Corn starch

cornstarch (about 65 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • baking powder (about 12 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla extract • melted butter (about 28 grams) • eggs

cornstarch (about 350 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • unsalted butter (about 125 grams), softened • sugar • Vanilla extract, to taste • egg yolk • salt • large bowl • fine-mesh sieve • electric mixer • oven

unsalted butter (125 grams) • powdered sugar (40 grams) • vanilla extract • sweetened condensed milk (200 ml) • egg yolk • cornstarch (about 350 grams)

coconut-flavored Maizena (cornstarch mix) • milk (1 liter) • water (1/2 liter) • Sugar to taste

corn, kernels removed • unsalted butter, melted • eggs • sugar • sweetened condensed milk • cornstarch or all-purpose flour • baking powder • Ground flaxseed, to taste • Black sesame seeds, to taste (optional)

cornstarch (about 60 grams) • egg • fish fillet • Mexican salsa (tomato, onion, chili pepper, and cilantro) • Red cabbage • Chopped lettuce • chipotle pepper • yogurt (about 120 grams) • Juice of 1/2 small lime • garlic, minced • Salt to taste • Paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt to season the fish fillet •

butter (not margarine) • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • powdered sugar • baking powder • vanilla extract • egg yolks • lemon zest • Dulce de leche • Finely shredded coconut

sweetened condensed milk • butter (about 300 grams) • eggs • cornstarch • rice flour

roasted poblano peppers, seeded and sliced into strips • fresh corn, kernels removed • garlic, minced • small red onion, chopped • tomatoes, pureed • Chicken broth (homemade or powdered) as needed for seasoning • Mexican crema or sour cream (60 ml) • cornstarch • Butter • Shredded cheese of your choice • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

sugar (200 grams) • bittersweet chocolate (180 grams) • butter (50 grams) • eggs • sugar (100 grams) • all-purpose flour (120 grams) • baking powder • salt (1 gram) • baking soda (1 gram) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • eggs •

chicken breast, cut into pieces • carrots, cut into thin strips • zucchini, cut into strips • broccoli, cut into small pieces • corn • soy sauce (about 480 ml) • spaghetti • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • sugar or honey (to balance saltiness) • onion • bay leaves • Oil

butter (50 grams) • chopped white onion • cornstarch • chicken or vegetable broth • milk • crumbled blue cheese (100 grams) • baby spinach, washed and drained (250 grams; I used ready-to-eat) • heavy cream • Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste

milk (about 2 cups/500 ml) • sour cream • You can skip the sour cream if you want; the cornstarch will thicken the sauce • cornstarch • chicken bouillon cubes • spaghetti • medium tomatoes • serrano peppers, or to taste (optional) • Salt and oil, to taste

smoked pork chops • canned pineapple (in syrup) • pineapple syrup (about 50 ml) • vegetable oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • garlic powder • blended chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • Maggi seasoning sauce • cornstarch (dissolved in a little water) • servings cooked white rice (optional, for serving)

beef (I used round steak) • broccoli (washed and cleaned) • carrots, thinly sliced • onion, sliced into half-moons • small zucchini • water (240 ml) • cornstarch (Maizena) • Soy sauce • Oyster sauce (optional) • Garlic salt and black pepper • Oil

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 300 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • bran flakes cereal (about 50 grams) • salt • black pepper • garlic powder • cooking spray

dark chocolate (about 500 grams) • tejate powder (about 50 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • water (about 50 ml) • cornstarch • water

For the flan: • sweetened condensed milk (about 14 oz / 397 g) • evaporated milk (about 12 oz / 354 ml) • cream cheese (about 1/2 standard block / 115 g) • cornstarch • vanilla extract • eggs • sugar (for caramel) or cajeta (Mexican caramel sauce) • For the cake: • chocolate cake mix • eggs • water (about 240 ml) •

beef, cut into strips (500 grams) • oil • medium onion, sliced • large garlic clove or 2 small ones • medium bell pepper, cut into strips • mustard • beef bouillon cube • Worcestershire sauce (60 ml) • steak sauce (like A1) or Maggi seasoning sauce • sliced mushrooms (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (maizena) • water (480 ml) •

beef, preferably in one piece (about 450 grams) • olive oil • red wine (120 ml) • onion, cut into pieces • beef broth (480 ml) • Worcestershire sauce • fresh thyme • cornstarch • tomato paste • mushrooms

fish fillets • flour (about 60 grams) • egg • cornstarch • salt and pepper • water • dried oregano • pico de gallo salad • avocado • cream cheese (optional) • corn tortillas • oil for frying

strawberries 🍓 (about 150 grams) • water (120 ml) • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • milk 🥛 (960 ml) • Sugar to taste

cornstarch (about 2/3 cup) • yellow food coloring • capful vanilla extract • butter (about 2 teaspoons) • sugar • milk (about 4 1/4 cups) • boxed cake mix (about 120 g) • oil (15 ml) • water (80 ml) • egg • powdered sugar (about 1/3 cup)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • baking powder • cornstarch • sugar (about 200 grams) • butter (about 90 grams each, 180 grams total) • eggs • vanilla extract • red food coloring (about 21 ml) • yellow food coloring • green food coloring • brown food coloring or cocoa powder • salt

unsalted butter • milk • packed dark brown sugar (250 grams piloncillo, grated or chopped) • large eggs • baking soda • baking powder • corn flour (about 500 grams) • cornstarch

sweetened condensed milk (286 ml) • milk of your choice (286 ml) • large eggs • cornstarch • vanilla extract • Aluminum foil, • sugar

measuring cup sugar (for caramel or cajeta) • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk • flour or cornstarch • cream cheese (like Philadelphia) • eggs • vanilla extract

semisweet chocolate (180 grams) • unsalted butter (50 grams) • large eggs • sugar (100 grams) • all-purpose flour (120 grams) • salt • baking powder • baking soda • sugar (80 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • large eggs •

sugar (250 grams) • flour (180 grams) • baking soda • bittersweet chocolate (180 grams) • sugar (100 grams) • eggs • butter (50 grams) • sugar (100 grams) • baking powder • salt • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk •

white sugar (about 200 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • large eggs • cornstarch • vanilla extract • large eggs • bittersweet chocolate (about 150 grams), for melting • butter (about 50 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • baking powder • salt •