How To Make Musaka

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped summer savory (chubritsa)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup yogurt

Upside Down (Maqluba)

7 cups water
2 onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups cooking oil
2 cups lamb meat, cut into small pieces
1 large eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup broccoli
1 cup cauliflower
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt

Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed as dry as possible
2 teaspoons red or rice wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon Salt and pepper, to taste
4 large pitas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, peeled, halved and cut into chunky wedges
3 cups leftover roast turkey, pulled into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce (preferably romaine)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted

How To Make Turkey-Lentil Chili

2 cups dry lentils
2 quarts vegetable broth
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 pound turkey sausage
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
sea salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) container plain lowfat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish