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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

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

spinach, chopped and washed (500 grams) • large leek • green onions • small yellow onion, finely chopped • plain yogurt (200 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • baking powder • feta cheese, crumbled (200 grams) • Salt • Pepper • olive oil (half of a small glass) • eggs •

country-style phyllo dough or phyllo dough for pies • spinach (cleaned and well washed) (about 1 kg) • medium leeks, sliced (white and green parts) • large onion, finely chopped • green onions, sliced (white and green parts) • dill, torn by hand (not finely chopped) • mint, torn by hand • eggs • tangy feta cheese, crumbled by hand (about 400 grams) • Salt (use carefully if the feta is salty) • Plenty of freshly ground black pepper • olive oil for the filling (about 120 ml) •

pita breads (cut in half – for 12 baskets) • fresh spinach (about 500 grams, cleaned and washed) • green onions • small bunch dill • feta cheese (about 250 grams) • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • cumin • Toothpicks (to hold the pitas) • -cup muffin tin

olive oil (300 ml) • sunflower oil (300 ml) • rum or brandy (60 ml) • finely chopped walnuts (150 grams) + 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra for topping (50-70 grams), grated or processed • orange juice (180 ml) • Zest from 2 oranges, grated • powdered sugar or regular sugar, processed until fine (220 grams) • baking soda • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • all-purpose flour, approximately (1 kilogram) • baking powder •

country-style phyllo dough (Kanalaki or similar) • fresh spinach, well washed and finely chopped (about 1 kg) • green onions • medium onion or 2 leeks • large carrots, grated • ricotta or feta cheese (about 300 grams) • shredded cheese (about 300 grams) • dill • mint • olive oil (about 240 ml) • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste

spinach, washed, trimmed, and chopped (300 grams) • (about 7 roots) wild chervil, finely chopped • leeks, white parts only, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped (including green parts) • medium yellow onion, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • plain Greek yogurt, 2% (about 60 grams) • eggs, beaten • feta cheese, slightly tangy (200 grams) • graviera cheese, coarsely grated (200 grams) • Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon •

pie dough (kourou or your preferred type) • spinach leaves (about 400 grams), washed and finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • Optional: some dill (I like to use plenty) • Optional: 1 leek, finely chopped • feta cheese (about 200 grams), crumbled • rolled oats • egg, beaten (optional) • Salt and pepper • little olive oil for sautéing • Optional: some sesame seeds for sprinkling on top

leafy greens of your choice, washed and chopped • tuna in water • ripe avocado • olive oil • lime or more to taste • little lemon • grated garlic • little chopped fresh chives or green onion, optional • little capers • Pickled jalapeños • little grated Gouda cheese

strawberries, washed, cleaned, and quartered (choose the ones that are more bruised or mushy) • brandy (or a little lemon juice) • sugar (about 125 grams) • good pinch of salt • vanilla • cream cheese (for a lighter taste, you can use mascarpone) • sugar (about 125 grams) • heavy cream (35% fat) - the colder from the fridge, the better for the whipped cream • vanillas • little red food coloring (my touch and purely optional) • ready-made vanilla sponge cake from the supermarket, or you can make your own sponge cake if you want. There are plenty of recipes on the site • Optional: a little more brandy or liqueur (e.g., amaretto)

whole chicken, cut into pieces, washed and cleaned • potatoes, cut into small cubes (not too small) • olive oil • wine • salt and pepper • oregano • thyme • mustard • juice of 2 lemons • garlic • spice mix

strained yogurt, 10% fat • granulated sugar • eggs • lemon, juice and zest • all-purpose flour (about 230 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • light olive oil (about 100 ml) • fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced

baby mozzarella balls • fresh basil leaves, well washed and dried • cherry tomatoes • dried basil • balsamic glaze • salt and pepper • wooden skewers for kebabs

cabbage, cleaned and washed • orzo • onion • garlic • small carrot • water • Salt • Pepper • Red pepper flakes or sweet paprika • Zest of 1/2 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon

black-eyed peas • spinach, well washed and coarsely chopped • leek (white and tender green parts, sliced) • grated carrot • green onions (finely chopped) • little tomato puree • chopped tomatoes • dill • juice of 1-1/2 lemons • salt • olive oil

all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • cold butter • sugar • apple cider vinegar • salt • cold water (60 ml) • washed and pitted cherries • sugar • cornstarch (30 grams) • Red food coloring (optional)

yellow onion, and if I have fresh green onions, I add 2-3 finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • leeks (white part only), thoroughly washed and thinly sliced • Arborio or risotto rice (about 150 grams) • tomato, pureed • fresh or frozen spinach (about 500 grams) • dill, finely chopped • Olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste • Lemon juice

arugula, washed (200 grams) • lentils (about 200 grams) • water (1 liter) • olive oil (240 ml) • apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (120 ml) • honey • Dijon mustard • garlic powder • salt • freshly ground black pepper • Pomegranate seeds (optional)