Wine

lamb offal (including about 10.5 oz cleaned and chopped intestines, cut into 1.5-inch pieces) • dill, finely chopped • large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half lengthwise and then into thin strips • green onions, finely chopped • yellow onion, finely chopped • heaping tablespoons dried mint • olive oil (about 120 ml) • white wine (about 100 ml) • vegetable bouillon powder • boiling water (about 1 liter), or more if you prefer a thinner soup • Freshly ground black pepper • medium-grain white rice, rinsed and drained •

small wine glasses cooked chickpeas (about 1 1/4 cups or 200 grams) • little red bell pepper (Florina pepper or regular red bell pepper) • green onion, finely chopped (just the green parts) • small yellow onion, finely chopped • tomato, diced • cucumber, diced • cumin • Salt • olive oil (30 ml) • apple cider vinegar (15 ml)

red wine • cola • Ice • Lemon slice for garnish

pork shoulder or neck • olive oil • medium onion, thinly sliced • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, coarsely chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely chopped • yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped • white wine (about 150 ml) • Salt and freshly ground pepper • dried oregano • cayenne pepper (optional) • sweet or smoked paprika •

light olive oil (or half and half with sunflower oil) • red wine (or rosé) • sugar • orange juice • Zest from 1 orange • heaping tablespoons cinnamon • heaping teaspoon ground cloves • baking powder • heaping teaspoon baking soda • (about 1.2 kilograms) all-purpose flour • Brown (or white) sugar for sprinkling

wine • vinegar • olive oil • bay leaf • black peppercorns • salt

pork chops • red wine • Oil for frying • Salt, pepper, oregano

venison • pearl onions • onion • garlic • cinnamon stick • cloves • bay leaves • allspice berries • carrots • celery stalks, only the stems • good quality red wine • crushed tomatoes •

grape leaves • large onions • small zucchini (optional) • parsley • dill • Carolina rice (about 2 1/2 wine glasses) • water (about 6 wine glasses) • tomato paste • olive oil (200 ml) • plenty of cumin • paprika • turmeric •

fresh mushrooms • onion • garlic • tomato paste • sugar • red wine • pork bouillon cube • hot water (1 liter) • flour • Parsley • little oil • sweet paprika •

pork neck chops • green bell pepper, sliced • carrots, sliced • large mushrooms, sliced • wine (red or white) • hot water • olive oil • vegetable seasoning

eggplants (about 2.5 kg) • zucchini (about 2.5 kg) • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • Olive oil for frying • Flour for dredging eggplants and zucchini • milk (about 1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • flour (about 150 grams) • eggs • grated graviera or kefalotyri cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • ground beef (about 1800 grams) •

butter (about 450 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • almonds (about 140 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring • little ouzo, about 1/4 wine glass (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml)

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

medium eggplants • large potatoes • About 7 oz. feta cheese (200 grams) • little shredded yellow cheese for topping • lbs. ground beef or lamb (600 grams) • large onion • paprika • tomato sauce • little cinnamon (optional) • red wine (about 120 ml) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Nutmeg •

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

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

ground beef (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, cinnamon, ground • Olive oil • Red wine • Tomato • Carrot • Red and green bell pepper • Onion • Garlic • pastitsio pasta (about 8 oz or 225 grams) • milk (1 liter) • all-purpose flour (about 55 grams) •

lamb liver • Olive oil • onion • ripe tomatoes for sauce • Salt, black pepper, cumin, bay • little wine • Rice

leg of lamb (4 1/2 to 5 1/2 lbs or 2 to 2.5 kg) • large potatoes, cut into thick slices • garlic cloves, halved • medium cup (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) juice from 2 lemons • Zest from 1 lemon • medium cup (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup or 60-80 ml) olive oil (use your preference) • medium cup (about 1/4 cup or 80 ml) dry red wine • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon dried oregano • level teaspoon paprika • mustard • little water •

frozen perch fillets (about 2.2 lbs or 1 kg) • potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • mild mustard (for the blender/food processor) • olive oil (120 grams) (for the blender/food processor) • dry white wine (for the blender/food processor) • Salt and pepper (for the blender/food processor) • dried oregano (for the blender/food processor) • Juice of 1/2 lemon (for the blender/food processor) • chopped fresh dill (for the blender/food processor) • chopped fresh parsley (for the blender/food processor) • small sprig fresh rosemary, scattered over the potatoes • water (for the potatoes in the baking pan) •

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

whole wheat farfalle pasta (200 grams) • cooked chickpeas, steamed (180 grams) • medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into cubes • cherry tomatoes, halved • small onion, thinly sliced (optional) • garlic, finely chopped (optional) • small cucumber, sliced • small green bell pepper, thinly sliced • small red bell pepper, thinly sliced • pitted black olives • pitted green olives • small dill pickles •

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • olive oil • cumin • thick slices stale bread • Mavrodaphne wine or dry red wine (about 240 ml) • Salt • Bonnet rice (or other medium-grain rice) • tomato puree (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, oregano, cumin • garlic • bay leaf •

Plenty of oil (not olive oil) • potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds • round zucchini, sliced into rounds (or fewer regular long zucchini) • little oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • –18 oz mixed ground meat (400–500 grams) • wine (about 120 ml) • tomato purée (800 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • sugar •

chicken breast fillet • chicken livers • romaine lettuce • green onions • yellow onion • mushrooms • Dill • small wine glass white wine (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) • small wine glass olive oil (about 3 tablespoons or 40 ml) • lemons • eggs

Leftover grilled meat that is tough and dry (mainly pork chops or ribs) • olive oil (120 ml) • orzo (500 grams) • crushed tomatoes • medium onion, finely chopped • white or rosé wine (120 ml, whatever you have) • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika (optional) • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • About 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs (from about half a package) • Chopped parsley • grated onion • Salt and pepper • Ground cumin • small tomato • olive oil • tomato paste • yellow bell pepper • orange bell pepper • small green bell 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 •