Cup tomatoes

very ripe tomatoes • medium onion • garlic clove • medium potato • sugar (optional, to reduce tomato acidity) • chicken broth (about 1/2 liter) or 2 cups water (about 1/2 liter) and half a chicken bouillon cube • olive oil • heavy cream • Salt

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 •

eggs • Ham, to taste • tomatoes, diced (about 1 cup/180 grams) • onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup/35 grams) • green chiles, diced (about 1/4 cup/30 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Tortilla chips, to taste, fried in oil • Oil,

long-grain white rice (about 1 1/2 cups or 300 grams) • Roma tomatoes (use 1 if large, 2 if small) • Chicken bouillon cubes, to taste • Salt, to taste • small garlic clove • Onion, to taste • Boiling water

Chicharrón (fried pork rinds), as desired • large Roma tomatoes (about 1 pound/450 grams)

chopped tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups / 300 grams) • About 2 chopped carrots (about 1 cup / 150 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • Cilantro • onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup / 40 grams) • small bay leaves • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Enough water • small bag lentils (about 1 cup / 200 grams) • Salt, to taste • little oil • Bacon, chopped, to taste •

oil • ancho chile • árbol chiles or to taste • peanuts • bolillo roll or Maria or animal crackers • tortilla • onion • garlic • chicken broth • tomatoes (red) • chocolate tablet • cloves •

fideo pasta • Roma tomatoes • onion • garlic clove • chicken bouillon cube • tomato bouillon cube • chipotle peppers • Salt to taste • Vegetable oil • cilantro • About 4 1/4 cups water (1 liter)

soy chilorio (about 7.5 oz or 215 g each) • chopped onion (about 40 grams) • medium tomato or 2 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup or 150 grams) • serrano pepper, seeded and chopped • cilantro, washed, chopped (about 1/4 cup or 10 grams) • orange bell pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup or 120 grams) • avocado, peeled and sliced into 8 lengthwise pieces • vegetable oil (30 ml) • Flour tortillas, as needed (at least 3 per person)

Mexican sausage (longaniza) (about 250 grams) • zucchini, diced (about 400 grams) • onion, finely chopped (about 150 grams) • tomato, chopped (about 180 grams) • corn kernels or kernels from 1 ear of fresh sweet corn (about 1 cup or 165 grams) • salt

beef chuck or stew meat (400 grams) • dried mirasol chiles • Roma tomatoes (about 2 cups, 300 grams) • whole black peppercorns • sesame seeds (about 16 grams) • whole cloves • garlic cloves • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • to taste kosher salt • to taste refried beans • to taste corn tortillas • to taste cooked Mexican red rice

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

boneless, skinless chicken breast steaks or halves • Salt and pepper, to taste • Olive oil, • butter (50 grams) • onion, thinly sliced • medium garlic cloves or 1 large, finely chopped or pressed • cherry tomatoes, halved (about 12 ounces or 350 grams) • baby spinach, stems removed (100 grams) • freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup, 75 grams; avoid pre-grated imitation) • fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil • heavy cream or whipping cream (about 240 ml) • lemon zest (preferably from a yellow lemon) •

small cooked shrimp (about 300 g) • tomatoes • onion • medium cucumber • avocados • serrano peppers • limes • cilantro • sour oranges or 1 cup orange soda • salt • ketchup (about 180 ml) • Maggi seasoning sauce •

small avocados • red bell pepper • onion • Roma tomatoes • (about 1 cup/165 grams) yellow corn kernels, drained • cucumber • cilantro • tuna in water, drained • tuna in oil, drained • Salt, to taste • Tostadas or saltine crackers

Small poblano peppers (if you like it spicy) or large ones (if you prefer it mild) • sour cream (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • Tomatoes • Onion • Garlic • Salt • Milk or water • plastic bags (one large and one medium)

As needed, tortilla strips, cut • cooked Roma tomatoes (about 1 pound/450 grams) • dried pasilla chile • onion • small bunch cilantro • chicken broth (240 ml), or use 1 cup water (240 ml) with chicken bouillon powder dissolved • epazote • garlic clove • Salt, to taste

corn tortillas • beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans with broth • evaporated milk • pickled chipotle pepper • tomatoes, thinly sliced • onion, thinly sliced • chicken bouillon cube • cooked chicken breast, shredded • Oaxaca cheese, crumbled • Aluminum foil, • Oil, • Salt, to taste •

lentils (about 1 cup or 200 grams) • chicken bouillon cube • garlic clove • medium onion • Roma tomatoes • small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • hot dogs • Mexican chorizo (about 3.5 oz or 100 grams) • ham • bacon

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 breasts • onion • thyme (about 1/8 cup) • water (about 3.5 liters) • masa harina dough (about 2 kg) • lard (about 1/4 kg) • mole negro paste (about 1/2 kg) • medium tomatoes • dried corn husks • Salt, to taste • garlic

Maseca for tamales • Hot water • About 2 cups (500 ml) mashed beans, as needed • chilorio (see recipe) • Lettuce and tomato for serving

cucumber • tomatoes • Carrot • red onion • lettuce • Grated dry cheese (such as Cotija or Parmesan) • Corn flour (about 3 1/3 cups or 400 grams) • avocados • Radishes • Refried beans • Chicken breast • Chicken seasoning •

dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • onion (1/4 for the sauce, 1/4 for the meatballs) • cumin • medium tomatoes or 4 large tomatoes • garlic clove • ground meat (beef and pork mix, about 500 grams) • raw egg • hard-boiled eggs • of a bag of breadcrumbs (about 1/2 cup or 60 grams) • oil • salt

potatoes • olive oil • salt, to taste • mushrooms • garlic • small onions • pepper, to taste • tomatoes • chicken bouillon cube or 1 cup chicken broth • water • cream cheese (about 4 oz/115 grams) • sour cream (about 120 ml) •

onion • tomatoes • corn (to taste) • About 1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (to taste) • Or 2 chicken breasts to cook and shred • Corn tortillas (to taste) • water (about 480 ml) • sour cream (about 30-45 ml) • cream cheese (about 2 ounces/56 grams) • medium or large tomatoes • garlic cloves • bouillon cubes •

cooked pinto beans (about 3 cups or 500 grams) • bacon (about 250 grams) • Mexican chorizo (about 250 grams) • ham (about 250 grams) • ham bone • Pork cracklings (chicharrón), to taste • Tomato, to taste • Cilantro, to taste • Onion, to taste • Avocado, to taste • Queso seco or Monterey Jack cheese, to taste

ground beef or pork (750 grams) • breadcrumbs • eggs • Worcestershire sauce, to taste • Maggi seasoning sauce, to taste • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • large garlic clove, chopped • onion, chopped • Tomato bouillon powder, to taste • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • cooked potatoes (1 kg) •

(1 kilo) masa for tamales • (about 1 cup/225 grams) pork lard • baking powder • salt • As needed, hot meat broth • (1 kilo) cooked, shredded pork leg • guajillo chiles • ancho chile • garlic cloves • oregano • medium onion • tomato •

tilapia fillets • vegetable oil (about 1 liter) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • egg yolks and 3 egg whites • beer • Black pepper, kosher salt, paprika, • baking powder (such as Royal) • tomatoes (about 1/2 kilo) • small red onion, diced • serrano pepper • small bunch parsley • small head green cabbage or regular cabbage •