boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef short ribs (about 1 kg) • dried guajillo chiles (nopaleros) • dried ancho chiles • dried cascabel chiles • dried morita chiles • whole allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cumin • dried marjoram • dried thyme • ground ginger •

boneless pork leg, whole piece • large white onions • garlic • fresh parsley leaves • fresh cilantro leaves • celery • fresh basil leaves • apple cider vinegar • lemon juice • red wine (optional) • Salt and pepper • Sauce: •

boneless pork leg, sliced (1 kg) • pork lard (about 2 1/4 cups or 500 grams) • limes • dried guajillo chiles • dried pasilla or ancho chiles • paprika • white onion • red onions • green cabbage or white cabbage • dried chile de árbol or bird’s eye chiles (250 grams) • avocados • Salt and pepper to taste •

pork, cut into pieces (I used leg with and without bone, ribs, and shank) • lard, softened • Juice of 2 medium oranges • Juice of 1 small lime • cane or apple cider vinegar • achiote paste (about 2 oz or 55 grams) • ground cumin, oregano, and black pepper • Salt • =====Pickled Red Onion and Habanero===== • medium red onion • habanero peppers • white or apple cider vinegar •

boneless beef chuck (about 1 kg) • garlic • Salt, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 300 g) • salt • black pepper • garlic powder • paprika • ground cumin • chopped white onion (about 1/4 onion) • jalapeños or serrano peppers • medium tomatoes, chopped • large flour tortillas • Oaxaca cheese (about 100 g)

boneless chicken thighs • limes • salt, to taste • ground black pepper, to taste • spaghetti (500 grams) • water (5 liters) • medium poblano peppers • onion • bay leaves, • medium head of garlic • whole black peppercorns • Mexican crema or sour cream (250 ml) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded • As needed, chicken broth from cooking the chicken breast • small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • cooked Roma tomatoes • onion, thinly sliced • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 300 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • bran flakes cereal (about 50 grams) • salt • black pepper • garlic powder • cooking spray

boneless, skinless chicken breast steaks or halves • Salt and pepper, to taste • Olive oil, • butter (50 grams) • onion, thinly sliced • medium garlic cloves or 1 large, finely chopped or pressed • cherry tomatoes, halved (about 12 ounces or 350 grams) • baby spinach, stems removed (100 grams) • freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup, 75 grams; avoid pre-grated imitation) • fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil • heavy cream or whipping cream (about 240 ml) • lemon zest (preferably from a yellow lemon) •

boneless, flattened chicken thighs • garlic cloves • dried arbol chiles • cilantro • butter (about 1/2 stick, 57 grams) • as needed, oil • salt, to taste • pepper, to taste • spaghetti or fettuccine (about 200 grams) • water (1 liter) • chayote squash • carrots •

boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • butter (30 g) • bacon, diced • garlic • green onion stems • carrots • Salt and pepper, to taste • celery (about 50 g) • all-purpose flour (60 g) • red wine (240 ml) • beef stock (1 liter) • Marjoram, thyme, and parsley, to taste •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 kg) • tomatillos, husked (about 1 kg) • onions • fresh green chile de árbol peppers • garlic clove • corn tortillas (about 1 kg) • chicken bouillon granules • Salt, to taste • Vegetable oil • Mexican crema (about 1/2 kg) • crumbled or grated panela cheese (about 1/2 kg)

marlin (about 2 kg) • octopus, cooked (about 1 kg) • shrimp (about 1 kg) • fish fillet (about 1 kg) • white onion • red onion • garlic • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • serrano peppers • jalapeño peppers •

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, butterflied • large garlic cloves • olive oil or vegetable oil • onion • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste (optional) • dried oregano (optional) • cactus paddles (nopales) • potato • small carrots • chayote squash • tomato •

precooked hominy (about 1.5 kg) • water (4 liters) • small onion, whole • garlic • boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 kg) • small bunch dried oregano • Salt, to taste • tostadas • lettuce • limes (about 1 kg) • radishes • onion, thinly sliced •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded thin or cut into strips (about 110 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • small avocado (about 160 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • medium Ataulfo or Manila mango (about 65 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • Garlic salt or a sheet of seasoning for skillet chicken (such as Maggi Juicy Chicken Sheet, or use garlic salt to taste) • Low-fat cilantro dressing or your favorite low-fat dressing (about 48 kcal per 2 oz/60g) • Fresh spinach (about 30 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g)

boneless chicken breasts • potatoes, diced • carrots, sliced into half-moons • zucchini, sliced into half-moons • celery stalks, sliced into half-moons • cabbage, cut into quarters • water (1 liter) • Salt, to taste • garlic cloves • onion

boneless chicken breast • Mexican crema or sour cream (about 120 ml) • chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • Butter, • Milk,

rice noodles (250 g) • tamarind pulp (or 5 tablespoons unsweetened tamarind syrup) • hot water (if using tamarind pulp) • boneless, skinless chicken breast (125 g) • extra firm tofu (125 g) • all-purpose flour or cornstarch • peeled and deveined shrimp (optional) • unsalted peanuts • fish sauce • sugar (or jaggery or light piloncillo) • lime juice • vegetable oil •

boneless, skinless chicken breast • poblano pepper • small can of corn kernels • onion • cactus tortillas (or substitute with low-carb tortillas) • all-purpose tomato sauce (about 240 ml) • mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams) • garlic cloves • olive oil • salt to taste • pepper to taste • light sour cream •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kg) • pork shoulder or pork loin (1 kg) • pre-cooked hominy corn (1 kg) • onions • tomato • garlic • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • dried arbol chiles • large radishes • limes • Oregano, to taste •

corn tortillas (about 1 kg) • boneless, skinless chicken breast • Sliced mild melting cheese (such as Monterey Jack or mozzarella) • serrano peppers • tomatillos (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic clove • chicken bouillon cube

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cleaned (ask your butcher for them this way—they really will prepare them for you) • frozen julienned mixed vegetables (any brand is fine) • corn • zucchini (the green kind) • onion • garlic powder, to taste • salt, to taste • tomato • flour tortillas • oil • cucumber with chili powder and lime (optional) • sour cream, to taste, for the tacos

corn tortillas (about 500 grams) • cooking oil (30 ml) • ripe tomatoes • garlic cloves • white onion • chicken bouillon powder • boneless, skinless chicken breast • cilantro • epazote leaves • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Manchego cheese (about 200 grams) •

boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef soup bones • medium onion • garlic clove • Salt, to taste • dried ancho chiles • dried mulato chiles • dried pasilla chile • onion • garlic clove • large tomatillos • epazote •

beef (brisket, boneless shank, or chuck) (about 1 kg) • pork leg or loin (about 1/2 kg) • potatoes (about 1 kg; I used 4.4 lbs/2 kg) • onions • medium carrots • tomatoes • Anaheim peppers • Olives (optional) • Bay • Ground black pepper • Cumin • pasilla chiles •

boneless pork leg (about 3 kilos) • pasilla chiles • onion • large garlic cloves • Salt, to taste • Black pepper • whole cloves • dried oregano • mixed dried herbs • vinegar (about 355 ml) • water (about 475 ml)

fideo noodles (about 3.5 oz or 100 g) • chopped carrot • zucchini • chayote squash • onion • garlic • Nonstick cooking spray, • Cilantro, to taste • boneless, skinless chicken breast

rice (about 95 grams) • chicken bouillon • water (about 475 ml) • oil • broccoli florets (about 90 grams) • chopped spinach (about 7 grams) • chopped walnuts • chopped onion (about 35 grams) • garlic, minced • ground ginger • soy sauce • honey •