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sugar (about 700 grams) • water (about 500 grams) • orange juice (about 300 grams) • phyllo dough (about 450 grams) • whole oranges • Zest from 3 oranges • sugar (about 250 grams) • vegetable oil (about 250 grams) • milk (about 250 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract •

whole wheat orzo (about 200 grams) • turmeric • white balsamic vinegar • dried oregano • lemon juice • olive oil • water • Plenty of water for boiling the orzo • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • red bell pepper • red onion •

flour (about 375 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • salt • baking powder • baking soda • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • large juicy orange (blended into a puree) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • sunflower or corn oil (about 120 ml) • brandy •

low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt (about 240 grams) • whole wheat zea flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder (about 1 tablespoon) • salt • flaxseed • margarine with olive oil • light feta cheese (about 100 grams) • poppy seeds for sprinkling

whole chicken • paprika • salt • thyme • garlic powder • little pepper • onion

whole wheat spaghetti or linguine • light cream (about 800 ml) • smoked salmon • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh cow's butter • fresh green onions, chopped • dill, chopped • parsley, chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Freshly ground black pepper

peeled apples, diced • grated apples (about 3-4 apples, 300 grams total) • (about 60 grams) olive oil • (about 155 grams) maple syrup or honey • eggs • (about 245 grams) yogurt • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • (about 245 grams) whole wheat flour • baking powder • baking soda • salt •

all-purpose flour (about 600 grams) • whole milk (about 260 ml) • eggs • unsalted butter (about 100 grams), cut into pieces • salt (about 8 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • active dry yeast (about 11 grams)

egg whites or 2 whole eggs if you prefer • heaping tablespoons oat bran (about 30 grams) • low-fat yogurt (about 45 grams) • cinnamon • Sweetener such as stevia, to taste (optional)

whole chicken • cold water (about 3 liters) • onion • carrot • potato • thyme • whole black peppercorns • salt • medium-grain rice (about 200 grams) • eggs • lemon

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) •

spelt flour (250 grams) • honey (120 grams) • olive oil (120 grams) • whole grain or regular tahini (I used whole grain) (100 grams) • Ceylon cinnamon • Zest of 1 orange and 2 tablespoons of its juice • baking powder • sea salt • chopped walnuts or hazelnuts (60 grams) • dark chocolate chips (40 grams)

avocado • hard-boiled eggs • lemon • salt • pepper • cherry tomatoes • whole grain bread (German-style or similar)

whole grain German-style bread • small container cottage cheese • cherry tomatoes • little arugula • little balsamic glaze

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

frozen spinach (about 250 grams) • yellow onion, finely chopped • medium potatoes, cut into small pieces • eggs, beaten with a little milk • cheese of your choice (about 40 grams; I used a hard cheese like kefalograviera or substitute with Parmesan or sharp cheddar) • olive oil (about 30 grams) • flour (about 70 grams; I used chickpea flour, but all-purpose flour works) • Salt, pepper, cumin, and herbs of your choice • rolled oats, or enough to cover the pan • whole evaporated milk • drops of olive oil • Air fryer •

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •

plain yogurt (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 500 grams) • coarse semolina (about 500 grams) • baking soda • brandy or, even better, amaretto • blanched almonds, coarsely ground (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 600 grams) • water • cinnamon stick • whole cloves

phyllo dough (about 1.1 lbs or 500 grams) • fine semolina (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • (Use any sugar you like; I usually use half for even less sweetness) • whole milk (about 1.3 liters) • unsalted butter • medium eggs or 2 large eggs • vanilla extract or 2 packets vanilla sugar • Zest of 1 lemon or 1 large orange (I use lemon in the custard and orange in the syrup) • melted unsalted butter (about 150 grams) for brushing the phyllo • white sugar (about 300 grams; you can use half white and half brown or coconut sugar) • water (about 250 grams) •

mixed greens of your choice or finely chopped romaine lettuce • cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams, canned or packaged) • small cucumbers, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • feta cheese, cut into small pieces (about 150 grams) • Seeds from 1 pomegranate • Croutons or broken whole wheat rusks • Salt, and dried thyme or oregano • little olive oil • Balsamic glaze • White vinegar

zygouri (year-old lamb) (about 1.5 kg) • medium potatoes • zucchini • Juice of 2-3 lemons • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying • garlic cloves • ripe tomatoes • tomato paste or a little tomato purée • Salt and pepper • whole cloves • allspice berries •

self-rising flour (250 grams) • feta cheese, crumbled (100 grams) • shredded cheese blend (such as mozzarella, cheddar, or gouda) (150 grams) • plain Greek yogurt (100 grams) • whole milk (150 grams) • olive oil (50 grams) • eggs • Ground black pepper, to taste

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 1/2 cup) • water (about 240 ml) • whole milk (about 950 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • heaping tablespoons cornstarch or corn flour • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon

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 milk (1 liter) • sugar (120 grams) • Carolina rice (120 grams) • Peel of 1 orange (just the peel) • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 'Nychaki') (about 150 grams) • salt • water (about 480 ml) • whole milk (about 1.2 liters) • heaping tablespoons vanilla-flavored cornstarch or whatever you have (about 30 grams) • ground cinnamon for each serving • sugar (optional, add if you like) (about 100 grams)

small potatoes, whole (with skins) (1 kg) • carrots, thinly sliced into rounds • lemon juice • vinegar • little water • olive oil (120 ml) • green onions with tops, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Salt • Pepper • Dijon mustard •

gluten-free spelt flour (about 3 1/2 cups or 420 grams) • salt • little olive oil • Water, as needed, to make a soft, pliable dough • whole grain tahini • brown sugar • Cinnamon • Honey, for serving

medium-grain or Carolina rice (about 100 grams) • water (about 355 ml) • salt (a pinch) • whole milk (about 950 ml) • cornstarch, leveled • vanilla • sugar (about 100 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