Basic

pork shoulder (about 1 kg) • pork shank (about 1 kg) • pork bones with marrow • hominy corn, nixtamalized (about 1 kg) • garlic • onion • water (about 4 liters) • dried mirasol chiles • garlic • salt • water (about 1/2 liter) • onion •

precooked hominy (see photo below) • whole chicken • filtered water (about 6.6 liters) • garlic • onion • bay leaves • guajillo chiles • dried oregano • ground cumin • whole black peppercorns • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Shredded cabbage or lettuce, to taste •

pork steak • longaniza sausage • tomatoes • avocado • limes • small corn tortillas (about 500 grams) • nopales (cactus paddles)

pork rinds (chicharrón) • fried adobo beans • warm corn tortillas • Tomato salsa, to taste • tomatoes, diced • onion, diced • Salt, to taste • Chopped onion and cilantro, to taste

salmon (500 grams) • butter (250 grams) • garlic • coconut oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

large eggs • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk • cream cheese (such as Philadelphia) • vanilla extract • granulated sugar (150 grams, for the caramel)

dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • garlic clove • tomato bouillon (such as Knorr) or 1 cube • Roma tomatoes • corn tortillas (about 500 grams) • chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and shredded • Sour cream, to taste • Shredded lettuce, to taste

pork leg (about 1 kg) • of a 3.5 oz (100 g) achiote paste bar • sour orange juice (about 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 60 ml) • garlic clove • dried oregano • coarse salt (or to taste)

chicken broth (1 liter) (chicken is optional) • corn tortillas (about 1/4 kg), or 1 bag of tortilla strips or tortilla chips • ripe tomatoes (about 500 grams) • fresh epazote • white onion • garlic • salt • chicken bouillon powder • dried ancho chile, stemmed and seeded • dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded • dried oregano • dried thyme •

water (about 200 ml) • instant coffee (such as Nescafé) • cinnamon stick • vanilla extract • Mexican-style cookies, • Whipped topping, • Sprinkles, • Chopped pecans, • Chocolate chips or any toppings you like, for decoration

ground dried shrimp, about 2 ounces (60 grams) • nopales (cactus paddles) • dried pasilla chiles • dried California chiles • eggs • garlic • cumin • oregano • chicken bouillon powder

shrimp (about 500 grams) • ketchup (about 480 ml) • unsalted butter (about 113 grams) • garlic • hot sauce (such as Huichol, about 6 oz or 180 ml) • chili oil • White rice • Fresh salad • Tostadas

eggs • evaporated milk (12 oz / 360 g) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 387 g) • cream cheese (3.5 oz / 95 g) • water (about 300 ml) • sugar (about 150 g) • vanilla extract • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • chocolate cake mix • as needed, butter • as needed, flour • hot water (1 liter)

guajillo chiles, seeded • arbol chiles • chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • onion • to taste garlic • tomatoes, diced • cleaned shrimp (about 1 kg) • to taste chopped, rinsed cilantro • to taste olive oil • salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste

poblano peppers (about 1 kg), cut into strips • corn kernels • Mexican crema (60 ml) or sour cream • chicken bouillon cube

tortilla chips • red tomato salsa (about 1/2 liter) • sour cream • cheese (about 300 grams) • onion, chopped

shrimp (about 1 kg) • garlic • dried chile de árbol peppers • Roma tomatoes • Chicken bouillon powder • Garlic salt • Black pepper • Ketchup • White rice (plain, with corn kernels, or any kind you prefer)

eggs • bacon, chopped (150 g) • tomato, chopped • onion, chopped • jalapeño pepper, chopped • corn tortillas, cut into small squares

whole chicken breast • tomatillos (tomate verde) • garlic • green jalapeño peppers • small piece onion • small bunch cilantro • sour cream • sugar • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • ground black pepper • Tortillas, • Oil, •

beef steak (sliced) • tomatillos • onion • garlic • cilantro • jalapeño pepper (or serrano, to taste) • mushrooms (about 1 small box) • black pepper • Salt, to taste • To serve: • Fresh salad • Beans or rice

achiote paste (recado rojo) • dried oregano • ground cumin • black pepper • allspice berries • whole cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • salt • small onion • garlic cloves • sour orange juice (or substitute, see steps) • lime juice •

eggs • corn tortillas • as needed, red tomato salsa • as needed, green tomatillo salsa • as needed, vegetable oil • as needed, salt • as needed, refried beans

tuna • (20) crispy tostada shells • medium tomatoes • onion • serrano peppers • Red salsa, to taste • avocados • Salt, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • small onion • tomatoes • large garlic cloves • cilantro, washed and dried • chicken bouillon cube • Salt, to taste • vinegar

plain Greek yogurt (very thick) (about 360 grams) • agave syrup (or your preferred sweetener) • Juice of 2 lemons (up to 4 if they're small) • vanilla extract • Maria-style cookies

chicken breast • guajillo chiles • achiote paste (recado rojo) • oranges • garlic cloves • salt • oregano • cumin • bay leaves • Oil

jalapeño peppers • small pouches of tuna in water • onion • tomato • olives • capers • Salt and pepper to taste • coarse salt • olive oil • oregano

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

steak, cut into cubes (250 grams) • Chopped onion, to taste • Maggi seasoning sauce, to taste, for seasoning the meat • flour tortillas for each burrito • lettuce, chopped • Refried pinto beans, • Shredded Oaxaca cheese, • Sour cream, to taste • Avocado, to taste • Salsa, to taste (I used a homemade red salsa)

fresh corn kernels (about 320 grams) • butter (about 28 grams) • sprigs of epazote • serrano pepper • Salt, to taste