or other mushrooms of your choice) (200 grams) • medium onion • garlic cloves • cherry tomatoes (optional, not used in this recipe) (200 grams) • heavy cream (200 grams) • Pecorino cheese (about 1 cup grated) (100 grams) • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper •

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 •

chickpeas • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • yellow or red onion, or 1 bunch green onions • arugula • olive oil (90 ml) • vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or apple cider vinegar (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • Sesame seeds for sprinkling

eggs • (about 7 oz/200 grams) 2% Greek yogurt • feta cheese, coarsely crumbled • grated Parmesan cheese • milk • oat flour (or all-purpose flour, but oat flour makes it fluffier) • baking powder • olive oil • Nutmeg and black pepper, to taste • sesame seeds, for sprinkling

ready-made puff pastry sheets • feta cheese, crumbled by hand (about 300 grams) • kasseri cheese, shredded (about 300 grams, use a mild variety) • Dried oregano • White and black sesame seeds for sprinkling

yellow flour (about 250 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • salt • warm water (300 ml) • fresh yeast or 1 packet dry yeast (about 25 grams) • tahini (about 300 grams) • granulated sugar (about 300 grams) • cinnamon • Zest of 1 orange • sesame seeds (about 50 grams, optional)

all-purpose flour (about 800 grams) • olive oil (about 240 ml) • sugar (about 150 grams) • warm milk (about 180 ml) • baking soda (leveled) • ground cinnamon (leveled) • ground cloves (leveled) • Sesame seeds, optional

old-fashioned oats or all-purpose flour (about 15 grams) • 2% Greek yogurt • large egg or 2 egg whites • fresh mint, finely chopped • small yellow onion, finely chopped • olive oil • feta cheese (about 50 grams) • fresh spinach, finely chopped (about 90 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Sesame seeds

tomatoes, cut into pieces • cucumber, cut into pieces • small onion, sliced • large fig, cut into pieces • melekouni (Greek honey sesame bar), cut into small pieces • ------------------------------ • olive oil (45–60 ml) • balsamic vinegar (30 ml) • mustard (15 ml) • salt

warm water (230 grams) • all-purpose flour (250 grams) • dry yeast (9 grams) • sugar • salt • vanilla corn starch • sunflower oil (1.5 liters) • Honey, cinnamon, sesame seeds

whole wheat tortillas • white cheese similar to feta, 12% fat (or traditional feta) (200 grams), whole • egg, beaten • dried oregano • sesame seeds (mixed black and white) for sprinkling

fresh country-style phyllo dough (600 grams) • milk (500 grams) • fine semolina (50 grams) • eggs • shredded kasseri cheese (500 grams) • shredded graviera cheese (500 grams) • Black pepper, to taste • baking powder • olive oil (250 grams) for brushing the phyllo, plus extra for serving • sweet paprika • Fresh oregano • Sesame seeds, optional

walnuts (about 700 grams) • sesame seeds • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • sugar (about 65 grams) • phyllo dough (about 1 kilogram) • Butter for brushing the phyllo sheets (do not use margarine) • sugar (about 1 kilogram) • water (about 950 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Juice of 1/2 orange •