Meat

coarsely ground lean beef (about 500 grams) • pine nuts • vegetable oil for frying • onions • grill spice blend • parsley • green onions • finely chopped mint (except the mint, which should be left whole and placed in a small dish) • ground beef mixed with bulgur for the kibbeh mixture • grill spice blend • rosemary • dried mint •

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

For the dough: • fine bulgur wheat • potatoes • Flour • Salt • Spices • For the filling: • onion • (about 450 grams) ground beef • Spices • Salt • Oil for frying

fine bulgur (about 250 grams) • lean ground beef (about 225 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Cinnamon • Cumin • Coriander • Crushed red pepper • small onion • Filling: ground beef with pine nuts

mortadella (luncheon meat) • small amount of lettuce, spinach, and arugula, well washed • Hummus or labneh for spreading on the sandwich • sandwich bread

beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • Sliced onions • cilantro and parsley • Tomato juice • Zucchini • Carrots • Cabbage • Fava beans • Green peas • Chickpeas, soaked beforehand • Butternut squash • Spices: •

meat (about 1 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • carrots (about 500 grams) • zucchini (about 500 grams) • butternut squash (about 500 grams) • medium onions • tomatoes • parsley and cilantro • hot chili peppers • black pepper • ginger • turmeric •

lamb or beef (500 grams) • carrots • zucchini • turnip • onion • potato • tomato • soaked chickpeas (100 grams) • salt • Black pepper • Cinnamon • Turmeric •

medium potatoes • salt • black pepper • finely chopped parsley • finely chopped dill • mixed spices, pinch of salt • ground beef, for filling, amount as desired • cheddar cheese (such as Kraft) • egg and 1/2 small cup (about 2 tablespoons) milk, for dipping • breadcrumbs and crushed cornflakes, for coating • Oil for frying

bone-in meat (about 1 kg) • medium onion, finely chopped or minced • ripe tomatoes, pureed • peeled tomatoes, pureed with the fresh tomatoes • garlic paste • black pepper • ground mixed spices • cumin • oregano • ground dried ginger • turmeric • salt •

couscous or medium bulgur (about 640 grams) • beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • carrots • zucchini • Squash, cut as desired • tomatoes, chopped • turnips, halved • onion, chopped • chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 200 grams) • tomato paste • Mixed spices • Salt •

medium-grain couscous • (about 450 grams) carrots and zucchini (or pumpkin) • (about 450 grams) chickpeas • Unsalted butter (preferably cow's milk) • Meat (lamb, beef, or chicken) • large onions • Vegetable oil • Black pepper • Sweet paprika • Turmeric • Ginger • cinnamon stick (optional) •

fine bulgur (about 640 grams) • water (about 1.65 liters) • bread • semolina (about 320 grams) • Salt • Spices to taste • For the filling: • ground beef (about 225 grams) • parsley • Spices • onions • potatoes •

medium-grain wheat couscous (about 500 grams) • barley couscous (about 500 grams) • dried cured meat (such as beef jerky or dried lamb) • chicken • small dried, peeled fava beans (about 1 kilogram) • large onion, grated, with garlic • artichokes, cleaned and cooked in water with salt, a pinch of baking soda, and a little sugar • tomato paste • black pepper • cumin • paprika • salt to taste •

ground meat (500 grams) • soaked bulgur (about 80 grams) • onion • parsley • tomato, chopped • Salt, to taste • black pepper • Mixed seven spice blend • water (60 ml)

seasoned kofta (ground meat mixed with onion, parsley, spices, black pepper, and salt) • potatoes • onion • Oil • For the sauce: • tahini • hot water (about 240 ml) • Juice of 1 small lemon • pomegranate molasses • salt • ground white pepper • butter cubes (add at the end after cooking)

large onion, finely chopped • large tomato, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • Chopped parsley, to taste • ground meat or chicken (your choice)

steamed couscous • qadid (salted dried meat) • veal • large onions • carrots • large cup fresh fava beans • zucchini • white turnip • butternut squash • small cabbage • eggplant • tomatoes •

fine bulgur (about 170 grams) • hot or sweet pepper paste, to taste • small onion, finely chopped • tomato paste • sweet paprika • pomegranate molasses • Salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin • olive oil • boiled potato • Chopped walnuts and fresh mint for garnish

cherries (about 1 liter) • ground kebab meat (about 1 kilogram) • spice mix • cinnamon • salt • clarified butter or ghee • cornstarch • parsley • sugar (about 200 grams)

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 •

fine bulgur wheat • hot water • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil • red pepper paste • small onion, very finely grated • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • white pepper • For the filling: • (about 7 ounces) ground beef •

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, •

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 •

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 •

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 •

lamb neck (about 1 kg) • eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • bell pepper • red onions • white onions • whole head of garlic, peeled • tomatoes • carrots • tomato juice • ground nutmeg •

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

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

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •