Nut based

beef steak for grilling, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 750 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • vegetable oil • ground black pepper • salt • ground cumin • beef broth (about 240 ml) • dried guajillo chiles, toasted • dried chile de árbol, toasted • garlic, toasted • vegetable oil •

all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • salt • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • grated carrot (about 180 grams) • eggs • sugar (about 150 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 115 grams) • plain Greek yogurt (about 80 grams) • vanilla extract •

eggs • cream cheese (190 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 397 grams) • evaporated milk (12 oz / 354 ml) • vanilla extract, to taste • sugar (100 grams) • cajeta (Mexican caramel sauce), to taste • molds, • aluminum foil,

ground pork (200 grams) • ground beef (200 grams) • apple • almonds • dried cranberries • tomato • onion • large garlic clove • small pinch ground cumin • black pepper • ground cinnamon • salt, to taste •

unsalted butter • sugar (about 400 grams) • bananas • eggs • flour (about 315 grams) • milk (120 ml) • walnut pieces, chopped • vanilla extract • baking powder • salt • brown sugar

horchata powder (about 180 grams) • cantaloupe melon • walnuts, chopped (about 100 grams) • sugar (about 400 grams)

water (500 ml) • -inch stick cinnamon (about 2.5 cm) • dried chiltepin chili pepper • ground almonds • unsweetened metate chocolate (100% cacao) (60 g) • Sweetener, to taste

rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • cinnamon stick • sugar (about 50 grams) • pecans, to taste • evaporated milk (about 465 ml) • vanilla extract

large eggs • sugar (200 grams) • vanilla extract (5 ml) • all-purpose flour (250 grams) • whipped cream (500 ml) • purple and blue food coloring • to taste colored sprinkles • pineapple-shaped sprinkles • peaches in syrup • walnuts (200 grams) • syrup • sweetened condensed milk (150 ml) •

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: •

chicken fajita strips • peanuts (about 140 grams) • water (240 ml) • sugar (25 grams) • dried árbol chili, toasted • garlic salt • oil

guajillo chiles • Roma tomatoes • chicken legs • Onion

evaporated milk (about 12 fl oz/354 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (about 14 oz/397 g) • whole milk (about 355 ml) • water (about 120 ml) • unflavored gelatin (about 25 grams) • pecan halves or pieces (about 100 grams) • Neutral oil, as needed, for greasing the molds

corn tortillas • Mexican crema • Cilantro • Cheese • Onion • guajillo chiles • peanuts (about 35 grams) • Roma tomatoes

poblano peppers • tomatoes (about 2 kg) • pork flank (about 1 kg) • beef flank (about 1 kg) • whole almonds (about 4 ounces/115 grams) • raisins (about 4 ounces/115 grams) • walnuts (about 4 ounces/115 grams) • large onion • garlic • Herbs (thyme, bay leaf, and marjoram) • eggs (about 1 kg; use as needed for batter, about 10-12 large eggs) • oil (about 1 liter) •

boneless chicken breast, cut into 4 pieces • shelled peanuts (about 150 grams) • dried chile de árbol peppers • medium tomatoes • medium onion • garlic clove • chicken broth, • small French roll (bolillo) • corn tortilla • cilantro

granulated sugar (about 300 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 340 grams) • eggs • milk (about 120 ml) • vanilla extract • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 100 grams) • baking soda • baking powder • salt • chopped English walnuts (about 300 grams) • powdered sugar (about 240 grams)

chicken (about 1 kg) • onion • garlic • Roma tomatoes • dried guajillo chili pepper • dried arbol chili pepper • dried chipotle chili pepper • small baguette or bolillo roll • unsalted peanuts (about 150 grams) • Salt and pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature • chopped pecans • powdered sugar • ground salt • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • all-purpose flour

brown rice (about 200 grams) • cinnamon stick • Almond-flavored soy milk (enough to cover the rice, about 3 cups or 700 ml) • almond extract • Sweeten to taste with stevia or regular sugar • dried cranberries (about 100 grams) • Water

white corn masa (about 1 kg) • olive oil (not extra virgin) (180 ml) • Salt, to taste • baking powder (such as Royal) • almond red mole (about 1/4 kg) • mushrooms (about 1 kg) • onion • chicken broth (about 240 ml) • banana leaves

vanilla cake mix • milk (300 ml) • vegetable oil (120 ml) • eggs • liquid heavy whipping cream • peaches in syrup • chopped walnuts (200 grams), plus 8 walnut halves for decoration • maraschino cherry • table cream • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk

almond flour • egg • monk fruit sweetener • vanilla extract • baking powder • coconut oil • cocoa powder • chocolate chips,

unsalted cashews • almonds • all-purpose flour (about 126 grams) • unsalted butter (about 114 grams) • sugar (about 40 grams) • Orange or vanilla extract • cinnamon • salt

tuna medallions • pistachios (about 100 grams) • brandy • large garlic cloves • lactose-free cream cheese • olive oil, • Maggi seasoning for pan (herbs)

(about 1 pound) rice • cinnamon sticks • blanched and toasted almonds • fresh coconut, shredded • (about 5 1/4 quarts) water • (about 2 1/4 pounds) sugar

natural unsweetened peanut butter • egg • sweetener or to taste • baking powder • Coconut oil to grease the mug

eggs • corn tortillas • vegetable oil • mole (see my recipe book)

chicken breast or leg and thigh • onion • garlic • red tomatoes • roasted unsalted peanuts • salt to taste • small can of chipotle peppers

almond flour • chopped or ground pecans • monk fruit or erythritol • butter at room temperature • vanilla