Roots/8 recipes

Kick up your Independence or Flag day celebration an extra notch by making your own home-made ketchup (catsup) to make your barbecued hot dogs and burgers extra special. This is an easy way to really impress your friends and family and it's much better tasting than store bought varieties.

Pannacotta is a bit like like very creamy "Jello", this one is sweetened slightly with sugar and gently flavored with a real vanilla. Panna cotta has roots as an Italian dessert. It is eaten all over Italy typically being served with fresh berries, caramel and chocolate. This recipe was inspired by a recipe in one of Gordon Ramsay's cookbooks.

Roasted vegetables are always a great side dish with grilled or roasted chicken, beef or fish. It's so easy to make, and fresh veggies taste delicious once roasted at its peak.

These muffins were super moist and tasty. Easy to make, and they were ideal for breakfast, or snack, or whenever you feel hungry. Definitely be satisfied with these yummy treats.

Easy and delicious. I cheated a bit by topping with canned milk chocolate frosting that I nuked for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread. I refrigerated the cake 8 hours before cutting.

Don't have pizza dough, not a problem, use store-bought wraps. We can still make freshly baked and delicious pizza!

These smoked salmon and chives twice baked potatoes give the traditional recipe a modern twist. The smoky flavor and creamy texture are deliciously balanced.

A delicous amber or red coloured sweet jelly made from tomatoes that can be served just like any other sweet spreads or added to cheese and cracker trays.

Key Lime Cheesecake recipe

Made this dish with chicken breasts, some of the fresh vegetables I had on hand. Used Asian staple ingredients for sauce and seasonings, it came out very flavorful. Served it over a bed of warm rice to make a complete and delicious meal.

I ALWAYS add tons of seasonal veggies!!! This one had snow peas, carrots, eggplant, and asian prickly zucchini!

A copycat recipe of a popular chinese chain in the US. The method used creates a super crispy skin for this roast chicken.

In this fabulous recipe, we use several kinds of seasonal root vegetables, braising them with red wine, let the whole dish become more tasty, you can serve it as a vegetarian dish or a side-dish with turkey, chicken or beef.

Give twice baked potatoes an Indian twist with some delicious Indian spices.

Thanksgiving comes to mind! Healthy and interesting recipe. From my MIL's recipes but I think she got this from her SIL! This could be a salad or a side dish and could be made a day ahead and brought to room temperature before serving.

Very simple and tasty vegetarian wrap.