Ceylon

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • water (about 250 ml) • butter • vanilla extract • salt • sugar (about 100 grams) • large egg • vegetable oil (about 1/2 liter), for frying • ground cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar (about 50 grams) for coating • piping bag • large star tip (828) • pair of scissors •

sweet potatoes • sugar • broken cinnamon sticks • water

bread flour • salt • eggs • sugar • butter • orange zest • bread flour • yeast • water • dried cranberries • walnuts • egg •

whole wheat pancake mix • eggs • milk (about 250 ml) • melted butter (about 50 ml) • oats (about 150 grams) • grated apple • Ground cinnamon, to taste • vanilla extract (about 15 ml)

flour (about 650 grams) • active dry yeast • milk (about 250 ml) • butter (about 75 grams) • sugar (about 75 grams) • salt • eggs • cream cheese (about 290 grams) • brown sugar • cinnamon • powdered sugar • Milk

rice • cinnamon stick • Splenda • raisins • cornstarch

rice • cinnamon stick or 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon • evaporated milk • sugar • vanilla extract

pumpkin purée (about 2 cups) • all-purpose flour (about 125 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • margarine (about 7 tablespoons) • eggs, at room temperature • sweetened condensed milk • baking powder • salt • Vanilla extract • Ground cinnamon, to taste

tomatoes • tomatillos • small piece of cinnamon stick • whole black peppercorns • garlic • onion • sugar • Salt • raisins • almonds • chicken leg and thigh • fresh parsley •

beef • oil • ---- Sauce for Birria • guajillo chiles • arbol chiles • water (about 1.2 liters) • garlic • black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaf • small stick cinnamon • salt

beef for birria (about 2 kg) • whole black peppercorns • dried oregano • bay leaves • small handful cumin seeds • whole cloves • cinnamon (optional) • garlic cloves • tomatoes (about 1 1/4 lbs or 570 grams) • dried chile de árbol peppers (adjust to taste for spiciness) • onions, finely diced • Cilantro, finely chopped •

chicken (about 1 kg) • guajillo chiles • large ancho chile • large tomatoes • onion • garlic cloves • dried oregano • black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaves • ground cinnamon • Salt, to taste •

large eggs • sugar (about 200 grams) • vanilla extract (about 5 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 240 grams) • whole milk (about 500 ml) • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk • cinnamon • sliced peaches in syrup

large chickens (about 7 3/4 lbs or 3.5 kg) • dried ancho chiles, toasted and seeded • dried guajillo chiles, toasted and seeded • serrano chiles • whole black peppercorns • whole cumin seeds • dried oregano • small stick cinnamon • roasted garlic • oil • hoja santa (or acuyo) leaves • avocado leaves •

boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef short ribs (about 1 kg) • dried guajillo chiles (nopaleros) • dried ancho chiles • dried cascabel chiles • dried morita chiles • whole allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cumin • dried marjoram • dried thyme • ground ginger •

all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • salt • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • grated carrot (about 180 grams) • eggs • sugar (about 150 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 115 grams) • plain Greek yogurt (about 80 grams) • vanilla extract •

whole grain flour (whole wheat, rye, oat, etc.) (about 120 grams) • baking powder • salt • plant-based milk (about 240 ml) • apple cider vinegar or pineapple vinegar • maple syrup • cinnamon (or ginger, cardamom, allspice), optional • vanilla extract, optional • Nonstick cooking spray • Fresh fruit, chopped nuts, and maple syrup for serving

organic old-fashioned oats (about 175 grams) • monk fruit sweetener or 4 packets stevia • baking soda • ground cinnamon • salt • water (240 ml) • vanilla extract • apple cider vinegar • egg whites • blackberries (about 200 grams) • monk fruit sweetener

For the Caramel • sugar (200 grams) • water • For the Flan Mixture • eggs • milk (1 liter) • cinnamon • sugar (250 grams)

toasted bread (for capirotada) • nonstick cooking spray • butter • shredded cheese • raisins • shelled peanuts • shredded coconut • sprinkles • large cinnamon sticks • milk (about 3.8 liters) • medium piloncillo cones • large tomato, diced •

Maseca tamale flour (about 240 grams) • unsalted butter (90 grams) • vegetable shortening (90 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • baking powder • baking soda • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • crushed pineapple • pineapple juice (about 240 ml) • sugar • as needed, corn husks for tamales •

ground pork (200 grams) • ground beef (200 grams) • apple • almonds • dried cranberries • tomato • onion • large garlic clove • small pinch ground cumin • black pepper • ground cinnamon • salt, to taste •

chicken, cut into pieces • tomatoes (about 2 kg) • miltomate (tomatillo) (about 1/2 kg) • stale bolillo rolls (or substitute with 1 1/2 cups stale French bread, cut into pieces) • large plantains • onions • Pickled chili peppers • whole cloves • black peppercorns • Oregano • Thyme • cinnamon •

pumpkin (about 700 grams), preferably calabaza de Castilla or similar • sweet potatoes (about 1 kg), use a mix of yellow and purple if available • large piloncillo cones (or 2 cups packed dark brown sugar, about 400 grams) • water (710 ml) • large cinnamon stick • whole cloves • Milk, to taste, for serving

calabaza de castilla (about 4-5 lbs pumpkin or kabocha squash) • piloncillo (about 18 oz or 500 grams brown sugar cones) • purple sweet potatoes • cinnamon • whole cloves • allspice berries • star anise • guavas • water (240-480 ml), as needed

oats (about 90 grams) • amaranth (about 120 grams) • eggs • cooked and peeled sweet potato • cinnamon • almond milk (about 240 ml) • nutmeg • Honey, to taste • butter (about 10 grams)

raw rolled oats (about 55 grams) • unsalted butter (about 7 grams) • large eggs • chopped raw carrot (about 60 grams) • Vanilla extract, to taste • Cinnamon, to taste • baking powder • milk • Honey, to taste (for topping)

rice (about 500 grams) • large beverage dispensers filled with purified drinking water • Sugar to taste (about 2/3 lb or 1/3 kilo), or if making at home, 3 cans sweetened condensed milk • strawberries, washed and disinfected • ice or one large block of ice, crushed • cinnamon stick • evaporated milk, or for a more budget-friendly option, 4 cans regular milk

boiled sweet potato • egg • milk • Ground cinnamon, to taste • oats • Peanuts and/or almonds, to taste (optional)

fresh spinach (about 60 grams) • medium bananas • milk (cow’s milk, almond, coconut, etc.) • medium eggs • baking powder • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • old-fashioned oats (about 230 grams)