Bake beans

bolillo rolls • spreadable butter • refried beans • shredded Chihuahua cheese (100 grams) • turkey chilorio (250 grams) • For topping* • tomatoes • onion • serrano pepper (optional) • avocado • Water • Salt, to taste

pork shanks (about 2 kg) • Roma tomatoes • onion • dried ancho chile • dried pasilla chiles • dried guajillo chiles • garlic cloves • Black pepper, cumin, cloves, and bay • Beans • Rice • Onion with habanero pepper • Red chili sauce

bolillo rolls (or substitute with French rolls or small baguettes) • Manchego cheese (if unavailable, use Chihuahua, Oaxaca, or panela cheese) • cooked beans (pinto, black, or bayo; I used pinto beans) (about 240 grams) • butter • carrots • small zucchini • medium cauliflower florets • red onion • Salt, to taste • Lime, to taste • Lime, to taste

onion • dried chipotle pepper • dried morita pepper • dried pasilla pepper • cherry tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes • garlic • beef or pork broth (400 ml) • large potato • corn • green beans • Salt and pepper to taste • bay leaf •

pork ribs (about 200 grams) • pork snout or pork shoulder (about 200 grams) • pork belly (about 150 grams) • ripe tomatoes • potato • whole head of garlic • turnip • paprika • parboiled rice (about 250 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 30 ml) • Saffron • Salt, to taste •

whole chicken (about 4.6 lbs or 2.1 kg) • Salt to taste (preferably sea salt) • carrots • Green peas to taste • Chickpeas to taste • Maguey leaves as needed • medium onion • garlic • Roma tomatoes • dried mirasol chiles • dried ancho chiles • Cumin to taste •

masa for tortillas (about 2 kg) • rice flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • vanilla extract • cone piloncillo (about 8 oz or 227 grams) • lard (about 350 grams) • cooked and blended green beans • Sugar to taste (optional) • Ground cinnamon to taste • Corn husks for tamales,

thick corn tortillas, preferably handmade • small package cream cheese • beef flank steak (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic • Peruvian beans (about 100 grams) • sour cream (about 250 ml) • bay leaves • mild white cheese, shredded (about 150 grams) • jalapeño pepper

corn tortillas • beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans with broth • evaporated milk • pickled chipotle pepper • tomatoes, thinly sliced • onion, thinly sliced • chicken bouillon cube • cooked chicken breast, shredded • Oaxaca cheese, crumbled • Aluminum foil, • Oil, • Salt, to taste •

tamal dough (masa para tamal) • lard (reserve 1 tablespoon) • queso de cincho or another salty, non-melting cheese • heaping tablespoon baking powder • chicken bouillon powder • water (240 ml) • pouch refried beans or homemade refried beans • garlic, crushed • onion, chopped • About 20 corn husks for tamales

large poblano peppers • cooked and mashed beans (no added fat) • panela cheese, sliced (about 150 grams) • low-fat sour cream • Salt and pepper

white corn masa for tortillas (500 grams) • olive oil (150 ml) • baking powder (such as Royal) • salt • garlic powder • broth • refried beans • tamale husks • to taste sour cream and Cotija cheese for garnish

poblano peppers per person • refried beans • shredded Oaxaca cheese • tomatoes • garlic • onion • sour cream • Salt to taste

cooked chickpeas • olive oil • paprika • salt • cumin • cayenne pepper • black pepper

French roll or bolillo, sliced in half lengthwise • Pico de Gallo: • Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped • finely chopped white onion • jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped • chopped cilantro • fresh lime juice • kosher salt • Beans: • vegetable oil • chopped white onion • chopped garlic •

bread roll • ball soy chorizo • refried beans • tomato • onion • serrano peppers • shredded cheese

cooked pinto beans • ground beef • chopped onion • chopped bell pepper • ketchup • tomatoes, blended and strained • bouillon powder • Pepper to taste • ground cumin • garlic, pressed

beef chuck or stew meat (400 grams) • dried mirasol chiles • Roma tomatoes (about 2 cups, 300 grams) • whole black peppercorns • sesame seeds (about 16 grams) • whole cloves • garlic cloves • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • to taste kosher salt • to taste refried beans • to taste corn tortillas • to taste cooked Mexican red rice

bolillo rolls • refried beans • small chorizo sausage • Avocado, to taste • Shredded cheese, to taste • Butter,

semita rolls with sesame seeds (sometimes called 'amores'), sliced in half • For the filling: chili-flavored mayonnaise and a pinch of dried chiles • Filling: Potatoes with Cochinita Pibil (Achiote Pork): • cooked, shredded pork (about 1 kg) • cooked baby potatoes, diced (about 300 grams) • onion, peeled and diced • Achiote sauce or broth • tablet or cube of achiote seasoning • dried oregano, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, dried chile of your choice, and salt • sour orange juice (about 710 ml) • cola (about 240 ml) • vinegar (about 240 ml) •

Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 300 grams) • white onion, diced (about 75 grams) • cilantro, chopped (about 20 grams) • lime juice (about 22 ml) • serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 10 grams) • kosher salt • pork or beef chorizo (14 oz/400 grams) • unsalted tortilla chips (14 oz/400 grams) • black beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz/425 grams) • shredded quesadilla cheese or Oaxaca cheese (about 325 grams) • Mexican-style crema (about 240 ml) • sliced canned jalapeños, drained (about 60 grams)

tortilla chips (about 175 g) • serving hot refried beans or 1 can (14 oz/400 g) refried beans, heated • Chopped pickled or fresh jalapeño peppers, to taste • roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and sliced (about 200 g) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded Gruyère cheese (about 4 oz/120 g) • shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 oz/120 g)

cooked chicken breasts • refried beans • red or green tomatoes, your choice • corn tortillas • onion • garlic • serrano chiles (or to taste; you can remove the seeds) • thick cream (about 1/2 liter) • shredded melting cheese • vegetable oil • Salt, to taste • Cilantro or epazote, to taste

day-old cooked rice (about 400 grams) • cooked black beans (from the pot) • green or red bell pepper • onion • garlic • cilantro • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • tomatoes • enough oil for sautéing • cheese (such as Manchego, Gouda, Chihuahua, or your preferred type)

masa harina (about 1 kg) • baking powder • Cooked, dry refried beans • tomatoes • serrano peppers • cactus paddles (nopales) • Roma tomatoes • onion • Salt • cilantro • Oil • Double cream cheese (or queso fresco)

tortilla masa (about 1 kg) • lard • baking powder • Salt, to taste • nopales (cactus paddles) • Olive oil, • panela cheese • onion • firm red tomato • radishes (optional) • Refried beans, • cilantro •

chicken breast • corn tortillas (about 1 kg) • red tomatoes • serrano peppers • onion, plus another quarter • garlic • dried thyme • vegetable oil (240 ml) • heavy cream (240 ml) • sliced or shredded cheese (about 500 grams) • Salt or chicken bouillon, to taste • refried beans (about 360 ml)

boneless, skinless chicken breast (750 grams) • Enough water to cover the chicken • garlic • white onion • poblano pepper • tomatillos (500 grams) • serrano peppers • cream cheese (Philadelphia-style, 90 grams) • sesame seeds • Salt and pepper to taste • As needed, corn tortillas • As needed, oil •

chicharrón (pork cracklings), can be small pieces • masa for tortillas (you can buy it) • baking powder (such as Royal) • salt • water • refried beans • fresh cheese (queso fresco) • sour cream • Salad, to taste (optional) • roasted tomatoes • small piece of onion • water (60 ml) •