I have always had a love for baking stemming back to my childhood. I’m guessing it came from the Mennonites in the family, as they are very well known for their cooking and baking. I tried many banana bread recipes before I found the perfect one. I use this …

To make this really scrumptious meatloaf, you’re going to need a few things:
3-4 lbs of lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup shredded parmagiano/asiago cheese
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
red wine vinegar (or Worcestershire sauce)
1 jar chunky veggie tomato …

This polenta torte comes from The Accidental Vegan by Devra Gartenstein. It is a luscious, unusual dish that is perfect for anyone who loves mushrooms! I am a mushroom fan, so I happen to think this is one of the best dishes out there. It is best if you …

I am sure there is already a recipe out there like this but I though this one would be easy especially for mothers that have kids at home and trust me i have 4 kids so I know what being a busy mom is all about.
First, I …

If you’re tired of eating ready-cooked brownies or baked goodies that doesn’t really give out the flavour it promises, then I guess it’s time to make your own. I am a carbo-craver and a cook myself, so I don’t find it hard to satisfy my cravings.
However, the things …

Bittergourd 250g
Mustard powder 30g (2 teaspoon)
Turmeric powder 15g (1 teaspoon)
Onions 50g
Garlic paste 30g (2 teaspoon)
Vegetable oil (4 tablespoon)
Salt to taste (? teaspoon)
Small green chillies 4
Cut the end sides of the Bitter gourd and slice them into finger strips.
Cut the onions into half-circles and green chillies into halves.
Heat …

I learned to cook when I was young. I guess I was about six or so. One of the first things I was taught to make was everyday meatloaf. It is actually a very simple recipe to make to feed a family of six for just a couple of …

I have searched every health food store I could find in 3 different states to find a sweet and sour sauce with no refined sugar, no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup, etc. I sadly concluded there was no such sauce… until I found a recipe for one …

This medium spicy kidney bean curry is easy to make, tasty to eat.This is like a good medicine for the women especially for those who are about to reach their menopause state.
The main ingredients you require:
Kidney beans - one cup
Tomatoes - …

Beef Pares, which is beef cooked in broth served with stir fried rice and scrambled edd, has always been a comfort food for ordinary folks here in the Philippines and is mostly served in roadside carinderias (small restaurants). It is usually eaten at the start of the day to …

The tomato soup is the very popular soup and it is the soup, which is liked by most of the people. But we don’t need to spend our money to have the tasty soup and we don’t even need to visit the restaurants to have the tomato soup …

Just the other day, I made seafood paella. I bought all the necessary ingredients which all come in large quantities. In short, I have leftover ingredients including mussels. I do not want it to stay long on my freezer so I decided to gather all my creative juices and …

I’ve come out with this latest recipe known as Mega Burger Recipe. It is of my own creation name and I think it works well with my personality. Because I’m a big eater and so is my new boyfriend. He loves to eat; just like me and …

Rawa(semolina) kesari:
ingredients:
semolina(rawa) :1cup(200 gm)
sugar :1 1/2cup(300gm)
ghee :100gm
cardamon …

I learned to make this particular simple dish, Egg Salad Mix before and it is really easy and yet convenient to make. Here I go. You will need around 3 eggs or more, depending on the number of servings that you want.
Boil 3 eggs and after boiling, peel …

Ingredients:
3 to 6 large corn cobs or 1 Can Sweet Corn
4 cups Water
2 tablespoon Corn flour
Soya Sauce
Vinegar
Salt as desired (do not over salt)
Granulated sugar as desired (not too much)
Method:
Cook the corn in a Pressure Cooker until tender.
Grind the corn and cook in a medium pot on medium flame.
Mix corn …

Chicken Pandan is originally a Thai dish. It uses the aromatic benefits of pandan to infiltrate the chicken for a more tender and flavorful feast. In my country, it has been localized though I preferred the original Thai way. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 kg. Chicken ( make …

Ingredients:
Spring onions 4 bunches
Potatoes - 3
Tomatoes - 3
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 6
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
Garam masala powder - 2 tea spoons.
Method: Cut onion into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add onion pieces, slit green chillies, and curry leaves. …

Here is a fun and tasty recipe I created last week. It was a big hit.The kids loved it, so I guess it’s a keeper. I call it Taco spaghetti. I had made Taco’s and had a lot of meat left over, so I decided the next nite to …

My wife and myself always make our own preserve and our eldest sons favourite is grape preserve, he loves it and very often has it on toast for his breakfast and sometimes has it on sandwiches to take to nursery.
All you need for this lovely preserve is:-
1 kg of …

The first time I tried tasting this dish was when my husband cooks it for me one time. He got this recipe from his mom and he tried making it at home. I must admit that this is the nicest macaroni I’ve ever tasted in my life, …

This cake is a pain to make, I tell that upfront to everyone who asks for the recipe. The process is not hard but time consuming, which can be rather annoying in our day and age of everything instant. However, to me, the result is well worth the trouble.
Take …

If you are tired of the usual green and Caesar salads, this is a great recipe to try, particularly if you are a seafood fan like I am. While I have tried and made plenty of salads that contain shrimp or even salmon, this one was the first one …

3 tablespoons of borwn sugar
1 teasponn od cinnamon
1 can of cresent rolls
8 marshmallows
2 tablespoons of margerine
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Cover 8 muffin cups with a nonstick cooking spray. Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into the cinnamon and sugar mixture …

I love mussels and I eat them a lot, they are full of flavour and so easy to do. One of the easiest ways to do mussels is with white wine and garlic. They make a great starter.
You will need for this simple recipe
4 5 lb …

I try to fed my family at least two pieces of fish a week and I have come across a fish that is very simple to cook, but it tastes delicious. The fish is red mullet and the taste of red mullet when it is grilled is wonderful in …

Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
1. 8 oz Ricotta
2. ¾ cup Mayonnaise
3. 1½ cup Mozzarella, divided
4. ¼ cup Parmesan
5. ¼ cup Chopped Pepperoni
6. 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
7. 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Method:
1 Mix all ingredients well, holding back ½ cup Mozzarella.
2. Spoon into ovenproof dish,
3. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
4. Bake 30 minutes or until …

Bangan means bringol. It is a very tasty recipe made of brinjols.
Ingredients:
Brinjol 5-6 big sized, onion 2 big chopped, tomatoes 3 medium chopped, coriander leaves chopped, red chilly powder and salt to taste, one tea spoon of coriander seeds powder and one tea spoon of cumin seeds powder. …

Ingredients: 2 medium sized tomatoes, 2 hot dogs, 3 eggs, 1 small onion, 1/3 cup of milk, parsley, salt, vegetable oil.
Chop onion and fry it in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes, add diced tomatoes. Slice up the hotdogs, add them as well, stir. In a separate bowl, blend eggs …

Mushroom soup is my favourite soup. I love to eat a lot of mushrooms and the soup made of the same is also very tasty. Even my kids love it. Mushroom is also a healthy food which carries all the nutrition values. This is very easy …

“Shahi Paneer”, which means “Royal Paneer”, is an Indian vegetarian dish with quite a huge fan base as any Indian food lover would testify. Strictly vegetarian dish with an absolutely great taste that too with a whole lot of nutrients. The following is the recipe for preparing Shahi Paneer.
Ingredients:
Paneer …

Brownies are a great treat to have for the entire family. I often make them for my kids as treats or for dessert on certain holidays. They really enjoy them and so do I and it is really easy to make. It is a great way to come up …

This gravy can be used as a sidedish to rotis,parathas.You may also stuff this inside the tortillas.It can also be added in the cooked rice to get a new type of variety meal.Most of the people wont like eggplant.But you will fall in love with eggplant after …

This recipe for Chocolate Velvet Pie came from the Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Cookbook. I passed over this recipe many times before making it, because nothing about it really stood out. The cookbook didn’t have a picture of it, and it just seemed like a really …

The ingredients required are: 2 cups of Cheddar Cheese Grits (you can just use regular old Quaker Oats Grits and doctor it up with some cheese and butter), Oil for deep frying, 4 wonton wrappers, 8 (or how many people you want to serve) wonton wrappers, 8 medium shrimp, …

I love white chocolate a lot, and it is my favourite chocolate. I am always looking for recipes with white chocolate in them, so when I found this recipe in a local community magazine, I immediately bought all the ingredients and tried it out. Needless to say, it was …

Diced Cucumber Shrimp Spread
Yield approximately 2 ‘ cups spread
Per Tablespoon: 15 calories, 1 g fat, 2 g protein, 0 g Carbohydrates, 20 mg sodium
This is a great appetizer for those that are on a low sugar, low carbohydrate or low fat diet. It is best served with sliced …

Making Vanilla Custard ain’t that hard. You just have to go with ‘practice makes perfect’ and you’ll be fine.
During my spare time that I could find, besides reading, I love to cook different recipes and modifying them according to my own personal tastes. To make Vanilla …

This is a yummy little recipe that is easy to prepare and those who like spicy enjoy it so much! Stuffed Jalapenos are great for parties or when you need finger foods that aren’t messy.
1 can pickled, whole jalapenos
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely diced
1 tbsp whole …

Spinach is very rich in vitamins and it contains the iron content and is very good for our body. This is a very interesting recipe made using the spinach, just try it.
Ingredients:
2 cups of boiled rice, chopped onion 3-4 table spoons, oil for seasoning, 5-7 cloves of garlic, …

Baked Chicken Teriyaki is not that hard to make once you get the hang around it.
First important step is to get your pieces of chicken meat. I love to use chicken thighs and chicken breasts for this type of recipe. You need ingredients like black pepper, …

I am of the opinion that blue cheese goes with every type of food, and it is the perfect accompaniment to salads to make them more exciting and tastier. I often just crumble blue cheese on a regular green or spinach salad, because I dislike plain, boring salads, so …

There is a backlash these days against eating pâté, but I must confess that I haven’t yet jumped on that bandwagon. I serve and eat it as a treat, usually once of twice a year during the holidays, and more often than not, my guests are all over it. …

I occasionally buy Lloyd’s barbecue beef brisket which is an easy to prepare (as in stick in the microwave and heat) meal. It’s a change of pace for me, and it tastes good. The last time I purchased it, I noticed a recipe on the back for …

I am always on the lookout for new and unique chicken recipes, because I eat and serve chicken a lot, and I get bored pretty easily. This recipe is very tasty, and the flavour is a bit of a change from the usual roast chicken, mainly because of the combination …

The jeera rice is nothing else but the rice with the cumin seeds. This rice is very interesting and it is also very good for digestion as we are using a lot of cumin seeds to prepare this recipe. This rice is liked by most of the …

Growing up, I hated it when Mom served us Spanish Rice for supper. I always grumbled when she made it but ate it anyway. It was always good. Now I long for those days of having her Spanish Rice. I follow this recipe and it …

I don’t know what really makes a Spanish Scrambled Eggs. It is very special, this menu because there are lots of chili elements in this recipe, unlike the normal scrambled eggs.
First of all, get around 4-5 eggs and beat them together. Beat it nicely, gently and in one …

“Learning to entertain with confidence” is the caption and in my opinion it delivers. This book is more than just a cookbook with recipes, it goes over how much food you should make per person, table settings, decorative ideas and party planning from timetables, shopping and …

I think the next time that I have the urge to eat Sourdough Bread, I would just buy it. For making it is really not easy, and I have a frustration time making it. That’s because the overall effect is that the outer part of it is cooked …