Without salted

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

mutton (shoulder or leg is best) • olive oil (120 ml) • tomatoes, finely chopped • onions, sliced • bell peppers (mixed colors) • ground allspice • salt • pepper

phyllo dough • eggs • unsalted butter (about 100 grams), plus more for greasing • feta cheese, crumbled (about 250 grams) • shredded yellow cheese, such as cheddar or gouda (200-250 grams) • Salt (to taste, depending on how salty your cheeses are) • Black pepper • whole milk (500 ml) • baking powder

flour (about 375 grams) • sugar (about 8 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • baking powder (about 12 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • oil (about 120 ml) • water (about 60 ml) • butter (about 28 grams)

digestive cookies (about 250 grams) • melted butter (about 125 grams) • light cream cheese (about 500 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • vanilla extract • lemon juice • heavy cream, 35% (about 250 grams) • small jar sour cherry preserves • cornstarch

milk (about 500 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • flour (about 60 grams) • whole eggs • butter (about 20 grams, 1 small piece) • little vanilla (I use 1 to 1 1/2 capsules or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract)

cream cheese (about 720 grams), such as Philadelphia • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • sugar (about 180 grams) • large eggs • egg yolk • vanilla extract • heavy cream (300 ml) • blueberries

pizza flour (about 380 grams) • warm milk (180 ml) • sugar • salt • egg • yeast (about 6 grams) • melted butter (about 55 grams) • garlic powder • oregano • butter (about 125 grams) • garlic cloves, minced • salt •

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

chocolate digestive cookies (about 340 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 75 grams) • cream cheese (about 500 grams) • powdered sugar (about 135 grams) • Kinder chocolate (about 250 grams) • heavy cream (about 250 ml) • vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • Kinder Bueno bars • Kinder chocolate (about 200 grams) • heavy cream (about 100 grams)

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)

sandwich bread, crusts removed (enough to cover your baking pan) • eggs • bell pepper • ham or 4.5 oz (125 grams) chopped bacon (or any deli meat you like) • shredded cheese (your choice) • Salt, pepper, a little oregano, a little garlic powder • You can also add any toppings you like, such as olives or mushrooms, etc

digestive cookies (about 100 grams) • melted butter (about 40 grams) • cream cheese (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • heavy cream (about 80 ml) • vanilla extract • blueberries, fresh or frozen (about 80 grams) • powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)

egg • egg whites • oat bran • waffle mix • liquid stevia (such as Pure Via or similar) • Butter-hazelnut or chocolate-hazelnut flavoring (like Ferrero) • baking powder

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)

water (tap) (250 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • bell pepper, diced • Feta cheese, as much as you like • Salt, pepper, and oregano

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

pork shoulder chops • baby potatoes (about 1 kg) • mushrooms (optional; I had a few in the fridge and added them) • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 lemons • mild mustard (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • garlic cloves • soy sauce (15 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried thyme (3 g) • fresh rosemary (3 g) • water (100 ml)

warm water (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • salt, leveled • vinegar • cheese (about 500 grams, such as feta or a blend of Greek cheeses) • plain yogurt • egg for the filling • espresso cup olive oil (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) mixed with 2 tablespoons margarine or butter

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

About 1 1/2 pounds (700 grams) calamari, cut into rings • all-purpose flour (100 grams) • fine semolina (50 grams) • Oregano • Smoked paprika • Salt and pepper

melted sheep and goat’s milk butter (about 300 grams; see explanation below) • blanched almonds (about 180 grams) • powdered sugar (about 55 grams) • brandy (about 25 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • Powdered sugar for dusting, or you can cover them with chocolate (instructions for chocolate coating in another post)

large zucchinis (over 10 oz each / over 300 grams each) • shredded cheese (about 7–9 oz / 200–250 grams) • almond flour (about 5–7 oz / 150–200 grams) • eggs • Salt and pepper • Plenty of fresh dill, finely chopped • little mint or basil • onion, very finely chopped (optional: can skip if using onion powder) • Optional: garlic powder and onion powder • Oil • ▪️ Lemon ▪️ Yogurt / spicy cheese dip / sour cream / crème fraîche

For the cheesecake crust • plain tea biscuits or digestive cookies (I used half tea biscuits, half digestive) • unsalted butter, melted • For the Nutella filling • mascarpone cheese • Nutella or other hazelnut spread • For the hazelnut praline glaze • heavy cream (35% fat) • hazelnut spread (Nutella or similar) • round springform pan, 9-10 inches (24-26 cm) in diameter • For decoration, chocolate wafer

flour (about 125 grams) • baking powder • milk (about 180 ml) • sugar • egg • melted butter or oil • salt • vanilla extract

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) •

digestive cookies • cream cheese (about 400 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • unsalted butter (about 200 grams) • heavy cream (about 400 grams) • sour cherry jam (about 300 grams) • Lemon zest • -inch (28 cm) round pan

coarse semolina (about 400 grams) • fine semolina (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • coconut milk (about 355 ml) • mastic drops or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • heaping teaspoons baking powder • water (about 415 ml) • sugar (about 350 grams) • brandy or cognac

digestive cookies (about 250 grams) • cream cheese (about 300 grams) • non-dairy whipped topping (about 200 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • melted butter (about 120 grams) • strawberry jam (about 300 grams)

digestive cookies • cream cheese (about 600 grams) • strained Greek yogurt (about 7 oz or 200 grams) • powdered sugar • brandy • cherry jam