Basic

chicken breast (about 225 grams) • plain yogurt • Chicken spices (sumac, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder) • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed bell peppers (yellow, green, red) • Hot pepper • Onion • Garlic • Vinegar

onions, sliced • bell peppers, sliced • tomatoes, sliced • whole chicken, cut into quarters • tomato paste • mixed spices • zucchinis, sliced • potatoes, sliced • Basmati rice, washed and soaked

boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets (about 500 grams) • medium tomatoes • medium onions • bell peppers (you can use a mix of colors) • vegetable oil • salt • Black pepper, to taste • Garlic powder and onion powder, to taste • mixed spices

Potatoes • egg • milk (60 ml) • Salt • mixed spices • Nutmeg • Ground beef

ground beef, high fat (1 kg) • salt • baking powder • black pepper • large onion, grated • grated tomato (about 120 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • ground cinnamon

ditalini pasta (about 70 grams) • vermicelli noodles (about 50 grams) • brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 100 grams) • short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • large onion, thinly sliced into julienne • salt • For the white garlic sauce: • warm water (about 355 ml) • minced garlic • ground cumin • chili powder •

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • unsalted butter, softened (about 680 grams) • whole milk (240 ml) • baking powder • toasted sesame seeds • salt • Ka'ak spice mix: • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • ground cardamom • ground allspice

chicken breasts • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Sliced onion • Mixed bell peppers, sliced • Sliced tomato • Salt and black pepper to taste • Paprika • Vinegar • Lemon

lentils (about 200 grams) • carrot • onion • tomatoes • garlic, minced • dried cilantro • sunflower oil • vermicelli pasta • ground cumin • salt • mixed spices • black pepper •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • tomato, finely chopped • pomegranate molasses • baking powder • breadcrumbs • Salt • meat seasoning • nutmeg • dried thyme • Cinnamon

ground beef or sausage, or any filling you like • Tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, diced • Salt • Black pepper • Meat spices • Onion powder and garlic powder

large potatoes, peeled and washed • Salt • Plenty of oil for frying

boneless chicken breasts • large onion, sliced • bell pepper, sliced • oven bag • salt • meat spices • chili paste • cumin • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • mustard •

brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 200 grams) • potato, diced • carrot, diced • onion, chopped • bell pepper, diced • garlic, minced • hot chili paste • toasted orzo pasta (about 70 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • vegetable oil • salt • black pepper •

large eggs • diced lunch meat (about 150 grams) • little fresh parsley • small tomatoes • olives • garlic, thinly sliced • small peppers (any kind, preferably bell peppers) • little oil • Salt • Ground black pepper

qatayef (about 500 grams) • Shelled peanuts, crushed • Shredded coconut • Raisins • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • lemon • Vanilla extract

kunafa dough (or enough to fit your small skillet) • sugar (you can add more, but be careful not to make it too sweet since there’s chocolate inside) • butter • Chocolate

Chicken breast, sliced and marinated with: • Dried thyme • Salt and black pepper • lemon juice • vinegar • Lebanese or pita bread • Sliced green bell pepper • Chopped lettuce • Mayonnaise + 1 tablespoon hot sauce • Cream cheese • Pickled cucumber • French fries •

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

phyllo dough • feta cheese (or any type) • aged Romano cheese, cut into cubes • pastrami, cut into cubes • tomatoes, cut into cubes • corn oil • unsalted butter, melted

chickpeas (about 200 grams) • green bell pepper • tomatoes • garlic cloves • green onion • olive oil • vinegar • salt and black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon

ground beef (about 225 grams) • lamb fat (if available) • large onion, grated and squeezed • flour (about 16 grams) • (meat seasoning, black pepper) • Salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Squeezed onion juice • tomato paste • oil • (salt, black pepper, dried thyme)

lamb, beef, camel, or chicken (about 1000 grams) • potatoes for frying (about 1000 grams) • tomatoes (about 1000 grams) • red onions (about 500 grams) • Hot or mild peppers, optional • plain yogurt or soft labneh (about 200 grams) • Small cup of butter for browning the meat after boiling • Oil for frying potatoes • Salt and black pepper • Grated nutmeg • Thyme

eggs • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 440 grams) • melted butter (about 115 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • salt • vanilla • baking powder • Zest of 2 lemons (or 1 orange) 🍊

eggs • tomatoes • green bell pepper and 1 hot pepper • pastrami (about 150 grams), cut into small pieces • ghee or unsalted butter (about 15 grams) • garlic, minced • Salt and black pepper, to taste

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • cornstarch (about 1 cup) • clarified butter or ghee (about 2 2/3 cups) • maamoul or cookie spice mix • instant yeast • scant 1 cup water (about 3/4 cup or 180 ml) • salt • sesame seeds • powdered sugar

beef, thinly sliced (preferably a tender cut) • large container plain yogurt • black pepper • sumac • paprika • cumin • garlic powder (level) • onion powder (level) • The most important step: 2 tablespoons (level) orange zest—this is a key step

ground beef (500 grams) • fine white bulgur (1 kilogram) • water (about 120 ml) • onions, finely chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • pomegranate molasses • Oil, for frying • ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • sumac (optional)

Lamb chops, as desired • For each 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of lamb chops: • medium onions • tomato • green chili pepper, to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • mint • small lemon • vinegar • Salt and black pepper • garlic, minced • olive oil

🔸 For the Soup 🔸 • chicken broth (about 710 ml) • whole garlic cloves • medium piece fresh ginger • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sugar • toasted sesame oil • 🔸 Noodles and Add-ins 🔸 • egg noodles or plain noodles (about 200 grams) • small head cabbage • boiled chicken breast •