Basil leaf

peeled garlic cloves (about 7 cloves) • olive oil • fresh basil leaves, washed and dried • grated Parmesan cheese • toasted sesame seeds • salt • ground black pepper • lemon extract

large ears of corn • large onions • milk (about 500 ml) • Sugar, to taste • Vegetable oil, • About 15 basil leaves • hard-boiled eggs • Honey, to taste

meatballs (about 3 per person) • oil • onion, diced small (about 110 grams) • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, diced (about 110 grams) • carrot, diced (about 90 grams) • butternut squash, diced (about 110 grams) • water (1.25 liters) • green beans, chopped (about 90 grams) • celery, diced (about 90 grams) • cabbage, chopped (about 70 grams) • sweet potato, diced •

large tomato, chopped • sweet corn, cooked and kernels removed • onion, thinly sliced and rinsed with cold water • basil leaves, cut into thin strips • olive oil • vinegar, or to taste • Salt to taste

pork ribs (2 kg) • vegetable oil • garlic cloves, finely minced • salt • ground cumin • dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano • merkén (smoked chili powder) • chopped parsley • paprika • dry white wine (240 ml) • water or chicken broth (480 ml) • chicken bouillon cube •

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)

olive oil • butter • chopped onion • garlic, minced • sliced green onions • chicken broth or water with 1 chicken bouillon cube (no MSG) • milk • salt • ground black pepper • basil leaves, chopped • chopped parsley • fine cornmeal (polenta) •

4 thick beef steaks • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • small onion, diced • rosé or white wine • water or beef broth (1 liter) • celery, cut into thin sticks • carrot, cut into thin sticks • green bell pepper, cut into thin strips • red bell pepper, cut into strips • orange sweet potato, cut into sticks • pumpkin or butternut squash •

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) •

dried white beans • corn, kernels removed • cubed pumpkin (about 450 grams) • vegetable oil • medium onion, diced • garlic, finely chopped • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • carrots, cubed • water (1.25 liters) • pumpkin cooking liquid • salt •

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 •

skinless chicken thighs (about 620 grams) • garlic, minced • salt • ground black pepper • fresh thyme leaves • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • diced onion (about 150 grams) • white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • tomato sauce (240 ml) • bay leaf •

Ingredients for the beef mixture • ground beef • olive oil • garlic, minced • chopped onion • diced mixed bell peppers • diced carrots • chopped jalapeño pepper • chopped fresh oregano • chopped fresh thyme • ground black pepper • salt •

bow tie pasta (about 280 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 300 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 25 grams) • cooked chorizo, diced (about 200 grams; see my other recipes) • olive oil • garlic, minced • diced red bell pepper • diced green bell pepper • diced yellow bell pepper • eggplant, diced (about 500 grams) • salt • ground black pepper, or to taste •

whole wheat Mostaccioli Rigati or penne pasta (454 grams) • tomato sauce • ricotta cheese (about 460 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • mozzarella cheese, shredded (454 grams) • olive oil • garlic, minced • chopped onion (about 100 grams) • lbs. crushed tomatoes (about 1.6 kg) • diced tomatoes (about 820 grams) • dried oregano • dried thyme •

dried pinto beans (454 grams) • water (1.4 liters) • bay leaf • salt • beef bouillon cube, no MSG • olive oil • garlic, minced • diced onion (about 100 grams) • diced carrot (about 65 grams) • diced green bell pepper (about 75 grams) • diced red bell pepper (about 75 grams) • dried basil •

vegetable fettuccine (454 grams) • homemade chorizo sausages • beef meatballs (500 grams) • Tomato sauce • Grated Parmesan cheese • ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • finely chopped onion (about 60 grams) • beaten egg • cold milk (60 ml) • whole wheat bread, finely chopped • grated Parmesan cheese (about 20 grams) •

large eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) thick slices • Salt • flour (about 65 grams) • eggs, beaten • breadcrumbs (about 230 grams) • Marinara sauce • shredded mozzarella cheese • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • crushed tomatoes • diced tomatoes • olive oil (30 ml) • onion, finely diced •

pinto beans (about 500 grams) • pork ribs, cut into small pieces (about 700 grams) • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced • carrot, diced • celery, diced • ground cumin • dried oregano • dried basil • bay leaf • salt •

ground beef (about 3/4 kg) • milk (160 ml) • large egg, beaten • salt • black pepper • breadcrumbs (about 40 grams) • garlic, minced • finely diced onion (about 80 grams) • finely diced celery (about 50 grams) • finely diced carrot (about 60 grams) • chopped parsley • chopped fresh oregano •

olive oil • beef sirloin, cut into strips • garlic, minced • onion, diced • white wine • eggplant, diced • green cabbage, diced • red bell pepper, diced • tomato sauce • fresh oregano, chopped • basil leaves, cut into thin strips • Gruyère cheese, cubed

skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs) • garlic, minced • salt • black pepper • fresh oregano, chopped • fresh thyme leaves • olive oil • shallots, diced • carrots, sliced • celery, sliced diagonally • beer • tomato sauce •

(about 1100 g) / 6 skinless chicken thighs • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • ground nutmeg • red chili flakes • garlic, minced • fresh oregano • fresh thyme • chopped parsley • cremini mushrooms • shallot, thinly sliced •

white rice (about 150 grams) • water (about 300 ml) • vegetable oil • onion, diced (about 50 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • celery, diced (about 30 grams) • green bell pepper, diced (about 30 grams) • carrot, diced (about 30 grams) • chopped parsley • pesto • cooked pine nuts (about 60 grams) • garlic •

large tomatoes • olive oil • onion, diced (about 75 grams) • garlic, minced • oregano • bay leaf • basil, cut into thin strips (about 8 grams) • salt • ground black pepper

cooked pine nuts (about 60 grams) • garlic cloves • fresh basil leaves (about 25 grams) • tightly packed fresh spinach (about 30 grams) • lemon juice • crushed black pepper • salt • olive oil (about 120 ml) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 20 grams)

eye of round beef (about 2 1/4 kg) • carrots, cut into sticks • red bell pepper, cut into sticks • green bell pepper, cut into sticks • garlic, minced • chopped parsley • ground black pepper • salt • olive oil • garlic, minced • onion, diced (about 100 grams) • Dice any leftover vegetables from stuffing the beef •

large ears of humero corn (or substitute with 6 large ears of sweet corn) • milk (240 ml) • salt, or to taste • sugar • basil leaves • vegetable shortening or vegetable oil (60 ml) • garlic, minced (optional) • large onion, chopped • Corn husks (from the ears of corn) • Kitchen twine or thin string for tying