I enjoy cooking with potatoes, and I’ve tried lots of potato recipes over the years, but I had never tried to make my own potato salad until recently. I used to just buy containers of it from my grocery store’s deli. I finally decided to try making …

This summer season we had plenty of mango crops. Out of which, we have chosen most sour and tasty mangoes that will give more longetivity to the pickle. Normally mangoes will be green in color and might weigh in between 400-1500 grams. We have selected one of the best …

I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “There is no way I’m eating my lasagna is soup form!” Trust me when I say, once you have this, you will be begging for more. As a newlywed and someone who loves to cook, I’m always on the hunt for new …

When I first got hold of packed couscous while I was in the US, I was excited to try it. When I tasted it, the taste was dry and very bland. When I searched some recipes online to check if how we can make couscous taste good, I encoutered …

Ingredients:
Take 5 big sized tender or green color mangos; now take 2 cups of sugar or according to taste for sweetness. Salt to taste, 3 spoons of cumin seeds, 3 spoons of cardamom seeds, 2 spoons of poppy seeds, and red chili powder according to taste.
Method:
Now take all the …

Do you ever get tired of the usual dessert in your table? Our family does. So my late grandpa formulated a Yummy Tapioca & corn Dessert for a change. The recipe was passed on to my dad, and then to our generation. It is very simple to make and …

Granted, spring has just really kicked into gear, but this recipe is one of my favorites all year along but, particularly in the winter. But now that the gardens are being set, turn to it in July and August for this supper time treat.
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 …

The potato is my favourite vegetable and I can prepare many kind of recipes using the potatoes. Mainly I prepare the potato subjee, which is a side dish, and it can be used with the paratha, rice, or even with the Puri (Indian breakfast).
Note down the …

We know about the sambar the recipe for which I have given in my previous review. Now I am going to share the recipe of the rasam, which is just like sambar, but it is little different in taste and also in ingredients. This is also …

I never knew that chicken meat can also be used in making sweet and sour dishes. Pork and fish is what I usually cook until I learned this recipe from a Judy Lew’s Chinese Cuisine cookbook. I like the recipe because the ingredients used here are …

I planned on cooking pork chops for dinner the other week, and couldn’t decide what to marinate it with. So I looked online for some marinades and instead found a recipe for a cream cheese sauce. I experimented with it a bit, and ended up with this:
Ingredients:
- cup butter
- …

ingredients:
greenchilly :250gm
turmeric powder :1 teaspoon
jaggery :150gm
tamarind :200gm
salt :4 tablespoon
oil(gingely oil) :250gm
asafoetida …

2-3 eggs
2 carrots
1 medium size onion
2 medium size tomatoes
1 sweet pepper
Garlic powder
Salt
Vegetable oil
Chop onion and fry in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Peel and grate carrots, finely chop tomatoes and pepper (remove the pepper seeds first). Add carrots, tomatoes, and pepper, stir, and fry on medium heat until soft. …

The finess of herbs, combined with the creaminess of dijon, sausages and vegetables make this dinner dish a warming Winter delight. Serve hot, garnished with sweet fresh basil leaves, a green salad and buttered, hot crusty rolls.
Ingredients:
450 g (1lb) large herby pork sausages
350 g (12oz) wholewheat organic pasta …

Whenever I’m expecting guests, I buy a carton of eggs and start preparing my famous egg salad. It’s so simple and so easy to make that it always comes as a surprise how my guests love it all the time.
First, boil some eggs, peel it, then dice it. You …

2-3 boneless chicken breasts
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
½ or 2/3 cups of instant rice
1/3 cup of water
salt
Place chicken breasts on a greased frying pan (if they are frozen, that’s okay, do not thaw). Fry them on low heat for about 10 minutes, turning over occasionally. Sprinkle …

I don’t want to brag about my 20 years of cooking experience, but it is from that experience that I learned to create so many new dishes that are not just great for day-to-day meals, but for parties and picnics as well.
With parties serving almost the same menu …

I am currently pulling as many recipes for appetizers that I have never made before from the internet, old recipe books and from friends and co-workers. I am bored of the same old appies that you see at all the seasonal parties, such as spinach dips, sausage rolls and …

I occasionally try my hands at kitchen, especially on weekends, and I quite enjoy being a part time chef. Today we made vegetable pizza. I bought pizza bases, and cheese rolls from the store.
The integrands included, finely chopped, carrots (1 big size), radish (half big sized), cucumber (half medium …

As an alternative to chicken as the main spread for those who are diet conscious, there is one recipe I learned from Men’s Health Magazine. It uses Corned Beef but it has rich in tomato. Though sandwich is not always our first meal of choice, I wanted to develop …

This recipe is very simple one. But it is healthy and tasty recipe.
You need very few ingredients to make this recipe.
Ingredients:
1.boiled rice: 2 cups
2.finely grated coconut: 1 cup
3.green chilli- 4
4.mustard - 1 tsp
5.ginger - 1/2 piece
6.garlic - few flakes
7.salt as per taste
8.urad dal- 1 tsp
9.cumin seeds- 1 tsp
10.ground nuts- …

Boil the beets, from 40 minutes to over 1 hour depending on their size and quantity. If you’ve got only 2 or three medium sized ones, 40 minutes will be enough. Large ones, bigger than a tennis ball, should be cooked for over an hour.
Let the cooked beets cool …

This potato recipe is a favorite of mine, both to make and to eat. The side dish is always a favorite at parties and family gatherings. Whenever I am asked to bring a side dish to pass, I usually go for this recipe because it’s a hit …

For the holiday season, I have been searching for some different salads and appetizers, something better and more unique than the usual boring fare. I found some interesting-sounding salads, and tried out a few last week. The biggest hit of all of the salads, and the one that I …

Oriental cooking has always fascinated me. The preparation and cooking time requires hard work and dedication. While I was growing up, I was just content in watching our family cook whip up such mouth-watering dishes and then when I entered adolescence I began creating exotic and oriental dishes. As …

I love this variation of the fabulous pesto recipe that many homes and restaurants use. This recipe is a simple tasty variation from the common pesto recipe. I think that it is worth giving pesto another try by thinking outside the box. Most versions of pesto call for …

I was searching the Internet for an easy cold salad recipe to make to take to a barbeque when I found this recipe for Twenty-Four Hour Salad. I found it on allrecipes.com, which seems to be a great resource for a variety of recipes. The salad looked …

Since I live at least half of the year in Alberta, I have learned to cook —˜close to home’ and use some meat that I wouldn’t likely find anywhere other than this province. While I admit that I have not developed a taste for some of the gamier meets, …

There is something so exactly delicious and healthy with the inclusive of an all-balanced type of food that I find in Vegetable Pizza. I love pizza crusts and it’s not often that you go to any restaurants or any food centers selling vegetable pizzas for that matter.
You can easily …

I just invented this new wrap sandwich to help my energy levels out. And I am so happy with the even energy this wrap gives me, I had to share it!
Ingredients:
1 can of Pink Salmon, drained
A good handful of fresh spinach leaves, chopped
2 to 3 TBS of your favorite …

As a present from my mother, she got me a cookbook called Cooking for Kids. This cookbook is great for anyone who has children elementary age or younger. They have receipes for everything from snacks to meals. For every holiday they have different recipes for the …

Whenever I go to Japanese restaurant, I always order chicken teriyaki. However, to save my money, I try cooking it by myself. The ingredients include 300 grams of chicken, 6 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce, 1 teaspoon of soya sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of …

This is a good recipe for someone who likes to eat pasta and wants to try something a little different. First of all, you cook the tortellini according to package. Then you saute one onion diced, one cup of sliced fresh mushrooms, one green pepper sliced, one …

I am always on the lookout for recipes that make salads less boring. I never look forward to plain green salads, so when I found this recipe, I was pretty excited. The blue cheese got me interested, because blue cheese is one of my very favourite foods of all, …

I make the best fish soup well according to my wife anyway, and it is easy to cook and very tasty and healthy too. You can put as much or as little fish in as you like it is down to personal taste.
All you need for my fish soup …

Peanut Butter Playdough is one great way to entertain your children and their tastebuds simultaneously! Not only is it a hoot to watch children make their own playdough from scratch, but it creates endless hours of fun and activity for children ages three through eighteen! What is …

Chips and dip are always a smashing success at any kind of home or holiday party. One dip that I have come to discover, and is always a sure bet for popularity at my home parties, is the Crab Fiesta Dip. It is quick and easy to …

I love a good dip, and this easy to make, serve and eat Black Bean Dip is a must have in every cook’s kitchen! I serve this dip all year round to family and friends everyone adores the flavors and is amazed when I explain how simple …

Pudina drink is my all time favourite drink. Actually it is a very tasty juice made using the mint leaves. This is a nutritious drink, which gives a lot of energy, or I can say it is a refreshing drink, which makes us fresh. Note down …

If you’ve been grilling and experienced that sweet tooth shortly afterwards, then this recipe is for you.
Whilst men don’t particularly care for desserts when grilling and drinking beer, us ladies always love a good sweet dessert!
Try my recipe for easy Cinnamon Grilled Bananas.
Begin by pricking the skin of the …

Ingredient:
Bombayduck Fish 600 gm
Red chilli powder 6 gm
Garlic half teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Tamarind 20 gm (seed less)
Vinegar 12ml
Oil
Method:
Clean the Bombayduck Fish with normal clean water and keep it in a dish
Add Red chilli powder, Cumin powder, Salt, Tamarind and Vinegar in a dish and mix them and …

Here is a recipe that can be called so to speak the queen of cakes. It is the fruit tart, which I cooking always when I
want something sweet. Tasty and easy to prepare, the tarts are a delicious desert in my opinion, both for those who follow
a diet and …

Here is an idea for your next meal that you can prepare. I am reviewing this food option, Curry Prawns with Ketchup Boiled Eggs and giving some basic cooking tips.
Not everyone hates ketchup. I am a fine with this sauce and there are lots of food ideas …

The mango pickle is a very well known item, which almost every one love in India. It is served with the curd rice or with the plane rice. It also best suits with the bread, or the paratha.
Ingredients: 2 raw mangoes, red chilly powder 3 tea spoons, …

“Mackrel Rundown” is a traditional Jamaican recipe which I think might have originated from the African slaves in the days of slavery. I first heard about it when I was about six, when a teacher read a Jamaican riddle to my class where the answer was “rundown”. When she …

If you like cheese than here is a cheesy recipe which you simply would love to savor.
Ingredients required
A cup of melted cheese
Few large size potatoes
A big size Radish
Two big size onions
4 tomatoes
Green chilly
Salt as per taste
First of all cut the potatoes and the radish into thin slices and wash …