Sour oranges

ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs (I use panko), garlic powder, dried parsley, Paprika, salt (or to taste), black pepper, brown sugar, ketchup, Juice of 1 can diced pineapple, soya sauce

For the dough, yellow corn flour (about 120 grams), warm water (about 240 ml), salt, shredded melting cheese (such as mozzarella), For the marinade, pork cutlets, achiote paste, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, whole cloves

blood oranges, 1 pound, small meyer lemons, quarter pound, cane sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, cold water for simmering, cold water for syrup, cold water for soaking, warm water to sterilize the bottled syrup, flaked seasalt for soaking, See also blood orange marmelade, See also pickled lemons

whiskey of choice, simple syrup, lemon juice, orange bitters, cocktail cherry

For the brine, small pumpkin (2-3 pounds uncut), Water to cover, salt, Pickling spices, vinegar of choice, brown sugar-more to taste, cinnamon, mustard seed, cloves, five spice, cumin

large sesame seed rolls, black beans mashed with epazote and mint to taste, onions pickled in sour orange juice, sea salt, and dried oregano with a splash of tequila, or to taste chopped cooked pork carnitas, Michoacán style, ripe tomatoes, roasted xoconostles, peeled, seeded, and chopped, large onion, peeled and quartered, garlic, peeled and chopped, mint, chopped, fresh rosemary leaves, cinnamon stick, vinegar

boneless skinless chicken breast chopped, orange juice, pineapple juice, rice wine vinegar, sugar, tamari sauce(soy), corn starch, ketchup, Salt and pepper to taste, corn starch(to toss chicken in)

pork ribs, cut individually and chopped in 2” lengths, Water to cover, Star anise, ginger, garlic, dried pepper, peanut oil, sugar, color Vegetables:, Yellow- Corn, White-Onion, Red-Tomatoes, Green-Avocado, White-Cucumber, Green-sweet pepper

leek, parsley, coriander, dill, mint, spinach (optional), chicken legs or breast, large garlic cloves, eggs, sour orange juice (or 0.5 cup verjuice), cotyledons (can be omitted), oil

a good bourbon or whiskey (I used Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack), fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup (You can make your own syrup by heating 2 cups sugar in 2 cups water until all the sugar is dissolved), Egg whites from 1 large egg (This is optional but recommended as it gives a great head on the cocktail), Crushed ice, Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish

For the enchiladas:, soft fried corn tortillas, preferably fried in good-quality pork lard, For the Christmas sweet 13-chile sauce:, different dried chiles (Morita, Japanese, Cascabel, Pasilla, Costeño, Guajillo, dried Chipotle, Ancho, smoked Chipotle, Árbol, yellow Costeño, smoked Ancho, and Pico de Paloma chile), roasted cinnamon, Small handful of sweet spices (anise, coriander seeds, cardamom, cloves, and Tabasco pepper), Grated nutmeg, Small handful of raisins, Small handful of prunes, Small handful of peanuts, Small handful of pecans or walnuts, epazote

banana leaves, pork (about 3 kg), pork lard (about 225 grams), achiote paste (about 50 grams), orange juice (1 liter; if you can find sour oranges for the juice, even better), lime juice, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground black pepper, allspice or 5 whole allspice berries, large garlic cloves

pork leg (about 500 grams), pork shank (about 500 grams), achiote paste, garlic, Salt, to taste, banana leaf, limes, if needed, sour oranges, güero chiles, large red onion, Oregano, to taste, White vinegar, to taste

cooked hibiscus flowers (from making hibiscus water) (about 400 grams), large onions, peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and chopped, tomatillos, husked and chopped (about 500 grams), dried árbol chiles, toasted and chopped, or use red pepper flakes, sour orange juice (about 240 ml), epazote, finely chopped, As needed, oil for frying, Salt, to taste, dried ancho chiles, toasted, soaked in vinegar and garlic, cumin, toasted and ground with salt, large onion, cooked

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (about 500 grams), plain yogurt (about 240 grams), Juice of 1 lemon, Orange zest with a little orange juice, oil (60 ml), minced garlic, Mixed spices: salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper, ground coriander, paprika, and a pinch of cardamom, For the filling: onion sliced into thin wedges, parsley mixed with sumac and pomegranate molasses, Sliced tomatoes, Chopped lettuce (optional), French fries (optional) and pickles, Garlic sauce, mayonnaise, and ketchup mixed with a little paprika

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 500 grams), cardamom pods, shawarma spice mix, from 1 lemon, from 1 orange, plain yogurt (about 45 ml), apple cider vinegar (about 45 ml), tomato paste (about 7 grams), bay leaves, Pickled bread, pickled cucumbers (about 500 grams), Mayonnaise, to taste

boneless pork (leg or loin), achiote paste, white vinegar (120 ml), orange, chopped garlic (about 4 cloves), salt, onion, finely chopped, vinegar (120 ml), dried oregano, ground, Persian lime

achiote paste bar, (about 1/2 liter) sour orange juice, white vinegar, Ground cumin, to taste, Dried oregano, to taste, whole black peppercorns, whole cloves, dried guajillo chiles, garlic cloves, Salt, to taste, lard (about 115 grams), banana leaves