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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 •

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 (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, •

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

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 •

potatoes, thinly sliced, or frozen French fries • large chicken breast (use any brand) • onion, sliced into wedges • Yogurt Sauce: • plain yogurt • Garlic powder • Black pepper • Ranch dressing (or tahini) • For garnish: • Ketchup • Ranch dressing • Parsley

large cups fine bulgur (white or brown, as available and preferred) (about 400 grams) • large cup all-purpose flour (about 130 grams) • small onion, very finely grated • salt • cumin • ground red pepper • tomato paste • red pepper paste • Filling: • large onions, very finely chopped • ghee or clarified butter • salt •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

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) •

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) •

mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh, about 12 oz/340 grams) • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • ghee • Olive oil • Boiling water for the rice • Salt and black pepper to taste • turmeric • medium onion • For the kofta: • ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • small piece of lamb fat (optional) • Salt and black pepper to taste •

ground beef with some fat (1 kg) • large onions, finely chopped and well-drained • green bell peppers or hot peppers, as desired • Salt and black pepper, to taste • beef seasoning • paprika

fish fillets, boneless • large onion, sliced into wedges • garlic, finely chopped • flour (about 250 grams) • cumin • white pepper • black pepper • salt • tahini (about 360 grams) • lemon juice (about 180 ml) • water (about 710 ml) • salt

large potatoes, sliced into medium-thick rounds • ghee • garlic cloves • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • salt • black pepper • chicken bouillon cube, optional

beef (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic • tomato • zucchini • potatoes • carrots • bell pepper • salt • mixed spices • bouillon cube • dried black limes (loomi) •

green beans (300 grams) • beef, cut into pieces (about 1/2 kilogram, adjust to taste) • tomato juice (about 710 ml) • tomato paste • garlic cloves, sliced • large onion, finely chopped • butter • oil • salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • beef broth (about 475 ml)

fine bulgur (about 320 grams) • large potatoes, boiled and cut into quarters • large onion, quartered • ground beef (1 kilogram) • large onions, very finely chopped • salt • beef spice mix • ground red pepper • semolina

flour (about 625 grams) • plain yogurt • oil (120 ml) • salt • warm water (about 480 ml), more or less as needed for the dough • For the filling: • ground beef (about 450 grams) • large onion • green bell pepper • tomatoes • parsley, finely chopped • pomegranate molasses •

coarse bulgur (about 270 grams) • medium eggplants, finely chopped • large onion, finely chopped • salt • tomatoes (about 500 grams), blended into juice • olive oil (120 ml)

(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

ground beef (about 500 grams) • washed and soaked rice (about 600 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • Finely chopped parsley • Finely chopped dill, washed • Salt • Spices to taste • Cumin • little lemon juice • Oil • Tomato paste, •

basmati rice • bone-in lamb (I used ribs) • For the Tebsi: 1 large eggplant, sliced into rounds with skin on • large onion, sliced into rounds • bell pepper, sliced into rounds • ketchup and tomato paste • For the lamb broth: • small onion, finely chopped, 1 small tomato, finely chopped, and 2 tablespoons tomato paste • vermicelli noodles, 1/2 cup golden raisins, and pine nuts or pistachios (optional) • For the filling (Tajineh): • Meat spice blend, ground black pepper, turmeric, ground cardamom, 1 dried lime, 2 bay leaves for boiling the lamb, and salt • Spices:

whole chicken (size depends on number of servings) • raisins (about 250 grams) • large onions • Couscous (amount depends on number of servings) • cinnamon stick • Black pepper • Salt • Butter • Eggs, for garnish • Almonds, for garnish

boneless, skinless chicken, finely ground (about 1.5 kg) • fine bulgur (about 0.5 kg) • kibbeh spice mix • ground mixed spices • ground cardamom • black pepper • salt • chicken bouillon powder • large cup olive oil • small cup water • large onions, finely chopped

large potatoes or 3 small potatoes • small carrots • large tomato • medium onion • garlic and some mashed ginger • each: salt, cumin, black pepper, turmeric • washed and soaked lentils (about 285 grams)

goat or lamb meat (about 500 grams) • garlic • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • saffron • beef bouillon cube • large onion • olive oil (about 60 ml) • green olives

couscous (about 2 1/2 cups or 450 grams) • Lamb, enough for your family • large onions • oil • tomato paste • Salt, to taste • ras el hanout or seven spice blend • sugar

shrimp (about 1 kilogram) • green hot chili peppers • green bell peppers • large onions • garlic, chopped • red tomatoes, finely chopped (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • cumin • ground coriander

beef chuck, cut into medium cubes (about 800 grams) • medium onions, grated • large onion, sliced into rings • yellow bell pepper • large tomatoes • tomato paste • garlic, minced • green chili pepper (optional) • unsalted butter or ghee • corn oil • white vinegar • honey •

Amount as desired • medium couscous • small chicken • large onion, chopped • tomato, grated and seeds removed • garlic, minced • Chickpeas, soaked overnight (or canned chickpeas) • Vegetables typically used: • Carrots • Potatoes • Zucchini • Butternut squash •