Basic

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)

shredded chicken breast • red chile sauce (about 1/2 liter) • corn tortillas • cheese, shredded (about 200 grams) • sour cream (about 1/4 liter) • garlic salt • onion powder • mustard • butter • chicken bouillon powder, to taste

large cooked chicken breast, shredded (or 1 medium) • corn tortillas or 1 bag of tortilla chips • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) • medium tomatoes • pasilla chiles • onion • garlic cloves • shredded cheese (about 150 grams) • sour cream (about 240 ml) • Salt or chicken bouillon, to taste

white fish fillet (about 4–5 oz or 120–150 grams) • finely chopped seedless cucumber • finely chopped tomato • finely chopped white onion • (or to taste) finely chopped pickled jalapeño slices • chopped cilantro • olive oil, divided • Juice of 2 limes • avocado • Salt and pepper to taste • Corn tostadas, • Alfalfa sprouts,

beef filet medallions • olive oil • whole grain mustard (about 60 ml) • Dijon mustard (about 30 ml) • white wine (about 60 ml) • Worcestershire sauce (about 15 ml) • heavy cream (about 30 ml) • onion powder • garlic powder • Salt and pepper to taste

large shrimp (1 kg) • bacon (about 350 grams) • cream cheese (8 oz/225 grams, such as Philadelphia) • chipotle pepper

beef (about 1 kg) • beef short ribs (about 250 grams) • carrots • potatoes • celery stalk • green beans (about 150 grams) • onion • jalapeño pepper (for a Sonoran touch) • zucchini • fresh corn • Cilantro • cabbage

pork leg (about 1 kg) • white onion • garlic cloves • white vinegar (30 ml) • achiote paste (about 1 1/2 bars or 150 grams) • orange juice (12 oz or 355 ml; store-bought is fine, but fresh is even better) • water (8 oz or 240 ml) • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaves • Oregano, to taste • Salt, to taste

beef steak (about 300 g) • baby potatoes, diced (about 12 oz or 350 g) • butter (about 30 g) • fresh rosemary, chopped (about 15 g) • cayenne pepper (about 15 g) • fresh parsley, sliced (about 25 g) • onion, diced (about 100 g) • garlic, minced (about 25 g) • Worcestershire sauce (about 25 ml) • lemon juice (about 10 ml) • vegetable oil (about 10 ml) • salt (about 5 g) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves • orange juice (about 240 ml) • medium onion • salt • oil

pickled poblano peppers (see recipe) • pouches tuna in water • cooked corn kernels (about 80 grams) • light mayonnaise • light sour cream • Salt and pepper, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • oranges • Mustard, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Maggi seasoning sauce, to taste • Candied ginger • Garlic (optional)

beef tenderloin medallions • all-purpose flour • breadcrumbs of your choice • egg • water • salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste • cayenne pepper, to taste

beef steak (about 1 kg) • small tomatillos • poblano pepper • garlic • onion • medium potatoes • chayotes • bouillon cube • black peppercorns • garlic • vinegar (white or apple cider) • salt, to taste

chicken breast fillets • black pepper • garlic powder • Salt, to taste • sour cream or Mexican crema (250 ml) • Anaheim green chiles (depending on size) • small can corn (optional) • butter • small piece onion • garlic clove • chicken bouillon cube • cilantro •

pork leg (about 1 kg) • Juice of 3 oranges • Peel from half an orange • onion • pork lard (about 30 grams) • garlic • avocados • large tomato • onion • serrano peppers or canned pickled peppers • Mayonnaise, to taste • Mustard, to taste •

shredded chicken (about 300 grams) • onions, peeled and thinly sliced into julienne strips • jalapeño peppers, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips • red poblano peppers, seeded, stemmed, and thinly sliced into strips • fresh epazote, finely chopped • garlic, peeled and finely chopped • pork lard (from carnitas) (about 60 grams) • Salt, to taste • warm corn tortillas • Enough oil for deep frying • Spicy homemade red salsa • Spicy homemade green salsa •

shrimp • chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • mixed vegetables • Butter, to taste • Salt • water (about 830 ml)

garlic • water (3 liters) • large dried shrimp (about 225 grams) • medium onion • whole black peppercorns • carrots • medium potatoes • guajillo chiles • Salt, to taste • oil (50 milliliters) • butter • whole clove

vegetable oil • tomato (about 40 grams) • onion (about 35 grams) • serrano pepper • chopped cilantro, to taste • bay leaves • salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste • tostadas or tortilla chips, to taste

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: •

dried corn husks, reserve 4 husks • Medium steamer pot • Dough: • vegetable shortening (about 270 grams) • instant corn masa for tamales (about 480 grams) • vegetable broth (about 630 ml) • baking powder • kosher salt • Filling: • vegetable oil • white onion, sliced into half-moons (about 150 grams) • garlic, minced •

tuna steaks • mangos • large cucumber • red onion • cilantro • large lemons (about 1/3 cup juice, 80 ml) • orange, optional (about 1/4 cup juice, 60 ml) • lime, optional (about 2 tablespoons juice, 30 ml) • dried arbol chiles

bolillo roll • turkey ham • Your choice of cheese, to taste • American cheese • Lettuce, to taste • Chipotle pepper sauce or dressing, to taste • Cheese and chili sauce or dressing, to taste • Butter, to taste

beef tenderloin (about 1 kg) • guajillo chiles • pasilla chiles • ancho chiles • chipotle chile (for a Sonoran touch) • large garlic clove • ground cumin • ground cloves • onion • chicken bouillon cube • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste •

chicken thighs per person • Mexican crema or sour cream (about 60 ml)

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shredded chicken breast • eggs • potatoes • tomatillos • green serrano peppers • garlic • onion • epazote, seasoning, salt

raw shrimp (about 450 grams) • limes • red onion • cucumbers • tomatoes • salt and pepper • mayonnaise • Mexican-style hot sauce • tostada shells • avocados • drops of olive oil

mushrooms (about 500 grams) • asparagus • bacon (about 250 grams) • onion, finely chopped • Salt and pepper to taste