Robin Menzi

large ripe avocados (or 3-4 small) • large lime, zested and juiced • grated garlic, preferably roasted, or 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder • chunky salsa of choice • hot sauce (such as Cholula or a habanero based one), optional • salt, pepper, and Tajin or cayenne pepper to taste

flour • kosher salt • butter, softened • powdered sugar • vanilla extract • freshly ground cardamom (again, Diaspora Co.) • dried culinary rose petals (Diaspora Co. has the best!) • ground cinnamon • dried hibiscus petals

dry pasta, preferably a short shape like bowtie/farfalle • crimini mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced • green onions, sliced • garlic, finely chopped • cold butter, separated • Dried herbs to taste, such as: rosemary, tarragon, thyme, basil • white wine (or 2 tbsp lemon juice) • Salt and pepper • Parmigianino reggiano, to garnish

flour • sugar • salt • butter • leaf lard or shortening • water • pie apples • sugar • flour • cinnamon • nutmeg • ground cloves •

cooked salmon (or 6 oz canned, drained) • mayonnaise • worcestershire • green onion, thinly sliced • your favorite seasoning blend- we like Tony's • breadcrumbs • egg, beaten • butter

yucca starch • baking powder • kosher salt • queso fresco, crumbled • egg • warm milk

ground beef (80/20) • beer bratwurst • large sweet onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste • Mexican beer, such as Modelo Especial • can whole roasted tomatoes • chicken or beef stock • ranchero-style pinto beans (like La Costeña brand) • Aleppo chile powder • Chipotle chile powder • Cayenne pepper •

butter • eggs • buttermilk • yellow cornmeal • flour • baking powder • baking soda • kosher salt • granulated sugar (or 1-2 tbsp molasses) • high-smokepoint fat, like bacon grease or canola oil