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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) •

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

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 •

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

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

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,

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

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 •

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

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

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)

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)

Boiled broccoli • milk (240 ml) • butter (14 g) • cornstarch (8 g) • honey mustard • ground black pepper • Salt • homemade cream cheese (see my recipe) • shredded double cream cheese (about 40 g)

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)

tuna • small onion, finely chopped • Chopped cilantro to taste • tartar sauce, cream cheese, or mayonnaise (about 120 ml) • mustard • lemon • Salt and pepper to taste • Optional: heavy cream

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)

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) •

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

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

green plantain • garlic • limes • Salt and pepper to taste

yuca (cassava), peeled, washed, and cooked with salt • cheese • Salt and pepper

chicken 🍖 • Coca-Cola (about 1/2 liter) • Onion (yellow or green), to taste • ketchup 🍅 • Oil • chicken bouillon cube (optional) 🐔 • Pepper • Salt • Oil