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 •

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

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

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

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 •

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

large eggplants • medium zucchini • red bell peppers • green bell peppers (you can also use orange if you like) • large onions • ripe tomatoes • potatoes, cut into medium or wedge-shaped pieces • olive oil (about 240 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • Salt • Pepper • Parsley or mint, optional

medium ripe tomatoes (or you can also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, onions) • little sugar, for sprinkling • large onions, finely chopped • olive oil (about 355 ml) • Carolina rice, rinsed under running water • fresh mint, finely chopped • small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • water (about 240 ml) (if you also use bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, or onions)

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 •

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

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 •

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 •

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams), cooked with 2 whole cloves • quinoa (about 170 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • cherry tomatoes, halved or cut into smaller pieces • yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, diced • cooked baby carrots (about 120 grams) • small bunch parsley or dill, finely chopped • baby spinach (about 60 grams) • butter lettuce (about 60 grams) • mint, finely chopped • capers • crumbled feta or shredded yellow cheese (about 150 grams) •

medium zucchini, grated • cheese (100 grams) • egg • baking powder • flour (about 120 grams) • onion, grated • salt and pepper • dried parsley and mint • fresh dill

zucchini (about 500 grams) • small green onions • fresh mint • fresh parsley • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 75 grams; I used rustic bread and ground it in a food processor) • mild graviera cheese, shredded (about 50 grams; or substitute with mild Swiss or Gruyère) • feta cheese, crumbled (about 50 grams) • large egg • Slightly less than 1/4 cup olive oil (about 3 tablespoons or 40 ml) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • All-purpose flour for dredging • Vegetable oil for frying

medium zucchini, grated and well-drained • chopped dill (about 25 grams) • chopped mint (about 25 grams) • green onions, finely chopped • medium onions, grated • tomatoes, grated • eggs • crumbled feta cheese (about 250 grams) • dried oregano • smoked paprika • Salt • Pepper •

salmon fillets • lemon • Olive oil • Mustard, honey, pistachios (optional) • orzo (about 200 grams) • Cherry tomatoes • Chopped olives • Mint, parsley • Chopped cucumber • Mustard • honey • Olive oil •

little olive oil • phyllo dough • spinach (about 1.5–2 kg) • –2 onions • ricotta cheese, grated (about 8.8 oz or 250 grams) • feta cheese, crumbled (about 17.5 oz or 500 grams) • –3 leeks • evaporated milk (about 8 fl oz or 240 ml) • eggs • little olive oil • Black pepper, to taste • –1 bunch fresh mint

quinoa (about 135 grams) • coconut oil • turmeric • water (about 240 ml) • Tomatoes • Cucumbers • hard-boiled eggs • Olives • Feta cheese • small onion • Olive oil • Salt •