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water (about 6 1/3 cups) • sugar (about 1 1/4 cups) • vodka • coriander -Mint -Oregano -Thyme -Rosemary -Burrito -Rue -Bay leaf -Cinnamon -Turmeric -Clove -Lemon verbena -Anise -Orange peel -Chamomile -Sage -Cardamom -Wormwood -Pennyroyal -Black pepper

empanada wrappers for baking (homemade or store-bought) • ground beef (about 500 grams, I use roast beef for juiciness) • green onions (about 4 or 5 stalks) • yellow onions • red onions • small red bell pepper • sugar • oil • Salt, black pepper, oregano, sweet paprika to taste • hard-boiled eggs

small chicken breast • Parsley, • Garlic, • egg (for beating) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • cooked ham • mozzarella or mild melting cheese (150-200 grams) • carrot • red bell pepper • hard-boiled eggs • green olives (I used stuffed olives)

leek • oil for frying • empanada wrappers • creamy fresh cheese (pizza-style) • black pepper, to taste • salt, to taste • nutmeg • sweet paprika • soy sauce • boiled and shredded chicken breast • green onion stalk • shredded green cabbage (about 70 grams) •

egg noodles (400 grams) • cream cheese (250 grams) • scallions (green onions) • ground black pepper • cooked ham (150 grams)

cooked rice (about 150 grams) • sardines • olive tapenade • mayonnaise • cream cheese • dill pickle • dried onion flakes • ground black pepper

lentils (about 500 grams) • onion • small red bell pepper • garlic cloves • smoked bacon (about 150 to 200 grams) • large Spanish chorizo sausage • tomato paste • beef bouillon cubes • bay leaves • crushed red pepper, black pepper, and seasonings to taste • enough water • potatoes

soybeans (about 200 grams) • Filtered water • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • cornstarch (about 8 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • chopped green onion • chopped cilantro • mustard • chia seeds • water •

pumpkin purée (about 150 grams) • carrot purée (about 100 grams) • cooked quinoa (about 100 grams) • cooked white onion (about 50 grams) • raw green onion (about 20 grams) • large egg • quick oats (about 30 grams) • old-fashioned oats (about 30 grams) • (about 1/2 inch each) cheese • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • oil (about 20 ml, for cooking)

beef liver • beef steaks • potatoes (about 750 grams) • large onion • red bell pepper • Salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, oregano, and sunflower oil

thick chicken breast fillets • large eggs • dried parsley and garlic seasoning (provenzal) • dried oregano • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • rice breadcrumbs • regular breadcrumbs • Oil, as needed for cooking • medium potatoes • milk (about 60 ml) • butter (about 14 grams) •

pork shoulders, cut into pieces • onions • green onions (scallions) • bell pepper • wine (about 120 ml) • Salt, to taste • Chopped garlic and parsley, 2 bay leaves, oregano, and a pinch of • Black pepper

cooked and peeled beets (about 200 g) • well-drained ricotta cheese (about 200 g) • egg yolk • all-purpose flour (about 180 g) • extra all-purpose flour for dusting (about 30 g) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Grated cheese/extra virgin olive oil/chopped walnuts/blue cheese/cream cheese, as desired (optional)

chicken wings • onion • bell pepper • carrot • potatoes • green peas • Tomato purée • Salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, cumin

medium yellow onion • green onions • medium leek • small red bell pepper (or 1/2 large) • yellow corn (or 2 ears of corn, kernels removed and boiled) • butter • heaping tablespoons cornstarch • milk (250 ml) • Salt, nutmeg, and black pepper to taste • empanada dough rounds (regular or large size). I used large rounds and made 10 big tartlets • mozzarella cheese • Water as needed (for moistening the edges)

hake fillets (about 600 grams; I chose smaller ones) • lemon • eggs • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) + 1 tablespoon baking powder (optional) • cold water (about 200 ml), approximately • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • chopped fresh parsley

quick-cooking lentils (about 300 grams) • sausages (such as chorizo) • carrot • potato • large onion • red bell pepper • vegetable bouillon cube • tomato puree • little oregano, parsley, and black pepper

pie crust (single crust) • zucchini (about 1 kg) • bell pepper (I used half red and half yellow) • large onion • medium carrot • eggs • fresh cheese (about 300 grams) • salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

🍕 3 medium potatoes, boiled and refrigerated (preferably from the day before), very well drained • 🍕 2 large eggs • 🍕 Salt and black pepper to taste (I also added turmeric for the beautiful color) • 🍕 About 1 tablespoon chickpea flour (or any other gluten-free flour) • 🍕 A small amount of olive oil for greasing the pizza pan • 🍕 3 to 4 tablespoons tomato sauce • 🍕 5 1/3 ounces (150 grams) of melting cheese • 🍕 1 fresh tomato • 🍕 Oregano, garlic, and olives to taste • 🍕 A drizzle of olive oil for the topping

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • water (400 ml) • salt • For the filling: • ground beef or pork (about 250 grams) • eggplant • onion • green bell pepper • carrot • tomato • zucchini •

medium Roma tomatoes • medium onion • medium bell pepper • large garlic clove • small sweet potato • medium or large carrot • pumpkin or butternut squash • Oregano, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Paprika or smoked paprika, to taste • dried lentils, soaked for 5 to 8 hours (about 100 grams) • water (about 415 ml)

chicken (thighs or drumsticks) • beef ribs • medium potatoes • white rice (about 400 grams) • large red onion, 2 white onions • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • olive oil (30 ml) • sugar (4 grams) • balsamic vinegar (15 ml) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste •

fresh potato gnocchi (about 2.5 kg) • beef chuck (about 1.5 kg) • carrots (about 1 kg) • yellow onions (about 1 kg) • red onions • celery • green onions • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • garlic • Roma tomatoes • crushed tomatoes (about 1 liter) •

ground beef (about 800 grams, lean) • medium onion • red bell pepper • mustard • egg • heaping tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or garlic and parsley) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Filling • green olives stuffed with red pepper • hard-boiled egg, cut into 4 wedges • cooked ham • mozzarella cheese

pork loin chops • medium onion • heavy cream (200 ml) • dried mushroom soup mix • Salt and ground black pepper • butter • olive oil

pork shanks • pork trotters • pork shoulder (about 500 grams) • Assorted seasonings (such as black pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, salt) • small vegetables (such as carrots, celery, onion)

onion • garlic clove • bell pepper • peas • rice (about 200 grams) • Salt, to taste • rice seasoning • oregano • Black pepper, to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • chicken breast

ground beef (about 1 kg, preferably roast beef) • pork chorizo sausages (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • eggs • breadcrumbs • oregano • black pepper • grated cheese • milk • coarse salt

beef shoulder (about 400 grams) • carrot • onion • tomatoes (optional) • oil or a knob of butter • salt • black pepper • turmeric • broth (about 300 ml) • garlic clove, thinly sliced • bell pepper (red or yellow)

empanada wrappers • ground beef (about 1 kg), preferably roast beef • large onion • Juice of 3 lemons • salt • black pepper • oregano • egg • Warm water, as needed (for sealing the wrappers)