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large cans tuna in water or oil (10.4 oz/295g each) • large red tomatoes • medium red or white onion • limes • cilantro • serrano peppers • large avocado • Salt to taste

large can or 2 pouches of tuna in water • avocado • lemon juice (from 1 lemon) • finely chopped celery (about 25 grams) • finely chopped green onion • sun-dried tomatoes in oil • dried chili flakes (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste

oat flour (you can make it by blending oats) (about 75 grams) • milk (about 60 ml) • vanilla extract • baking powder • cocoa powder (optional; I added it because I wanted half cocoa cereal and half plain)

rice, can use brown rice (about 90 grams) • plus 1 tablespoon water (about 260 milliliters) • salt • ground cumin

cooked pinto beans (about 1 liter) • beef ribs (about 400 grams; you can also use pork ribs) • dried guajillo chiles (or other red chiles) • dried ancho chiles • small piece onion • garlic clove • cumin • oregano • Salt and pepper to taste • Water • Plenty of flour or corn tortillas • Pico de gallo (diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and serrano pepper), to taste •

lettuce (about 60 grams) • spinach (about 30 grams) • wheat germ (about 30 grams) • strawberries (about 75 grams) • green or red apple • canned tuna (about 140 grams), drained • lemon • Thousand Island dressing, to taste

Garlic powder, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, • onion • Beef steaks, as needed (you can also use chicken or pork)

lobster meat (you can substitute with imitation crab) • shrimp • red onion, thinly sliced • olive oil • Juice of 7-8 limes • soy seasoning sauce (such as Maggi) • Worcestershire sauce • Salt, to taste • cucumbers, chopped • jicama, chopped • green chiles, chopped • cilantro •

corn kernels (about 300 grams, from 2 drained cans) • sweetened condensed milk • melted butter (about 180 grams) • eggs • baking powder • cornmeal • ground cinnamon (optional) • vanilla extract • salt

fresh corn or 2 cans (drained) • large eggs, at room temperature • sweetened condensed milk • baking powder • vanilla extract (optional) • Butter and a little bread crumbs or all-purpose flour for greasing the pan

beef shank (can use lean) • carrots • large zucchini • chayotes • large potatoes • corn • onion • Powdered bouillon or salt, to taste • bay leaves • whole black peppercorns • Lime, to taste

corn tortillas • thin slices of Manchego cheese • (about 4 oz/120g) canned tuna • lettuce (about 90 grams) • shredded carrot (about 70 grams) • Chopped celery, to taste • avocado • Salsa, to taste

large cans tuna (I used tuna in water) • chopped onion, plus 1/2 onion thinly sliced • garlic • fresh cilantro, cleaned and finely chopped • corn tortillas (about 1/2 kilo) • lettuce, cleaned, disinfected, and finely chopped • sour cream • crumbled queso fresco • vegetable oil • Salsas of your choice: red, green, or taco sauce • refried beans • Salt, to taste

corn flour (Maseca) (or you can buy it freshly made at a tortilleria) • As needed, water • lard or vegetable shortening • baking powder (such as Royal) • Salt, to taste • guajillo chiles • poblano peppers • Oregano • Cumin • chicken bouillon cube (such as Knorr) • chicken or beef • onion •

ground beef (can use half beef, half pork) • Roma tomatoes • onion • zucchini • garlic clove • large eggs • uncooked white rice (about 65 grams) • chipotle in adobo sauce • Fresh oregano leaves, to taste • black pepper • salt, divided • ground cumin •

Chicken, corn kernels (fresh or canned), poblano pepper, corn tortillas, • Salt, pepper, cheese for melting, and lots of love to make it

small cans tuna in water • lettuce hearts • cucumber • carrot • tomatoes • onion • serrano peppers • small bunch cilantro • celery stalk • avocado • refried beans (about 240 grams) • lard •

pork or chicken for shredding (500 grams) • large potatoes • ripe tomato • onions • carrot • garlic or garlic powder • corn tortillas (about 1 kg) • parsley • cheese (200 grams) • romaine lettuce • bay leaves • radish, to taste •

large cans of corn kernels, drained • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • cornmeal (about 120 grams) • large eggs • melted butter (about 115 grams) • baking powder • salt • milk (about 355 ml) • large poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips • onion, thinly sliced • small can of corn kernels, drained • salt •

pancake mix (about 250 grams) • Maseca corn flour (about 120 grams) • large cans yellow corn, drained (about 30 ounces total, 850 grams) • evaporated milk (12 ounces, 354 ml) • large eggs • sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces, 397 grams) • baking powder (Royal brand or similar, about 12 grams) • vanilla extract • unsalted butter, softened (about 12 tablespoons, 170 grams)

pre-cooked hominy (750 grams) • medium white onions • bay leaves • garlic • water (9 liters) • Salt, to taste • pork shoulder (can use head, leg, or butt) (1 kg) • pork backbone (500 grams) • pork shank (500 grams) • pork snout (500 grams) • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles •

pork loin (If you don't eat pork, you can substitute with chicken) • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • pineapple juice (150 ml) • Enough achiote paste • Enough recado blanco (a blend of black pepper, cloves, onion, garlic, cumin) • vinegar (50 ml) or to taste • oregano • Salt to taste • pineapple, cut into chunks • onion, thinly sliced • brown sugar •

large can pinto beans, whole • bacon (about 100 grams) • smoked sausage (about 100 grams) • Mexican chorizo (about 100 grams) • onion, diced medium • small serrano peppers • Cilantro, to taste • water (about 480 ml) • chicken broth (about 480 ml)

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) •

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 •

tuna in water (use more or less depending on how much you want) • medium tomato • serrano pepper • onion, to taste • cilantro • lime juice, to taste • salt, to taste • saltine crackers, as needed for serving

large can tuna • mayonnaise • sour cream • mixed vegetables of your choice (optional) • cemita rolls

sardines in tomato sauce • Chopped onion, to taste • Chopped peeled cucumber, to taste • Lemon juice • mayonnaise or Greek yogurt • Black sesame seeds, to taste • Tostada shells • Chopped lettuce of your choice • Avocado

white masa (you can buy it at the market or a tortillería) • ground beef (250 grams) • carrots • potato • Oaxaca cheese or string cheese (250 grams) • small romaine lettuce • fresh cheese (250 grams) • tomatoes • serrano chiles • garlic clove • onion • Salt, to taste •

beef sirloin (you can also use beef cheek, tongue, or lip) • garlic • whole allspice berries • dried chile de árbol peppers • onion • Bay leaves and thyme, as needed • Salt, to taste