Diced

Mixed vegetables, cut into medium pieces (use as much as you like) • Zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, green beans • tomatoes, diced • medium onion, diced • crushed garlic • Spices: a pinch each of black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices, and salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • Chopped fresh cilantro • fresh dill, chopped by hand

lamb with bone, cut into large pieces (1 kilogram) • carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds • sliced mushrooms (about 100 grams) • green bell peppers, sliced • large potato, peeled and cut into medium cubes • medium tomatoes, diced • garlic cloves, sliced • large onion, sliced into wedges • vegetable oil (60 ml) • butter (14 grams) • water (240 ml) • salt (15 grams) •

Small diced eggplant • Small diced potatoes • Small cauliflower florets • Green bell pepper, cut into medium • garlic, minced • lemon • dried coriander • cumin • Salt to taste • Chopped cilantro and parsley • pureed tomatoes • tomato paste •

red lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • carrots, peeled and diced • clarified butter or unsalted butter • vegetable bouillon cube • plain yogurt (about 200 grams) • fresh lemon juice • black pepper • salt

ground beef (about 340 grams) • bell peppers, assorted colors, diced small • potato, diced small • eggplant, diced small • zucchini, diced small • onion, sliced • little parsley, chopped • toasted almonds • salt • Spices • For the béchamel: • little oil •

pre-cooked beef (about 1 kilogram) • potatoes, peeled and chopped • tomatoes, halved • onions, peeled and chopped • bell pepper, diced • carrots, sliced • black pepper • mixed spices • curry powder • garlic, minced • tamarind paste • tomato paste •

Couscous (enough for your family size) • Water • salt • ground ginger • turmeric • chicken bouillon cube • black pepper, to taste • Vegetables: • zucchini • potatoes • carrots (or other vegetables as desired) • Chicken or beef •

whole chicken, cut into quarters • medium potatoes, diced • green bell pepper • onion • tomato • olive oil • mushrooms • corn • tomato paste • salt • Kuwaiti spice mix • black pepper •

couscous (about 3 cups) • water for the couscous (about 2 cups) • chicken thighs or any available chicken pieces • Saffron • turmeric • ground ginger • chicken bouillon cube • cinnamon • cumin • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil •

lamb (about 1 kg) • or more prunes • ground cinnamon • ground ginger • salt • ras el hanout spice blend (optional) • saffron • ground turmeric • saffron powder • black pepper • toasted sesame seeds • fried almonds •

ground beef (about 225 grams) • each of parsley, cilantro, and dill • Salt and spices • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • small onion, diced • tomatoes, sliced • tomato paste • Fried potato

lamb (or more, as desired) • couscous (about 2 1/2 cups/500 grams) • large onion, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, diced • small bunch of parsley and cilantro • Vegetables of your choice (such as squash, pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, 1/4 small cabbage, carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, hot pepper, turnip, chickpeas, fresh fava beans). I chose a few of these, not all • softened butter (about 55 grams) • lukewarm water (about 1 liter) with 1 teaspoon salt, for moistening the couscous • water (120 ml) • large tomato • pumpkin, chopped • salt •

Ingredients for the corn couscous: • large cup corn flour (about 150 grams) • Water, • salt • Ingredients for the broth: • onion • Diced tomatoes • chicken • Butternut squash • Carrots • Zucchini • Cabbage, as desired •

yellow lentils (about 400 grams) • short-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • diced butternut squash (about 150 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • green chili pepper, optional • tomato paste (about 30 grams) • water (about 2.4 liters) • ground cumin • dried coriander • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Olive oil •

For the meatballs: • ground beef or lamb (750 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • cilantro, finely chopped (about 15 grams) • plain bread crumbs (about 30 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • curry powder • ground coriander • cumin • Salt and black pepper, to taste • olive oil •

Moroccan couscous (about 170 grams) • pomegranates • green apples, diced • tomatoes, diced • green onions, chopped • radishes, diced • fresh mint, chopped • fresh parsley, chopped • roasted cashews (about 65 grams) • For the dressing: • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil •

cooked chickpeas (about 1 kg) • Fried pita bread—use as much as you like • For the sauce: • musabaha (about 500 grams; or use extra cooked chickpeas blended with tahini and lemon juice) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • tahini (about 120 ml) • garlic, crushed • lemon juice (about 60 ml), salt, 1/2 cup chickpea cooking water (about 120 ml) • clarified butter or ghee (about 120 ml) • Nuts for garnish (like pine nuts or almonds), chopped parsley, diced tomato, spices

couscous (about 3 1/3 cups) • salt • mixed spices • cilantro • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • water (use only as needed) • potato, peeled and chopped • zucchini, cut lengthwise • pumpkin or squash • carrots •

For the kibbeh: • short-grain rice (about 600 grams) • finely ground beef (about 100 grams) • Salt, to taste • For the soup: • cooked lentils (about 200 grams) • finely chopped onion (about 150 grams) • chopped Swiss chard (about 50 grams) • turnip, diced (about 130 grams) • vermicelli noodles (about 40 grams) • tomato paste (about 30 grams) • ground dried fenugreek •

garlic, minced • white onion, diced small • potato, diced small • lentils (about 200 grams) • bouillon cubes or 1 teaspoon each curry powder and black pepper • water (about 480 ml), plus more as needed

Boiled and shredded chicken breast • bell pepper • Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill) • Diced onion • garlic, minced • Spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, chicken seasoning, sumac) • lemon • rice (about 400 grams) or 1 cup (about 200 grams), depending on desired amount

couscous (about 90 grams) • cucumber, peeled and diced • medium tomatoes, diced • small red onion, finely chopped • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped mint • water (180 ml) • For the dressing • fresh lemon juice • olive oil • Salt • black pepper

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 🥬 •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kilogram) • tortilla bread, Turkish bread, or Lebanese pita • plain yogurt • tomatoes • pickled cucumber, diced into small cubes • onion • garlic • soy sauce • lemon juice • oil • salt • black pepper

Chicken breast, sliced and pre-marinated • onions, sliced into wedges • bell peppers, sliced into strips • Shawarma seasoning or any preferred spice blend • cilantro • potatoes, cut into fries and fried • Pickled cucumber, diced small • Mozzarella cheese (optional) • cream (such as table cream, about 7 oz/200 grams) • processed cheese spread • Salt and black pepper to taste • Lemon juice •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • paprika • curry powder • garlic, minced • Salt and black pepper, to taste • chicken seasoning or all-purpose seasoning • green bell peppers, sliced • medium onions, sliced • tomato, diced

ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, grated (drain and reserve the onion juice in a bowl) • egg • breadcrumbs (about 25 grams) • garlic, minced • Chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Ground coriander • Ground cardamom • Lemon juice • green bell pepper, diced small

fine bulgur wheat (about 1 kilogram) • finely ground beef or lamb (about 2 kilograms, for kofta) • onions • Green peas • Diced carrots • Fried pistachios • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • Mixed spices • Yogurt • rice (about 600 grams) •

Potato Ingredients • coarse bulgur (about 340 grams) • large potatoes, peeled and diced • fresh mint leaves • onion, chopped • red pepper paste • dried marjoram • ground cumin • Salt and black pepper • Potato Spice Mix • mixed spice blend • Salt and black pepper •

brown lentils, rinsed and drained (about 400 grams) • medium onions, diced • olive oil • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • For serving: Optional • pita bread, toasted • fresh lemon juice