Leftover beans

cooked beans (about 480 ml) • guajillo chili pepper • Oil, • onion

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

white corn masa for tortillas (500 grams) • olive oil (150 ml) • baking powder (such as Royal) • salt • garlic powder • broth • refried beans • tamale husks • to taste sour cream and Cotija cheese for garnish

flour tortillas • cheese • refried beans • butter • leftover food

corn taco tortillas • Various stews (mashed potatoes, pork cracklings in sauce, carnitas, picadillo, shredded chicken, refried beans, etc.) • very ripe cooked tomatoes • canned tomato puree • medium onion • garlic cloves • oregano • bay leaves • chicken or beef bouillon cubes • cloves • allspice berries • finely sliced cabbage •

rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • olive oil (about 15 ml) • cooked black beans with 2 tablespoons of their cooking liquid • yellow bell pepper, diced • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • chaya leaves, finely chopped (optional) • tomato, quartered • whole green chili pepper • parsley • whole cumin seeds •

eggs • longaniza (about 150 grams) • corn tortillas, for serving • refried beans, for serving

beef round (pulpa bola) • smoked bacon • smoked pork belly • water (4 liters) • tomatillos • tomatoes • serrano chiles • chorizo • large potatoes, partially cooked • large onions • cilantro • garlic •

day-old cooked rice (about 400 grams) • cooked black beans (from the pot) • green or red bell pepper • onion • garlic • cilantro • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • tomatoes • enough oil for sautéing • cheese (such as Manchego, Gouda, Chihuahua, or your preferred type)

bolillo rolls, split in half with a firm crumb • mashed or refried beans • roasted pork or carnitas, cut into small pieces • onion rings marinated in lime juice, salt, and dried oregano • For the broth: • tomatoes • freshly ground toasted spices with cinnamon and cumin • fresh cilantro • apple cider vinegar • apple juice • large onion, peeled and roughly chopped • garlic, peeled and chopped •

chicharrón (pork cracklings), can be small pieces • masa for tortillas (you can buy it) • baking powder (such as Royal) • salt • water • refried beans • fresh cheese (queso fresco) • sour cream • Salad, to taste (optional) • roasted tomatoes • small piece of onion • water (60 ml) •

green chilaquiles (about 1 kg) • bolillo or telera rolls • refried beans (about 240 ml) • sour cream (about 1/4 kg) • onion, thinly sliced and soaked to mellow flavor • tomatoes • fresh cheese (about 100 grams) • mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams)

eggs • roasted tomatoes • roasted serrano peppers • onion • pork steaks • large cactus paddle or 2 small ones • salt to taste • garlic to taste • pepper to taste • fried tortillas • beans • Cotija cheese

large sesame seed rolls • black beans mashed with epazote and mint to taste • onions pickled in sour orange juice, sea salt, and dried oregano with a splash of tequila • or to taste chopped cooked pork carnitas, Michoacán style • ripe tomatoes • roasted xoconostles, peeled, seeded, and chopped • large onion, peeled and quartered • garlic, peeled and chopped • mint, chopped • fresh rosemary leaves • cinnamon stick • vinegar •