Healthy

White or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed and ground • oil or less (about 60 ml) • Cardamom • Ground pistachios + 1 tablespoon sugar + cardamom • Warm honey or light simple syrup

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)

olive oil • butter • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste • dried mint, for garnish • red pepper flakes • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • red lentils (200 grams) • bulgur (I used coarse bulgur) •

tahini (120 ml) • date syrup or honey (120 ml) • egg • ground cinnamon • ground flaxseed • rolled oats (about 135 grams) • baking powder • Sesame seeds for coating

(about 55 grams) unsalted butter • stevia • large egg • vanilla extract • baking powder • baking soda • (about 60 grams) tahini • (about 70 grams) sesame seeds • (about 125 grams) almond flour

egg • stevia sweetener • About 3 tablespoons tahini • Vanilla extract • Baking powder • Your choice of main mix-in, such as: • lightly roasted and ground peanuts (about 140 grams) • lightly roasted and ground sesame seeds (about 140 grams) • ground almonds (about 100 grams) • shredded coconut (about 80 grams) • instant coffee (such as Nescafé)

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 •

prepared kofta mixture (see my oven-baked kofta recipe in my list for details on how to make the kofta mixture) • large onion, finely chopped • olive oil • large tomatoes • water (about 80 ml) • tomato paste • garlic, finely minced • salt • black pepper • ground black cumin • white vinegar • cardamom •

ground beef (500 grams) • onion, finely chopped and drained • fresh parsley • garlic cloves • hot pepper • Salt, black pepper, cinnamon, curry powder, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder • Olive oil

almond flour (about 45 grams) • butter (about 28 grams) • Steviana sweetener (or other stevia-based sweetener) • heavy cream (about 30 ml) • plain cream (such as Nestlé table cream, about 5.5 oz/155 grams) • Syrup made with Steviana sweetener • Ground pistachios

barley couscous (500 grams) • large onion • garlic cloves • oil • large tomato • zucchini • potato • carrot • green beans (about 200 grams) • Salt to taste • ground coriander or ras el hanout • paprika •

chicken breasts, sliced into strips • plain yogurt • lemon juice • olive oil • chicken seasoning • paprika • ground ginger • cinnamon • salt • lemon slice • bay leaves

chicken (about 1 kg), use any cut you have, adjust for number of servings • onion, chopped, or 1 teaspoon onion powder • garlic cloves, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder • black pepper • paprika • ground ginger • turmeric • cinnamon • Salt to taste • potatoes, cut into quarters • green beans (about 150 grams), adjust for number of servings • olives •

red lentils (about 400 grams) • onion • garlic • Spices • Olive oil • hot chili pepper • turmeric

Amount as desired • red lentils (about 300 grams) • Bone-in chicken • onion • tomato • carrots • potatoes • olive oil (about 45 ml) • salt • each of: • ground ginger • turmeric •

lentils (or adjust the amount as desired) • medium onion • garlic • Chopped celery for garnish • Spices: • Turmeric • Cumin • Black pepper • Fine sea salt • olive oil

or 2 cups oats • pecans (can be substituted with walnuts) • raw almonds (I used almond slices) • sunflower seeds • pumpkin seeds • cinnamon (optional) • salt (to taste) • honey or maple syrup (equivalent to 4 tablespoons) • olive oil (equivalent to 6 tablespoons) • dried cranberries or raisins • flax seeds (optional) • Flavored or plain yogurt or Greek yogurt

Boneless chicken breast • garlic powder • onion powder • olive oil • tomato paste • seven spice blend • Mehran spice mix

chopped dark chocolate • Greek yogurt • diet sugar • whole wheat flour • unsweetened cocoa powder • baking soda • milk of your choice • dark chocolate chips of your choice (optional)

whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs or 1000 grams) • medium red onions • medium green bell peppers • medium potatoes • fresh tomatoes • salt • black pepper • sunflower oil

lamb chops (about 2 kg) • red bell peppers • yellow bell peppers • green bell peppers • medium onions • You can also add any other favorite vegetables, such as zucchini or eggplant, as desired • Vegetable oil or olive oil • Minced garlic • Juice of 1 lemon or a little vinegar • White or black pepper • Rosemary • Fresh thyme •

lamb chops • Cubed lean lamb • mixed vegetables • Mixed ground spices • soy sauce • salt

red lentils or 300 grams • vermicelli or 1 chicken bouillon packet • heaping tablespoons oats • finely ground beef • small onion, finely chopped • Butter or oil • grated carrots • salt • ground cumin • chicken bouillon cube and 8 cups water, or 8 cups homemade chicken broth (healthier option) • saffron powder for a nice yellow color (optional)

ground chicken (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • parsley • dill • garlic, minced • onion • salt • black pepper • paprika • ginger • mixed spices (to taste) • olive oil

red lentils (about 400 grams) • butternut squash (about 300 grams) • onion, finely chopped • Oil for sautéing the onion • Salt to taste • crushed red pepper • cumin • turmeric • bouillon cube

lamb chops (adjust quantity as needed) • pineapple • fine bulgur (about 90 grams) • barbecue seasoning • Salt and black pepper • soy sauce • barbecue sauce • meat tenderizer

tuna • boiled potatoes • chopped onion • garlic cloves • chopped parsley • lemon juice • salt and black pepper • breadcrumbs for coating • eggs

red lentils (about 285 grams) • whole grain oats (about 90 grams) • carrots, washed and finely grated • boiling water (about 1.9 liters) • chicken bouillon cubes • ground beef (about 100 grams) • onion, finely chopped • ghee • salt • mixed spices

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)

couscous (about 2 kg) • onions, sliced into wedges • hot peppers • zucchini • carrots • butternut squash • potatoes • bone-in meat (about 2 kg, such as lamb or beef) • Spices: • cumin • mixed spice blend • curry powder •