Cornmeal

corn kernels (about 300 grams, from 2 drained cans) • sweetened condensed milk • melted butter (about 180 grams) • eggs • baking powder • cornmeal • ground cinnamon (optional) • vanilla extract • salt

corn flour (Maseca) (about 500 grams) • warm water (about 500 ml) • thinly sliced beef steak (about 500 grams) • Garlic powder, all-purpose seasoning, and salt to taste • Shredded cheese,

tamal corn flour (Maseca) (about 480 grams) • pork lard (about 225 grams) • salt • baking powder (such as Royal) • broth or more (about 750 ml) • as needed, corn husks for tamales

large cans of corn kernels, drained • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • cornmeal (about 120 grams) • large eggs • melted butter (about 115 grams) • baking powder • salt • milk (about 355 ml) • large poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips • onion, thinly sliced • small can of corn kernels, drained • salt •

corn flour (Maseca) • all-purpose flour • baking powder (optional) • Salt to taste • Oil • Water • Filling: • tuna, peppers, pork rinds, cactus, ground beef, chorizo, etc

Maseca for tamales • About 9 ounces corn husks for tamales • pineapple juice (I used Jumex) • lard • sugar • cinnamon • baking powder • baking soda • Yellow food coloring, • canned pineapple • pineapple syrup

Maseca • salt • water • oil • Fillings / potatoes with chorizo • baking powder

pork (about 1.5 kg) • bay leaves • garlic cloves, unpeeled and halved • Salt, to taste • guajillo chiles (or similar dried red chiles) • arbol chiles • garlic cloves • Cumin, to taste • Salt, • lard • Broth from the cooked pork, • masa (about 3 kg) •

pork spare ribs (about 400 grams) • dried red chiles (such as guajillo) • garlic • onion • Maseca corn flour (or corn masa flour) • cumin • oregano • black pepper • Salt, to taste • chicken bouillon cube (optional) • cooked nopales (about 400 grams) • Water,

masa harina (corn dough) • beef, chicken, or pork • achiote paste • black beans • onion • vegetable oil (about 500 ml)

corn flour (such as MASECA) (about 120 grams) • milk (240 ml) • sugar (25 grams) • melted butter (28 grams) • eggs • orange zest • baking powder • vanilla extract

Maseca tamale flour (about 240 grams) • unsalted butter (90 grams) • vegetable shortening (90 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • baking powder • baking soda • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • crushed pineapple • pineapple juice (about 240 ml) • sugar • as needed, corn husks for tamales •

Maseca (corn masa flour) • oil (about 1/2 liter) • corn, kernels removed, or 1 large can of corn • carrots, grated • zucchini, grated • Corn husks or banana • Spinach or Swiss chard, to taste • If you have chicken broth, use it to mix the dough; if not, use water • Salt, to taste • Chihuahua cheese (about 600 grams) • Thick salsa (spicy and thick enough so it doesn't leak out of the tamale)

beef fajitas or 6 beef round steaks • meat tenderizer • eggs • fresh parsley • onion • garlic • oil • celery • carrots • potatoes • thyme to taste • bay leaves •

masa harina (about 1 kg, or use fresh masa if available) • baking powder (such as Royal brand) (about 5 grams) • chicken breast • garlic clove • as needed, onion • large Roma tomatoes • as needed, salt • as needed, vegetable oil • tomatillos • habanero pepper • sour cream (about 1/4 liter) • Cotija cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 kg) •

masa harina (about 240 grams) • water (about 300 ml) • salt and pepper • Fillings of your choice, to taste • cactus paddles (nopales) • tomatoes • onion • Cilantro sprigs, to taste

cooked and mashed potatoes • tuna • garlic powder • onion powder • black pepper • salt • for the dough: • masa harina (about 240 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • baking powder • salt • chili powder •

Maseca corn flour • Warm water • Ground beef • Tomato • Onion • Chorizo sausage • Seasonings, to taste • Refried beans • Cheese • Oil

tilapia fillets • mustard • hot sauce (optional) • Maggi seasoning sauce • garlic powder • black pepper • Salt to taste • As needed, MASECA corn flour

Maseca corn flour (about 250 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • tortilla press • plastic bag • chicken tinga (I used one whole chicken breast and had leftovers) • Oaxaca cheese (about 250 grams) • oil for frying • to taste sour cream • to taste chopped lettuce • to taste red salsa

masa harina (about 240 grams) • tamal masa harina (about 120 grams) • salt • About 4 1/4 cups warm water (about 1 liter) • As needed, chilorio (see my recipes) • As needed, refried beans • As needed, shredded cheese

medium shrimp • bell pepper or 1 jalapeño pepper • onion • garlic clove • tomato • Butter • Olive oil • Salt, black pepper, and oregano to taste • shrimp bouillon cube • tomato sauce • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, • For the masa: •

eggs, separated into yolks and whites • dried and ground corn kernels (huachal, cooked corn kernels that have been dried and ground) (about 225 grams) • ground dried shrimp • oil (about 240 ml) • For the mole: • árbol chiles • guajillo chiles • garlic cloves • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • water (about 4.7 liters) • masa harina (such as Maseca) (about 240 grams) •

masa harina (about 1 kg) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • medium potato • medium carrot • chicken bouillon powder • canned refried beans (about 480 ml) • lettuce • medium tomatoes • Mexican crema (about 1/4 liter) • medium onion

lard (250 grams) • masa harina (about 1 kg) • broth for savory tamales • ground meat (300 grams) • adobo sauce • Corn husks • baking soda

corn flour (Maseca) (or you can buy it freshly made at a tortilleria) • As needed, water • lard or vegetable shortening • baking powder (such as Royal) • Salt, to taste • guajillo chiles • poblano peppers • Oregano • Cumin • chicken bouillon cube (such as Knorr) • chicken or beef • onion •

pork shank (about 2 kg) • corn, cut into thirds • carrots • potatoes • green beans (about 200 grams) • Mexican squash (calabacitas) or zucchini • onion • garlic • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • masa harina (about 100 grams) • Salt and chicken bouillon powder (to taste) •

masa harina dough for tortillas (about 1 kg) • cooked and shredded chicken breast • tomatillos • onion • garlic • serrano pepper • epazote • Mexican crema • Shredded cheese (such as queso fresco or cotija) • Oil

masa harina (about 480 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • salt • water (about 600 ml) • oil for frying the gorditas • homemade chorizo (see recipe) • queso fresco • green tomato salsa (see recipe) • shredded cabbage • chopped onion • refried beans (see recipe) • Mexican crema •

roasted green chiles (Anaheim or bell pepper), peeled and seeded • cans Mexican-style table cream (media crema) • yellow corn, drained • Chicken bouillon cube, to taste • Garlic, to taste • Vegetable oil, • Masa harina for tortillas or store-bought gorditas, • Pork drippings (asientos),