Mint leaves garlic

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

medium eggplants • medium zucchinis • medium white mushrooms • firm tomato - not ripe • medium onion • green horn pepper • red bell pepper • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • Juice of half a lemon • oregano • ground cumin •

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

lamb chops • dried oregano • dried thyme • ground pepper • small cup mustard • wine glass red wine • Juice of 1 lemon • small cup olive oil • soy sauce • garlic, minced • peppercorns • fresh mint (leaves only)

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 •