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pomegranate seeds (about 170 grams) • lemon • lemon-lime soda (such as 7UP) • fresh mint leaves (about 10 grams)

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)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • sugar • Water for kneading • butter or high-quality ghee (about 225 grams) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • This amount serves 6 people

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • whole wheat flour, sifted (about 60 grams) • water (about 590 ml) • fine salt • turmeric (optional) • small amount of oil for greasing the pan • Powdered sugar, for serving, as desired • Ground cardamom, sifted, for serving, as desired

egg • vanilla • milk (60 ml) • sugar • oil • salt • flour (about 60 grams) • baking powder • For topping: • Strawberries • Nutella or honey

eggs • flour (about 315 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • salt • cocoa powder • oil • Water or milk for mixing • baking powder • baking soda • caramel-flavored cookies + 1 white chocolate bar + a little sugar + hot milk (mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender)

flour (about 125 grams) • fresh or shelf-stable milk (about 120 ml) • eggs • baking powder • salt • vanilla extract • sugar (about 50 grams) • oil (about 60 ml)

flour (about 120 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • powdered milk (such as Nido) • sugar • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt • oil (about 60 ml)

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

unsalted butter (250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • eggs (use 2 whole eggs and 1 yolk only) • Vanilla extract • baking powder • roasted, ground peanuts (about 140 grams) • All-purpose flour (as needed) • Sesame seeds • Egg whites • Jam and food coloring • Halal gelatin and food coloring • Honey (I use homemade)

ground beef (about 450 grams), 20% fat • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • grated ginger • salt, a pinch of black pepper, cinnamon, and ground coriander • breadcrumbs • baking soda • Chopped parsley • egg yolk (optional)

ground beef (500 grams) • onions • Parsley • egg • Salt and black pepper • Mixed spices and chili powder • Breadcrumbs

ready-made hummus • About 1/4 cup plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • About 2 tablespoons tahini (about 30 ml) • garlic cloves • Salt • Lemon juice • avocado • cooked beet (about 85 grams)

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 •

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 •

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 •

lamb (about 1 kilogram) • vegetable broth (about 240 ml) • couscous (about 170 grams) • small red onion • large yellow onion • green onion • small tomato • red bell pepper • little fresh cilantro • each of the following spices: • Cinnamon, • Ginger, •

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

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 •

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 •

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

tahini (about 240 grams) • cooked chickpeas, soaked and boiled (about 340 grams) • salt • Juice of 2 lemons • espresso cup of water, or as needed (about 2 ounces or 60 ml) • Sumac, for garnish

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

ground lamb (about 800 grams) • beef fat (from the butcher, about 250 grams) • onions, finely chopped (use only the pulp, without the juice) • Salt • Black pepper • parsley, finely chopped

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • large onion, finely chopped and well-drained • mixed spices • barbecue sauce • parsley • onion • sumac

Pakistani vermicelli • egg • sugar (100 grams) • plain yogurt (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • vanilla extract • powdered milk (50 grams) • oil (120 ml) • all-purpose flour (120 grams) • baking powder • Sweetened condensed milk, for topping

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

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

cooked chickpeas with their cooking liquid (about 400 grams) • plain yogurt • small clove garlic, minced • salt • citric acid or any other souring agent • tahini