Roasts

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)

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,

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

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)

very ripe plantains • eggs • powdered milk • butter • cheese of your choice (about 200 grams); I used double cream cheese • skillet, greased with butter and lightly floured

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

heavy cream (about 480 ml) • sugar (about 350 grams) • eggs • orange zest • orange juice (about 240 ml) • sifted all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt

all-purpose flour (240 grams) • eggs • vegetable oil (75 ml) • sugar (170 grams) • baking powder • milk (175 ml) • vanilla extract • sweetened condensed milk (180 ml) • evaporated milk (250 ml) • heavy cream (125 ml) • heavy cream (300 ml) • unsweetened cocoa powder •

all-purpose flour (190 grams) • salt • sugar • baking powder • egg • milk (310 ml) • oil • vanilla extract • For topping: banana, raisins, or chocolate chips

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

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 •

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

bananas, peeled (about 400 grams) • large egg • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • vanilla extract (about 2.5 ml) • brown or white sugar (about 200 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 2 2/3 cups, 270 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 20–25 grams) • baking soda • ground cinnamon • salt (about 3 grams) • Dulce de leche

all-purpose flour (about 170 grams; you can use any flour you prefer) • plus 2 tablespoons sugar (about 225 grams; you can also use panela or your preferred sweetener) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 35 grams) • baking soda • salt • vegetable oil (about 80 grams) • plus 1 tablespoon water, at room temperature (about 250 grams) • vanilla extract

ripe plantains (about 500 grams) / not bananas • precooked cornmeal • milk mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, let sit for 10 minutes • sugar • ground cinnamon • baking soda • baking powder • melted butter (about 30 grams) • Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I didn't use cheese)

tuna in water • onion • oat flour (about 50 grams) • Salt • Garlic powder

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

all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • granulated sugar (about 180 grams) • eggs • orange • vanilla extract • melted butter or neutral oil (about 10 grams) • whole milk (about 500 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (about 250 ml) • heavy cream (about 100 ml) • vanilla extract • vodka (optional, about 10 ml)

yuca starch (about 260 grams) • finely shredded salty pressed cheese (about 150 grams) • finely shredded double cream cheese (about 100 grams) • medium egg • sugar • butter (about 20 grams) • Milk,

milk (500 ml) • butter (30 grams) • yeast (14 grams) • sugar (45 grams) • salt • vegetable or sunflower oil • large egg • all-purpose flour (1000 grams)

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

sifted all-purpose flour (about 600 grams) • active dry yeast (7 grams) • warm water (about 400 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla extract • orange zest • salt • butter or margarine, at room temperature (about 70 grams) • Filling: • Figs in syrup (from your favorite recipe), chopped • Candied peanuts or chopped walnuts • Dulce de leche

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • cold yellow fruit tea (about 200 ml) • sugar (about 40 grams) • vegetable oil • baking soda • lemon juice • salt • medium ripe banana, mashed, or 3 tablespoons jam of your choice

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)

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

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)

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

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