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 …

One of my family’s favorite treats is fried Vidalia onion rings. However, I have always had trouble getting the batter and the frying down pat so my onion rings are usually always mushy. I saw this recipe online and I decided to try it to see how it worked. Actually, …

I love to eat Nasi Pattaya very much. There is a bit of an argument pertaining to the originality of this dish. Some say Indonesia and others say Thailand. Not sure which, but I so loving this particular dish anyway. The taste is so nice and …

Ingredients :
Maida flour - 1 cup
Vanaspati dalda - 2 tbsp
salt
ice water
Finely cut onions - 2 nos
Potatoes - 3
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
carrot -1
beans - 5
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
lemon - 1
oil
To grind :
Ginger - 1 small piece
garlic - 3 flakes
green chillies - 2
Method :
1. …

Seafood and combined with pasta is a rare experience for me. I liked this recipe for the very reason that it is peculiar. The taste of clams and prawns give a different taste to the pasta making it more tasty than traditional pork, bacon or beef. Here is the …

I love the combination of cheese and chicken in my pizza recipes at times. Pizza is something that is not hard to make at all, if you have everything right, then you are set for it. Now here we go.
You need some good amount of cheese, and before …

I found a recipe actually it was mailed to me. I was so excited to try this one is was chicken nugget casserole. All I had to do incase you want to try it was to place frozen chicken nuggets in a baking pan pour spaghetti sauce over the …

This is my version of Shepherd’s pie. It is very easy and is a family favorite. All that is needed is mashed potatoes, one pound of ground beef or ground turkey, a bag of mixed veggies, and cheddar cheese.
I usually make my own mashed potatoes …

When we visited my Great aunt a few weeks ago she cooked us a lovely meal. My wife knew what it was as she has eaten this type of meat before, but me and my eldest son had no idea. When we had all finished my wife thanked my …

Every fall I break out the crock pot because something about it makes me feel like fall. I am always looking for new recipes for it because of how easy it is. I have lots of days where I cannot be home to get a hot meal …

1 can of biscuits
4 tablespoons margarine
2 tablesspoons odf sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup raisins
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Flatten each biscuit with ouy hand or a rolling pin and cover with margarine. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top with …

The payasam is a traditional sweet dish that is prepared in every Indian house during the festivals or for any such occasions. It is also known as kheer. This is also very tasty and the milk is the main ingredient used in it.
Ingredients: milk 4 big glasses, …

I have tried looking for recipes of finger foods. I have this quest to be well-rounded in terms of my cooking skills. I patterned this recipe from Cosmopolitan magazine.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
6 large garlic heads, peeled
24 1/2 inch thick slices baguette, cut at a 45-degree angle
1 …

Milk gravy of one type or another was, and still is, a very popular item with my family. I stopped making it when I got married because my inlaws had never made it and thought it was too unusual for their tastes. But I’ve been divorced for …

Do you want to grab a light snack but you want it as tasty as possible? I have come across this recipe which is ideal for the diet conscious. This is the healthy sandwich that every who are on the process of loosing weight needs.
Ingredients:
4 pieces …

I have a Greek friend who I often ask for recipes and ideas for Greek dishes and appetizers when I am stuck for meal ideas, or even when I am just bored of my own cooking. I was trying to get some ideas for appetizers for this holiday season, …

This recipe is for chicken fans who enjoy the broccoli flavor.
For 4 servings, you will need 4 medium size chicken breasts, 1 can of Campbell’s cream of chicken soup, 1 pack of shredded Cheddar cheese, and 1 back of frozen broccoli.
Cook your broccoli, drain it, and let it cool …

Ingredients :
Gram flour : 1 cup
Rice flour : 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cooking soda - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1tsp
Onions - 3 nos
Green chillies - 4
salt
Curry leaves and coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Oil
Method :
1. Add salt, chilli powder, to gram flour, rice flour and mix well.
2. Mix ghee, and …

The Greek “mezes”
The Greek kitchen is very well known all over the world for its healthy ingredients in a great variety which derives from fresh local products. Pure olive oil, olives, dairy, herbs, vegetables in season, honey, seafood and fish are the components to create a complete and healthy …

Ingredient:
Brinjal 1 (fresh and big)
Green chillies 2 to 3
Onion ? (small)
Ginger paste ? teaspoon
Salt ? teaspoon
Oil
Method:
Clean intact not peeled Brinjal with clean normal water
Put the Brinjal on oven on low flame
Change sides of the Brinjal as many times required
Roast it on low flame till the exterior skin of the …

Kunda is a sweet dish, which is very easy, and very tasty and yummy dish. It is the especially of the place called Belgaum in Karnataka in India. Try it, because u are going to like it.
Ingredients:
Milk 2 litres, sugar according to taste, cardamom powder � teaspoon, …

This is a little stew that I threw together one evening when coming in, rushed and late from a long day at the barn. I had hungry children to feed and I was hungry, too! We eat fairly simple at home, but very healthy dishes with short time preparation …

This may sound new. It is indeed new. Holiday shrimps is one of the very recent recipes I have developed. For over a very long time of cooking experience, I never limit myself to whatever I know. I always find means to discover new things to serve on the …

Grits is a staple in the south. It’s a versatile grain that is mostly featured at breakfast, but can be prepared during other times of the day. For example, shrimp and grits are perfect for either lunch or dinner. Or you can make cakes with them and serve it …

The spinach is very good for health. I prepare many kind of recipes using the spinach such as the spinach soup, spinach pakoda and many more. The spinach rice is a very simple recipe and is also very nutritious. The spinach is very rich in iron …

Ingredient:
Yoghurt 250 gm (sour)
Ladies finger 150 gm (fresh)
Onions 150 gm
Green chillies 2 to 3 (fresh)
Salt half teaspoon
Chat Masala 3 to 4 teaspoon
Oil
Method:
Take Yoghurt in a vessel and add salt in it and mix it and beat it well
Chop Ladies finger, Onions and Green chillies into small pieces
Add a little …

I like making pigs in a blanket because I think it’s a fun way to cook hot dogs, and they’re easy and affordable to make. The Dollar Tree in my neighborhood has a refrigerated section, and I can get everything I need to make them there. I …

It’s rainy season once again and a bowl of hot soup will definitely soothe the senses and put you in a very relaxed mood. While it’s raining cats and dogs outside, I always make it a point to share a steaming bowl of soup to everyone in the family. …

According to Wikipedia, “vinaigrette” is a mixture of salad oil and vinegar. Often flavored with herbs and spices and other ingredients. This is commonly used in salad dressing. I had to search online the meaning of it after I read this recipe in Kris Aquino’s magazine. I find …

The raw mango chutney can also be used as a sauce, which can be served with the bread sandwich, rice and also with the roties. The main ingredient to prepare this chutney is the raw mango, which is very sour.
Ingredients: we need to take 3 big sized …

Kulfee is a very well know or a very popular ice cream variety in India. It is available all over India and it is also very very tasty and that is why it is popular. But I have a very simple recipe of the kulfee ice cream, …

Chocolate Souffle has one of the best taste of chocolate form ever. I always see this type of menu served in pastry shops and cake shops and I wonder what it’s like to make one. Luckily, I have the chance to learn this from my relative and she …

Ingredients :
Bread : 6 slices
Potatoes : 4
Red Chillipowder :1tsp
Salt - 2 tsps
Water - to soak bread
For curry :
Oil : 6 tbsp
Onions : 2
Red chilli powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt
curd - 2 tbsp
Tomatoes - 8
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
For filling :
Oil - 2 tbsp
Onions-2 big
Panneer - 25 g
Green …

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

I love the Mango Graham cake my mom makes. If there’s an occasion or if we just want something sweet for merienda (mid-afternoon snack) or a dessert after dinner, we make this cake. It’s very easy to do since you donâ◚¬◞¢t need an oven to bake it. For this …

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 …

This is an easy recipe for a beet lover. Peel fresh beets and grate them. Dice some onion and fry it in vegetable oil until yellow. Add the beets, add more vegetable oil, sprinkle some salt and stir well. Fry on low heat for 10-13 minutes. Serve hot. Beety …

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 …

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 …

This is an amazing Italian dinner, with a delicious twist of tastes. There really aren’t any specific measurements, but I will provide a general idea. It is more about what suites your tastes.
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, ground (not shredded)
1/2 cup parmesan …

My adult son, who lives with us, enjoys espresso coffee every day. We don’t have an espresso machine, so, when he is home, he ‘fixes’ his coffee that we do have to make it taste a LOT like the espresso mochas that he likes so well.
With our regular coffee, …

I cook a lot of homemade soups to freeze and eat later, as an appetizer before dinners or for lunches; soups are nutritious and convenient, and by making them myself, I can control the amount of salt and fat in them. The ones I make are healthy and nutritious …

I have always loved a good sandwich. While most people find sandwiches boring, or only for lunch, I have enjoyed making very unique and unusual sandwiches for both myself and my family over the years. I actually used to be known as the Sandwich Queen at work, because all …

The chocolate ice creams are the mostly liked ice cream among all the varieties of ice creams. We don’t need to empty our pocket to buy this one from the shop; we can prepare the very tasty chocolate ice cream very easily at home. Just note down the …

Ingredients:-
1/2 kg brinjal,
2-3 big size onions,
4-5 pods of garlic,
curryleaves,
geera(cumine seeds) 1/2 teaspoon,
Heeng a pinch,
Tamarind pulp 2 teaspoon,
jaggery & salt to taste,
turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon,
1 tablespoon groundnut powder(roasted),
2 tablespoon oil.
Method: First cut the brinjals and soak them in water with little salt.Cut the onions into small pieces.Grind chillies, garlic and …

I came across this recipe for Mexican Lasagna in the Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish Cookbook when I was looking for different ways to cook ground beef. The recipe met my main requirement, which is that it has to be easy to make. I’m also …

My kids wanted to make some ornaments today, but we didn’t have any clay so I made my own. I followed the following recipe, and I have to say that I was very impressed by it. It was easy to make, did not make a mess, uses …

Bottleguard sweet is very easy to prepare and is a very healthy recipe for both kids and adults. You just required daily used ingredients only. The procedure is as follows:
Ingredients:
Peeled and grated bottle guard: 1/2 cup
milk: 1/2 cup
sugar : 5 to 6 spoons as per taste
salt: a pinch
saagu daana …