Paste

all-purpose flour (about 125 grams) • grated salty white cheese (such as queso fresco or feta) • guava paste, cut into cubes • salty white cheese, cut into cubes (such as queso fresco or feta) • milk or water (about 240 ml) • egg • Salt and sugar to taste • Oil for frying

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 •

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

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

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

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • active dry yeast (about 10 grams) • eggs • sugar • unsalted butter, softened • warm milk (about 125 ml) • salt • vanilla extract • Warm water, if needed • Flour for dusting • beaten egg, for brushing before baking • For the filling: guava paste, cut into pieces; dulce de leche

eggs • green onions • sesame oil • garlic paste • soy sauce • Asian spices • Black pepper • Chives • rice (about 200 grams) • ginger juice

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