Cuban Soul

“An extensive list of tools and pantry staples prepares any cook to try Cuban cuisine. Her recipes streamline complex steps and yield delicious results. The mouthwatering photographs bring Leon’s flavorful recipes to life…A great addition to every cookbook section.”–Library Journal
“Mika cooks the food I always want to eat. It’s packed with heart, flavor, and family tradition and puts a smile on my face with every bite. Cuban Soul will be my bible for tantalizingly delicious Cuban food.” –Chef Michael Symon
“As a total newbie when it comes to Cuban food, I feel that we’ve struck gold with Mika as our culinary ambassador. Her warm, joyful energy and bright, beautiful recipes invite you into a cuisine that she has so appropriately labeled as ‘comfort food with a little extra swagger.’ I love it!!”–Molly Yeh, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and TV host
“This book is a must-have for anyone who considers themselves a lover of food, a home cook, or a cookbook geek. I have known Mika since the first days of the food truck and followed her career closely. I have eaten her food on many occasions and have been lucky to dine at one of her family’s (justifiably) famous food gatherings. This isn’t just another book about Cuban food. It is superbly written, has deep roots, and comes to you fully flavored. And it will change the way you look at food and seasoning! The recipes–and the food that comes from them–are addictively delicious. I love cooking from this beautifully bound set of edible memories.”–Chef Andrew Zimmern

Mika Leon has worked in kitchens across South Florida for over a decade. Her journey to chef, restaurateur, and television personality began with Mikabites, a wholesale desserts company, and continued with opening a food truck serving Cuban tacos and later her restaurant, Caja Caliente, in Coral Gables, Florida. She has competed on Food Network’s Tournament of Champions, 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, and Chopped. She has also been featured on shows such as Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, and Family Dinner with Andrew Zimmern, where she brings Cuban flavors to life for a national audience. Mika lives in Miami with her husband and daughter and is surrounded by her big, crazy Cuban family.

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