Basic

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • chicken breast • potatoes (about 1 kilogram) • margarine • oil (as needed) • salt, to taste

ground beef (500 grams) • Roma tomatoes • carrots • potatoes • zucchini • egg • uncooked rice (about 20 grams) • fresh mint • drops Maggi seasoning sauce • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • onion •

peeled shrimp, previously boiled (500 grams) • ketchup (120 ml) • Clamato (120 ml) • Worcestershire sauce (15 ml) • lime juice (7 ml) • shrimp cooking water (120 ml) • medium tomato, diced • onion, finely chopped • Chopped fresh cilantro • avocado, diced • serrano pepper, finely chopped • Hot sauce (such as Valentina or Tamazula) •

bone-in, skinless chicken breast • water (2 liters) • medium onion • garlic • parsley • celery • carrots • medium potatoes • chayote squash • Salt, to taste • Cooked white rice, for serving

bread flour (225 grams) • white sugar (50 grams) • dry yeast (5 grams) • salt (1 gram) • large egg (about 50 grams) • whole milk (35 grams) • unsalted butter (35 grams) • vegetable shortening (30 grams) • bread flour (50 grams) • powdered sugar (50 grams) • vegetable shortening (30 grams)

potatoes • dried cilantro • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, • Corn tortillas, • Onion,

the chicken broth from the chicken breast we cooked • guajillo chili pepper • tomato • onion • garlic clove • ground cumin • ground black pepper • oregano • bay leaf • enough oil for frying • for serving: • corn tortillas •

hominy (about 1 kg) • bone-in chicken breasts • garlic or equivalent amount • onion • spinach • poblano peppers • jalapeño peppers • tomatillos (about 400 grams) • cilantro • radish leaves • pumpkin seeds • chicken bouillon cubes (optional) •

ground beef (500 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • serrano peppers • Worcestershire sauce and seasoning sauce, to taste • oregano • Bouillon powder, to taste • Salt, to taste

pork leg (about 500 grams) • small piece onion • garlic • whole peppercorns • Salt to taste • bay leaf • bacon, more or less • tomatoes • onion • garlic • tomato puree (about 120 ml) • cooking broth (about 60 ml) •

medium white potatoes • tuna in water • scallion (including green tops) • salted butter • Mexican crema or sour cream (about 100 ml) • chicken bouillon powder • Salt and pepper to taste • masa harina (nixtamalized corn flour) (about 240 grams) • warm water (about 315 ml) • Salt to taste • shredded melting cheese (about 150 grams)

whole chicken • guajillo chiles • ancho chile • red tomatoes • onion • garlic cloves, depending on size • to taste marjoram • to taste cumin • to taste bay • to taste cinnamon • to taste thyme • to taste chocolate •

corn or flour tortillas, or 1 piece of pita bread • As much sliced ham (pork or turkey) as you like • As much melting cheese as you like

beef flank (about 1 kg) • dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • garlic • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Ground cumin, to taste • chicken bouillon cube • coriander seeds • Dried oregano, to taste

beef steak, cut into strips (about 500 grams) • tomatillos • red tomatoes • small piece onion • garlic clove • cumin • guajillo chili pepper • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, • potatoes • Cilantro sprigs, to taste

cooked, shredded beef (about 500 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • tomato sauce with chipotle (about 120 ml) • Tostadas, • canned refried beans (about 240 grams) • lettuce • Sour cream, • Cotija cheese, • Salt, to taste • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • garlic powder

beef tongue • dried Guajillo or California chiles • Pasilla chile • bay leaves • dried oregano • garlic cloves • whole black peppercorns • unsweetened cocoa powder • chicken bouillon • Chicken broth (enough to cover the tongue)

serrano peppers, finely chopped • small red onion, finely chopped • cilantro, finely chopped (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lime • olive oil (about 10 ml) • tomatoes, diced • avocado, diced • cooked black beans, drained (about 340 grams) • canned yellow corn, drained (about 340 grams) • Salt, to taste • Lettuce leaves, for garnish

fresh corn tortillas • shredded cheese (about 170 grams) • large dried red chiles • shredded chicken breast (about 500 grams) • garlic • onion • Salt, pepper, and olive oil • tomato • Salsa verde, to taste

beef hot dogs, sliced in half lengthwise • flour tortillas • shredded quesadilla cheese (about 115 grams) or Oaxaca cheese

lettuce • French fries • spinach • ketchup (optional) • salsa (optional)

eggs • Mexican chorizo, crumbled • As needed, oil for frying (if the chorizo is low in fat) • refried beans (about 120 grams) • corn tortillas

shrimp (4 per person) • green bell pepper • onion • oil • salt • sweet paprika • cilantro (optional) • Salsa for serving • Tortillas for serving

chicken drumsticks • onion • avocado • Shredded cheese of your choice, to taste • Vegetable oil, • Swiss-style cream, to taste • Salt, to taste • green salsa • corn tortillas

corn kernels (from about 5 ears of corn) • large eggs • coconut milk (60 ml) • neutral oil, such as canola, soybean, or sunflower (100 grams) • monk fruit sweetener with erythritol (100 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • vanilla extract • apple cider vinegar

masa harina (your preferred brand) (about 240 grams) • asadero or Oaxaca cheese (about 150 grams) • egg filling (optional) • refried beans (about 250 grams) • chicken broth (about 355 ml) • salt • Avocado salsa (see my recipes)

Potatoes (baby potatoes or cut into large cubes) • cilantro (wash thoroughly before use) • serrano peppers • Olive oil, to taste • Salt, to taste • water (about 240 ml)

fillets firm white fish such as red snapper, sea bass, bream, grouper, tilapia, etc • Dried fines herbes or Herbes de Provence • garlic • Green onions or chives • Parsley • Butter • Juice of 1 lemon • white wine (about 120 ml)

Corn tortillas • Shredded cheese • Soy protein • Tomatillos • Salt • Onion • Garlic • Black pepper • Cilantro • Basil

poblano peppers • vegetable oil • jalapeño pepper • sliced white onion • finely chopped garlic • Mexican-style crema (about 15 oz. or 425 grams) • frozen corn kernels, thawed • ground black pepper • Corn tortillas for serving • kosher salt • shredded quesadilla cheese or Oaxaca cheese (about 200 grams)