Peels

chopped onion (about 500 grams) • chopped bell pepper (about 170 grams) • As needed, vegetable oil • sugar • Salt • Crushed red pepper and paprika • skinless chicken breast (about 500 grams) • hard-boiled eggs • empanada wrappers

potatoes (about 500 grams) • medium squash • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onion • garlic • Chopped parsley, to taste • bell pepper • carrot • tomato puree • diced tomatoes • egg • Some breadcrumbs •

large eggplants • kosher salt • oat flour (about 200 grams) • eggs • garlic • little parsley • Salt (and pepper) • breadcrumbs (about 300 grams)

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) •

thick slices of roast beef (chuck steak) • red bell peppers • onions • garlic • bay leaves • paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • Salt to taste • tomato purée (750 ml)

ground beef (I use chuck or round and have it freshly ground) • red bell pepper • onions • beef bouillon cubes • Seasonings to taste (I use crushed red pepper, sweet paprika, a seasoning blend for empanadas and fillings, parsley and garlic mix, or whatever you like for flavor) • heaping tablespoon mustard • all-purpose flour • Raisins and olives, optional, to taste • hard-boiled eggs • potatoes • butter (about 50 grams) • milk (about 240 ml), approximately •

all-purpose flour (about 1200 grams) • fresh yeast (about 50 grams) • sugar (about 250 grams) • eggs • melted butter (about 100 grams) • Zest of 1 lemon • Vanilla extract • For the pastry cream topping: • egg yolks • milk (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • Lemon peel (yellow part only, no white pith) •

roast beef (1 kg) • water (500 ml) (for making beef broth) • All-purpose flour, • oil • onions (1 kg) • tomato paste (40 g) • paprika • Salt and pepper to taste • all-purpose flour (250 g) • Salt to taste • eggs • club soda (100 ml) •

onions • bell pepper • Garlic cloves (optional) • potatoes (about 2 kg; you can use 2 lbs/1 kg if you prefer) • Seasonings of your choice • osso buco (about 1 kg) • Tomato puree

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

ricotta cheese (500 grams) • powdered sugar • berry liqueur • chocolate chips • shredded coconut • unsweetened cocoa powder • milk (400 ml) • sugar • Peel from 1/2 lemon (yellow part only) • cornstarch • eggs • vanilla extract •

beef heart (about 2 kg) • tomatoes (about 300 grams) • red bell pepper (about 300 grams) • garlic • salt • thyme • cumin • cornstarch

golden raisins • dark raisins (such as sultanas; you can also mix in pitted, chopped prunes) • rum (or cognac or whiskey) for soaking, plus extra for the recipe • sugar • boiling water • high-quality unsalted butter • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • freshly grated nutmeg • ground cloves • ground dried ginger • baking soda • large eggs •

sunflower oil (as needed) • boneless pork loin (about 1 kg) • garlic clove • onion • bell pepper • carrots • tomato purée • tomato purée filled with water • potatoes • peas • Seasonings: • Sweet paprika •

chicken thighs • potatoes • sweet potatoes • carrots • onions • red bell pepper • coarse salt

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 •

beef (such as roast beef, chuck, round, top sirloin cap, shoulder, or beef shank) • tomato purée or 1 can diced tomatoes (about 17.5 ounces/500 grams) • oil • bay leaves • peas (fresh, frozen, or canned) • vegetable or beef broth (about 1 liter) • large carrot • medium onion • cumin • potatoes • garlic clove • white or red wine (optional) •

pork shoulder (cut of your choice) • potato • pumpkin or butternut squash • rice (about 1/2 cup or 100 grams) • mustard • Seasonings to taste

potatoes (about 1 kg) • red bell pepper • red onion • carrot • Seasonings of your choice • Sliced ham and melting cheese, • eggs • ground beef (about 1 kg)

medium onions (or 1 large onion) • bell pepper • medium potato • chicken, any cut you prefer (I used 2 chicken breasts cut into cubes, but you can use wings, drumsticks, or thighs) • vegetable bouillon cube • tomato purée + 1 to 2 cups water (while it reduces during cooking) • rice • salt, pepper, and seasonings to taste • Some cheese and bread to serve on the side (optional)

pork shoulder (about 2 1/2 kg) • lemons • Seasonings to taste • Salt • Parsley • Mustard • milk (240 ml) • Dough: • all-purpose flour (about 1.5 kg) • dry yeast (21 grams) • Water • salt (30 grams) •

cooked beef tongue • seasoning mix • smoked dried onion • cherry tomatoes • dandelion greens (radicchio or arugula can substitute) • garlic

beef tenderloin steak • Coarse salt • Black pepper • green plantain • ripe plantain • Water, • lemon juice • Olive oil • garlic, crushed • Fine salt and black pepper • russet potato (for frying) • red wine (about 240 ml) •

cornmeal (about 500 grams, preferably Paraguayan style) • fresh cheese or mozzarella (about 250 grams) • milk (about 500 ml), more or less as needed • eggs • medium onions • corn oil or sunflower oil • salt

potatoes (white or red, unpeeled) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder (optional) • egg • Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

Beef chuck • onion • large carrot • potatoes • tomato purée (about 7.5 oz or 210 grams) • Seasonings (bay leaf and any others you like) • Flour and oil, • Lentils (optional, to taste)

boiled potatoes (mashed) (about 500 grams) • Salt • garlic powder • finely grated cheese (about 50 grams) • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • breadcrumbs • egg • Oil for frying

fruit of your choice (I used apple) • sugar (about 100 grams) • milk (about 500 ml) • Nestum cereal

potatoes (russet potatoes work best) • self-rising flour (240 grams) • cornstarch (120 grams) • eggs • butter • Salt, to taste • Tomato sauce, as needed, or your favorite sauce

potatoes • eggs • cooked ham • cheese • vegetable oil, as needed (for frying)