Basic spices

almond flour (about 24 grams) • baking soda • vanilla extract • cream cheese (about 56 grams) • sugar substitute (such as Splenda or stevia) • egg • Cinnamon to taste

cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed • diced onion • green olives stuffed with pimentos, chopped • extra virgin olive oil • garlic, minced • garlic salt • wine vinegar • black pepper • Garlic salt, to taste • crispy bacon • grated Parmesan cheese • Chopped cilantro

penne pasta • chicken breast • Alfredo sauce • complete seasoning (such as Badia) • garlic clove • onion • Alfredo sauce

coconut pancake mix (about 120 grams) • almond milk or cow's milk (about 120 ml) • egg • Greek yogurt or fruit • Vanilla extract or cinnamon, to taste

eggs • butter bread • fresh milk (about 500 ml to 1 liter) • butter (about 55 grams) • sugar (about 400 grams) • Cinnamon to taste • salt • raisins (optional) • aluminum baking pans

potatoes, sliced into rounds • chicken breasts, cut into large cubes • cooked ham, cut into large cubes • celery stalks, halved lengthwise and diced • carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds • water or chicken broth (2 liters) • tomato paste • homemade sofrito • (about 2 tablespoons) each of red, yellow, and green bell peppers, finely diced • extra virgin olive oil • (about 1/4 cup) onion, thinly sliced • large bell pepper, cut into large cubes, plus 3 teaspoons of its pickling vinegar •

rice (about 200 grams) • chicken bouillon cube (Knorr or similar) • Olive oil • garlic cloves • parsley • cilantro • recao leaves (culantro; if unavailable, use extra cilantro) • green bell pepper • Salt and pepper to taste

milk (about 480 ml) • farina (cream of wheat) • sugar • butter • salt • Cinnamon for serving (optional)

milk (480 ml) • cornmeal (about 40 grams) • butter (about 7 grams) • sugar (about 38 grams) • cinnamon • salt

skirt steak, cut into small pieces and seasoned to taste. I seasoned the steak with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and a little white vinegar. I let it marinate for 1 hour • extra virgin olive oil • Onion, to taste • large flour tortilla (burrito size) • Shredded cheese (I used a mix of mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and asadero) • Butter

black or pinto beans • diced onion (about 75 grams) • garlic, minced • olive oil (15 ml) • chicken bouillon (or vegetable bouillon) • ground cumin • Grated queso fresco • To serve: tortilla chips or pork rinds

shredded chicken (about 180 grams) or 24 ounces canned chicken breast • flour tortillas • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 120 grams) • cream cheese or mayonnaise (about 80 grams) • chopped cilantro (optional) • green onions, sliced (optional) • salt • garlic powder • paprika • black pepper • egg • milk •