Mint garlic

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 •

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

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 •

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

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 •

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

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 ripe tomatoes • large green onion • Florina pepper (or red bell pepper) • garlic • tomato puree • water (150 ml) • eggs • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Dried mint • Dried oregano •

ground beef (500 grams) • egg • onion • garlic cloves • cumin • fresh mint • slices rye bread (120 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • level teaspoon salt • black pepper • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • tomato paste •

strained Greek yogurt (about 500 grams) • small cucumber • garlic cloves • olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • finely chopped fresh mint • Salt and pepper • dried mint for serving

cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans) • extra virgin olive oil • cumin • sweet paprika • Freshly ground black pepper • garlic cloves, sliced or minced • ground coriander (optional) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon (add more to taste) • garlic clove, minced • hot water, or as needed (see step 4) • Salt and pepper •

dried chickpeas, soaked (about 250 grams) • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped celery • onion, ground • garlic, minced • cumin • ground coriander • baking powder • olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste • medium tomatoes, grated • red bell peppers •

canned chickpeas (about 460 grams) • –2 heaping tablespoons flour • small onion • –3 cloves garlic • Salt • Black and red pepper • –2 teaspoons cumin • –3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped • little dried mint • Optional: a pinch of dried dill and basil • For frying: oil

dried chickpeas • onions • garlic cloves • parsley • mint • salt • pepper • little water • little all-purpose flour • baking powder

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • bread • eggs • olive oil • Mint • Cumin • Salt and pepper • drops of vinegar • medium potatoes • Salt, pepper •

peeled chickpeas (about 500 grams) • grated onions • garlic cloves • large boiled potato • dried oregano • dried mint (or 3 tablespoons fresh mint) • cumin • vegetable bouillon powder (dehydrated vegetable mix) • olive oil

dried chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • onions, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and pepper • little all-purpose flour, as needed to bind

pasta of your choice (500 grams) • Grated cheese of your choice • lean ground beef (500 grams) • egg, lightly beaten • extra virgin olive oil • finely chopped mint • finely chopped parsley • small onion, finely chopped • rolled oats • pomegranate balsamic vinegar • garlic, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped •

chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 500 grams) • baking soda • finely chopped parsley (or cilantro, or both) • finely chopped cilantro • finely chopped mint • green onions, finely chopped (or 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped) • garlic, finely chopped • cumin • Salt, pepper • flour, if needed • Optional: finely chopped carrot, leek, ginger, sesame seeds, paprika, red pepper flakes, ground cardamom, turmeric, balsamic vinegar, baking powder, breadcrumbs

–4 lbs lamb chops (about 1500–1800 grams) • long grain rice (such as American yellow rice) (about 400 grams) • fresh or dried mint • dried oregano • chopped parsley • salt • bouillon cube (beef or vegetable) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • carrot, diced • vinegar • ground black pepper • –4 cups water (about 700–950 ml) •

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • onion • tomato • garlic • egg • Flour (about 1 cup/120 grams) • Salt, pepper, mint, oregano • Shredded yellow cheese or feta cheese, to taste

full-fat Greek yogurt (about 2 cups) • medium cucumbers, coarsely grated • garlic, minced • large carrot, finely grated • apple cider vinegar • extra virgin olive oil • fresh dill, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • Salt

ground beef (1 kg) • large onion, grated • finely chopped parsley • sea salt flakes and pepper • large eggs • day-old bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry • olive oil • Ingredients for the tzatziki: • garlic cloves, finely chopped • dried mint or 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped • small seedless cucumber, grated • sea salt flakes •

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)

(about 2 cups/500 grams) plain Greek yogurt, strained • medium cucumber • medium carrot • About 2 tablespoons olive oil (measured using the yogurt container) • About 1 tablespoon vinegar (measured using the yogurt container) • Salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried or fresh mint • large garlic cloves

Greek yogurt (about 500 grams) • medium cucumber • garlic cloves • olive oil • vinegar • Salt • dried mint

olive oil, divided, plus extra for the grill (about 45 ml) • balsamic vinegar (about 30 ml) • dried oregano • salt, divided • black pepper, divided • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 24 cubes (about 450 grams) • small zucchini, each cut into 8 thick slices • bell peppers, any color you like, cut into 24 pieces • large onion, cut into 8 or 12 wedges, then halved • nonfat Greek yogurt (about 180 grams) • grated and drained cucumber (about 75 grams) • finely chopped mint •

small cucumbers • garlic cloves • plain Greek yogurt (about 1 liter) • Salt • olive oil • Mint