Pumpkins

red lentils (about 200 grams) • tomato, chopped • onion, chopped • whole garlic cloves • green bell pepper (or any color), chopped • peeled and chopped pumpkin (about 300 grams) • carrot, chopped • olive oil • whole cumin seeds • whole coriander seeds • whole black peppercorns or mixed peppercorns • paprika •

couscous (about 1 kilogram) • onions (about 1 kilogram) • chicken (about 1.5 kilograms) • carrots • zucchini • pumpkin or butternut squash (about 500 grams) • raisins (about 200 grams) • chickpeas, optional • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • Ginger •

medium-grain couscous • water • oil • butter • raisins • lamb • carrots • turnips • pumpkin • celery • cinnamon • red pepper •

couscous (about 3 cups) • water for the couscous (about 2 cups) • chicken thighs or any available chicken pieces • Saffron • turmeric • ground ginger • chicken bouillon cube • cinnamon • cumin • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil •

medium couscous • Salt • clarified butter or ghee • raisins (about 250 grams) • Chicken • oil • Salt • hot pepper • turmeric • ginger • cinnamon • cinnamon stick •

chicken, cut into medium pieces • medium onion, chopped • tomatoes, chopped • carrots • eggplants (black) • zucchinis • potatoes • Cauliflower • Broccoli • pumpkin • Cut all vegetables into medium-sized • Tomato sauce •

lamb (or more, as desired) • couscous (about 2 1/2 cups/500 grams) • large onion, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, diced • small bunch of parsley and cilantro • Vegetables of your choice (such as squash, pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, 1/4 small cabbage, carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, hot pepper, turnip, chickpeas, fresh fava beans). I chose a few of these, not all • softened butter (about 55 grams) • lukewarm water (about 1 liter) with 1 teaspoon salt, for moistening the couscous • water (120 ml) • large tomato • pumpkin, chopped • salt •

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 •

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) •

bone-in meat pieces, preferably with some fat (about 1 kg) • onions (about 1 kg) • pre-soaked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomato paste • olive oil (60 ml) • couscous (about 500 grams) • clarified butter (ghee) • orange blossom water • Spices used: • Hot red pepper • Cinnamon • Yellow spice blend (if unavailable, use turmeric as a substitute) •

couscous (about 3 1/3 cups) • salt • mixed spices • cilantro • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • water (use only as needed) • potato, peeled and chopped • zucchini, cut lengthwise • pumpkin or squash • carrots •

couscous • large onion, chopped • large tomato, chopped • meat (such as lamb or beef) • chickpeas • carrots • zucchini or pumpkin • salt and black pepper • tomato paste • turmeric • ginger • paprika •

couscous • small butternut squash • zucchini • Carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise, core removed • White pumpkin (or substitute with more butternut squash if unavailable) • white radishes • green cabbage (for salad) • Mixed bell peppers • chickpeas, rinsed and soaked • beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • bouillon cube • Spices •

tomatoes • onions • couscous • whole chicken • Vegetables: • Carrots • Zucchini • Butternut squash • Cabbage • Pumpkin • White turnip • Parsley •

couscous (about 500 grams) • Lamb • small onion, finely chopped • tomato, finely chopped or grated • potato, peeled and halved • Carrots • Zucchini • Pumpkin or butternut squash • Green bell pepper • Cooked chickpeas • Fresh fava beans • Vegetables of your choice (you can add cabbage or eggplant) •

bone-in meat (beef or lamb) (about 2 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • onions, plus 1/2 onion (about 1 kg + 1/2 onion) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • potatoes • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • green hot chili peppers • clarified butter or ghee • olive oil (120 ml) • tomato paste • Ground cinnamon •

Medium-grain couscous, enough for your family size • Lamb pieces (can substitute with chicken) • Oil • onions • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • Soaked chickpeas • black pepper • cumin • ginger • paprika • Ras el hanout spice blend •

beef stew meat, cut into chunks (about 500 grams) • mixed vegetables such as potatoes, zucchini, and carrots (about 500 grams); you can use any vegetables you like • small pumpkin, peeled and cut into large pieces • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • green bell peppers • onions, sliced • vegetable oil or clarified butter (about 60 ml), as preferred • tomato paste (about 300 grams) • salt • black pepper and turmeric • couscous (about 500 grams)

beef or lamb (about 0.5 kg) • Moroccan couscous or coarse semolina (about 0.5 kg) • onions • zucchini • carrots • turnips • cabbage • pumpkin • soaked chickpeas (about 60 ml) • vegetable oil or olive oil (about 60 ml) • cilantro and parsley • clarified butter (ghee) •

couscous (about 340 grams) • butter (about 14 grams) • bone-in meat (about 450 grams) • cinnamon stick • bay leaves • cardamom pods • Salt to taste • black pepper • cumin • ground ginger • tomato paste • potatoes •

split yellow lentils (about 400 grams) • onions, finely chopped • potatoes • carrots • bell pepper • hot pepper • small pumpkin or squash • zucchini • cumin • black pepper • red pepper • salt •

bulgur wheat (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • pumpkin (about 500 grams) • large onion • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Paprika • Garlic powder • ground beef (about 1 kilogram) • Chopped onion • carrot, grated • zucchini, grated • Mixed spices and salt •

couscous • whole chicken • garlic • onion • small piece fresh ginger • salt, black pepper, paprika, seven spice, curry powder • zucchini • pumpkin • potatoes • cabbage • onion • carrots

Butternut squash • Broccoli florets • Purslane • green onions, chopped • pumpkin seeds (about 30 grams) • pomegranate seeds (about 40 grams) • couscous, rinsed and drained (about 320 grams) • hot water (about 710 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika •

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