I don’t tend to want to hate my food, but I really find this recipe, Red Beans and Rice not to my liking.
However, my family whole family love to eat this; I don’t know why. Minus me, of course. But my late grandmother (from one side …

I think one of my biggest challenges in the kitchen is finding recipes for appetizers and snacks that are filling and generally pleasing to a wide range of tastes. Most of my family and the majority of my friends enjoy Mexican food, so I often resort to making …

Vegetarian cooking is becoming more and more popular as people are becoming more health conscious. One of my favorite vegetarian cookbooks, and one that is perfect for someone who is just getting started in vegetarian cooking, is How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman, I do not cook …

The Painkiller is an aptly named drink, because you won’t feel any pain after you drink one, or much of anything else for that matter. It’s especially popular in the British Virgin Islands, but I had several requests to make one when I was bartending in St. Thomas. …

This recipe is really easy to make and won’t need accurate measurements. You can play around with the recipe by adding some of your favorite ingredients as well. Buy pack of chicken breast fillets in your local grocery. I love chicken breast fillets because white meat’ healthier and …

Chicken and Bacon Fajitas are really good and even more fun to make it. It doesn’t take long at all to prepare or make it and it turns out really good. Lots of family functions people have made this recipe and it now becomes a family tradition to make …

This is a great side dish that will go well with just about any meal. You can always double the receipe if you want it as the main course for a family. I have made this often and everyone always raves about it! You will need the following ingredients;
2 …

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 …

I constantly try to find healthy but delicious recipes for salads in my ever-increasing effort to eat more vegetables and fruit. Lately, I have been trying some interesting salads, and this following recipe is definitely interesting. This has both fruits and vegetables as ingredients, and it is tasty. I …

When I was in high school, our band would take an annual trip to NYC to see a Broadway musical and experience a different kind of restaurant than we were used to. The first time I went with them, we saw “1776″ and ate at a German restaurant …

I really love to cook and here is an appetizer that I would love to share with you all. This is like a fresh bite-size appetizer that requires little hassle at all and I love to dress it up beautifully in a nice presentation; courtesy of my own …

This is another Arabian recipe which is very delicious, and very ideal for the health conscious. This does not have any pork, chicken or beef, only pure peas, spices and flour. If you might have some concerns about eating pork or the like, you can try this as an …

Well my friends today I want to share a recipe with you, which is healthy, full of nutrition, easy to cook, and really delicious. It is called “Corn with white sauce”. To make “Corn with white sauce” for 2 people, we are going to need the following ingredients:-
1) 100 grams …

At the beginning I thought it was a joke. I found the recipe on the Internet and decided to give it a go. The worst thing that could happen was to end up with something inedible and spoil dinner completely. But I was willing to take that risk, for …

Ingredients:
Take one cup of boiled rice, cumin seeds 2 tea spoons, salt to taste, butter 3 tea spoons, garam masala 1 tea spoon, lemon juice - a tea spoon and one pinch of turmeric powder.
Method:
Now take the pan and add the butter and when it melts add the cumin …

As an eligible bachelor, shopping for me is not an activity I perform with all that much conviction, as I nearly always just pop into the shop in question, get exactly what I want (without really comparing prices too much), pay and get out.
Naturally, certain things that would be …

Friends I just want to share an awesome recipe which I really like to make,and eat also.It is called “Noodles chop”.To prepare this dish we need the following ingredients,
1)Boiled noodles,(quantity as per your need)
2)Cabbage finely chopped,and boiled,
3)Carrot,
4)Beans chopped like noodles,and boiled,
5)3 Eggs,
6)Soy sauce,
7)Milk,
8)Cornflour,
9)Tomatoes,
10)Coriander leaves,
11)Refined oil for frying,
12)Salt to taste
Lets …

This is a great gourmet tasting dip that is very easy to prepare. This is great on toasted bread slices or pita chips. I also used this as a vegetable dip and stuffed this dip into cherry tomatoes and served as an appetizer. You can use …

Mixed vegetable paratha is very easy and very very nutritious recipe. It is an ideal recipe for the breakfasts.
Ingredients:
Finely chopped vegetable of your choice. Salt and garam masala to taste, wheat four 2 cups, oil 3-4 spoons, water to mix the dough.
Method:
Now take the flour and using …

The Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook is one of my favorite cookbooks because the majority of the recipes really are simple, and one dish recipes make convenient meals. I also really like this cookbook because there are photographs of all the recipes. I often …

Lately I am rather fond of European dishes, even though I am an Asian. I had been having spaghetti for breakfast lately and I want to try more European dishes. I then found this recipe for California Raisin Rice. It is really nice!
To serve a family of 8, these …

The fruit salad with ice creams is yet another interesting recipe which is very unique in style of serving and is also very good and yummy in taste. I am sure all the people are going to like it.
Ingredients: vanilla ice cream one cup, one cup of mixed …

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 tried this recipe out for the first time the other day and I was surprisingly satisfied. We are big on grilled cheese sandwiches around here because it is something that my young children will actually it. I found a way to give it a fun twist and plenty …

There are times that we want to have a break on the rice. I discovered one recipe which allows you to enjoy eating without worrying about rice. If you’re taking a break from meat, this can also be a good alternative.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 …

I stumbled across this recipe when I was searching through old cookbooks at my mom’s house, trying to find some interesting and new appetizer ideas for a dinner party I was giving. I was attempting to find some starters that were something other than veggies and dip, salsa and …

1 medium to large cucumber
1 cup of chopped lettuce
Green onion
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of vinegar
1/2 cup of sour cream
Salt
Dice the cucumber into cubes, combine with the chopped lettuce and snipped green onion. Sprinkle some salt and stir. Add vinegar, sour cream, and sugar, stir again.
Rating: 10

A very popular snack in southern India, among Malay and Chinese communities. I like this tasty and crispy snack made out of simple ingrediets at home. All that is needed is an achappam mould. Yesterday I tried out this recipe and it was the first time I …

When I was on holiday last year in Devon I discovered my now favourite soup and this is how I make it. It is easy to do and quick and full of goodness and even my two children eat it. It is watercress and orange soup.
This recipe serves four
One …

It sure is great to try something new once in a while. I don’t know with some, but most are very reluctant to try new recipes. Little do they know, is that they are missing out on some of the great food in their lifetime. You see, the best …

Hearty soups have always been a comfort food in our home. On cold days and nights, nothing will warm you and fill you up like a good bowl of Minestrone Soup. I have seen several chefs and cooks made their very own version of this delicious soup, so getting …

2 pounds of hamburger meat
4 oz package of instant mashed potatoes
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 package of shredded cheese, mozzarella and chedder pizza blend
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon of butter
Paprika, garlic salt, and worcestireshire sauce.
This meal is great. Who doesn’t love meat, potatoes, and cheese. This dish …

Chicken Quesadillas are one of my favorite dishes. I love to eat this and it is fun making it too. I had other people make it for me all the time and wanted to learn how to make it for myself. So when I finally learned how to make …

When I first started learning how to cook from scratch, one of the first things I wanted to make was homemade pasta. My family loves to eat pasta for dinner—”which seems like we eat a variety of pasta for dinner every night—”and I find myself spending probably half of …

Zucchini mash is a side dish that can be served hot or cold. You will need 3-4 zucchinis, small ones, the size you can normally buy in a store; if you grow your own and let them grow large, you might need only one. The other ingredients are:
4 medium …

The potato parath is also very easy to prepare but this is the paratha, which gives the maximum taste. These parathas are also very soft to eat. They have the perfect taste and do not need any kind of side dishes to eat it with.
Ingredients: wheat flour …

Have you ever thought what you can do with cucumbers except for putting them in a salad? If so, here is a recipe of a cucumber-based hot vegetable dish for you. This recipe is not hard to follow, all you do is basically chop your veggies and fry them …

I am generally not a big dessert fan, to either make it or eat it. I usually eat too much dinner to have room for dessert, and as well, I don’t have time to make a lot of desserts. I also find many desserts to be too sweet and …

If you love to grill or you simply hate the clean up of cooking, you will love these Burger Foil packets. They are a cinch to make and clean up is a breeze.
To start, tear off fouur sheets of foil, making sure they are good sized. They …

The following is another great recipe from the Hotter than Hell recipe book by Jane Butel. This one takes a bit of time to cut up all of the vegetables, but the cooking time is very fast. One tip that I have discovered from cooking this is not to …

Ingredients :
Bread - 12 pieces
Tomato - 1/4 kg
Onion - 3
Coriander leaves
Sugar - 1 tsp
salt - 3/4 tsp
chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Method :
1. Spread ghee on both the sides of bread slices.
2. Chop tomatoes to big pieces and grind to fine paste …

The Bangan bhartha is a very special and popular dish in north India and it is liked by most of the Indians. It is very simple and the preparation needs less time.
Ingredients: Brinjol 3 big size, finely chopped tomato one cup, and finely chopped onion 1 cup, …

Do you like chocolate pancakes? What about strawberry? Or perhaps cinnamon? Whether you answered “yes” to any of those or none, it is easy to create a batch of flavored pancakes just for you. What I do is I use my favorite pancake batter, put all the ingredients in …

When I had been to my sister’s house I tasted the mango milk shake at her house, which was very tasty. I learnt this recipe from her and prepared it at home, my parents in law and my husband liked it. Just try this one.
Ingredients: mango pulp …

Kulfi is the name of an ice cream which is very tasty and very easy prepare at home.
Ingredients:
Milk one liter, sugar to taste, cashew nuts to garnish, edible saffron color, vanilla essence.
Method:
Take the vessel and pour the milk and boil it. We need to boil the milk to …

My two year old son is fond of Milo and finishes full bottle of milk mixed with Milo. I used to give him plain milk before and he used to drink only half the bottle of milk and keeps the rest. I used to throw the left over milk. …