Medium vegetables

lamb (about 500 grams) • beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, peeled • red pepper paste (about 0.25 tablespoon) • white pepper • black pepper • minced garlic • green chili pepper • medium tomato for grilling

ground lamb or beef (1 kg) • parsley • medium onions • medium potatoes • ripe tomatoes • green bell pepper (optional) • seven spice blend • salt • water (480 ml) • tomato paste • pomegranate molasses (60 ml) • seven spice blend •

lettuce • parsley • cabbage • mint • cucumbers • medium tomatoes • carrot • sweet bell pepper • Juice of 1 lemon • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • sumac •

chicken (2 kg) • eggplants • potatoes • medium head cauliflower • salt • Oil for frying • basmati rice (about 600 grams) • kabsa spice mix • Cashews • onions • cardamom pods

ground beef with a little fat (about 225 grams) • finely chopped parsley • medium onion, very finely chopped • salt and pepper • cinnamon • grill spice blend (if available) • tomato, cut into 6 lengthwise wedges • carrot, cut into 4 lengthwise pieces • small broccoli florets • small onions for grilling • Choose any other vegetables you like for grilling

ground kofta (about 500 grams) • fine semolina • grilled meat spice blend • onion powder • medium potatoes • bell pepper • onion • tomatoes • basil-flavored tomato sauce (500 ml) • water (500 ml) • sugar • onion powder •

Chicken • medium onion • potatoes • tomatoes • bell pepper • canned tomatoes • salt and black pepper • ground cilantro • oil • hot water • garlic powder

chicken breasts • small potatoes, 1 zucchini, and 1 carrot • medium tomatoes 🍅 • large onion • broccoli • olive oil • salt • black pepper • Sweet spice • Fresh thyme

labneh • salt • medium tomato • medium cucumber • small onion, optional • olives • olive oil • Mint, optional (I didn't add any)

medium eggplants (about 1 pound/450 grams) • chicken thighs (or substitute with beef or lamb as desired, about 1 pound/450 grams) • medium potato • medium tomato • onion • garlic • chicken bouillon cubes • Mixed spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, and cumin) to taste

diced beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • eggplant (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • large onions • tomatoes • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • beef bouillon cube • ground cinnamon • seven spice blend • tomato paste • hot chili pepper •

ground beef (500 grams) • long-grain rice (about 250 grams) • Ghee and oil • tomatoes • medium eggplant • Almonds and cashews • Salt, 7-spice blend, cinnamon

medium eggplant • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • chicken bouillon cubes • Salt • Almonds • little oil • Mixed spice (7-spice blend) • Kabsa spice

eggplant (medium-sized) • ground beef or lamb (kofte/kebab mix) • tomato juice (about 700 ml; blend fresh tomatoes in a blender) • Sweet bell pepper • Red pepper • Salt

medium onions • medium red tomatoes • bulgur (about 360 grams) • Spices: 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon seven spice blend, salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml)

small red lentils (about 400 grams; you can use large red lentils if needed) • zucchini (about 500 grams) • broccoli (about 500 grams) • ground cumin • medium onions • garlic • dried mint • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • all-purpose flour • water (120 ml) to dissolve the flour • Enough water to cover the ingredients, plus a little extra • Salt •

For the Dough • flour (about 375 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • sugar • yeast • For the Spinach Filling • spinach, cleaned and finely chopped (about 450 grams) • medium onion, chopped • Salt • sumac •

medium onions • hot pepper • garlic cloves • tomatoes (about 2 kg) • eggs • salt • black pepper • turmeric • paprika • olive oil

olive oil (60 ml) • medium onions, diced small • sweet red pepper paste (60 ml) • tomato paste (30 ml) • grated tomatoes (about 480 ml) • water (720 to 960 ml) • coarse white bulgur (about 360 grams) • salt • black pepper

fine brown bulgur for kibbeh (about 180 grams) • fully ripe fresh tomatoes (about 1 kilogram) • fresh basil leaves (about 15 grams) • fresh marjoram leaves (about 5 grams) • fresh mint leaves only (about 15 grams) • medium onion • fresh chili pepper (to taste) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • fresh green onions • fresh parsley leaves only (about 10 grams) • kibbeh spice blend

zucchini, chopped • medium potato, diced • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • olive oil • butter • water • salt • black pepper • fresh mint leaves • vegetable bouillon cube

Medium-sized cabbage • Egyptian rice (small grain) • ground beef (about 300 grams) • Lebanese seven spices (similar to Ras el Hanout in Algeria) • hot paprika • cumin • salt • onion, chopped • garlic • Dried mint • pomegranate molasses, can be substituted with lemon juice • Water •

zucchini • medium-sized eggplant • Filling • short-grain rice • finely ground beef • crushed garlic • dried mint • ghee • Black pepper • Mixed spices • salt • Sauce •

medium eggplants • yogurt • tahini • garlic • salt

medium cauliflower, cut into florets • olive oil • Salt • Pepper • paprika • garlic powder

orzo pasta • carrots, diced • medium potato, diced • small onion, finely chopped • cumin • curry powder • Salt to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • parsley, finely chopped

medium eggplants • yogurt • garlic, crushed • dried mint • salt • olive oil

green grape leaves (1 kilogram) • Egyptian rice (about 500 grams) • parsley • medium tomatoes • medium yellow onion or 1/2 bunch green onions • fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • salt • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • medium potatoes • Water for boiling the leaves and for cooking

vegetable oil • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • tomatoes, grated, or 1 bottle tomato puree (see my tomato puree recipe) • tomato paste (sauce) • coarse brown bulgur (about 180 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • sweet spice mix (or allspice) • Pickles (see my recipes for different types of pickles)

fettuccine • chicken • medium broccoli • sliced mushrooms • garlic • butter • large container cooking cream • bouillon cube • salt • white pepper • vegetable oil • cheese (I used mozzarella, but you can use Parmesan if you prefer) •