Lemon leaf

Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, leaves separated • salt (for the pot) • garlic, finely chopped • small shallot or yellow onion, finely chopped • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • honey or maple syrup • Dijon mustard • extra virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • dried raisins or dried cranberries • raw almonds, whole, toasted and chopped or sliced

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 •

beef (about 600-700 grams) • large carrots • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and pepper • Thyme • ground ginger • bay leaves • Potatoes • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying

cooked chickpeas (boiled in salted water) • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • fresh basil leaves • tahini with honey • Juice of 1 medium lemon • olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper, salt (optional)

–14 oz grape leaves (350–400 grams) • onions, finely chopped • olive oil (240 ml) • dill • parsley • Carolina rice (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • lemon juice (120 ml) • pine nuts (100 grams) • Salt and pepper • egg yolks • heaping tablespoons cornstarch • vegetable bouillon cube •

grape leaves (about 500 grams) • large potatoes • yellow onions, finely chopped • green onions • parsley • dill • dried mint • fresh mint • Carolina rice (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 80 ml), plus another 1/2 cup (about 120 ml) for cooking • Salt and pepper • Juice of 2 lemons

baby spinach or the tender tops and leaves from your garden spinach • red cherry tomatoes • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • Salt, freshly ground black pepper • Juice of 1/2 small lemon • Croutons or rusks (optional)

chicken thighs • olive oil • salt • pepper • juice of 1-2 lemons • basmati rice • zest of 1 lemon • bay leaves • garlic • rosemary (I used a little thyme) • oregano • chicken broth (if you don't have it, use 2 chicken bouillon cubes in water)

grape leaves + 15-20 for the bottom of the pot • olive oil • ground beef • medium onions, grated • green onions with leaves, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • juice from 1/2 lemon • Carolina rice • olive oil • salt, pepper •

grape leaves • medium to large onions • green onions • dill • parsley • little mint • olive oil • Carolina rice • Salt, pepper • Lemon

grape leaves, blanched • onions, grated • green onions, finely chopped • Carolina rice • olive oil • water • dill, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • juice from 2-4 lemons (depending on how juicy they are and how lemony you like it)

grape leaves • large onions • small zucchini (optional) • parsley • dill • Carolina rice (about 2 1/2 wine glasses) • water (about 6 wine glasses) • tomato paste • olive oil (200 ml) • plenty of cumin • paprika • turmeric •

grape leaves • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • mint, finely chopped • Carolina or Arborio rice • olive oil • Juice of 1-2 lemons • Salt and freshly ground pepper

large chicken breast fillets 🐔 • onion 🧅 • Salt, pepper • Oregano • mustard • homemade chicken bouillon cube • Olive oil • lemon 🍋, zest and juice • bay leaves • sugar

grape leaves • rice for stuffing • Olive oil • fresh green onions • Dill - mint • Salt, pepper • lemon (juice) • Water for boiling

(about 250 grams) black cabbage leaves • Carolina rice • onions, finely chopped • green onions, sliced • dill • parsley, finely chopped • olive oil • lemons (juice) • Salt - freshly ground pepper • tomato paste

About 500 grams grape leaves • zucchini • eggplant • onions • tomato paste • short-grain rice • parsley • dill • salt • pepper • oil • juice from 2 lemons

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

grape leaves • Carolina rice • medium onions, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped or 2 tablespoons dried • parsley, finely chopped • juice from 1 lemon • olive oil for the filling • olive oil for cooking • salt • freshly ground pepper •

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

About 40-50 black cabbage leaves • ground meat, maybe a bit more (I usually get $5 worth) • large onions • rice • olive oil • parsley • little dill and mint • Salt, pepper • tomato • little lemon

grape leaves • Carolina rice • yellow onions • green onions • small bunch dill • small bunch fresh mint • juice from 2 small lemons • sugar • salt • olive oil • broth from the bowl ingredients

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 •

chicken, cut into pieces • bay leaf • garlic • allspice berries • medium onion • potatoes, cut into wedges • olive oil • Juice of 2 lemons • Optional: 3 tablespoons vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine • Salt, pepper

grape leaves • fresh onions • olive oil • rice • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped mint • juice of 1 lemon • salt and pepper

grape leaves • Carolina rice • olive oil • green onions • dill • dried mint • Salt, pepper • lemon

About 200 blanched grape leaves • Carolina rice (about 400 grams) • onions • large tomato • large zucchini • medium carrots • medium potato • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped mint • olive oil (about 300 ml) • lemons • cumin •

chicken breast • colorful bell peppers • fresh mushrooms or one can • olive oil • chicken seasoning mix • cornstarch • Juice of 1 lemon • bay leaves • allspice berries • Salt, pepper

chicken fillets • large onion • Olive oil • little butter • brandy or whiskey • heaping tablespoon flour • bay leaves • peppercorns • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • Water

grape leaves (about 9 oz) • Carolina rice • onions, finely chopped • green onions • dill • mint leaves (optional) • olive oil • Juice from 2 lemons • Salt and pepper