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beef chuck or roast, cut into bite-sized cubes (about 1 kg) • red bell pepper • large onion, chopped • carrot • whole peeled tomatoes • tomato puree (from a carton) (200 ml) • water (500 ml) • beef bouillon cube • Seasonings to taste (salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, sweet paprika, oregano) • bay leaves • small potatoes • peas •

pasta (300 grams) • butter (30 grams) • tomato purée (200 grams) • garlic • milk (3/4 cup or about 180 ml) • water (about 710 ml) • Salt and oregano to taste • Cheese

chicken legs and thighs • large onions • red bell pepper • large carrot • medium potatoes • small butternut squash • green onions • sweet paprika • oregano • salt • pepper to taste • vegetable bouillon cube •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • active dry yeast (about 2.5 grams) • salt (about 5 grams) • warm water (about 75 ml) • warm milk (about 80 grams) • sugar (about 8 grams) • oil (about 20 grams) • Beef Filling (for 12 to 13 pieces): • ground beef (about 250 grams) • small tomatoes • medium onion • garlic •

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 •

a butternut squash or pumpkin • carrot • large onion • oil • Salt and pepper to taste • large garlic clove • water (about 1/2 liter) • vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled for better mixing • Optional for serving: grated cheese, cream cheese, or soft cheese to taste

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams), plus 1 tablespoon • milk (about 125 grams) • egg • unsalted butter, softened (about 100 grams) • dry yeast (about 10 grams) or 0.9 ounce fresh yeast (about 25 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams), plus 1 tablespoon • vanilla extract • warm water (about 1/2 glass)

chicken breasts, cut into pieces • large onion • carrot • round tomato • peas • bell pepper • medium potatoes • tomato puree (about 240 ml) • water or chicken broth (about 240 ml), or more if needed • Seasonings: crushed red pepper, paprika, salt, thyme, garlic

self-rising flour (I used half all-purpose, half self-rising) (about 130 grams) • sunflower oil • Salt to taste • Water,

Oil (as needed) • large onions • beef chuck (about 1.3 kg, or your preferred cut) • bell pepper • tomato purée (plus half a box of hot water, add more if needed) • long grain white rice (about 200 grams) • Spices used: bay leaves, sweet paprika, curry powder, dried parsley blend

all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) per person • egg per person • oil per person • warm water (optional) • salt

onion • medium potatoes • medium carrots • tomato purée (200 ml) • canned peas (100 g) • dried oregano • bay leaf • Salt, to taste • baking soda • water (500 ml)

beef steaks or sirloin steaks • white onion, sliced into rings • garlic, crushed • tomatoes, sliced • water (60 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • finely chopped parsley • ground cumin • paprika (or saffron) • ketchup • Salt and pepper, to taste

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) •

all-purpose flour (about 1 kg) • fresh yeast (about 50 grams) • unsalted butter or margarine, softened (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • egg • Vanilla extract • milk (about 200 ml) • Simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar) • egg for brushing (optional)

fine whole wheat flour (about 400 grams) • oil (about 80 ml) • water (about 180 ml) • salt • Seeds of your choice • Swiss chard, boiled • bell pepper • onion • eggs • cream cheese • shredded light cheese • Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

self-rising flour (about 300 grams) • whole wheat flour (about 100 grams) • vegetable oil (100 ml) • warm water (about 150 ml) • salt • carrots • onion • large zucchini • bell pepper • eggs • deli cheese

cooked sweet potatoes with skin (about 600 grams) • hot water (150 ml) • sweetener, optional • unflavored gelatin (about 15 grams) • vanilla extract • unsweetened cocoa powder

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

Brussels sprouts • leek • garlic • pasta (any short dry pasta you like) (about 100 grams) • lemon (juice and zest) • hot water (about 480 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Olive oil and butter, • Grated Parmesan cheese,

ground beef (about 600 grams) • ricotta cheese (homemade or store-bought is fine; I'll share my homemade recipe soon) • cooked ham (about 100 grams) • fresh cheese or mozzarella (about 200 grams) • egg • onion • Nutmeg, to taste • diced tomatoes (use whatever kind you have; I used one round tomato and some cherry tomatoes) • medium onion • large garlic cloves • water • Olive oil •

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 •

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 •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • fresh baker’s yeast (about 30 grams) • warm milk and water combined (about 250 ml total) • melted butter (about 50 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • beaten egg • salt • as needed, butter and sugar

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)

gluten-free flour blend (about 250 grams) • chickpea flour (about 50 grams) • xanthan gum • activated chia seeds • water (about 100 ml) • oil (about 50 ml) • Salt to taste