Meat

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)

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) •

ground beef (about 350 grams) • ground pork (about 150 grams) • salt • black pepper • garlic, minced • onion, chopped • carrot, chopped • green beans, chopped (about 50 grams) • green peas (about 50 grams) • bacon • eggs

ground beef or chicken (200 grams) • medium caiguas (archuchas), pre-cooked • small yellow potatoes, diced (or 4 small Yukon Gold potatoes) • tomato, chopped • small onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, chopped • Salt • Oil • Ground cumin • Paprika • Minced garlic • Tomato sauce •

medium head cauliflower • chicken breast, cut into cubes • large tomatoes • medium white onion • nutmeg • oregano • eggs • mozzarella or low-fat cheese (use your preferred type) • Salt and pepper to taste

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) •

Water • small shell pasta (about 150 grams) • chicken wings • green onion • green peas • carrot • russet potatoes • small yellow potatoes (such as creamer potatoes) • Salt • Annatto powder (for color) • Garlic powder

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 •

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 •

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

all-purpose flour (250 g) • eggs • milk (500 ml) • butter (30 g) • Salt, to taste • large chicken breast • Black pepper, to taste • chicken breast, shredded • yellow zucchini • green zucchini • large carrot, grated • mozzarella cheese (115 g) •

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,

chicken breast • spaghetti • Ranch-style sausages • Heavy cream • Yellow onion • garlic • Mayonnaise

Potatoes • Hot dogs • Cilantro • Red onion • Bell pepper • Beef • Mayonnaise • Ketchup • Garlic • Carrots • Steak sauce • Lemon •

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

ground pork • ground beef • Salt • Black pepper • Grated onion • Garlic • Breadcrumbs • Sliced ham • Sliced mozzarella cheese • Bacon • Aluminum foil

papas criollas (small yellow potatoes, or substitute with baby Yukon Gold potatoes) • medium onions • large tomatoes • garlic • Salt, pepper, and Italian herbs to taste • beef for shredding (such as brisket or chuck roast)

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

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

beef for roasting or goulash • water (about 475 ml) • large carrot • white onion • Oil • Mushrooms • mustard • small container heavy cream • tomato sauce • black pepper • salt • small arepas or corn cakes

chicken skin (about 200 g) • salt (2 g) • black pepper (1 g) • paprika (2 g) • mustard (10 g)

beef (I use thin-sliced steak, about 250 grams) • green onion • garlic • tomato • bell pepper • green beans (about 100 grams) • green peas (about 100 grams) • large carrot • medium potatoes • zucchini

beef or pork ribs (about 450 grams) • onion • garlic • soy sauce (dark) • Salt • Sugar • Ketchup

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound/450 grams) • garlic, grated • salt and pepper • ham • mozzarella cheese • bacon

beef short ribs, washed and cut into pieces • water (2 liters) • salt • black pepper • thyme • garlic, crushed, or 1 teaspoon garlic paste • green onion (scallion), split in half • medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks • Cilantro, to taste

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

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)

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 •