Syrup

sugar (200 g) • heaping tablespoons grated lemon zest • all-purpose flour (260 g) • baking powder • salt • baking soda • mild olive oil (180 ml) • lemon juice (120 ml) • large eggs • plain yogurt (180 ml) • sugar (100 g) • lemon juice (60 ml)

flour tortillas • enough oil for frying the tortillas • large cones of piloncillo (about 16 ounces/450 grams total) • whole anise seeds • water (480 ml) • paper towels

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)

orange liqueur • tamarind syrup • tequila • lime juice • salt (about 5 grams) • chili powder (about 5 grams, use chili-lime seasoning if available) • lime slice • ice

table cream, 8 oz (225g) • sweetened condensed milk, 8 oz (225g) • evaporated milk, 12 oz (360g) • cream cheese, 3 oz (90g) • peaches in syrup, 29 oz (820g) • freshly squeezed lime juice (about 120 ml) • Maria cookies

large eggs • sugar (about 200 grams) • vanilla extract (about 5 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 240 grams) • whole milk (about 500 ml) • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk • cinnamon • sliced peaches in syrup

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

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)

soursop pulp (about 300 grams) • agave syrup (about 250 ml) • water (about 500 ml) • unflavored gelatin (about 12 grams) • water (about 250 ml) • as needed, metal rings in various sizes • as needed, maraschino cherries • as needed, fresh mint

eggs • sugar (about 200 grams) • vanilla extract • flour (about 240 grams) • milk (about 350 ml) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • cinnamon stick • peaches in syrup • strawberries • heavy whipping cream (about 600 ml)

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

orange liqueur • tamarind syrup • Jose Cuervo Tequila • lime juice • salt • chili powder • lime • ice

sweet potatoes • powdered piloncillo (or brown sugar) • water • ground cinnamon • whole cloves • Peel of 1 orange

large can sweetened condensed milk • large can evaporated milk • cream cheese • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • Maria cookies (or plain tea biscuits) • peaches in syrup

Maria cookies • peaches in syrup • Juice of 7 limes • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk

stale bolillos (Mexican bread rolls) • Raw unsalted peanuts, to taste • Raisins, to taste • Dried prunes, to taste • egg yolks • evaporated milk • sweetened condensed milk • whole milk • vanilla extract • cheese (Chihuahua, Gouda, or Manchego—use your favorite) • ripe plantain, chopped • piloncillo (about 50 grams) •

large eggs • sugar (250 grams) • vanilla extract (5 ml) • all-purpose flour (240 grams) • whole milk (350 ml) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • cinnamon • vanilla-flavored whipped topping (500 ml) • peaches in syrup • chopped walnuts (100 grams)

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)

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

rolled oats • cinnamon • salt • vanilla extract (about 30 ml) • sugar-free maple syrup • to taste dried cranberries • to taste almonds • to taste walnuts • to taste sunflower seeds

natural pork chops • pineapple chunks in syrup • BBQ sauce to taste • Salt and pepper to taste • onion, diced

whole grain flour (whole wheat, rye, oat, etc.) (about 120 grams) • baking powder • salt • plant-based milk (about 240 ml) • apple cider vinegar or pineapple vinegar • maple syrup • cinnamon (or ginger, cardamom, allspice), optional • vanilla extract, optional • Nonstick cooking spray • Fresh fruit, chopped nuts, and maple syrup for serving

toasted bread (for capirotada) • nonstick cooking spray • butter • shredded cheese • raisins • shelled peanuts • shredded coconut • sprinkles • large cinnamon sticks • milk (about 3.8 liters) • medium piloncillo cones • large tomato, diced •

traditional pancake mix (about 190 grams) • evaporated milk (about 360 ml) • vanilla extract • melted butter (about 14 grams) • eggs • butter (for cooking) • For topping: sweetened condensed milk or maple syrup

old-fashioned oats (about 270 grams) • walnuts (about 35 grams) • almonds (about 40 grams) • sunflower seeds (about 40 grams) • pumpkin seeds (about 40 grams) • chia seeds (about 40 grams) • shredded coconut (about 25 grams) • dried cranberries (about 40 grams) • honey (about 110 grams) • plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup (about 95 grams) • melted butter (about 60 grams) • brown sugar (about 25 grams) •

brown rice cakes • unsweetened cocoa powder • xylitol or erythritol powder (use xylitol for strict diets) • sugar-free syrup or honey (optional) • oat milk (120 ml) • sugar-free chocolate syrup (optional)

soursop pulp (about 120 ml) • plain Greek yogurt (about 120 ml) • agave syrup (about 10 ml) • strawberries

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • eggs, separated • vanilla extract • milk (about 315 ml) • sugar (about 265 grams) • baking powder • For the flan: • unflavored gelatin, hydrated in 1/2 cup water (about 120 ml) • sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • cream cheese (about 8 oz or 225 grams) • eggs •

bolillos (Mexican bread rolls), cut into thick slices and left to dry in the sun or air-dried • oil (1 liter) with 2 cinnamon sticks, 7 whole allspice berries, 5 black peppercorns or Tabasco peppercorns, and 3 whole cloves • Syrup: • piloncillo (about 1 kilogram) • apple juice (1 liter) • Zest of 1 orange • whole cloves, 5 black peppercorns, and 2 whole star anise • cinnamon sticks • pulque or light beer (1 liter) • For garnish: • pitted prunes • raisins •

breaded chicken cutlet • canned pineapple (in syrup) • ham, to taste • Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), to taste • mayonnaise, to taste • butter, to taste • tomato, to taste • lettuce, to taste • avocado, to taste • pickled jalapeños, to taste • torta roll (bolillo or telera)