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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)

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onion • bell pepper, any color • Black pepper • Red pepper • Mixed spices • Salt • For the salad • Lettuce • avocado • bell pepper • cucumber •

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)

ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • large onion • Olive oil • Black pepper, salt, and paprika

Ground beef for kibbeh • Vegetables: 2 carrots, 3 potatoes, 1 bell pepper, 2 hot peppers • If you like, you can add cilantro or parsley. I didn't have any available • Your favorite spices, salt • tomato paste • Oil for frying

cooked chickpeas (about 2 cups/450 grams) • tahini (about 120 ml) • Lemon juice • garlic cloves • red bell peppers, chopped and roasted in the oven • For garnish: olive oil • Black olives • Red or green bell pepper, as desired

whole oxtail, cut into pieces, boiled with 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, black pepper, and any spices you like • freekeh (about 500 grams) • large onion, diced • small onion, grated • garlic cloves • ghee or oil • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • Cardamom • Oxtail cooking broth • Tomato slices for topping •

tomatoes • coarse bulgur (about 500 grams) • mildly spicy peppers • onions • Tomato paste • Red pepper paste • Salt • Black pepper • Small pinch mixed spices • Olive oil • Butter or ghee • vegetable bouillon powder

Mixed vegetables, cut into medium pieces (use as much as you like) • Zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, green beans • tomatoes, diced • medium onion, diced • crushed garlic • Spices: a pinch each of black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices, and salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • Chopped fresh cilantro • fresh dill, chopped by hand

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 •

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 •

ground beef (about 340 grams) • bell peppers, assorted colors, diced small • potato, diced small • eggplant, diced small • zucchini, diced small • onion, sliced • little parsley, chopped • toasted almonds • salt • Spices • For the béchamel: • little oil •

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

fine bulgur (about 480 grams) • large onion • Salt, ground cumin, a pinch of paprika • red pepper paste (or less, as needed) • tomato paste • large tomato, chopped • Olive oil and 1 onion, finely chopped

chicken breast, cut into thin strips (500 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • drizzle of olive oil • garlic, minced • Salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, allspice, 1 teaspoon sumac • Tahini Sauce: • tahini (liquid) • plain yogurt (300 grams) • Salt • garlic, minced • Juice of 1 lemon • Shraak bread or flour tortillas, as available •

Sliced chicken breast • Sliced bell peppers (mixed colors) • Chopped parsley and cilantro for garnish • Sliced olives • Sliced onion • garlic cloves • Salt, black pepper, chicken seasoning, cumin (1 teaspoon of each)

oxtail, cut into pieces (1 kg) • mixed bell peppers, sliced into rings (0.5 kg) • large onion, grated • garlic cloves • Black pepper • Salt • Cardamom • cinnamon • Thyme • Rosemary • Thyme • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish •

chicken breast (about 500 grams) • tortilla wraps • potatoes, lemon, garlic • mayonnaise, ketchup, sliced cheese, plain yogurt • shawarma seasoning, black pepper, cumin

chicken breast, cut into long strips, marinated with: • garlic, minced • black pepper • cumin • paprika • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil • Sliced onion (optional; I like to add onion) • Sliced bell pepper • mixed spices • Oil

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • vinegar • garlic, minced • Lemon juice • Spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, curry powder, rosemary) • garlic, minced • cornstarch • water (240 ml) • oil (60 ml) • Salt, pinch of black pepper

ribeye steak slices (ask your butcher for ribeye cut) • Seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder) • Worcestershire sauce for marinating the meat • oil for greasing the grill

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)

garlic • ripe medium tomatoes • hot peppers, to taste • fava beans • medium onion • Salt, to taste • Cumin, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

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 carrots, cut into big pieces • medium potatoes, cut into large cubes • zucchini, halved • medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes • lamb with bone (about 500 grams) • mixed spices (black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, mixed spice) • bay leaves • cardamom pods • cinnamon sticks • dried black lime (loomi) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves •

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 •

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

hard-boiled eggs • avocado • black pepper • red pepper flakes • Drizzle of pomegranate molasses • Salt

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 •

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)