American

pork ribs (about 1.8 kg) • dried smoked hot chili pepper (such as cacho de cabra or substitute with another dried smoked chili) • garlic, finely chopped • dried oregano • sea salt • paprika • smoked paprika • ground cumin • chopped parsley • white wine vinegar (60 ml) • vegetable oil

sifted flour (about 340 grams) • salt • butter (about 160 grams) • vegetable shortening (about 110 grams) • ice-cold water (about 60 ml) • apples, thinly sliced (about 2 kg) • sugar (about 150 grams) • lemon juice • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • sifted flour (about 8 grams) • unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (about 40 grams) •

longanizas (pork sausages) • Mashed potatoes • Red cabbage sauerkraut • vegetable oil • sliced onion • red cabbage (about 300 grams) • caraway seeds • apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar • brown sugar • julienned carrot • salt • ground black pepper •

pork hock meat (about 4 1/2 kg) • bacon (about 1/2 kg) • garlic powder • ground cumin • plus 2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika • dried oregano • salt • water • Natural pork casings or collagen casings • Butcher’s twine or kitchen string

chicken breast • tomatoes (depending on size), diced small • onion, thinly sliced • Oil • red bell peppers, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • Salt, pepper, and spices to taste • chicken bouillon cube • cornmeal (about 500 grams) • Parmesan cheese (traditionally Queso Paraguay, but I used Parmesan)

Rib Rub • pork ribs (about 1.5 kg) • sea salt • dried oregano • merquén (smoked chili pepper, or substitute smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne) • ground cumin • smoked paprika • garlic powder • apple cider vinegar (60 ml) • oil • pork broth (480 ml) • white wine (120 ml) •

spring roll wrappers • kanikama (imitation crab) or surimi, chopped into small pieces (about 150 grams) • napa cabbage or regular cabbage, finely shredded (about 70 grams) • bean sprouts (about 70 grams) • hoisin sauce • oyster sauce • cornstarch • garlic, minced • fresh ginger, finely chopped • Oil for frying • Dipping sauce

large ears of corn (preferably starchy, like choclo humero, if available) • butter • onions, finely chopped • paprika • sugar, or to taste • salt, or to taste • basil leaves, chopped (optional)

mayonnaise (about 80 ml) • olive oil (about 15 ml) • lemon juice (about 15 ml) • chopped cilantro • salt • black pepper • cooked albacore, flaked (about 226 grams) • diced red onion (about 75 grams) • diced celery (about 60 grams) • finely diced red bell pepper (about 35 grams) • ripe avocados • Potato salad •

flat iron steak (about 2 kg), vacuum-packed • salt • pepper

mayonnaise (about 240 ml) • chopped pickles • chopped parsley • chopped capers • chopped green onions • dried tarragon • wine vinegar • lemon juice • Dijon mustard • Pepper to taste • chopped anchovy, optional

dried white beans (preferably fresh if available) • water (about 1.75 liters) • salt • bay leaf • olive oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced • carrots, diced • green bell pepper, diced • (about 230 grams) pumpkin or squash, diced • smoked ham, diced • dried oregano •

potatoes, peeled (about 1.5 kg) • large eggs, beaten • salted butter • salt, or to taste • black pepper • large eggs, beaten • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onion, diced medium (about 500 grams) • garlic cloves, minced • paprika • ground cumin • raisins (about 1 oz or 28 grams) •

fresh cranberries • granulated sugar (about 200 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • shelled walnuts, chopped (about 60 grams) • Zest of 1 orange

/ 25 oz / 6 chicken drumsticks) • Coleslaw with apples and pecans • Baked potatoes with fresh herbs • Spice mix • flour (about 65 grams) • buttermilk (about 120 ml) • Oil for frying • garlic, finely chopped • fresh oregano, chopped • fresh thyme, chopped • Dried spices • ground cumin •

Ingredients for seasoning the meat • olive oil • (about 1.1 kg) beef brisket • salt • ground black pepper • olive oil • diced yellow onion • garlic cloves, minced • chili powder • beef broth • crushed tomatoes • bay leaf •

brisket (about 1.1 kg) • salt • ground black pepper • olive oil • olive oil • finely diced onion (about 50 grams) • garlic, minced • chili powder • beef broth (about 240 ml) • peeled and seeded crushed tomatoes or canned crushed tomatoes (about 360 ml) • bay leaf • stone-ground mustard •

thick steaks • chopped parsley • garlic, chopped • dried oregano • ground black pepper • salt • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • eggs, beaten • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • Oil for frying • bacon • potatoes, cut into fries (peeled or unpeeled) •

all-purpose flour, sifted (310 grams / 11 oz) • granulated sugar • baking powder • salt • garlic powder • unsalted butter (113 grams / 8 tablespoons) • green onions, thinly sliced • cold milk

cooked chicken, cut into small cubes (about 365 grams) • vegetable oil • chopped onion (about 1/4 kg) • garlic, finely chopped • red bell pepper • chopped jalapeño peppers • ground cumin • Mexican chili powder or mild chili powder • dried oregano • salt • cooked black beans • tomato purée or tomato sauce •

For the chicken filling • whole chicken • onion, diced • garlic cloves, minced • fresh oregano, chopped • fresh thyme, chopped • paprika • ground black pepper • salt • white wine • ground beef (about 1.35 kg) • onion, diced small (about 1 kg) •

pork shoulder or pork stew meat, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes (about 550 grams) • water (about 1/2 liter) • coarse salt • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced (about 200 grams) • paprika • dried oregano • ground coriander • ground cumin • cayenne pepper • fresh oregano, chopped •

pork leg meat or 3 1/3 lbs pork shoulder and 1 lb bacon (about 2 kg pork leg or 1.5 kg pork shoulder and 0.5 kg bacon) • white wine (60 ml) • salt (33 grams) • dried marjoram leaves (3 grams) • ground cumin (2 grams) • ground nutmeg (2 grams) • allspice (1 gram) • garlic powder (4 grams) • onion powder (4 grams) • crushed hot red pepper flakes (2 grams)

Ingredients for the stuffed cabbage rolls • ground pork (from pork leg) (about 640 grams) • ground beef (about 470 grams) • Tomato sauce • large head of cabbage • garlic, minced • finely diced onion (about 80 grams) • chopped parsley • chopped oregano • chopped thyme • salt • ground black pepper •

hamburger buns (see my recipes) • ground meat (about 500 grams) • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • medium onion, chopped • chopped celery (about 30 grams) • chopped green bell pepper (about 30 grams) • tomato sauce or tomato puree (about 120 ml) • chopped fresh oregano • ketchup (about 60 ml) • BBQ sauce (about 60 ml) • hot sauce •

whole turkey, 17 lb (about 8 kg) • salt • ground black pepper • fresh rosemary • finely chopped onion (about 100 grams) • garlic, minced • paprika or chili powder • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • paprika • garlic powder • onion powder •

pork ribs, cut into small pieces • water • salt • cornstarch • peanut or vegetable oil • sesame oil • green bell pepper, cut into squares • red bell pepper, cut into squares • scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal • roasted, shelled peanuts • sesame oil • finely chopped ginger •

salt • garlic powder • onion powder • smoked paprika • paprika • ground black pepper • cayenne pepper • dried oregano leaves • dried thyme • ground cumin • chili powder (such as New Mexico or other mild chili powder)

chicken breast • garlic, minced • chopped parsley • salt • ground black pepper • breadcrumbs (about 150 grams) • chopped parsley • fresh oregano • grated Parmesan cheese (about 25 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • eggs, beaten • Oil for frying

chicken legs, skin removed • garlic, minced • dried oregano • ground cumin • chopped parsley • ground black pepper • salt • olive oil • brown rice (about 200 grams) • onion, diced (about 75 grams) • turmeric • salt •