Fresh

raw arracacha, grated or processed (200 grams) • raw yuca, grated or processed (200 grams) • fresh cheese or queso fresco, crumbled (350 grams) • masa harina (corn flour) (200 grams) • sugar • small egg • baking powder • Salt

fresh zucchinis (firm and shiny) • generous pinch of sea salt • ground meat (try a mix of beef and pork) (300 g) • red bell pepper, finely chopped (for color and sweetness) • chopped fresh parsley • large egg (helps bind everything together) • whole wheat breadcrumbs (or oats for more fiber) • homemade tomato sauce • shredded Manchego cheese (the secret to a perfect gratin) (60 g)

well-drained blended cassava pulp (about 240 ml) • precooked corn flour • homemade cassava starch • sugar • baking powder • Salt to taste • For the filling: • Guava paste or guava jelly • Fresh cheese or melting cheese

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

warm cooked yuca (about 400 grams) • powdered milk (about 35 grams) • baking powder • softened butter or margarine (about 30 grams) • sugar • turmeric • Salt and pepper to taste • Fresh cheese, as desired

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

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)

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 •

dried yellow corn kernels (maíz boludo amarillo) • banana leaves • Kitchen twine • Vinegar • White wine • Seasonings for the dough • grated nutmeg • crushed garlic • chili powder • mixed dried herbs • all-purpose seasoning • salt •

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)

beef trotters, depending on the number of servings • Baking soda • Vinegar • Salt • Onion powder or green onions

flour tortillas (such as 6-inch size) • vegetable oil (about 200 ml) • heavy cream (about 100 g) • salt • lemon • red onion • tomato • fresh cilantro • canned refried beans (about 300 g) • avocado • garlic clove • beef stew meat, cut into cubes (about 250 g) •

red onion, thinly sliced • yellow onion, thinly sliced • bell pepper, cut into strips • small carrot, cut into strips • cooked and chopped broccoli • soy sauce • ginger • bean sprouts • fresh mint • sesame seeds • sesame oil • vinegar •

--- FOR THE SPONGE CAKE: • eggs • flour (about 120 grams) • sugar (about 120 grams) • vanilla extract • --- FOR THE THREE MILKS MIXTURE: • heavy cream (about 200 grams) • evaporated milk (about 200 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (about 200 ml) • vanilla extract • whipped cream (about 500 grams) for filling and covering the cake • Fresh fruit for decorating