Olive bread

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • warm milk (about 240 ml) • warm water, or as needed for the dough (about 60 ml) • yeast • vegetable oil or olive oil • salt • sugar

flour (about 1.5 kilograms) • sugar • powdered milk • active dry yeast • salt • –5 cups warm water (about 950–1,180 ml) • For topping: • Nigella seeds and sesame seeds

flour (about 500 grams) • sugar • yeast • salt • powdered milk • plain yogurt • olive oil (60 ml) • water (240 ml) • (Filling) • finely ground beef (about 200 grams) • medium tomatoes • large onion •

leaves of romaine lettuce • cabbage leaves • tomato • cucumbers • small sweet pepper • little chopped parsley, fresh thyme, and mint • small onion • Olive oil • Pomegranate molasses • Salt to taste • Toasted pita bread • lemon •

parsley • arugula • romaine lettuce (heart) • large red radish • green onion • purslane • cucumbers • tomatoes • Bell pepper, to taste • fresh mint • Fried pita bread • sumac •

For the kebab: • finely ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion • each of cumin, paprika, black pepper, dried cilantro • olive oil • Hot pepper and salt to taste • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) / 3 tablespoons plain yogurt • sugar / 1 tablespoon powdered milk • instant yeast / 1/2 teaspoon salt • olive oil / 1/2 cup water (120 ml), or as needed

For the dough: 1.1 lbs (500 grams) sifted flour (about 4 cups) • dry milk • yeast • sugar • olive oil or vegetable oil • salt • Warm water as needed for kneading • For the shawarma: 2.2 lbs (1 kilogram) tender beef, sliced lengthwise • For marinating the shawarma: 1 small cup plain yogurt, 1 small cup vinegar, and 1 small cup olive oil or vegetable oil • pomegranate molasses and juice of half a lemon (optional) • garlic cloves and a piece of onion, crushed • beef shawarma spice blend and salt to taste •

white pita bread (split in half) • labneh • makdous • cucumber • tomato • za'atar with olive oil • olives • sumac (optional)

lettuce • cucumbers • tomatoes • carrot • bell pepper • radishes • mint • small bunch thyme • parsley • garlic • olive oil • pomegranate molasses •

lettuce, coarsely chopped • red cabbage, chopped • white cabbage, chopped • cucumbers, sliced into half circles • tomatoes, diced into large cubes • parsley, coarsely chopped • from 3 sprigs of fresh mint • carrot, thinly sliced into half circles or grated, as desired • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely diced • Fried or toasted bread • olive oil •

Romaine lettuce, chopped into medium pieces • cucumbers, chopped • large tomato, chopped • purslane, picked • green onions, chopped • fresh mint, picked • small green bell pepper, chopped • white onion, chopped, and 4 red radishes, chopped • sprinkle of chopped parsley • pita bread, cut and fried • garlic, crushed • pomegranate molasses •

For the shawarma marinade: • chicken breast, sliced lengthwise • vinegar • yogurt • pomegranate molasses and 1 tablespoon tahini • vegetable oil and olive oil • garlic, crushed • onion, sliced into wedges • tomato, chopped • white pepper and black pepper • dried cilantro and chicken seasoning • oregano and sumac •

brown sugar • olive oil (can be replaced with regular vegetable oil, but olive oil gives the cake amazing moisture) • eggs (room temperature) • vanilla extract • ripe bananas, mashed • all-purpose flour • baking powder • baking soda • salt • cinnamon • nutmeg (optional) • pecans or walnuts, chopped •

medium-sized tomatoes • red bell peppers • radish • medium-sized cucumbers • lettuce • green onions • mint • parsley • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • olive oil • lemon juice • Sumac •

tomatoes • cucumbers • a head of lettuce • dried mint • Salt • olive oil • vinegar • lemons • Bread

–6 leaves of romaine lettuce • parsley • from 1/4 bunch fresh mint • arugula • from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme (or substitute with oregano if unavailable) • green onion • cabbage • tomatoes • –5 small cucumbers • –5 radishes • sweet bell pepper • Seeds from half a pomegranate •

halloumi cheese (about 500 grams) • pita bread • small onion, finely chopped • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • garlic, minced • paprika • olive oil • pomegranate molasses

romaine lettuce • tomatoes • cucumbers • small cup fresh mint leaves (about 1/4 cup, 10 grams) • parsley (about 1/2 cup, 15 grams) • small cup corn (about 1/4 cup, 40 grams) (optional) • cabbage leaves • green onions • radishes • pita bread, cut into pieces • Salt • Citric acid or sumac •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • pickled cucumbers (about 240 ml) • fried potatoes • garlic sauce: • Mayonnaise • Yogurt • Crushed garlic • Garlic powder • Olive oil • Salt • Pita bread • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) •

eggplant, sliced, fried or grilled as desired • red tomatoes, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • Olive oil to taste • pita bread • lemon juice • garlic, crushed • Salt to taste

cucumbers • tomatoes • onion • Some lettuce • Some cilantro • Some mint • Some purslane • Pita bread or toasted flatbread • Some pomegranate seeds • salt • garlic • olive oil •

ground lamb • onion, finely chopped • fresh parsley, chopped • pita bread loaves • mixed spices • olive oil • black pepper • Salt to taste

lettuce • cilantro • mint • purslane • cucumbers • radishes • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • white onion • green onion • garlic • pomegranate molasses •

Boneless chicken breast • yogurt • vinegar • large lemon • garlic • olive oil • black pepper • dried cilantro • ground cinnamon • cumin • salt • Garlic sauce: •

lettuce, chopped • tomatoes, cut into medium-sized pieces • cucumbers, cut into medium-sized pieces • radishes, sliced • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, diced • purslane leaves • parsley, chopped • mint, coarsely chopped • Arabic white bread, toasted and cut • sumac • For the dressing: •

romaine lettuce • tomatoes • cucumbers • sweet bell pepper • onions • parsley • radishes • fresh mint • purslane (optional, or substitute with extra lettuce or arugula) • garlic • pita bread, cut into small pieces, for topping • little vegetable oil, for frying the bread •

-Minute Dough • Beehive Bread Filling: • Mozzarella cheese • bell pepper • onion • black olives • oregano • garlic powder • tomato paste • Baalbek-Style Filling: • ground lamb (about 0.5 kg) • medium onions •

tomatoes • cucumbers • onion • small bunch of purslane • small bunch of fresh thyme • pomegranate molasses • Salt to taste • radishes • olive oil • little lemon juice • fried pita bread

yellow lentils (about 600 grams) • onions • medium potato • carrots • olive oil • bouillon cube • cumin • salt • black pepper • mixed spices • little lemon juice, for serving • ground safflower (optional, for yellow color) •

Chickpeas • plain yogurt (about 360 ml) • tahini • Toasted or fried pita bread • garlic cloves • Salt to taste • cumin • mixed nuts such as cashews, blanched almonds, or pine nuts (use what you have) • butter or olive oil • Optional: ground beef