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whole chickens, cut in half or as desired • onions, finely chopped (about 4 1/2 cups or 1 kilogram) • pitted green olives (about 1 1/2 cups or 250 grams) • large cup olive oil (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • ghee or clarified butter • black pepper • cumin • ground coriander • ground ginger • saffron • salt • garlic, minced •

pitted green olives (about 500 grams) • peas (about 300 grams) • large fennel bulb • peeled tomato • large onion • garlic cloves • bay leaves • black pepper • ground cinnamon plus 1 cinnamon stick • salt • oil with 1 tablespoon butter • mushrooms •

whole chicken, cut into quarters • onion, coarsely chopped • potatoes, cut into quarters • finely chopped fresh cilantro • finely chopped fresh parsley • Salt and black pepper, to taste • turmeric • olive oil • preserved lemon, cut into quarters • water (240 ml)

chickpeas, soaked overnight (1 kilogram) • little pickled turnip • oil for za'atar (60 ml) • za'atar • baking powder • little olive oil • plain yogurt • Salt • Cumin • toasted pita bread • tahini • garlic, minced •

chickpeas (about 450 grams) • olive oil (120 ml) • Salt to taste

chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked (about 200 grams) • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted with a little oil • medium containers plain yogurt (about 2 cups or 480 grams) • tahini • Juice of 1 large lemon • garlic, minced • salt • olive oil (60 ml)

lamb chops (1 kilogram) or as desired • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • mustard • vinegar • fresh thyme • ground ginger • salt and black pepper • olive oil (60 ml) • ketchup

whole chicken, cut into pieces • onion, sliced into half-moons • Ghee • Green olives • olive oil (180 ml) • Saffron threads soaked in water • garlic, minced • Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley • each: salt (to taste), black pepper, paprika, turmeric, ground ginger (my addition) (Chicken spice mix: turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin) • Lemon juice • Assorted vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, preserved lemon, potatoes)

lamb chops • Salt • Black pepper • Rosemary or oregano • Garlic powder • mustard paste • olive oil • Worcestershire sauce

lamb chops • each of: • black pepper • red chili powder • ground coriander • oregano • olive oil (120 ml) • salt • minced garlic

To make kibbeh nayyeh, you’ll need: • fine dark bulgur (about 320 grams) • very hot water (1 liter) • Aleppo pepper paste, leveled • ground Aleppo pepper, leveled • olive oil (120 ml) • onion, finely grated • ground cumin, leveled

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • white vinegar • lemon juice • finely minced garlic • olive oil • salt • hot chili sauce (optional) • ground cumin • ground coriander

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • grated onion • grated garlic • Grated ginger • Zest of 1 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil (about 60 ml) • Black pepper • chicken bouillon cube • onion powder •

cauliflower • salt • black pepper • olive oil

sandwich bread • pizza sauce • ketchup • black olives • mozzarella cheese

chicken thighs (2 kg) • potatoes (about 2 medium, 0.5 kg) • onions (about 2 large, 0.5 kg) • carrots • whole head garlic, minced • tomatoes • tomato paste • pomegranate molasses • Spices: • mixed spices • cumin • ground cardamom •

paprika • Cooked white rice, for serving • Salt, to taste • heavy cream (60 ml) • clotted cream or crème fraîche (about 45 grams) • water (240 ml) • medium tomato, pureed • tomato paste • chicken bouillon cube • turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (250 grams) • ground coriander •

cheese (100 grams) • labneh (100 grams) • medium carrot • colorful bell pepper • small jalapeño pepper • small dill pickles • fresh basil leaves • green olives • black olives • olive oil (15 ml) • pomegranate molasses (5 ml)

tortilla bread • Filling • boneless, skinless chicken breasts, washed and cut into thin • sliced onions • olive oil • sumac • salt

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • butter • olive oil • chicken seasoning • black pepper • allspice • ground nutmeg • salt • large potatoes • butter • whole milk • Black pepper to taste •

cooked chickpeas • tahini (more or less, depending on desired thickness) • Salt to taste • Juice of 1 1/2 lemons • Cumin • Olive oil

lamb (1 kilogram) • large onion, chopped • chopped parsley • garlic, grated • olive oil (120 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt and black pepper • Ginger • Turmeric • saffron threads • water (30 ml) • potatoes •

cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams) • peeled avocado • olive oil • tahini • lemon juice • peeled garlic clove • Salt and black pepper to taste • cumin • Chopped parsley for garnish

free-range chicken • onions • raisins (about 75 grams) • dried apricots (about 100 grams) • chopped parsley • garlic, grated • Pulp of 1/2 preserved lemon • Juice of 1/2 lemon • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

lamb neck (about 1 kg) • eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • bell pepper • red onions • white onions • whole head of garlic, peeled • tomatoes • carrots • tomato juice • ground nutmeg •

lamb chops (about 1 kilogram) • onions • potatoes • tomatoes • small mushrooms • peas (about 150 grams) • Spices: • Cinnamon • Cumin • Turmeric • Black pepper • Sweet paprika •

washed lentils (about 200 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomato, chopped • medium potato, chopped • medium carrot, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato paste • Olive oil • cumin • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste •

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • tahini • Juice of 1/2 lemon • salt • ice cube • cumin • sweet paprika • olive oil

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •