Spice cubes

semita rolls with sesame seeds (sometimes called 'amores'), sliced in half • For the filling: chili-flavored mayonnaise and a pinch of dried chiles • Filling: Potatoes with Cochinita Pibil (Achiote Pork): • cooked, shredded pork (about 1 kg) • cooked baby potatoes, diced (about 300 grams) • onion, peeled and diced • Achiote sauce or broth • tablet or cube of achiote seasoning • dried oregano, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, dried chile of your choice, and salt • sour orange juice (about 710 ml) • cola (about 240 ml) • vinegar (about 240 ml) •

rice (about 200 grams) • small cube achiote paste • ripe tomato • small garlic clove or a piece of onion • chicken broth or water (about 600 ml) / oil and salt

beef steak (about 1 kg) • small tomatillos • poblano pepper • garlic • onion • medium potatoes • chayotes • bouillon cube • black peppercorns • garlic • vinegar (white or apple cider) • salt, to taste

boneless chicken breast, cut into large cubes • butter • oil • water (120 ml) • thick sour cream (120 ml) • Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning, to taste • chopped sun-dried tomatoes (about 60 grams) • chopped spinach (about 60 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

chicken breast fillets • black pepper • garlic powder • Salt, to taste • sour cream or Mexican crema (250 ml) • Anaheim green chiles (depending on size) • small can corn (optional) • butter • small piece onion • garlic clove • chicken bouillon cube • cilantro •

chicken (about 1 kg) • ripe tomatoes • green olives • capers • large oregano leaf • onion • garlic clove • pickled chili broth, to taste • salt, to taste • chicken bouillon cube • large potatoes • bay leaf, 1 sprig thyme •

chicken, any cut you prefer • dried guajillo chiles (100 grams) • medium red tomatoes (about 8 ounces/225 grams) • avocado leaves or mixed aromatic herbs • cane vinegar • whole cloves • small piece of onion • chicken bouillon cube

beef steak (for tacos) (about 300 grams) • medium potatoes • zucchini • corn • carrots • beef bouillon cube • salt • black pepper • Water

corn on the cob • chicken bouillon cubes • water (about 500 ml) • epazote • mayonnaise • chili powder • (about 5 oz/150 grams) grated Parmesan cheese or other dry grated cheese • limes • Salt, to taste

beef tenderloin (about 1 kg) • guajillo chiles • pasilla chiles • ancho chiles • chipotle chile (for a Sonoran touch) • large garlic clove • ground cumin • ground cloves • onion • chicken bouillon cube • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste •

ground beef (500 grams) • onion, chopped • chicken bouillon cubes • water (60 ml) • garlic, minced • tomatillos, finely chopped • yellow chiles (güero chiles) • chayotes, peeled and diced • potatoes, peeled and diced (500 grams) • poblano peppers, cut into strips • zucchini, diced (225 grams) • tomatoes, diced (225 grams) •

pork spare ribs (about 400 grams) • dried red chiles (such as guajillo) • garlic • onion • Maseca corn flour (or corn masa flour) • cumin • oregano • black pepper • Salt, to taste • chicken bouillon cube (optional) • cooked nopales (about 400 grams) • Water,

jalapeño peppers • garlic cloves • onion • cilantro (about) • chicken bouillon cube • oil (to taste)

white fish fillets of your choice • onion • garlic cloves, thinly sliced • Extra virgin olive oil • cilantro • rice (about 200 grams) • Butter • Garlic salt • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • cilantro-flavored bouillon cube • Water •

pork (about 400 grams) • tomatoes (about 1 lb or 450 grams) • medium-large red tomato • or 1 bag purslane (about 1 kg) • serrano peppers, or to taste • garlic, or 6 garlic bouillon cubes • ground cumin • Oil • Salt, to taste

chicken breast and 2 chicken thighs • guajillo chiles (use fewer if you prefer less heat) • morita chiles • canned chipotle chiles • oregano, to taste • garlic cloves • bay leaves • avocado leaves • thyme • salt and pepper, to taste • vinegar (60 ml) • cooking water from the chiles (60 ml) •

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

fresh tuna, cut into cubes (about 400 grams) • dried guajillo chiles • dried puya chiles • whole allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cumin • garlic clove • white onion, cut into chunks • white onion, thinly sliced • white vinegar • oil • Salt, to taste •

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

drizzle of oil • large carrots • medium potatoes • white onion • medium tomato • celery • small half head of cabbage or 1/4 if it's large • About 16 cups water (about 4 liters) • Salt, to taste • bay leaves • small handful whole peppercorns • small handful dried oregano •

Ground beef • carrots • potatoes • zucchini • onions • tomatoes • garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder (chopped or powdered) • Black pepper, to taste • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • chicken bouillon powder or 1 chicken bouillon cube • oil •

beef, cut into strips (500 grams) • oil • medium onion, sliced • large garlic clove or 2 small ones • medium bell pepper, cut into strips • mustard • beef bouillon cube • Worcestershire sauce (60 ml) • steak sauce (like A1) or Maggi seasoning sauce • sliced mushrooms (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (maizena) • water (480 ml) •

eggs • refried beans (about 240 grams) • shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite) (about 30 grams) • cantaloupe, cut into small cubes • watermelon, cut into pieces • ripe avocado, cut into pieces • Cooking oil, • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

ground turkey (1 kg) • medium red tomato • onion • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • fresh epazote • recado negro paste (30 grams) • hard-boiled eggs • whole chickens • water (4 liters) • chicken bouillon cubes • tomatoes, chopped •

chicken cutlets • poblano peppers • sour cream or Mexican crema • (about 7 oz/200 g) canned corn kernels, drained • butter • milk • Salt, to taste • onion • garlic clove • Black pepper, to taste • or 1 cube chicken bouillon powder or cube • oil

pork ribs (1 kg) • potatoes • Nopales (cactus paddles), to taste • Salt, to taste • garlic clove • chicken bouillon cube • large garlic cloves • pasilla chiles • arbol chiles • onion • large red tomatoes • bay leaves

black beans (about 250 grams) • smoked pork chop • red bell pepper • onion • garlic clove • small handful cilantro • chicken bouillon cube • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • drizzle of oil

shrimp (raw or pre-cooked) (750 g) • Roma tomatoes (diced, remove seeds) • poblano pepper • garlic (finely chopped) • Oaxaca cheese (250 g) • red onion • fresh epazote leaves • flour tortillas • habanero peppers • limes • cilantro (10 g) • bouillon cube (chicken or seafood) •

adobada soy protein • water (2 liters) • whole cloves • garlic clove • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • guajillo chiles • white onion • garlic clove • bay leaves • whole clove • achiote seasoning cube •

large potatoes, cut into cubes (I leave the skin on) • sliced and chopped smoked bacon (about 100 grams) • finely chopped green onions • Garlic salt, to taste • paprika • vegetable oil