Fat garlic

water (about 7.5 liters) • precooked hominy (well rinsed) (1 kg) • garlic (peeled) • large onions • tomatillos (about 225 grams) • poblano peppers • jalapeño peppers • epazote leaves • Oregano, to taste • Whole black pepper, to taste • Thyme, to taste • small bunch cilantro •

asparagus • garlic • small lemons, juice and zest • lemon slices to taste • salt to taste

mixed ground meat (about 1 kg) • cooked carrots, grated • eggs • McCormick seasoning blend (onion, garlic, lime, and chili) to taste • Oregano, to taste • *Sauce*** • Roma tomatoes • small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • Knorr garlic and onion bouillon cube • Coarse salt, to taste • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste

---- For the enchiladas: • corn tortillas • dried guajillo chiles (about 100 grams) • onion • whole garlic clove • Oil • ---- Filling: • Parmesan cheese or aged cheese • Finely chopped onion • ----- Chicken in Asado: • chicken legs and 2 thighs, trimmed of fat and skinless • red tomato, sliced •

pork loin, about 2.2 lbs (1 kg), trimmed of fat • olive oil • onion • leek • garlic • fresh thyme • light beer (16 oz/473 ml) • cremini mushrooms (250 grams) • water (240 ml) • whole grain mustard • Salt and pepper, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded thin or cut into strips (about 110 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • small avocado (about 160 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • medium Ataulfo or Manila mango (about 65 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g) • Garlic salt or a sheet of seasoning for skillet chicken (such as Maggi Juicy Chicken Sheet, or use garlic salt to taste) • Low-fat cilantro dressing or your favorite low-fat dressing (about 48 kcal per 2 oz/60g) • Fresh spinach (about 30 kcal per 3.5 oz/100g)

boneless, skinless chicken breast • poblano pepper • small can of corn kernels • onion • cactus tortillas (or substitute with low-carb tortillas) • all-purpose tomato sauce (about 240 ml) • mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams) • garlic cloves • olive oil • salt to taste • pepper to taste • light sour cream •

chicken breast, cut into cubes (150 g) • zucchini, sliced into half-moons • garlic, minced • onion, chopped • salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste • paprika • oil • light sour cream or low-fat cream • chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

pork shoulder or butt with some fat (about 1.5 kg) • bay • salt, garlic, and onion • achiote paste • juice of 2 sour oranges (or substitute with 1/2 cup orange juice mixed with 2 tablespoons lime juice, about 120 ml + 30 ml)

ground beef, 5% fat (500 grams) • medium onion • garlic • Salt, to taste • avocado oil • large onion, finely chopped • tomatillos, roughly chopped (500 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • dried ancho chiles, washed, roasted, and simmered in water until soft • vinegar • epazote • cilantro •

poblano peppers • tomatillos • serrano peppers • garlic clove • or 1 cube chicken bouillon • white onion • tortilla chips (about 250 grams) • shredded Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese (about 170 grams) • cooked, shredded chicken (about 280 grams) • as needed, full-fat sour cream • as needed, salt • as needed, black pepper •

pork neck bones (espinazo de cerdo) • pork leg, trimmed of fat • large can white hominy (I use Teasdale brand) • Nana Mary red enchilada sauce • coarse salt • bay leaves • large onions • garlic • dried oregano

beef stew meat, cut into small pieces (include a piece of fat) • vinegar • bay leaves • dried mirasol chiles • dried pasilla chiles • medium garlic cloves • sesame seeds • cumin seeds • marjoram • whole black peppercorns • ground black pepper • saffron threads •

Pork (with fat) • Garlic • Ginger • Soy Sauce (50 ml) • Sugar • Water • To taste Hard-Boiled Eggs (2-3 pieces)

chopped cold cuts or deli meats • large onion, chopped • farm-fresh eggs • oil or fat to taste • Salt to taste • Spicy ranch-style aromatic avocado sauce: • avocados, peeled and pitted, just the flesh • thick yogurt • epazote, chopped • cilantro, chopped • garlic, peeled and chopped • Juice of three limes •

beef (such as brisket or chuck) • large piece of beef fat (ask for it at the butcher) • bay leaves • onion • dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • cloves • cumin • ginger (about 1 cm) • garlic • salt to taste • oil •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • salt • butter (about 50 grams) • water (125 ml) • ground beef, preferably with some fat (about 250 grams) • chopped onion (about 250 grams) • red bell pepper (about 100 grams) • hard-boiled eggs • olives (about 50 grams) • butter or lard • garlic • paprika •