Juicy beef patty served in a bun with lettuce, tomato, and your choice of toppings.

Hamburger

Traditional Greek sandwich filled with spiced meat, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

Gyro

Crispy fried balls made from ground chickpeas and spices, served with tahini sauce.

Falafel

A classic Mediterranean dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, and olive oil.

Hummus

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, then form into two equal patties.

Prepare the Beef Patties

Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness. If using cheese, add a slice on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.

Cook the Patties

While the patties are cooking, you can toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

Toast the Buns

On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the cooked beef patty, tomato slices, and any other desired toppings such as ketchup, mustard, and pickles. Top with the other half of the bun.

Assemble the Burger

Serve immediately and enjoy your juicy hamburger!

Serve

Ground beef

Salt

Black pepper

Hamburger buns

Lettuce leaves

Tomato

Cheese slices

Ketchup

Mustard

Pickles

In a large bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper to create a marinade. Add the pork (or chicken/lamb) and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Prepare the Meat

Preheat the grill or oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove the meat from the marinade and grill or roast for about 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and a nice crust forms. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.

Cook the Meat

Warm the pita bread slightly on the grill or in a pan. Place the sliced meat on the pita, and top with sliced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.

Assemble the Gyros

Fold the pita over the fillings and serve immediately with extra tzatziki on the side.

Pork shoulder (or chicken/lamb)

Olive oil

Garlic (minced)

Ground cumin

Ground oregano

Paprika

Pita bread

Tomato (sliced)

Red onion (sliced)

Cucumber (sliced)

Tzatziki sauce

Place the dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight (or for at least 8 hours) until they are soft.

Soak the Chickpeas

Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to a food processor along with the parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely ground.

Prepare the Mixture

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix in the flour until the mixture holds together. If too wet, add more flour as needed.

Add Flour

Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls (about 1-1.5 inches in diameter).

Form the Balls

In a deep skillet or pot, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot (around 350°F or 175°C).

Heat the Oil

Carefully drop the falafel balls into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Fry the Falafel

Remove the falafel from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with tahini sauce.

Drain and Serve

dried chickpeas

fresh parsley, chopped

fresh cilantro, chopped

onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

ground cumin

ground coriander

baking powder

salt

black pepper

flour (all-purpose or chickpea)

oil (for frying)

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water. Peel the garlic clove.

Prepare the Ingredients

In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.

Blend the Hummus

If the hummus is too thick, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, and blend until the desired consistency is reached.

Adjust Consistency

Taste the hummus and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if needed.

Taste and Season

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle paprika on top. Serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables.