Herbs

xynomizithra cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • anthotyro cheese (or substitute with ricotta cheese) • feta cheese • milk (480–720 ml) • Greek yogurt, strained • green onions, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • mushrooms, finely chopped • red bell peppers (preferably Florina peppers), chopped • green bell peppers, chopped • eggs • water •

cuttlefish, medium-sized, cut into desired pieces • fresh spinach, coarsely chopped • onions, coarsely chopped • garlic • green onions • dill • finely chopped chervil • turmeric powder • Juice of 1/2 lemon • soy sauce • black pepper • salt, adjust to taste •

oyster mushrooms • garlic, minced • mustard • Juice of one large lemon (about 1 shot glass) • olive oil • thyme • oregano • chopped parsley leaves from 6-7 sprigs • Salt, pepper • little smoked paprika

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 •

chicken breast, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • chicken thigh fillet, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • large bell peppers, diced • strained yogurt (about 200 grams) • olive oil (about 50 grams) • sweet paprika • smoked paprika • garlic powder • Salt • Pepper • cumin • ginger powder

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • water (220 ml) • olive oil (50 ml) • white or regular vinegar (20 ml) • salt (5 grams) • raw potatoes, peeled (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • leek, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Florina pepper, finely chopped • olive oil (30 grams) •

fine hilopites pasta (about 100 grams) • tomato juice (about 480 ml) • onion, grated • espresso cup olive oil (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml) • dried oregano • Kalamata olives, pitted • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt and pepper

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 •

lamb chops (*) (about 2 kg) • coarse sea salt • fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped, or fresh thyme, or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano or thyme, crushed • spicy mustard or any mustard you like (about 70 grams) • lemon zest • extra virgin olive oil (70 ml) • freshly ground black pepper • pita bread for souvlaki • lemon juice, to taste

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

Greek yogurt (about 500 grams, I use 5% fat) • cucumber • garlic • finely chopped dill • vinegar • Olive oil • Salt and 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

plain Greek yogurt, 10% fat (1 kg) • cucumbers, unpeeled • garlic cloves • olive oil (15 ml) • salt (5 ml) • white pepper (5 ml) • black olive, pitted

watermelon (about 1/4 of a medium watermelon) (about 300 grams) • limes • sugar (about 50 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • rosemary (about 2 inches/5-6 cm)

cherry tomatoes • onion, separated (I used shallot) • fresh parsley • salt (optional) • black pepper (optional) • drizzle of olive oil (optional)

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

oil • finely chopped onion • garlic, finely chopped • ground cumin • ground cilantro • water • crushed tomatoes (I used tomato sauce here because I didn't have crushed tomatoes) • dry lentils (red variety preferred) • salt • Strained yogurt, optional for garnish

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

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 700 grams) • lukewarm water (400 ml) • yeast • sugar • salt • olive oil (70 ml) • milk (50 ml) • For the tomato sauce: • grated tomatoes • olive oil • garlic •

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 •

water (1 liter) • sugar (50 grams) • Peel from 1 lemon and its juice • fresh rosemary, about 4 inches (10 cm) • fresh ginger, thinly sliced (optional) • Earl Grey tea bags

salmon fillets (about 6 oz or 170 grams each, or as many as you have) • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • plain yogurt (about 80 grams) • mayonnaise • fresh dill, chopped • lemon juice • lemon zest • garlic powder • Salt, pepper

large eggs • sugar (200 grams) • Zest of 2 lemons • Juice of 1 lemon • fresh rosemary, finely chopped • fresh rosemary, whole leaves • olive oil (120 ml) • whole milk (30 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • salt •

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

rabbit (about 1.5 kg) • white vinegar (about 1 liter), enough to cover the meat • salt • sugar • bay leaves (optional) • whole black peppercorns (optional) • allspice berries (optional) • cinnamon stick (optional) • whole garlic cloves, unpeeled • white wine • dried oregano • Olive oil for sautéing •

anise seeds (about 5 grams) • mastic tears • thyme (about 1 gram) • oregano (about 1 gram) • dried basil (about 1 gram) • coarse salt (about 5 grams)

Fresh mint

cleaned anchovies (about 500 grams) • garlic • rosemary • glass vinegar (about 1.5 ounces or 45 ml) • Flour and olive oil for frying • Salt to taste

fresh Italian basil leaves (about 50 grams) • garlic cloves • pine nuts (about 35 grams) • olive oil (about 160 ml) • grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese (about 50 grams) • Salt, freshly ground black pepper