Roots/10 recipes

If you love cooking, you will love preparing this scrumptious dish that can satisfy anyone's hunger!

This recipe is for a Cuban stew/soup that I used to enjoy con mucho gusto. This version of Ajiaco was prepared by Senora Garcia in her little store front restaurant on Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Although this is not her exact recipe, it's the closest I could get to it. Ajico del Restaurant Garcia

Meat (mutton in rich gravy)

Add a Chinese kick to your coleslaw with this recipe that uses pineapple, water chestnuts and bit of ginger.

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With its cheesecake center nestled between toasted coconut and a fudgy crust, this rich treat just may be the candy bar of your dreams. Be sure to use unsweetened dried coconut, sometimes labeled "desiccated." These are so yummy. And the recipe makes a boat load – so be prepared to win over friends and neighbors by sharing these delicious treats!

Chad and I have enjoyed this salad twice over the summer, when fresh figs were available. It is delicious with any type of green. We didn’t eat a lot of figs growing up, but they’re now on the menu!

These peas, with curry spices and mushrooms, offer a fragrant and fiery side dish.

A basic stock made from poultry (usually chicken) that you can freeze and use instead of store bought.