Cheesy

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)

boiled and peeled potatoes • egg • fine breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams; you can also use shredded cheddar cheese) • salt • mixed spices • ground dried cilantro • oil for frying (about 0.5 liter) • Parsley for garnish

Ground chicken breast • Seasoned ground beef • Shredded cheese • Cheese • little salt • Oil • Black pepper • Garlic

medium potatoes (about 2 pounds/900 grams) • garlic, minced • mixed spices • black pepper • salt • Kiri cheese or any cream cheese you like • egg • Breadcrumbs • Oil for frying

ground beef (about 500 grams) • onion, finely chopped (drain any excess liquid) • Salt • Black pepper • egg • garlic powder • onion powder • plain breadcrumbs (about 15 grams) • beef seasoning or all-purpose seasoning • paprika • olive oil • For the filling: •

small pasta • cheddar cheese • cream cheese • milk • chopped spinach • Salt • Oil

lasagna noodles • ground lamb or less (about 0.5 kg) • tomato paste • small onion, finely chopped • Mozzarella cheese • Salt to taste • Black pepper • Italian seasoning • bouillon cube • cooking oil • minced garlic • Béchamel sauce (see my page for recipe)

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

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 •

egg • sugar • vegetable oil • baking powder • low-fat milk (about 240 ml) • vanilla extract • flour (about 120 grams) • salt • Cream cheese, cut into cubes (such as Kiri or any cream cheese), sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon • Sweetened condensed milk • Caramel-flavored sweetened condensed milk • Pecans

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 •

kunafa pastry • powdered sugar • food coloring • butter • rose water • For the filling • cornstarch • sugar • water (about 240 ml) • powdered milk • cream (such as Nestlé table cream or any thick cream) • cheese

white sandwich bread, finely ground • Saudi-style milk (or whole milk) (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • Kiri cheese squares (or 6 ounces cream cheese) • melted butter (about 1/4 cup or 55 grams) • Simple syrup

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

mozzarella cheese (250 grams) • Akkawi cheese (250 grams) • kunafa pastry • ghee (about 120 ml) • unsalted butter (about 120 ml) • simple syrup (about 240 ml)

kunafa dough (such as Sunbulah or any brand) • Kiri cheese (or cream cheese) • sweetened condensed milk • melted butter

finely shredded kunafa dough • melted butter (about 25 grams) • saffron or a few drops of yellow food coloring for the butter • light cream (such as Almarai or any light table cream, about 5.5 ounces/155 grams) • light cream cheese (such as Philadelphia Light, about 7 ounces/200 grams) • light mozzarella cheese • honey or light syrup (such as Tropicana, or your preferred syrup)

white sandwich bread • melted butter (about 115 grams) • cream (such as Nestlé table cream, about 6.5 ounces/185 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste (about 56 grams) • Simple syrup, to taste • Chopped pistachios, for garnish

kunafa pastry (about 500 grams) • unsalted butter, melted • sugar • Filling: • You can use just fresh clotted cream (ashta), or add shredded mozzarella cheese • Or for the cooked filling: • milk (240 ml) • sugar (50 grams) • all-purpose flour (8 grams) • cornstarch (24 grams) • Clotted cream (ashta) • Rose water or vanilla extract, to taste

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 •

Kunafa dough (amount depends on number of servings or your preference) • Butter • Filling mixture • cornstarch • powdered milk (about 50 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • cream • cream cheese (such as Kiri, about 40 grams)

chicken breast (about 450 grams) • onion • garlic • Parsley or cilantro • Allspice • Black pepper • Paprika • salt • bouillon cube • heavy cream (about 360 ml) • black pepper • salt •

shredded kunafa dough • Clarified butter (ghee) • Vegetable oil • For the filling: Kiri cheese or cheese wedges

toasted shredded kunafa dough • Simple syrup, as needed, for soaking the kunafa • French vanilla pudding mix • cream cheese (such as Neufchâtel or similar) • (8 oz/225 grams) low-fat cream cheese (about 9% fat) • cold milk • sugar • heavy whipping cream • Ground pistachios, for garnish

kunafa dough (I used Sunbulah, 500 grams, about 1.1 lbs) • cream cheese (such as Kiri or cheese triangles) • unsalted butter • thick cold sugar syrup (about 240 ml), for soaking

plain yogurt • egg • sugar (about 100 grams) • semolina (about 80 grams) • shredded coconut (about 80 grams) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • baking powder • Kiri cheese squares (or 6 ounces cream cheese) • sweetened condensed milk (about 7 ounces or 200 grams) • table cream (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • Phyllo dough

phyllo dough (9"x14") • melted butter • granulated sugar • raw pistachios, chopped (or walnuts) • melted butter • powdered sugar • cream cheese, at room temperature (455 grams) • mascarpone cheese, at room temperature (226 grams) • heavy whipping cream (110 ml) • granulated sugar (150 grams) • eggs • all-purpose flour (21 grams) •

Shredded kunafa dough • unsalted butter (100 grams) • fresh cream (such as Nestlé cream, about 6 ounces/170 grams each) • wedges creamy processed cheese (such as Laughing Cow) • sugar (200 grams) • water (120 ml) • lemon juice

plate (about 1 pound/450 grams) chicken breast • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • large onion • garlic cloves • large tomato • mixed spices • sprinkle of mozzarella cheese

kunafa pastry (shredded phyllo dough) • Clarified butter or ghee • Mozzarella cheese or sweetened Akkawi cheese • Hot sugar syrup (shira or simple syrup)