Measure

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

potatoes • Sugar, to taste • Cinnamon, to taste (preferably 3 sticks) • milk (1 liter)

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

finely grated hard, dry cheese (about 500 grams; queso costeño or a similar hard, dry cheese) • yuca starch (about 375 grams) • large egg • water (250 ml)

eggs • flour (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • milk (about 125 ml) • chocolate chips (about 100 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt • Optional: Powdered sugar for decorating

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

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)

beef chuck (about 450 grams) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • tomato • red onion • garlic • cilantro • red wine (120 ml) • cumin • curry powder • paprika •

medium yuca (cassava) • All-purpose flour • egg • butter • salt • Oil for frying