whole wheat fusilli pasta (120 grams) • fresh asparagus (200 grams) • frozen green peas (100 grams) • raw shrimp (200 grams) • lemon, zest and juice • garlic • olive oil • water (355 ml) • salt • ground black pepper • crushed red pepper flakes

ground beef (750 grams) • carrots • onion • eggs • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Oil,

pancake mix (about 250 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • baking powder • salt • egg • milk (about 240 ml; any kind will work) • hot dogs (use any affordable brand) • Skewers (available at most stores) • oil (about 500 ml to 1 liter) for frying, enough for the corn dogs to float • Plenty of paper towels

pumpkin (about 500 grams) • water (about 500 ml) • onion, sliced • evaporated milk (about 250 ml) • Mexican-style table cream or sour cream (about 250 grams) • chicken bouillon powder (about 15 grams) • salt (about 10 grams)

corn • sweetened condensed milk • eggs • butter (about 100 grams) • ground cinnamon, to taste

vanilla extract • corn kernels (about 300 grams) • milk (250 ml) • eggs • sugar (about 150 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 200 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • baking powder

corn • sugar (about 850 grams) • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • baking powder • flour • butter (about 350 grams) • salt

chicken breast • Roma tomatoes • guajillo chiles • zucchini • onion • garlic • Salt or chicken bouillon • Pepper, paprika, and thyme to taste

zucchini • cooked chicken breast • baby corn • small piece onion, sliced into thin strips • roasted red bell pepper strips • sour cream (about 240 ml) • whole milk (about 240 ml) • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Salt, to taste • black pepper • Parmesan cheese, to taste

Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded • poblano peppers, sliced into strips • onion, thinly sliced (use a whole onion if you prefer) • zucchinis, cut into strips or julienned • Roma tomatoes, diced • Worcestershire sauce • soy sauce • Maggi seasoning sauce • chicken bouillon powder (such as Knorr) • Heinz BBQ sauce • water (about 100 ml) • oil (olive or regular, to taste) •

As needed, poblano peppers • Mexican-style table cream (such as Nestlé Media Crema) • corn • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • butter (about 14 grams)

boiled chayote • Dried chives, to taste • sour cream • shredded cheese (about 100 grams) • Oaxaca cheese (about 60 grams) • tuna in oil

beef steak • oil • guajillo chiles • arbol chiles • tomatoes • cumin seeds • garlic cloves • onion • water (about 1.4 liters) • chicken bouillon powder • carrots • cooked nopales (about 400 grams)

zucchini (about 1 kg) • tuna • tomatoes, diced • onion, finely diced • chili pepper, finely chopped • Salt, oregano, and thyme to taste • Shredded cheese that melts well, such as Monterey Jack, Chihuahua, or any melting cheese

chicken • generous handful fresh mushrooms • (12.7 oz/360g) tomato sauce • onion • garlic • tomato • Salt / pepper / dried oregano

pork steak (about 1 kg) • large potatoes • coconut oil • butter (about 100 grams) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

spaghetti (about 7 oz or 200 grams) • bacon, chopped (about 150 grams) • heavy cream (120 ml) • Roma tomatoes • small piece onion • small garlic clove • American cheese • melting cheese, such as Chihuahua cheese

green beans (about 300 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • To taste, serrano or jalapeño pepper • eggs • As needed, oil or pork lard • chicken bouillon cube • Salt, to taste

large tomatoes • small onion, peeled and chopped • garlic, peeled and chopped • cilantro, chopped (about 1/4 cup or 10 grams) • yellow quince, cored and chopped • Salt, to taste • For the meat: • finely chopped pork (about 1 kilogram) • Salt, to taste • To serve: refried beans, tortillas, and homemade hot sauce, as desired

ground pork (I used pork leg) (500 grams) • natural amaranth (30 grams) • onion • fresh cilantro • garlic • tomatillos (about 1/2 kilo) • serrano peppers • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • egg • lard • nopales (about 250 grams)

large eggs • spinach (about 100 g, washed) • bacon • oil • Salt, to taste

thick noodles • oil • ripe tomatoes • onion • chicken bouillon powder (such as Knorr) • cooked chicken, diced • spinach, washed • cilantro • water (about 4 liters)

lettuce • avocado • cherry tomatoes • ham • hard-boiled eggs • black olives • lemon • black pepper • Salt, to taste • Dressing of your choice, as needed (optional)

chicken breast, cut into cubes (150 grams) • celery, sliced diagonally • onion, diced • chopped parsley • cooked quinoa • olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt, black pepper, and paprika to taste

small head cabbage, very finely shredded • cooked chickpeas (I use them peeled) • cooked green peas (about 250 grams) • dried ancho chiles, soaked overnight and seeded • tomatoes, sliced into thin strips • small red onion, thinly sliced • chorizo (about 250 grams) • thin pork cutlets, chopped • garlic cloves, chopped • parsley, coarsely chopped • white pork lard • salt, to taste

large cans tuna in water • carrots, grated • small red onion, finely chopped • chopped fresh cilantro, to taste • ground black pepper, to taste • garlic powder, to taste • salt, • eggs

boneless chicken breast, cut into large cubes • butter • oil • water (120 ml) • thick sour cream (120 ml) • Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning, to taste • chopped sun-dried tomatoes (about 60 grams) • chopped spinach (about 60 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

Potato Patties: • large potatoes, cooked and mashed • peeled, chopped onion • breadcrumbs • ricotta cheese • egg • salt • As needed, oil for frying • Lenten Nopales: • cooked nopales (cactus paddles), diced • onion, peeled and diced • chopped tomato •

tilapia fillets • onion • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • chopped tomatoes • Olive oil, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste

corn tortillas • sliced mushrooms • spinach • Oaxaca cheese (about 30 grams) • Mexican salad (tomato, onion, radish, cilantro, lime, and salt) • Seasonings: dried chile de árbol or pepperoncini, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt • Olive oil, to taste • Optional: onion and bell peppers to add with the mushrooms