Thyme roast

assorted cherry tomatoes • honey or sugar • spices (oregano, thyme, black pepper, rosemary) • to taste peeled and crushed garlic • to taste salt • extra virgin olive oil

chicken thighs • Salt or chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • thyme • basil • oregano • drizzle of olive oil

pork leg • Red onions, to taste • Garlic heads, to taste • Celery • Bouquet Garni: Bay leaf, Thyme, Leek, Cilantro • Red wine, Dark stock • Olive oil and frying oil • Cubanelle peppers, Carrots, lemons • Salt, oregano, pepper, and brown sugar

skinless chicken breast • salt • paprika • onion powder • garlic powder • ground black pepper • thyme • ground cumin • Juice of 1 small lemon • olive oil

zucchini (about 1 kg) • tuna • tomatoes, diced • onion, finely diced • chili pepper, finely chopped • Salt, oregano, and thyme to taste • Shredded cheese that melts well, such as Monterey Jack, Chihuahua, or any melting cheese

fish fillets • olive oil • butter • sliced mushrooms (about 120 grams) • finely chopped onion • garlic powder • Worcestershire sauce • Dijon mustard • rosé or white wine • heavy cream • Greek yogurt • thyme •

pork loin (5 kg) • unsalted butter • chicken bouillon • parsley • cilantro • paprika (60 grams) • rosemary • thyme • tomato • chipotle pepper (20 grams) • guajillo pepper (100 grams) • onion •

lamb or mutton (ribs, leg, and backbone) • maguey leaves (optional) • cooked chickpeas (about 300 grams) • mixed herbs (such as thyme, marjoram, bay leaf) • rice • dried guajillo chile • dried morita chiles • Himalayan salt, to taste • onion • avocado leaves • garlic cloves • allspice berries •

boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef short ribs (about 1 kg) • dried guajillo chiles (nopaleros) • dried ancho chiles • dried cascabel chiles • dried morita chiles • whole allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cumin • dried marjoram • dried thyme • ground ginger •

beef (chuck roast, bone-in pieces, and stew meat) (about 2 kilos) • dried guajillo chiles • dried morita chiles • dried chipotle chiles • oregano, to taste • garlic • bay leaves • thyme, to taste • salt and pepper, to taste • vinegar (60 ml) • water

pork shoulder (500 grams) • roasted poblano peppers, seeded and sliced into strips • roasted red tomatoes, chopped with skins on • medium zucchini, diced • corn • onion, chopped • garlic, finely chopped • epazote or cilantro • oregano and 1 pinch thyme, salt to taste • bay leaves • oil • chicken broth or water (200 ml)

ground beef (1 kg) • ground bacon (100 grams) • eggs • milk • Worcestershire sauce, to taste • ketchup • mustard • butter • carrot, chopped • onion • garlic cloves • celery stalks •

beef, preferably in one piece (about 450 grams) • olive oil • red wine (120 ml) • onion, cut into pieces • beef broth (480 ml) • Worcestershire sauce • fresh thyme • cornstarch • tomato paste • mushrooms

tomatoes (about 1 kg) • sesame seeds (about 1 kg) • onions • cooked chicken (about 500 grams) • almonds (about 60 grams) • parsley (about 50 grams) • toasted bread (about 200 grams) • cookies (about 400 grams) • Salt • vegetable oil (about 500 ml) • dried red ancho chiles • garlic cloves •

raw chicken (1 kg) • mulato chiles (500 grams) • sesame seeds (about 4.5 oz or 125 grams) • cinnamon (about 0.35 oz or 10 grams) • or 3 pieces Mexican table chocolate (about 75 grams) • medium onion (about 4.2 oz or 120 grams) • whole cloves • whole black peppercorns • garlic • medium tomatoes (1 kg) • ground cumin (about 0.18 oz or 5 grams) • dried mixed herbs (such as oregano, thyme, cumin, dried parsley, or a mix—about 0.5 oz or 15 grams) •

whole beef tenderloin • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic, minced • dried basil • dried oregano • dried thyme • salt • Worcestershire sauce • finely chopped shallot (about 75 grams) • garlic, pressed • heavy cream (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • tomato purée (80 ml) •

pork leg, cut into at least 3 pieces • white vinegar (300 ml) • Juice of 1 sour orange • Juice of 2 sweet oranges • onion • garlic • achiote paste (300 g) • thyme • whole cumin seeds • whole clove • bay leaves • oregano •

large eggplants • dried lentils (about 200 grams) • vegetable broth (about 710 ml) • mixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, bay leaf, and parsley) • black pepper • ground cumin • Salt, to taste • Olive oil spray • frozen green peas (about 45 grams) • finely chopped broccoli (about 45 grams) • cherry tomato halves (about 75 grams) • finely chopped mixed bell peppers (about 75 grams) •

whole chicken, cut into pieces • cleaned guajillo chiles • Chile piquín or arbol chiles, to taste • tomatoes • medium onion • garlic cloves • whole cloves • allspice berries • small bunch of herbs (bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, oregano, cumin) • hot water (about 480 ml) • As needed, water • Salt, to taste

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: •

beef shank (about 750 grams) • Roma tomatoes • onion • garlic clove • dried guajillo chiles • dried pasilla chiles • thyme • cumin • oregano • ground cloves • vinegar • ground cinnamon •

masa for tortillas (about 4 kg) • lard (about 1.5 kg) • salt (about 120 ml) • baking powder (such as Royal) • broth (about 3 liters) • pork shoulder or leg (about 750 grams) • pork ribs (about 250 grams) • mole paste (about 250 grams) • chicken breast with bone (for flavoring the broth) • garlic • onion • medium tomatillos •

chicken breast • corn tortillas (about 1 kg) • red tomatoes • serrano peppers • onion, plus another quarter • garlic • dried thyme • vegetable oil (240 ml) • heavy cream (240 ml) • sliced or shredded cheese (about 500 grams) • Salt or chicken bouillon, to taste • refried beans (about 360 ml)

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) •

pork steaks, washed and drained (1 kg) • medium onion • medium dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • large garlic cloves • Herbs to taste (cumin, dried rosemary, bay leaf, clove, thyme) • Juice of 2 medium sweet oranges • cooking oil • or 1 cube chicken bouillon powder • Salt and pepper to taste • honey pineapple, cored and sliced • white vinegar (60 ml)

masa harina (about 500 grams) • green chiles, sliced (about 300 grams) • tomatoes, sliced (about 300 grams) • onion, sliced (about 150 grams) • garlic, finely chopped (about 2 grams) • chicken broth (about 750 ml) • cooked, shredded chicken (about 500 grams) • lard (about 200 grams) • oil (about 100 ml) • dried oregano or thyme (about 2 grams) • Salt to taste • baking powder (about 4 grams) •

dried guajillo chiles, toasted and ground • dried ancho chiles, toasted and ground • peeled garlic • onion • raisins • sesame seeds • almonds • ground black pepper • ground cloves • dried oregano • dried thyme • ground licorice root (almoraduz) •

precooked hominy (1 liter) • pork shank (about 1/2 kilo) • pork backbone (about 1/2 kilo) • pork shoulder or pork chunks (about 1/2 kilo) • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chile • onion • garlic cloves • dried oregano • ground bay leaf • large tomato • whole allspice berries •

beef shank (about 750 grams) • beef chuck (about 250 grams) • guajillo chiles • pasilla chiles • garlic • thyme • cumin • oregano • whole cloves • black peppercorns • vinegar • cinnamon •

boneless beef chuck roast • guajillo chiles • arbol chiles • water (480 ml) • whole cloves • black peppercorns • dried thyme • bay leaves • dried marjoram • cumin seeds • dried oregano • cinnamon •