On pineapples

small pineapple • finely chopped onion (about 80 grams) • chopped cilantro (about 10 grams) • lime juice (about 90 ml) • Oil • Salt • Ground black pepper • flour (about 125 grams) • white fish fillets • Lemon juice

Maseca tamale flour (about 240 grams) • unsalted butter (90 grams) • vegetable shortening (90 grams) • sweetened condensed milk • baking powder • baking soda • ground cinnamon • vanilla extract • crushed pineapple • pineapple juice (about 240 ml) • sugar • as needed, corn husks for tamales •

fresh pineapple (1 thick slice) (about 165 grams) • medium white onion • garlic • dried chile de árbol peppers (use more or less to taste) • allspice berry • sesame oil (or any cooking oil) • rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) • salt

pineapple • red onion • Habanero pepper to taste (I use one per slice of pineapple) • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • Oregano to taste • apple cider vinegar (about 60 ml)

grilled pineapple • habanero peppers • garlic cloves • small onion • Salt to taste

smoked pork chops • canned pineapple (in syrup) • pineapple syrup (about 50 ml) • vegetable oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • garlic powder • blended chipotle peppers in adobo sauce • Maggi seasoning sauce • cornstarch (dissolved in a little water) • servings cooked white rice (optional, for serving)

chopped pineapple (about 120 grams) • chia seeds • spinach (about 60 grams) • Cucumber, to taste • Nopal cactus, to taste • Water, to taste

chicken breast • pineapple • serrano chiles, sliced • garlic • shrimp (200 g) • bacon (200 g) • onion • queso Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese, to taste • as needed, cooked rice • as needed, cilantro • as needed, lime • as needed, avocado

mixed lettuce greens (about 80 grams) • pineapple • apple • cooked chicken breast (about 150 grams) • ham • onion • corn kernels • Salt • Black pepper • mayonnaise • Water

vegetable oil (about 480 ml) • baguette, sliced • sweetened condensed milk • chopped pineapple in syrup (about 340 grams) • raisins (about 75 grams) • dried cranberries (about 60 grams) • shelled peanuts (about 70 grams) • shredded coconut (about 40 grams) • cream cheese, cut into cubes (about 90 grams)

smoked pork chops, cut into cubes (about 150 grams) • carrots, sliced and quartered • pineapple, cut into cubes (about 225 grams) • onion, diced • As needed, oil • sweet spice blend • maple syrup (about 60 ml) • soy sauce

chicken breast strips (about 1 1/2 pounds or 700 grams) • bell peppers (any color) • large onion • fresh pineapple • Worcestershire sauce or Maggi seasoning sauce

fresh pineapple, chopped (about 150 grams) • small Roma tomatoes or 1 large Roma tomato • large slice red onion • jalapeño pepper (or serrano pepper for more heat) • Cilantro, to taste • Juice of 1 lime • Salt, to taste

finely chopped tomato (about 150 grams) • finely chopped onion and cilantro (about 100 grams) • pineapple, diced (about 150 grams) • serrano peppers, finely chopped, adjust to taste for spiciness • extra virgin olive oil (15 ml) • freshly ground oregano (about 2 grams) • avocado, diced (about 150 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Juice of 1 lime

al pastor-style chicken cutlets (about 600 grams) • baguettes • Red and green lettuce • Mayonnaise mixed with habanero sauce • limes, 2 slices of pineapple, 1 small orange • guajillo chiles, 2 morita chiles • whole cloves, 4 whole black peppercorns • achiote paste (about 40 grams), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 large garlic clove • white onion, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (60 ml) • cumin, and salt to taste

all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • shortening (about 400 grams) • room temperature cola (about 12 oz or 355 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • room temperature egg • pineapple jam • egg for brushing • sugar and cinnamon to taste

tamal masa (for making tamales) • butter (300 grams) • sugar • sweetened condensed milk • pineapple, use 1 cup chopped pineapple and 1/2 cup of the syrup • baking powder • salt • raisins • Yellow food coloring, • corn husks for tamales • large (7-quart) pot • water (2 liters)

For the dough • yellow corn flour (about 120 grams) • warm water (about 240 ml) • salt • shredded melting cheese (such as mozzarella) • For the marinade • pork cutlets • achiote paste • garlic cloves • cumin • oregano • whole cloves •

coarsely ground corn masa • sugar • vegetable shortening (about 250 grams) • unsalted butter (about 250 grams) • vanilla extract • baking powder • salt • ground cinnamon • chopped pineapple • pineapple flavoring to taste • corn husks

Flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, beer, pinch of baking powder • Cajeta (goat’s milk caramel), or pineapple jam, or strawberry jam, etc

masa • baking powder • vegetable shortening • butter • sugar • tamale husks • chopped pineapple in syrup

butter (about 90 grams) • sliced almonds • olive oil • chicken • red bell pepper, chopped • pineapple in syrup • celery, chopped • orange marmalade • orange juice • water • salt and pepper to taste

pancake mix • all-purpose flour • sugar • oil • milk • baking powder • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • eggs • oats • grated carrots • apple, diced •

frozen pineapple chunks • canned unsweetened coconut milk (about 100 ml) • unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut • vanilla-flavored protein powder • unsweetened coconut milk (carton type)

flour tortillas • Chihuahua cheese 🧀 • whole pineapple 🍍 • ham • Salt to taste

Maseca for tamales • About 9 ounces corn husks for tamales • pineapple juice (I used Jumex) • lard • sugar • cinnamon • baking powder • baking soda • Yellow food coloring, • canned pineapple • pineapple syrup

pineapple • dried mint powder (tea) • fresh mint • sugar to taste • ice to taste • bottled water

pork cutlets or pork steak (300 grams) • tomato • guajillo chili pepper • ancho chili pepper • chipotle chili pepper • garlic clove • white onion • ground cinnamon • white vinegar (50 ml) • whole cloves • cumin • oregano •

dried ancho chiles • dried red chilaca chiles (mild, not spicy) • dried chipotle chiles • garlic cloves • salt, or to taste • whole cloves • dried oregano • ground cumin • pineapple juice (about 480 ml) • onion • achiote paste • sour orange juice or white vinegar (about 240 ml) •

pork shoulder (about 1 kg) • Juice of 1 orange • pineapple • guajillo chiles • ancho chiles • garlic cloves • small block achiote paste • onion • whole cloves • dried oregano • ground cumin • white vinegar (120 ml) •