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oranges • large or 2 medium carrots

butter (60 grams) • onion • carrot • potato • tomato • chopped parsley • cumin • salt • black pepper • orange lentils

ground beef (about 1.5 kilograms) • potatoes • Sliced onion • tahini (about 240 ml) • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • orange juice (about 120 ml) • Salt

plate (about 1 1/2 pounds or 680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces • Potato sticks, cut (about 2 medium potatoes) • For the marinade: • Zest of 1 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Mixed spices (shawarma or all-purpose seasoning), to taste • finely minced garlic • ground black pepper • salt • olive oil •

orange lentils (about 100 grams) • large or medium potatoes, cut into cubes • carrots, cut into cubes • onion, cut in half • garlic cloves • ground cumin • ground black pepper • Salt to taste • Vermicelli noodles • Chili powder (optional)

peeled orange lentils (about 400 grams) • medium onion • ground cumin • ground turmeric • crushed red pepper flakes • salt • olive oil (60 ml)

orange lentils, washed and soaked (about 200 grams) • small potato, diced • small carrot, diced • tomato, grated • vegetable broth • turmeric • Broken vermicelli noodles (optional) • red onion, chopped • garlic, minced • cilantro, chopped (about 15 grams) • Salt, black pepper, ground dried lime (loomi), ground cumin

yellow lentils (orange lentils) (about 200 grams) • mung beans (green lentils) (about 100 grams) • small onion • medium garlic cloves • medium tomato • Mixed spices • Bouillon cube or salt, to taste • carrot, diced into small cubes • Chopped parsley, as much as you like (use a little or a lot) • Optional: chicken cubes and potatoes (I left these out)

orange lentils (about 200 grams) • carrots • bell pepper • tomato • onion • butter (about 30 grams) • bouillon cube • Salt, pepper, and soup spices to taste • Water, as needed for desired thickness

fresh mint leaves • apple (thinly sliced) • orange (sliced) • lemon (sliced) • lemon juice (about 100 ml) • sparkling apple drink (about 1 liter) • lemon-lime soda, such as 7UP or Sprite (about 1 liter) • Ice, as desired

For the kunafa layers: • kunafa pastry (shredded phyllo dough) • vegetable ghee or clarified butter (about 225 grams) • yellow or orange food coloring, optional • For the filling: • crushed peanuts (about 45 grams) • raisins (about 75 grams) • mixed nuts, crushed (about 45 grams) • shredded coconut (about 25 grams) • sugar (about 38 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves •

kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough) • (about 2/3 cup) clarified butter, unsalted butter, or a mix of both, melted • orange blossom water • For the filling: • (about 1.1 lbs) mozzarella cheese (preferably Akkawi cheese if available) • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • orange blossom water • For the syrup: • sugar (about 300 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • orange blossom water •

shredded kataifi dough (250 grams) • Akawi cheese (500 grams) • For the syrup: • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange blossom water • clarified butter (melted, but not hot) • Ground pistachios for garnish

shredded kunafa dough • Mixed nuts and a little butter • Glucose syrup • oil or ghee (about 60 ml) • Aluminum foil • For the glucose syrup: • sugar (about 450 grams) • water (about 120 ml) with orange blossom water and a squeeze of lemon juice

large cups cooked chickpeas (about 600 grams) • small container plain yogurt (about 5 ounces or 150 grams) • large cup tahini (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • salt, or to taste • small clove garlic, minced • Orange color: 1 small carrot, chopped and boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 1/2 large cup cooked green peas (about 2.5 ounces or 75 grams), boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 5 leaves of mint, or use parsley, spinach, or avocado • Yellow color: 1 teaspoon turmeric or natural saffron (saffron is preferred) • Red color: 1 red bell pepper and 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (about 15 grams) •

Thin ready-made kunafa pastry • powdered sugar • rose water • unsalted butter • Red or orange food coloring • cardamom • Filling: • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • sugar • cream (such as Nestlé table cream or any thick cream) • cream cheese spread •

phyllo dough sheets, 24 sheets (500 grams) • melted butter • finely ground walnuts • For the syrup: • sugar • water • orange blossom water • rose water • fresh lemon juice

semolina (1 kilogram) • sugar (200 grams) • whole milk (240 ml) • vegetable oil (240 ml) • ground mastic, mixed with 1/2 teaspoon sugar • baking powder • orange blossom water • rose water • tahini • For the syrup: • sugar (500 grams) • water (360 ml) •

short-grain rice or Anbar rice (about 600 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, finely chopped • parsley, chopped • dill, chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 3 bitter oranges or lemons • pomegranate molasses • tamarind paste •

baklava pastry sheets • butter (about 680 grams) • semolina (about 160 grams) • powdered milk • sugar • orange blossom water • water (about 120 ml) • simple syrup

white sandwich bread • rose water • red or orange food coloring (whichever you have) • Butter + vegetable shortening + 1 teaspoon melted ghee • For the filling: sweet white cheese (for desserts) • Mozzarella cheese • Thick sugar syrup for soaking the cupcakes after baking • For garnish: pistachios

Kunafa dough • Ghee (clarified butter) • Nutella • For the syrup (honey): • sugar (about 200 grams) • drops of lemon juice • Orange blossom water • Saffron (optional) • water (about 120 ml)

White sandwich bread • unsalted butter, melted (about 1/2 cup or 113 grams) • milk (240 ml) • cornstarch • rose water • orange blossom water • clotted cream (or substitute with canned table cream, about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • small espresso cup sugar (about 2 tablespoons or 25 grams) • Toppings of your choice

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Fluffy Egyptian-style rice (about 2 cups cooked, 400 grams) • Toasted pita bread • Salt, to taste • black pepper • shawarma spice blend • ground cinnamon • Minced garlic, to taste • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Pickled cucumbers • Jalapeño peppers •

bone-in meat pieces, preferably with some fat (about 1 kg) • onions (about 1 kg) • pre-soaked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomato paste • olive oil (60 ml) • couscous (about 500 grams) • clarified butter (ghee) • orange blossom water • Spices used: • Hot red pepper • Cinnamon • Yellow spice blend (if unavailable, use turmeric as a substitute) •

fine shredded kataifi pastry • or 113 grams) unsalted butter • ghee • Shredded halloumi cheese • Clotted cream (or substitute with thick heavy cream) • Orange food coloring • Simple syrup

skinless chicken breasts • Mixed spices • Turmeric • Salt and black pepper • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small cucumber, diced very finely • garlic, grated • soy sauce • store-bought barbecue sauce • Juice of 1 orange • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Romaine lettuce leaves, thinly sliced 🥬 •

couscous (about 500 grams) • Lamb • small onion, finely chopped • tomato, finely chopped or grated • potato, peeled and halved • Carrots • Zucchini • Pumpkin or butternut squash • Green bell pepper • Cooked chickpeas • Fresh fava beans • Vegetables of your choice (you can add cabbage or eggplant) •

bone-in meat (beef or lamb) (about 2 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • onions, plus 1/2 onion (about 1 kg + 1/2 onion) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • potatoes • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • green hot chili peppers • clarified butter or ghee • olive oil (120 ml) • tomato paste • Ground cinnamon •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • Orange zest with a little orange juice • oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Mixed spices: salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper, ground coriander, paprika, and a pinch of cardamom • For the filling: onion sliced into thin wedges, parsley mixed with sumac and pomegranate molasses • Sliced tomatoes • Chopped lettuce (optional) • French fries (optional) and pickles • Garlic sauce, mayonnaise, and ketchup mixed with a little paprika •