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medium head of cabbage • large eggs • ground dried shrimp • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • small cup plain breadcrumbs (about 70 grams) • chicken bouillon powder • ground cumin • ripe tomatoes • onion • garlic • Salt, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (about 600 grams) • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chile • dried morita chile • Roma tomatoes • garlic • onion • dried oregano • dried thyme • whole cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • Salt, to taste •

chicken breast strips (about 350 grams) • onion • yellow bell pepper • jalapeño pepper • garlic • Swiss chard leaves, stems removed • water (60 ml) • vegetable oil (I use avocado oil) • cumin • Salt and pepper to taste • tomato

whole chicken • guajillo chiles • ancho chile • red tomatoes • onion • garlic cloves, depending on size • to taste marjoram • to taste cumin • to taste bay • to taste cinnamon • to taste thyme • to taste chocolate •

beef flank (about 1 kg) • dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • garlic • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Ground cumin, to taste • chicken bouillon cube • coriander seeds • Dried oregano, to taste

beef steak, cut into strips (about 500 grams) • tomatillos • red tomatoes • small piece onion • garlic clove • cumin • guajillo chili pepper • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, • potatoes • Cilantro sprigs, to taste

whole chicken, cut into pieces • cleaned guajillo chiles • Chile piquín or arbol chiles, to taste • tomatoes • medium onion • garlic cloves • whole cloves • allspice berries • small bunch of herbs (bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, oregano, cumin) • hot water (about 480 ml) • As needed, water • Salt, to taste

beef for birria (about 1.5 kg) • tomatoes • onion • garlic • dried mirasol chiles • dried ancho chile • cumin • thyme • marjoram or oregano • black pepper • allspice • cloves •

(about 10.5 oz/300 g) potatoes • olive oil • salt • onion • garlic • red bell pepper • cayenne pepper (or equivalent amount of ground cayenne) • tomato sauce • dried ñora pepper • sweet paprika • fresh cilantro • ground cumin •

chicken pieces (300 grams) • dried pasilla chiles (30 grams) • dried oregano (2 grams) • ground cumin (1 gram) • garlic cloves • whole black peppercorns • whole clove • bay leaves • Roma tomatoes (200 grams) • to taste kosher salt • onion (100 grams) • lime •

chicken breast • cilantro • celery • small garlic cloves • lettuce • tomatoes • avocado • fresh cheese • to taste sour cream • to taste salsa of your choice • corn flour (about 500 grams) • butter (about 100 grams) •

pork shank (about 2 kg) • cooked guajillo chiles (about 225 grams) • pre-cooked hominy (about 2 kg) • large onion • garlic • dried oregano leaves, to taste • cumin • whole cloves • chicken bouillon cubes • lettuce, finely chopped and washed • radishes, washed and chopped as you like • tostadas, •

corn tortillas, lightly fried on both sides in oil or vegetable shortening until soft • shelled, salted peanuts (about 140 grams) • roasted tomatoes • roasted onion, peeled and sliced into half-moons • red apple, cored and chopped • roasted garlic cloves, peeled • Small handful of freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as thyme, oregano, or marjoram) • fried chiles to taste (I use guajillo and ancho) • roasted cinnamon and cumin • salt • cooked sweet potato, mashed with a touch of vegetable shortening with salt or peanut butter, and freshly ground spices (about 250 grams). This is to make a mash • To serve or garnish: •

beef shank (about 500 grams) • beef round (about 500 grams) • onion • garlic clove • salt to taste • bouillon cube (beef flavor) • guajillo chiles • ancho chile • pasilla chile • small handful of arbol chiles • onion • garlic clove •

guajillo chiles (mirasol) • ancho chiles, depending on how sweet you want it (I used 1) • arbol chiles • ripe red tomatoes • chicken broth (about 475 ml) • garlic cloves • oregano • salt • cumin • oil for frying • epazote • corn tortilla chips (about 250 grams) •

beef for shredding (flank steak) • tomatoes (about 500 grams) • tomatillos (about 500 grams) • onion • potatoes (about 500 grams) • guajillo chiles • garlic clove • salt to taste • cumin • as needed, oil • water (2 liters)

pork flank, cut into pieces (about 1 kilogram) • guajillo chiles • morita chiles • cinnamon stick • garlic • onion • tomatoes • whole cumin seeds • Salt, to taste • Cilantro, washed, disinfected, and finely chopped, to taste • onion, finely chopped • limes •

ground beef (about 400 grams) • zucchini • large carrot • Flour tortillas, • large slices of onion • tomato • Swiss chard or spinach, • whole black peppercorns • cumin • whole garlic clove

Sauce: • guajillo chiles • dried red ancho chiles (for a little heat, add 2 roasted and soaked puya chiles) • garlic clove • onion • whole allspice berries • cinnamon stick • small pinch cumin • tablet Mexican chocolate • water (about 480 ml) • small piloncillo or a piece (about 1.5 oz / 40 g) • lard or vegetable shortening (about 40 g) •

cooked beans with broth (about 1/2 liter) • guajillo chile • toasted ground cumin • toasted dried oregano • small peeled onion • peeled garlic cloves • Salt, to taste • Epazote, to taste • cold corn tortillas • oil or lard • Refried beans with chorizo, • Mashed potatoes with chorizo, •

BAKED ENCHILADA SAUCE (magitta style) • dried guajillo chiles (seeded) • garlic cloves • salt • Soak the chiles in a little boiling water and let sit for about 10 minutes until soft. (Guajillo chiles are dried peppers.) • You can find these at international grocery stores in the US • filling • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams) • shredded cheddar cheese (about 200 grams) • onion, sliced • cooked, shredded chicken (about 300 grams) • corn tortillas •

dried mulato chiles (about 125 grams) • dried ancho chiles (about 125 grams) • dried pasilla chiles (about 125 grams) • cinnamon • whole cloves • whole black peppercorns • anise seeds • cumin seeds • sesame seeds • Roma tomatoes • medium onion • garlic cloves •

chicken leg quarters, • guajillo chiles, • ancho chiles, • morita chiles, seeded • cumin • black peppercorns, • whole cloves, • bay leaves, • garlic cloves, • onion, salt, • avocado • nopales (cactus paddles), •

beef shank (about 750 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • garlic clove • dried guajillo chiles • dried pasilla chiles • thyme • cumin • oregano • ground cloves • vinegar • ground cinnamon •

salt, to taste • cumin • black pepper, to taste • red pepper, to taste • salt, to taste • medium or large potatoes • large garlic clove • ground beef (about 250 grams) • large onion • small can mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, and peas) • turmeric, to taste • pepper, to taste •

chicken drumsticks • sesame seeds (about 70 grams) • garlic cloves • onion • Roma tomatoes • dried chile de árbol peppers • potato • Thyme • Cumin • Oil, to taste • Salt, to taste • Marjoram

To cook the pork: • onion • bay leaves • garlic • pork shoulder or up to 2.2 lbs (800 g to 1 kg) • For the marinade: • ground cumin • ground black pepper (whole peppercorns can be used) • dried oregano • whole clove • large garlic cloves • small piece cinnamon stick (see photo) •

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 •

ground beef (about 500 grams) • large carrots, peeled and diced • large potatoes, peeled and diced • large zucchini, diced • medium onion, finely chopped • large garlic clove, finely chopped • bay leaves • oregano • cumin • cilantro or epazote for extra flavor (optional) • small box tomato puree • water (about 800 ml), or as needed for desired brothiness •

ground beef (98% lean and organic, optional) • medium potatoes, parboiled and diced • carrots, parboiled and diced • white onion, chopped • tomatoes, chopped • tomato puree • beef or vegetable broth, or water if you prefer (180 ml) • green olives with pits (about 75 grams) • raisins (optional) (about 75 grams) • plantain, previously fried in oil or butter • chopped cilantro (about 10 grams) • chicken bouillon •