Oil based

chickpeas, soaked overnight (1 kilogram) • little pickled turnip • oil for za'atar (60 ml) • za'atar • baking powder • little olive oil • plain yogurt • Salt • Cumin • toasted pita bread • tahini • garlic, minced •

chickpeas (about 450 grams) • olive oil (120 ml) • Salt to taste

chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked (about 200 grams) • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted with a little oil • medium containers plain yogurt (about 2 cups or 480 grams) • tahini • Juice of 1 large lemon • garlic, minced • salt • olive oil (60 ml)

lamb chops (1 kilogram) or as desired • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • mustard • vinegar • fresh thyme • ground ginger • salt and black pepper • olive oil (60 ml) • ketchup

whole chicken, cut into pieces • onion, sliced into half-moons • Ghee • Green olives • olive oil (180 ml) • Saffron threads soaked in water • garlic, minced • Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley • each: salt (to taste), black pepper, paprika, turmeric, ground ginger (my addition) (Chicken spice mix: turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin) • Lemon juice • Assorted vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, preserved lemon, potatoes)

garlic, minced • salt • Juice of 1/2 lemon • oil (about 120 ml) • labneh or mayonnaise

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • garlic, peeled and chopped • vegetable oil (60 ml) • salt • Juice of half a lemon

lamb chops • Salt • Black pepper • Rosemary or oregano • Garlic powder • mustard paste • olive oil • Worcestershire sauce

lamb chops • each of: • black pepper • red chili powder • ground coriander • oregano • olive oil (120 ml) • salt • minced garlic

To make kibbeh nayyeh, you’ll need: • fine dark bulgur (about 320 grams) • very hot water (1 liter) • Aleppo pepper paste, leveled • ground Aleppo pepper, leveled • olive oil (120 ml) • onion, finely grated • ground cumin, leveled

The method for making kibbeh is available in my recipes • Ghee or vegetable oil for brushing

medium potatoes • eggs • curry powder • salt • mixed spices • Sunflower oil for frying

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • white vinegar • lemon juice • finely minced garlic • olive oil • salt • hot chili sauce (optional) • ground cumin • ground coriander

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • grated onion • grated garlic • Grated ginger • Zest of 1 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil (about 60 ml) • Black pepper • chicken bouillon cube • onion powder •

cauliflower • salt • black pepper • olive oil

lasagna noodles • ground lamb or less (about 0.5 kg) • tomato paste • small onion, finely chopped • Mozzarella cheese • Salt to taste • Black pepper • Italian seasoning • bouillon cube • cooking oil • minced garlic • Béchamel sauce (see my page for recipe)

chicken thighs (2 kg) • potatoes (about 2 medium, 0.5 kg) • onions (about 2 large, 0.5 kg) • carrots • whole head garlic, minced • tomatoes • tomato paste • pomegranate molasses • Spices: • mixed spices • cumin • ground cardamom •

large eggs, at room temperature • sugar • salt • baking powder • instant yeast • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 125 grams) • whole wheat flour (about 155 grams)

paprika • Cooked white rice, for serving • Salt, to taste • heavy cream (60 ml) • clotted cream or crème fraîche (about 45 grams) • water (240 ml) • medium tomato, pureed • tomato paste • chicken bouillon cube • turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (250 grams) • ground coriander •

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)

tortilla bread • Filling • boneless, skinless chicken breasts, washed and cut into thin • sliced onions • olive oil • sumac • salt

mulukhiyah (jute leaves), washed and picked • medium onion, sliced lengthwise • medium tomatoes, diced • hot chili pepper • garlic, thinly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Dried coriander • Vegetable oil

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

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 •

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)