Fresh mints

fresh mint (about 15 leaves) • boiling water (about 355 ml) • honey or sugar, or your preferred sweetener

Fresh mint

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 •

old-fashioned oats or all-purpose flour (about 15 grams) • 2% Greek yogurt • large egg or 2 egg whites • fresh mint, finely chopped • small yellow onion, finely chopped • olive oil • feta cheese (about 50 grams) • fresh spinach, finely chopped (about 90 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Sesame seeds

frozen spinach (or fresh) (200 grams) • onion • feta cheese or ricotta (100 grams) • sunflower oil (about 120 ml) • Fresh and dried mint • phyllo dough • Salt and pepper

lemon, sliced • thin slices of fresh ginger • fresh mint leaves or fresh spearmint • water (preferably bottled)

fresh grape leaves (about 150 grams) • rice (about 150 grams, I used yellow rice) • yellow onion • dill • fennel fronds • dried mint • Salt and pepper • olive oil (about 60 ml)

country-style phyllo dough (Kanalaki or similar) • fresh spinach, well washed and finely chopped (about 1 kg) • green onions • medium onion or 2 leeks • large carrots, grated • ricotta or feta cheese (about 300 grams) • shredded cheese (about 300 grams) • dill • mint • olive oil (about 240 ml) • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste

country-style phyllo dough (Zagori-style or similar) • feta cheese (about 250 grams) • fresh spinach (about 300 grams) • leeks, finely chopped • yellow onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • mint leaves • eggs (reserve 1 yolk for brushing at the end) • olive oil for sautéing • little ground black pepper

Greek yogurt (1 kg) • garlic cloves • small cucumbers • dried mint • red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (not heaping) • olive oil (the secret to great flavor, according to Mom) • Salt • White pepper

quince • mango • pomegranates • pears • persimmons • green apples • fresh mint for each bowl

all-purpose flour (initially...) • (As much flour as needed) • salt • olive oil • vinegar • Flour or cornstarch for rolling out the dough • Lukewarm water as needed for kneading without getting sticky • fresh spinach • parsley, finely chopped • chervil, finely chopped • dill • fennel •

grape leaves, fresh or in brine • Carolina or short-grain rice • green onions, finely chopped • onions, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • tomato, grated • olive oil • juice of 1 lemon • salt, pepper, and oregano • strained yogurt •

sweet potatoes • Salt to taste for the potatoes • ground beef • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • basil leaves • olive oil • cinnamon stick • bay leaves • nutmeg •

Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese (about 2 cups) • fresh cucumber • garlic cloves • olive oil (40-60 grams) • Salt, white pepper • ouzo (optional) • fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, or mint (optional)

watermelon • Juice of 1/2 lemon • fresh mint leaves, depending on size and your preference • little stevia, honey, or sugar

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

medium zucchini • eggs • feta or ricotta cheese (about 100 grams) • All-purpose flour, • baking powder • vegetable seasoning (like Vegeta) • Black pepper • Plenty of dried mint • olive oil • Vegetable oil for frying

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •

medium zucchini, grated • carrots, grated • medium potato, grated • yellow onion • green onions, finely chopped • eggs • old-fashioned oats • parsley, finely chopped • little mint • dill • feta cheese, crumbled (about 300 grams) • heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour •

About 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • green onions • large leek (white part only) • About 1 tablespoon fresh dill, mint, parsley, or to taste • little olive oil • About 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon for a stronger flavor) • About 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric • baking powder • About 3 tablespoons flour (I usually use cornmeal) or fine semolina (I used semolina) • salt (chickpeas are already salted), pepper • Breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or coarse semolina for coating

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes • roasted red bell peppers • green onions • Parsley and mint • large yellow onion • carrots • garlic • Feta cheese • Salt and pepper • Olive oil and lemon juice

grated zucchini (about 500 grams) • feta cheese (about 200 grams) • eggs • green onions • dill • mint • cumin • salt • all-purpose flour (about 80 grams) • Oil for frying

fresh country-style phyllo dough (you'll need 6 sheets) • milk (500 ml) • fine semolina (about 50 grams) • sweet kaseri cheese, shredded (about 500 grams) • sharp graviera cheese, shredded (about 500 grams; Cretan, Amfilochia, or Mytilene varieties) • baking powder • eggs • paprika • turmeric • smoked paprika • dried mint • extra virgin olive oil (100 ml)

potatoes • carrots • dried oregano • dried thyme • mint leaves (optional, you can use dried mint too) • smoked paprika (optional) • Olive oil (5-6 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Vinegar (2-3 tablespoons or as much as you like) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • vegetable bouillon cube (optional)

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • salt • egg yolk • plain yogurt (about 7 ounces or 200 grams) • olive oil (about 3.5 ounces or 100 grams) • unsalted butter (about 125 grams) • feta cheese (about 300 grams) • cream cheese (about 200 grams) • fresh mint • egg for brushing

ground meat (500 grams) • cabbage • long-grain rice (not quite full, about 150 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • yellow onion • dill • parsley • little mint • heaping teaspoons salt • little black pepper • olive oil • chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in boiling water to make broth for cooking the rolls •

medium to large zucchini • carrot • large onion • parsley • large mint leaves • dill • egg • olive oil (about 30 ml) • –1.75 oz Parmesan, graviera, or kefalotyri cheese, grated (about 40–50 grams) • dry bread, finely ground into breadcrumbs • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • salt •

tender grape leaves • green onions, thinly sliced • Carolina or glutinous rice, or substitute with yellow American rice if preferred (about 300 grams) • large onions • garlic, finely chopped • extra virgin olive oil (about 350 ml) • water (about 400-450 grams) • parsley, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Zest of 2 limes • lemon slices •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • small garlic clove • cumin • fresh oregano • fresh mint (or 4 tablespoons dried mint) • dried oregano • Salt and freshly ground pepper • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • potatoes • Corn oil for frying •