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leg of lamb (preferably front or hind leg), about 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) • large garlic cloves • dry white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh rosemary • fresh marjoram • Salt • Black pepper

chicken pieces (servings) • orzo pasta (300 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • red bell pepper (jarred or fresh) • white wine (240 ml) • bay leaf • allspice • salt • pepper • lemons •

pork, cut into large chunks • large onions, thinly sliced • medium eggplants (Tsakonian variety or regular), cut into quarters lengthwise • potatoes • ripe tomatoes, diced • small garlic cloves, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil (120 ml) • white wine (60 ml) • salt • black 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

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) •

white fish fillets (such as cod, sole, sea bass, etc., skin removed) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams). If you use another cheese, adjust the salt depending on how salty it is • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams), preferably panko • olive oil (plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling) • garlic powder • paprika, sweet or hot (optional) • Salt and black pepper. Reduce the salt if using salted or previously salted cod • Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) • Fresh lemon for serving

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

leg of lamb (about 3 1/3 lbs or 1.5 kg) • potatoes (about 2 kg) • lemons • dry white wine (250 ml) • garlic cloves • mustard • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams), cooked with 2 whole cloves • quinoa (about 170 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • cherry tomatoes, halved or cut into smaller pieces • yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, diced • cooked baby carrots (about 120 grams) • small bunch parsley or dill, finely chopped • baby spinach (about 60 grams) • butter lettuce (about 60 grams) • mint, finely chopped • capers • crumbled feta or shredded yellow cheese (about 150 grams) •

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

bone-in meat (I usually use lamb) • orzo pasta (about 8.8 oz / 250 grams) • tomato sauce (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • dry white wine (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • olive oil (about 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml) • water (about 17 fl oz / 500 ml) • tomato paste (about 0.35 oz / 10 grams) • bay leaf • allspice berries • Salt and pepper

chicken livers (500 grams) • boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces (500 grams) • chopped spinach • dill • green onions • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • dry white wine (about 120 ml) • fennel seeds • short-grain rice for soup (about 60 grams) • lemons • eggs •

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

large globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into strips • large zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips • large potatoes, cut lengthwise into strips • Olive oil for the zucchini, eggplants, and potatoes • Salt for sprinkling • olive oil (for the pot) (about 60 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic clove • white mushrooms (about 500 grams) • glass sweet red wine (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • crushed tomatoes (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • tomato sauce (about 60 ml) •

sea lice or sea cockroaches (kaniókies) • garlic, finely chopped • hot chili pepper • white wine (120 ml) • Olive oil • homemade tomato sauce (800 ml) • parsley • feta cheese (100 grams)

cooked lamb chops • tomatoes • garlic • white wine (about 240 ml) • lemon slices • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Oregano

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 •

dried mushrooms (10 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered (about 350 grams) • leek, finely chopped • green onions, thinly sliced • yellow onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, minced • chicken broth (about 1.2 liters) • romaine lettuce, cleaned and finely chopped • dill • chervil • egg yolks •

ground pork (500 grams) • ground beef (500 grams) • medium yellow onions, pureed • medium carrot • garlic, grated • ripe tomato, grated • bacon slices (400 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • medium white cabbages • short-grain rice (about 500 grams) • olive oil (150 grams) •

ground beef (500 grams) • large egg • bread (well soaked) • white wine (50 ml) • garlic (grated) • ground cumin • olive oil (50 ml), plus extra for frying • All-purpose flour for dusting • Salt and pepper to taste • large ripe tomato • tomato puree (200 grams) • onion (grated) •

cleaned spinach, cut in half (about 2.2 lbs uncleaned) (750 grams cleaned, 1 kilogram uncleaned) • garlic, finely chopped • leeks (white part only), sliced into thin rounds • green onions (white part only), finely chopped • small white onion, finely chopped • Carolina rice (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • olive oil (about 2 oz or 60 grams) • hot water (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • vegetable bouillon cube, fresh if possible • lemon juice, or to taste • Zest from half a small lemon • fresh dill, finely chopped •

lamb offal (about 1 kg) • lemon • bay leaves • Salt • whole black peppercorns • olive oil (45-60 ml) • onion • garlic clove • white wine (about 50 grams) • chicken bouillon cube • water (1.5 liters) • green onions •

olive oil (45 ml) • Dijon mustard (15 ml) • plain yogurt (15 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • vinegar (15 ml) • garlic powder • Salt and pepper, to taste • sumac • dried oregano • medium tomato, not fully ripe, diced • medium cucumber, peeled and diced • medium sweet green pepper, diced (not hot) •

Greek yogurt (about 300 grams) • cucumber • garlic cloves • white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar • fresh dill, finely chopped (optional) • olive oil • salt • Black pepper

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 750 grams) • lukewarm water (plus a little more if needed) • sugar • heaping teaspoon salt • vinegar • olive oil • For the filling: • spinach (about 1 kilogram) • green onions, finely chopped • large yellow onion, finely chopped • small garlic cloves, finely chopped •

Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese (about 2 cups) • fresh cucumber • garlic cloves • olive oil (40-60 grams) • Salt, white pepper • ouzo (optional) • fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, or mint (optional)

full-fat Greek yogurt (about 300 grams) • cucumber, grated • large garlic clove, minced • Salt • Pepper • chopped dill • white vinegar • Olive oil

Greek yogurt (1 kg) • garlic cloves • small cucumbers • dried mint • red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (not heaping) • olive oil (the secret to great flavor, according to Mom) • Salt • White pepper

pork tenderloin (about 400 grams) • onion • rosemary • white vinegar • garlic cloves • honey • Salt and pepper • oregano • Greek yogurt (about 250 grams) • self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • oregano • Salt •

plain Greek yogurt, 10% fat (1 kg) • cucumbers, unpeeled • garlic cloves • olive oil (15 ml) • salt (5 ml) • white pepper (5 ml) • black olive, pitted