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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

whole wheat flour (about 240 grams) • brown sugar (about 200 grams) • baking powder • salt • baking soda • ground cinnamon • eggs • oil (about 120 ml) • grated carrot (about 200 grams) • Shredded coconut, to taste • Raisins, to taste • Chopped walnuts, to taste •

tomahawk steak, 2 inches thick • sea salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste • olive oil • large garlic cloves • serrano pepper • generous tablespoon whole grain mustard • paprika • ground cumin

vanilla extract • room temperature water • ground cinnamon • baking powder • baking soda • regular milk • whole wheat flour • oats, you can grind them or use them as flakes (I used flakes) • melted butter • brown or white sugar (you can use a sugar substitute) • mashed ripe bananas (regular bananas) • honey

pork leg (about 750 grams) • pork lard • large onion or 2 small onions • bay leaves • garlic cloves • coarse salt, • whole cloves, to taste • broth (about 480 ml) • California chiles • guajillo chiles • oregano • black pepper •

tomatoes • tomatillos • small piece of cinnamon stick • whole black peppercorns • garlic • onion • sugar • Salt • raisins • almonds • chicken leg and thigh • fresh parsley •

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 •

garlic • water (3 liters) • large dried shrimp (about 225 grams) • medium onion • whole black peppercorns • carrots • medium potatoes • guajillo chiles • Salt, to taste • oil (50 milliliters) • butter • whole clove

beef • oil • ---- Sauce for Birria • guajillo chiles • arbol chiles • water (about 1.2 liters) • garlic • black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaf • small stick cinnamon • salt

beef for birria (about 2 kg) • whole black peppercorns • dried oregano • bay leaves • small handful cumin seeds • whole cloves • cinnamon (optional) • garlic cloves • tomatoes (about 1 1/4 lbs or 570 grams) • dried chile de árbol peppers (adjust to taste for spiciness) • onions, finely diced • Cilantro, finely chopped •

chicken (about 1 kg) • guajillo chiles • large ancho chile • large tomatoes • onion • garlic cloves • dried oregano • black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaves • ground cinnamon • Salt, to taste •

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

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

turkey or chicken (500 grams) • ripe plantain • medium tomatoes • mulato chiles (50 grams) • pasilla chiles (40 grams) • almonds (75 grams) • raisins (25 grams) • white onion • tablet Mexican chocolate • chile seeds • corn tortilla • bolillo (Mexican bread roll) •

whole fish with scales, 2.2–3.3 lbs (1–1.5 kg), any variety you like • coarse sea salt (1 kg) • Lemon • Butter • Baking • Aluminum foil • Oven preheated to 400°F (200°C)

large chickens (about 7 3/4 lbs or 3.5 kg) • dried ancho chiles, toasted and seeded • dried guajillo chiles, toasted and seeded • serrano chiles • whole black peppercorns • whole cumin seeds • dried oregano • small stick cinnamon • roasted garlic • oil • hoja santa (or acuyo) leaves • avocado leaves •

pork head with ear (about 1 3/4 lbs or 800 grams) • fresh cilantro • jalapeño pepper • onion • garlic • whole allspice berries • Salt • water (180 ml) • bay leaves • Banana leaf (enough to wrap the meat), washed and softened on a griddle or skillet over low heat • Aluminum foil

whole chicken wings • garlic powder • tamarind concentrate (about 240 ml) • brown sugar (about 50 grams) • water (about 120 ml) • soy sauce (about 60 ml) • canned chipotle peppers • salt • ground black pepper

boneless pork leg, whole piece • large white onions • garlic • fresh parsley leaves • fresh cilantro leaves • celery • fresh basil leaves • apple cider vinegar • lemon juice • red wine (optional) • Salt and pepper • Sauce: •

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 •

whole chicken • bay leaves • avocado leaves • whole cloves • whole black peppercorns • ground cumin • seasoning mix • dried ancho chiles, boiled • dried guajillo chiles, boiled • tomatoes, boiled • dried oregano • curry powder •

olive oil (120 ml) • oranges, sliced • baby potatoes (1 kg) • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • garlic • zucchini • carrot • ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix) (500 g) • unsalted butter (about 6.3 oz or 180 g) • whole chickens (about 4.4 lbs each or 2 kg each) • Mexican oregano •

chopped beef steak (about 1 kg) • chopped bacon (about 200 g) • green onions (cambray onions) • tomatillos • Chile serrano or jalapeño, to taste • small bunch cilantro • whole cooked beans (about 480 ml) • Onion, to taste • Garlic, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

---- For the enchiladas: • corn tortillas • dried guajillo chiles (about 100 grams) • onion • whole garlic clove • Oil • ---- Filling: • Parmesan cheese or aged cheese • Finely chopped onion • ----- Chicken in Asado: • chicken legs and 2 thighs, trimmed of fat and skinless • red tomato, sliced •

chicken breast fillets • bacon • Manchego cheese • whole milk (240 ml) • poblano peppers • heavy cream (60 ml) • Salt and pepper • Toothpicks • chicken bouillon cube

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 •

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 •

octopus carpaccio (100 g) • Manila mango • lemon • mango pulp vinegar • olive oil • crushed pink peppercorns • fleur de sel, to taste • freshly ground black pepper, to taste • caperberries, to taste • whole pink peppercorns, to taste

beef chuck or stew meat (400 grams) • dried mirasol chiles • Roma tomatoes (about 2 cups, 300 grams) • whole black peppercorns • sesame seeds (about 16 grams) • whole cloves • garlic cloves • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • to taste kosher salt • to taste refried beans • to taste corn tortillas • to taste cooked Mexican red rice

beef steaks, sliced in half lengthwise • bell peppers, cut into thin strips • onion, cut into thin strips • sugar (about 38 grams) • water (about 60 ml) • soy sauce (about 45 ml) • star anise • whole clove • orange peel • garlic cloves, sliced lengthwise • ginger, cut into thin strips (about 16 grams)