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tuna in oil (solid or chunk) • rice (about 285 grams) • water (about 710 ml) • small red onion • green onion (scallion) • garlic • celery • small red bell pepper • carrot • canned peas • to taste, food coloring (such as annatto or sazón) • to taste, salt •

small yellow potatoes (about 400 grams) • olive oil (15 ml) • pure honey (15 ml) • clarified butter (30 ml) • garlic • fresh rosemary (about 6 grams) • salt (15 grams)

chicken (I use drumstick and thigh) • potatoes • yellow onion • bell pepper • tomato • garlic clove • cilantro • Oil • Salt

oil • medium yellow onion or 1 small • green onion • medium tomato or 1 small • bouillon powder • medium carrot or 1 small • annatto powder (or paprika) • lentils (about 250 grams), soaked overnight. If not soaked, cover with hot water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then cover and let sit for at least 30 more minutes • medium potatoes • smoked sausage (about 4 oz/115 grams) • Salt to taste

all-purpose flour (240 grams) • eggs • vegetable oil (75 ml) • sugar (170 grams) • baking powder • milk (175 ml) • vanilla extract • sweetened condensed milk (180 ml) • evaporated milk (250 ml) • heavy cream (125 ml) • heavy cream (300 ml) • unsweetened cocoa powder •

all-purpose flour (190 grams) • salt • sugar • baking powder • egg • milk (310 ml) • oil • vanilla extract • For topping: banana, raisins, or chocolate chips

self-rising flour or cake flour (about 120 grams) • egg • olive oil • milk (180 milliliters) • Butter (if you prefer not to use oil)

drizzle of olive oil • banana • ground oats (about 1/4 cup or 20 grams) • egg • serving cheese (optional)

ground beef (lean) • large onion, chopped • bell pepper, grated or chopped • garlic, grated • mustard • lemon • Salt and pepper to taste • oil • beef bouillon cube • ketchup • yellow corn (about 680 grams) • warm water (about 950 ml) •

regular white rice (about 2 1/4 cups or 450 grams) • pork (about 900 grams) • eggs • soy sauce (240 ml) • dark soy sauce (120 ml) • green onions, chopped • sugar (to add to the soy sauce) • oil (about 2/3 cup or 150 ml) • peas and carrots (about 15 ounces or 425 grams)

risoni (about 1 1/4 cups, 250 grams), cooked • olive oil • garlic paste • Oregano, to taste • eggs • bacon (about 50 grams) • ripe plantains with dates (see my recipe) • Salt, crushed red pepper flakes (peperoncino) • Olive oil

For the mashed potatoes: • potatoes (about 500 grams) • chopped cilantro • milk (120 ml) • margarine or butter • cream cheese • Salt and pepper • For the grilled beef: • beef for grilling (about 250 grams) • medium white onion, thinly sliced • pork chorizo, thinly sliced • butter •

russet potatoes • tuna • onion • garlic cloves • Cilantro, to taste • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • drizzle of oil

For the dough • yellow corn flour (about 120 grams) • warm water (about 300 ml) • salt • oil • For the ground beef filling • ground beef (about 225 grams) • Mint • crumbled bouillon cube • steak sauce • garlic powder • allspice •

green plantains • chicken (breast or thigh) (about 300 g) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • dried basil • dried oregano • turmeric • tomatoes • garlic • green onion • chicken bouillon powder • Vegetable oil, enough for frying

mushrooms, quartered • heavy cream • cream cheese • bread bowl per person (unfilled) • Oregano, salt, and pepper • shredded cheese • Butter and olive oil • garlic, minced

butter • Salt, to taste • fresh cilantro • tomato • Paprika, to taste • all-purpose flour • cornstarch • medium potatoes • heavy cream • vegetable oil • whole mojarra (about 1 lb or 500 g) • garlic cloves •

chicken breasts (cut in half) • eggs • breadcrumbs (about 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 75 grams) • salt • black pepper • cooked ham • mozzarella cheese • tomato sauce • Spray oil,

white sugar (I used brown sugar, which made the cake darker in color) • vegetable oil • vanilla extract • (about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) plain yogurt • whole milk or plant-based milk • self-rising flour • baking soda • salt • (about 150 grams) fresh strawberries, chopped into small pieces

bananas, peeled (about 400 grams) • large egg • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • vanilla extract (about 2.5 ml) • brown or white sugar (about 200 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 2 2/3 cups, 270 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 20–25 grams) • baking soda • ground cinnamon • salt (about 3 grams) • Dulce de leche

all-purpose flour (about 170 grams; you can use any flour you prefer) • plus 2 tablespoons sugar (about 225 grams; you can also use panela or your preferred sweetener) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 35 grams) • baking soda • salt • vegetable oil (about 80 grams) • plus 1 tablespoon water, at room temperature (about 250 grams) • vanilla extract

yuca roots (about 2 pounds/900 grams) • grated salty white cheese (or substitute with grated feta or queso fresco, about 1 pound/500 grams) • mozzarella cheese • milk (45 ml) • egg white • all-purpose flour (divided in 2 parts, about 30 grams) • garlic powder • chopped parsley • Salt to taste • oil for frying (about 700 ml)

meaty pork ribs, skin removed (about 1500 grams) • green onion • garlic • orange • butter (about 28 grams) • small yellow potatoes, halved (about 300 grams) • grated panela or brown sugar (about 100 grams) • yellow mustard • tomato paste • vegetable oil • avocado • Salt and pepper to taste

all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • granulated sugar (about 180 grams) • eggs • orange • vanilla extract • melted butter or neutral oil (about 10 grams) • whole milk (about 500 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (about 250 ml) • heavy cream (about 100 ml) • vanilla extract • vodka (optional, about 10 ml)

milk (500 ml) • butter (30 grams) • yeast (14 grams) • sugar (45 grams) • salt • vegetable or sunflower oil • large egg • all-purpose flour (1000 grams)

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • cold yellow fruit tea (about 200 ml) • sugar (about 40 grams) • vegetable oil • baking soda • lemon juice • salt • medium ripe banana, mashed, or 3 tablespoons jam of your choice

papa criolla potatoes (or small yellow potatoes) • For the creamy ahogado sauce • green onion, finely chopped • garlic paste • tomatoes, finely chopped • annatto powder (achiote) • heavy cream (120 ml) • water (120 ml) • extra virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

whole trout (about 1.1 lbs or 500 grams) • Salt, to taste • Garlic powder, to taste • Paprika, to taste • oil (20 ml) • small red bell pepper • heavy cream (40 ml) • mixed dried herbs (2 g) • large potatoes • aluminum foil • shredded or sliced cheese (40 g) • butter (10 g)

raw cassava, cut into small pieces (about 300 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • buttermilk or milk (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil • baking powder • sugar • fresh cheese, crumbled (about 120 grams) • egg • Salt

pumpkin (about 1 kg) • yellow onion • medium potatoes 🥔 • garlic • salt • black pepper • chicken breast • Cilantro, to taste • Shoestring potato chips, to taste • heavy cream (100 ml) • olive oil