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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• honey
• lemon juice
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Combine honey, water, lemon juice, and zest in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling. Continue to boil until mixture thickens and is reduced by a fourth.

By DeniseNH

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• yellow onion
• white vinegar
• egg
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, onion skins, and vinegar in a pot; bring to a boil. Set aside onions for another use. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally to make sure skins are submerged, for 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat, remove cover, and cool dye to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Remove skins from dye and discard skins. Place eggs in the dye and bring to a boil; cook for 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and leave eggs in the dye until a deep red color is reached, about 30 minutes more.
3. 3 Transfer eggs to a wire rack to dry, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Rub olive oil onto each egg to make them shiny. Store eggs in the refrigerator.

By smgormas

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a mixing bowl and allow to stand until the yeast forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups of flour, salt, and shortening; beat for 2 minutes with a fork. Stir in as much of the remaining 1 1/2 cup flour as needed.
2. 2 Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, kneading in more flour if dough is sticky. Form into a ball, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest in a warm area for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
4. 4 Divide dough into 12 equal portions; flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball. Cover dough balls with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes. Flatten the balls into rounds on a floured surface, cover with kitchen towel, and let rest 10 more minutes. Gently roll each dough ball into a circle about 6 inches in diameter on a floured surface. Place pita breads in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the pita breads puff up, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip breads over with a spatula, return to oven, and bake 2 more minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting pita breads in half and gently separating tops and bottoms to form pockets for filling.

By Dennis Morazan

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• calcium chloride
• liquid rennet
• milk
• feta cheese culture
• sea salt
• calcium chloride
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon calcium chloride in a small bowl; mix well.
2. 2 Combine 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon rennet in another small bowl; mix well.
3. 3 Pour milk into a double boiler set over medium-low heat. Heat milk until it registers 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer. Sprinkle cheese culture on the surface. Allow to dissolve without stirring for a few minutes, then stir well. Cover and keep at 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) for 1 hour.
4. 4 Pour calcium chloride mixture into the milk; stir for 1 minute. Add rennet mixture; stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand at room temperature until milk sets into curd, about 1 hour. Press edge of the curd gently with a palette knife or the back of a spoon to check for firmness.
5. 5 Cut curd all the way to the bottom of the pot into 1-inch squares. Stir gently with a rubber spatula. Let rest, 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Stir curds, maintaining temperature at 86 degrees F (30 degrees C), until they sink to the bottom of the pot, about 20 minutes. Scoop out liquid (whey) with a ladle and discard or reserve for another use.
7. 7 Line 2 basket-style molds with damp cheesecloth. Ladle curds into the molds with a slotted spoon and cover with ends of cheesecloth. Place one mold on top of the other, pressing lightly. Let drain, switching the molds and stirring curds a few times, until cheese is firm, at least 4 hours.
8. 8 Mix 8 cups water, sea salt, 1 teaspoon calcium chloride, and white vinegar together in a large container to make brine. Submerge cheese in brine and let soak, at least 8 hours and up to 3 weeks.

By ChefJackie

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• bread
• olive oil
• onion
• lemon
• tarama

Instructions

1. 1 Place bread in a bowl, cover with water and let sit until the bread is well soaked, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain water from the bowl and squeeze all of the excess water from the bread.
2. 2 Combine bread, olive oil, onion, and lemon juice in a food processor; process until smooth. Add tarama and process until well combined.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• short-grain white rice
• milk
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered and at a slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until soft and most of the water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Add 2 cups milk and sugar. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
3. 3 Stir remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl; add to boiling rice-milk mixture along with vanilla. Stir until well combined, then remove from the heat.
4. 4 Ladle into individual serving dishes and sprinkle with cinnamon. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• greek seasoning
• garlic
• salt
• olive oil
• wine vinegar
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• dijon mustard
• black pepper
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Stir Greek seasoning and water together in a small bowl; let stand until seasoning is moistened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Crush the garlic clove with the side of a knife; sprinkle kosher salt over garlic and mash garlic and salt together into a paste with the edge of the knife.
3. 3 Whisk garlic mixture, olive oil, wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, pepper, and sugar into Greek seasoning mixture until combined.

By cheesemite

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quinoa
• olive oil
• kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• cherry tomato
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large serving bowl and let cool completely.
2. 2 Drizzle olive oil over cooled quinoa and stir. Fold olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and basil through the quinoa.

By Lindsay

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• kasseri cheese
• all-purpose flour
• olive oil
• brandy
• lemon
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Brush each side of kasseri cheese with water; dredge both sides in flour, making sure the surface is completely covered.
2. 2 Preheat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet on medium-high heat until smoking; pour in olive oil. Carefully place floured cheese in hot oil and cook until cheese begins to ooze and a golden-brown crust forms, about 2 minutes. Quickly flip cheese over with a spatula. Fry until the bottom is golden brown, about 30 seconds more.
3. 3 Remove from the heat and place skillet onto a napkin-lined plate. Pour brandy into the skillet over the cheese. Light the brandy using a fireplace lighter. Squeeze some lemon juice on top to extinguish the last few flames and garnish with parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• egg
• feta cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Beat eggs and water together, then pour into pan. Add feta cheese, and cook, stirring occasionally to scramble. Season with salt and pepper.

By zzyygg

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• olive oil
• salt
• white wine vinegar
• cornstarch
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place 2 cups flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center; drizzle in olive oil and add salt.
3. 3 Pour in warm water and white wine vinegar, then mix until dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, using just enough flour to keep it from sticking to the work surface or your hands, 2 or 3 minutes. Continue to knead until dough is supple and elastic, about 5 more minutes.
5. 5 Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
6. 6 Use a kitchen scale to divide dough into twenty 25-gram portions; roll each portion into a ball. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap to prevent dough balls from drying out while you begin to roll them out. Work in batches of 5.
7. 7 Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Dust a work surface and the first dough ball with cornstarch mixture.
8. 8 Flatten and roll out into a circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Dust again with cornstarch mixture. Set circle to one side. Roll out 4 more dough balls to about the same diameter and stack them on the first one, dusting each layer with more cornstarch mixture to keep them from sticking together.
9. 9 When you have 5 circles, roll out the stack to a larger circle about double in size, turning as you go to maintain a round shape. Separate each layer and lay out the circles. Reapply more cornstarch mixture where needed and restack them.
10. 10 Roll again until the 5-layer stack is paper-thin, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place on a sheet of parchment paper; top with another piece of parchment. Gently roll up the dough; wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
11. 11 Repeat with the remaining 15 balls of dough in batches of 5.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quince
• clove
• port wine
• cinnamon stick
• white sugar
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Press 3 cloves into each quince half; place quince, cut-sides down, into a roasting pan. Add water, wine, and cinnamon sticks to the pan; sprinkle sugar over fruit.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Flip quince halves; continue baking until tender, about 10 minutes more. Cool quince slightly, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Serve each quince half with 1 tablespoon juice from the roasting pan; dollop halves with whipped cream.

By constantina

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• shortening
• mastic
• milk
• sugar
• salt
• egg
• almond
• egg
• egg
• almond
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Pour yeast into a small bowl; add warm water and 1/4 cup of flour. Stir, cover with two damp kitchen towels, and leave in a warm place until bubbly, about 2 1/2 hours.
2. 2 Combine butter, shortening, and mastic in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
3. 3 Stir milk and sugar together in another saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Pour 2 cups flour into the butter mixture and stir well. Add salt, then stir in the yeast mixture. Add 2 more cups of flour and stir well. Stir in 3 beaten eggs. Slowly add the milk mixture and 1 cup of flour and stir well. Add the room-temperature water and the last cup of flour and stir until the dough is not sticky.
5. 5 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 20 minutes with lightly floured hands. Form dough into a ball. Cover with damp towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
7. 7 Divide dough into two pieces and separate each piece into three strands. Braid each of the 3 strands together to form 2 braided loaves. Place on the baking sheets. Nestle the red-dyed eggs between the strands. Brush the dough with the remaining beaten egg. Sprinkle the tops with almonds and sesame seeds.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By Jacolyn

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lima bean
• tomato
• olive oil
• garlic
• dill
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place lima beans into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
2. 2 When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Place the saucepan with beans and water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Drain beans; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt; stir to combine.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

By stamarex

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white vinegar
• vegetable oil
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• cucumber
• tomato
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
3. 3 Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion; stir to coat.
4. 4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours for best flavor results.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By BogeyBill

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• long grain brown rice
• avocado
• lemon juice
• tomato
• cucumber
• feta cheese
• red onion
• kalamata olive
• mint
• olive oil
• lemon zest
• garlic
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, fluffing occasionally with a fork.
2. 2 Toss avocado and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, cucumber, feta, onion, olives, mint, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper to the bowl; lightly toss the mixture until evenly combined.
3. 3 Fold cooled rice gently into the mixture. Serve immediately or chill up to 1 hour; the salad does not last well for more than a day as the tomato and cucumber begin to release their juices and the salad becomes watery.

By Audrey Noland

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• mustard
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potatoes in a single layer in a large baking dish or roasting pan.
3. 3 Mix water, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper together. Pour over the potatoes and stir to coat.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, carefully turning over halfway through, until potatoes are tender and nearly all excess liquid has evaporated, 75 to 90 minutes.

By Allrecipes Editorial Team

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• yeast
• olive oil
• red onion
• bread flour
• salt
• white sugar
• dill
• garlic powder
• kalamata olive

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle the yeast over 1/2 cup of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and the onions. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, or until onions are soft. Remove the onions from heat and reserve.
3. 3 Combine the bread flour, salt, sugar, dill, garlic powder, olives, and cooked onions in a large bowl and mix well. Add the yeast mixture and the remaining 1 3/4 cup water. Mix well until the ingredients have pulled together and have formed a sticky dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
4. 4 Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Lightly grease two baking sheets. Deflate the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a knife to divide the dough into two equal pieces-don't tear it. Shape into dough into round loaves, and place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
6. 6 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
7. 7 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing.

By healthyfoodie

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• walnut
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Cream butter, add sugar gradually cream until smooth. Blend in flour. Stir in nuts, water, and vanilla. Mix well.
2. 2 Shape into small 1 inch balls, press down while pressing in 1 whole clove on ungreased baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar. If desired roll again when cooled.

By Jessica

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• nut
• cinnamon
• phyllo dough
• sugar
• honey
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
2. 2 Chop nuts; toss with cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
3. 3 Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, thoroughly brush with butter using a pastry brush. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
4. 4 Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons cinnamon-nut mixture on top; layer with two sheets of dough, brush with melted butter, and top with more cinnamon-nut mixture. Continue layering in this way until nut mixture is used up, finishing with a final layer of phyllo about 6 to 8 sheets deep.
5. 5 Cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan using a sharp knife. You may cut into 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake until baklava is golden and crisp, about 50 minutes.
6. 6 Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add honey and vanilla; simmer for about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Remove baklava from the oven; immediately spoon sauce over top. Cool.
8. 8 Once completely cooled, serve baklava in cupcake papers to make it easier to handle.
9. 9 Enjoy!

By Donna

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• chicken bouillon
• thyme
• rosemary
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish.
3. 3 Mix water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, bouillon cubes, thyme, rosemary, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour mixture over potatoes.
4. 4 Cover and bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until potatoes are tender yet firm, 1 ½ to 2 hours.

By Cathie

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• chicken
• salt
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• orzo pasta
• egg
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Place the chicken, salt, onion, carrots, celery, and water into a stock pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Skim away any scum that forms as the chicken simmers.
2. 2 Strain and reserve the broth in a clean pot. Pick the meat from the chicken, discarding the bones, skin, and vegetables. Cut the meat into small pieces, and set aside. Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat and stir in the orzo pasta. Let simmer 20 minutes.
3. 3 While the orzo is cooking, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, then whisk in the egg yolks until completely incorporated. Measure out 2 cups of the simmering broth, and combine it with the lemon juice. Slowly pour the lemon mixture into the eggs while whisking continuously until incorporated.
4. 4 When the orzo is nearly done, return the chicken meat to the soup, and cook until reheated. Stir in the egg mixture, stirring gently until incorporated into the soup. Serve immediately.

By deuxbebes

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• milk
• white sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• butter
• honey
• vegetable oil
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle yeast over 1 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Mix together warm milk, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour in yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. 3 Beat in flour, eggs, and butter until mixture forms a smooth, soft dough. Cover the bowl and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Stir dough well, cover, and let rise again for 30 more minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, mix together honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and allow honey syrup to cool.
5. 5 Heat 2 inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Place a large serving or soup spoon in a glass of water near dough. Scoop up about 2 tablespoons dough per puff with the wet spoon, drop it into the wet palm of your hand, and roll it back into the spoon to create a round shape. Do not overhandle the puffy, soft dough.
7. 7 Drop dough balls into hot oil in batches, wetting the spoon each time you make a dough ball. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on the bottom, then roll them over to cook the other side, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Gently set loukoumades aside to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
8. 8 Place loukoumades on a baking sheet. Drizzle with honey syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm.

By JOANNA

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• self-rising flour
• cocoa powder
• egg
• white sugar
• white sugar
• white sugar
• egg white
• bittersweet chocolate
• heavy cream
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. 2 Sift the flour and cocoa powder together and set aside. Combine the eggs and 3/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until very thick, about three minutes. Use a spatula to carefully fold in the flour mixture. Gently scoop the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the top springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
3. 3 To make the simple syrup, bring 1/2 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
4. 4 To make the Italian meringue, combine 1/4 cup water with the 7/8 cup of sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar (don't stir once the mixture begins to boil). Use a candy thermometer and bring the sugar to the soft ball stage (240 degrees F/115 degrees C). While the sugar is boiling, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until soft peaks form.
5. 5 When the boiling sugar syrup has nearly reached soft ball stage, increase the mixing speed for the egg whites to high. Carefully pour the hot sugar syrup into the egg whites between the beaters and the side of the bowl. Continue beating on high speed until the meringue has cooled to room temperature.
6. 6 Melt the bittersweet chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, just until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool until the chocolate is room temperature but still fluid.
7. 7 Whip the 1 3/4 cups cream until medium-stiff peaks form.
8. 8 Use a rubber spatula to fold the melted chocolate into the egg white meringue. Add 1/3 cup of room-temperature cream and mix gently until blended. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the chocolate meringue mixture to lighten it; then gently fold in the remaining 2/3 of the whipped cream.
9. 9 To assemble the cake, split the sponge cake into two layers. Set one cake layer on a turntable or plate. Brush the cake well with the simple syrup. The cake will literally act as a sponge and absorb the syrup, which will keep it from being dry. Spread 1/3 of the chocolate cream on the cake, and top it with the second cake layer. Repeat with the syrup and the cream. Spread the remaining chocolate cream on the sides of the cake. Refrigerate until serving.

By mariannaGR

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• walnut
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• phyllo dough
• margarine
• vegetable oil
• sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2 Cut phyllo dough to size of pan, and place half the sheets in the bottom of the pan. Grind walnuts with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in food processor or blender. Spread ground walnut mixture evenly over phyllo. lace remaining phyllo sheets on top of walnut mixture.
3. 3 Melt margarine with oil in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. Brush over top layer of phyllo. Cut top layers of phyllo into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven on center rack until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 While baklava is baking, make the syrup: Combine 3 1/2 cups sugar, water and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
6. 6 Remove baklava from oven and pour syrup over hot pastry. Cool completely before serving.

By ESHEEN

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sugar
• lemon
• phyllo dough
• greek yogurt
• sunflower oil
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil.
2. 2 Remove phyllo sheets from the package. Tear each sheet roughly into shreds and pile up in the baking pan. Let shredded phyllo dry out a little while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
3. 3 Make the syrup: Combine sugar, water, and zest of 2 lemons in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice from all 4 lemons. Allow syrup to cool while you prepare the cake.
4. 4 Combine yogurt, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and the remaining lemon zest in a blender or food processor. Blend together on high speed until frothy, about 2 minutes. Pour lemon-egg mixture over the shredded phyllo in the baking pan. Stir everything together gently until egg mixture is evenly distributed, ensuring there are no dry spots of phyllo.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the filling set, about 45 minutes.
6. 6 Remove lemonopita from the oven and immediately ladle the cooled syrup over the hot cake. Set aside until most of the syrup has soaked in, at least 1 hour. Slice into squares and serve.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• green onion
• pea
• tomato
• potato
• dill
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, Cook and stir onions in hot oil until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add peas, tomatoes, potato, dill, salt, and pepper. Add water if there is not enough liquid from tomatoes.
2. 2 Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook, partially covered, until peas and potato are soft, about 30 minutes. Make sure that any remaining water from tomatoes has evaporated before serving.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• onion
• green bean
• tomato
• potato
• salt
• black pepper
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir until coated in oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add puréed tomatoes, potatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, then add enough water to barely cover beans.
2. 2 Cover the saucepan partially with a lid. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until green beans and potatoes are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white sugar
• clove
• cinnamon stick
• lemon
• walnut
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• butter
• phyllo dough

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together water, 2 cups sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, and 1/2 the lemon juice together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavor blends and syrup consistency is reached, about 15 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 the lemon juice into syrup. Strain and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Stir walnuts, 1 cup sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush butter on the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
4. 4 Lay the phyllo dough out on a clean, dry surface and cover it with plastic wrap. Cover the plastic wrap with a damp towel.
5. 5 Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking dish and lightly brush with butter. Lay another 1 sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter. Repeat layering and brushing with butter with 4 more sheets of phyllo dough.
6. 6 Gently spread 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
7. 7 Spread another 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
8. 8 Spread the remaining 1/3 walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with the remaining 5 sheets of dough. Cut baklava into 1-inch diamonds.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
10. 10 Pour cooled syrup over baked baklava and cool for 1 day to absorb syrup.

By Jacolyn

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• sea salt
• black pepper
• oregano
• mint
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking dish.
2. 2 Stir together potatoes, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until potatoes are evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until potatoes begin to brown, about 40 minutes. Season potatoes with oregano and mint. If mixture appears dry, pour another 1/2 cup water into the dish. Return to the oven and bake until potatoes are very tender, about 40 minutes more. Top with feta cheese to serve.

By Cat Lady Cyndi