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

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,

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

yuca starch (about 500 grams) • salty white cheese, crumbled (about 500 grams) • baking powder • sugar • butter • eggs • Milk,

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

yuca (about 600 grams) • salty white cheese (queso costeño) (about 250 grams) • chia seeds • oat flour • coconut oil or ghee

small chicken drumsticks • Paprika • Garlic salt • egg • Curry powder • mustard • Salt, to taste • Cornstarch • All-purpose flour

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

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

ripe plantain • Oat flour • Onion • eggs • Salt, to taste

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

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

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)

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

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 •

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

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) •

butter • Salt, to taste • fresh cilantro • tomato • Paprika, to taste • all-purpose flour • cornstarch • medium potatoes • heavy cream • vegetable oil • whole mojarra (about 1 lb or 500 g) • garlic cloves •

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,

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

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