Chia

blackberries, fresh or frozen (about 75 grams) • strawberries, fresh or frozen (about 75 grams) • water (about 60 ml) • erythritol • vanilla extract • fresh lemon juice (about 30 ml) • chia seeds

diced papaya (about 140 grams) • chia seeds (about 20 grams) • chopped raw spinach (about 20 grams) • cooked, chopped nopal cactus (about 40 grams) • celery (about 50 grams) • water (240 ml)

papaya • milk of your choice • water • oats • chia seeds • cinnamon • sweetener to taste

Cucumber seeds you have. I used seeds from 4 cucumbers • oranges, peeled and seeded • Low-calorie sweetener, to taste • activated chia seeds • Water

old-fashioned oats (about 270 grams) • walnuts (about 35 grams) • almonds (about 40 grams) • sunflower seeds (about 40 grams) • pumpkin seeds (about 40 grams) • chia seeds (about 40 grams) • shredded coconut (about 25 grams) • dried cranberries (about 40 grams) • honey (about 110 grams) • plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup (about 95 grams) • melted butter (about 60 grams) • brown sugar (about 25 grams) •

old-fashioned oats (about 40 grams) • chia seeds • cold-milled golden flaxseed • hemp seeds • fresh orange juice (about 240 ml) • mango (such as Ataulfo or similar) • pineapple • passion fruit • shredded coconut

yellow or vanilla cake mix • melted butter (about 225 grams) • lemon-flavored liquid gelatin (about 240 ml) • eggs • chia seeds • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • lemon juice or the same lemon-flavored liquid gelatin

medium cauliflower • medium beet • carrots • medium onion • red cabbage, washed • celery • garlic • chia seeds, soaked (about 70 grams) • toasted wheat germ (about 115 grams) • oregano • ground black pepper • Oil and salt, to taste •

sliced strawberries (about 150 grams) • chia seeds (about 12 grams) • raw beet (about 50 grams)

surimi (imitation crab sticks) (500 grams) • red bell pepper • small red onion • cucumber, peeled and seeded • red cabbage (about 8 oz / 225 grams) • mango • avocado • green onions • limes • mayonnaise (about 240 grams) • chia seeds • Salt, to taste •

chopped pineapple (about 120 grams) • chia seeds • spinach (about 60 grams) • Cucumber, to taste • Nopal cactus, to taste • Water, to taste

eggs • egg whites • heavy cream, unsweetened coconut milk, or unsweetened almond milk (120 ml) • psyllium husk or ground chia seeds • baking soda • coconut flour • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • sweetener • cream of tartar or lemon juice • heavy cream (240 ml) • cream cheese (50 grams) •

masa quebrada (coarse white corn dough) • broth (1 liter) • tequesquite water (alkaline mineral water, or substitute with 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda) • lard (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • chopped epazote (or substitute with cilantro if unavailable) • chopped onions • chia seeds • Sea salt, to taste • small corn husks, soaked in salted water with avocado leaves

(about 100 grams) cleaned and sanitized purslane leaves and tender stems • grape or cherry tomatoes • sliced cucumber • avocado, diced • chia seeds • olive oil • Juice of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon) • dried oregano • Salt and pepper to taste

corn husks, soaked in hot salted water • sprigs of rosemary added to the soaking water • For the dough: • white corn masa, ground on a metate (about 2 kg) • whipped heavy cream (about 710 ml) • thick jocoque or plain Greek yogurt (about 475 ml) • epazote, finely chopped • serrano chiles, stems removed • Salt, to taste • For the filling: • Finely chopped cooked dishes you have on hand; I like to add olives, peanuts, chia seeds, amaranth, and pumpkin seeds • To serve the tamales •

corn tortillas, fried in oil • Filling: • mashed potatoes (about 700 grams) • chia seeds (about 70 grams) • amaranth (about 70 grams) • onion, peeled and chopped • Small handful of cilantro, washed and chopped • Salt • Sauce: • roasted poblano peppers, stems and seeds removed • roasted corn tortillas • chopped hoja santa leaves •

garlic, minced • ginger, minced • chicken breast strips (fajita style) • Juice of 1 mandarin orange or orange • Soy sauce, to taste • Ground oregano, to taste • carrots, diced • green bell pepper • large mushrooms, sliced • celery sticks, chopped • green onions (use the green tops at the end as well) • Olive oil, •