This recipe goes together with the quick and easy custard cream recipe. No need to spend hours making a tart crust anymore.
Ingredients:
150g Pancake mix
1 tbsp milk(add a little more if dough is too dry)
40g unsalted butter
How to make:
Preheat oven to 180 C
1.Mix all ingredients together into a medium …

The thing that attracted me to this recipe is that it has two of my favorite things incorporated together: Peaches and Amaretto. I love a good, ripe peach when they are in season and even when they are not. I also have become fond of the sweet liqueur amaretto …

Ingredients:
Half liter milk and some fine quality rice of about 250 grams, and take some sugar(may be 250 grams), now finally take some ghee (4 table spoons of melted butter) and some finely chopped nuts according to your choice to garnish it with.
Method:
Now first of all wash the rice and …

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 …

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 love Thai soup. There is this spicy hot soup which was listed among the most must-try in Kris Aquino’s magazine taken from Thuk Thai recipe’s. I love this kind because it is not monotonous and if you are a person who craves for spicy food, then is definitely …

First of all, let me say that this cake icing works best when it goes in between two (or more) layers of cake, not on top - that’s why I also call it “cream”. I usually put some on top as well, but it does not really make that …

As a former bartender, I think I sometimes take it for granted that drink recipes that may seem simple to me aren’t as commonly known to the general public. I think the pina colada falls into this category. I think the first thing you should understand is …

This is a very old recipe and a classic. My family loves this and I make this for a ’special’ treat for them. I hope you enjoy this one.
Crumb crust:
1 1/4 c. graham crumbs
1/4 c. butter or margerine
1/4 c. granulated sugar
Set aside 1/3 c. of this mixture. …

The thalipet is a very famous south Indian breakfast, which is very healthy and very tasty to eat. All our children and family love to eat it.
Ingredients: finely chopped onion 1 cup, rice flour 2 cups, finely chopped leafy vegetable 1 cup, � cup grated carrot and � …

Let me share you the delight of eating Philippine dishes!
I love home made snacks and delicacies and other Philippine dishes. My number one favorite is Pork in Sour Broth (Pork Sinigang). I know how to cook it but my boyfriend’s dad can do it better and I love eating …

Thor 2 (fresh)
Mustard 1 ? teaspoon
Green chillies 2 to 3
Sugar ? teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Oil
Water
Method:
Peel the fresh Thor and slice it up to fine pieces
Add two cups of water in a vessel and add Thor in it
Add a little bit of salt and boil it on medium-high flame for 5
Minutes
Take the …

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 …

Lapu Lapu is one of the famous variety of fish in my country. It is named after a local hero who killed Magellan, the Spanish invader. This recipe was provided by Knorr as part of its promotion. There are several ways on how to cook this fish and this …

1 lb of hamburger meat
1 lb pack of classic mixed vegetables
2 cans of tomato soup
mashed potatoes (lots)
shredded cheddar cheese
Boil mixed vegetables and fry hamburger meat, stirring and mashing it into as small pieces as you can. Since I use real mashed potatoes, not instant, I usually start boiling potatoes …

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 …

Today I want to share a very common recipe, but with a very uncommon touch. It is called “Chicken Sandwich”. I really like to make “Chicken Sandwich”, and to prepare it we need these ingredients:-
1) Brown bread,
2) Boneless chicken,
3) Mayonnaise,
4) Graded cheese,
5) Tomato,
6) Few Olives,
7) Saffron,
8) Oil
9) Salt to …

The payasam is a sweet dish, which is an Indian traditional sweet dish. It is prepared using the sweet potatoes. This recipe is very tasty. I do prepare it normally during the festivals as it takes less time for preparation.
Ingredients: sweet potato ½ kg which is scraped …

Ingredients:
Eggs 3, onion chopped 2, tomato chopped 2, red chilly powder and salt according to taste, turmeric powder one pinch, butter 2 table spoons and coriander leaves to garnish.
Method:
Now heat the pan and put the butter and melt it. After which take the chopped onion and fry it. …

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 …

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 …

Blueberry Dumplings
This is an American Indian treat. It is called ‘Blue Dumplings’.
1. 1 qt fresh or frozen blueberries
2. 1 qt apple juice
3. ½ teaspoon salt
4. Add sugar or sweetener to taste.
5. 2 cups biscuit mix
6. ½ to ¾ cup milk
Method:
Simmer blueberries in juice for 30-45 minutes.
While they simmer, …

I don’t recommend Banana Pudding to anyone whom might have diabetes or something. But this is one of the best light type of desserts to be eaten if you have the time to prepare. Nothing beats a homemade Banana Pudding surely.
You will need a nice amount of milk …

I have done many variations of grilled prawns over the year, with varying ingredients. I have served prawn skewers as appetizers or even as the main meat course for dinner. This recipe adds the taste of lime, and is delicious, as well as simple to make.
Ingredients:
12 bamboo skewers
24 large …

Spring, and summer! It’s time to make Salads. I’m a big salad fan!
Everyone in our house likes salad. I make many different salads in spring and summer. Here is one of my favorite salads.
Pasta Salad
1 lb. box Tri colored Rotini
Pepporoni, deli sliced ham, Sliced cappocola
Broccoli crowns ( cut …

This is a quick recipe for a tasty appetizer called in our family “Garlic Mushrooms On A Toast.” The dish is good as a quick snack for two, and also works well as an appetite teaser for larger companies.
We use regular champignon mushrooms sold in grocery store, nothing …

Ingredients :
Mixed diced vegetable (carrot, beans, potatoes, peas etc.)- 4 cups
Onions - 5 cut into thin long slices
Tomatoes - 4 or 5
Salt
Oil - 2 tbsp
Grind together :
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 10 flakes
Green chillies - 10
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Roasted gram - 1tbsp
cloves - …

Italian Toast is a creation of mine that I eat with spaghetti and pizza, although I have also had it on occasion with meats. First, set the oven to 300 degrees. What I then do is take a slice of white bread and place it on top of a …

Cut lettuce, tomatoes, and cream cheese, not too finely. Peel and grate carrots. Combine the vegetables and the cheese, add some canned corn (drained). Sprinkle some salt and dress with olive oil. Carefully stir the salad, mixing the ingredients together, and serve. Store leftovers refrigerated, not very long as …

Paneer paratha is another very interesting recipe. Paneer is nothing else but the cottage cheese. Note down the ingredients.
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese grated 1 cup, onion chopped and fried - cup, salt to taste, coriander leaves chopped, black pepper to taste, oil 3-4 spoons, wheat flour 2 cups.
Method:
First of …

Fry or grill pork chops the way you would normally do. In a separate pan roast some onion in vegetable oil, sliced into rings or half-rings. Add one or two cans of mushrooms (depending on how many pork chops you’ve got; I love mushrooms, so for me, 1 can …

I love chocolate cakes, and this dark chocolate cake mix has proved to be very good. The mix comes in a 18.25 oz box, with a protective plastic bag inside. The cake is very easy to make; the clear directions are given on the back of the box. Basically, …

Ingredients : The items needed to prepare this simple and tasty dish are :
Onions (big) -3
Green chillies -6
Tomatoes - 2 or 3
salt
Bengal gram flour - 1/4 cup
oil - 2 tbsp
seasoning - mustard, black gram
dhal - 1tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnishing
lime juice - optional
Method :
1. Cut onions, …

The roasted brinjol with curd is a very easy recipe, which even the kids, can prepare. This takes very less amount of ingredients and we are also using the curd for this recipe, and those who like the sour taste of curd for such people this is going …

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, …

Before we had our two children, my wife and I went to grease and had a great time with great food and great wine. one of our favourite starters was called Avgolemono which means egg and lemon. It is a soup and my wife tried it one night, …

This receipe is very easy to make and kids will like it.I used to prepare this during festive time.
Ingredients Needed:
1.vermicelli(broken)—1/2 cup
2.Milk— 1 cup
3.Sugar—1 cup
4.Ghee—2 tbs
5.cardomom—3 pods
6.cashew and raisins
Procedure for Preparation:
Fry the vermicelli in ghee .Until the broken vermicelli becomes golden color,fry it.Try to keep the flame as small as …

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

This is a very spicy appetizer and it accompanies perfectly the Greek local ‘ouzo’ or ‘rake’. If you cannot find one of these two alcohol drinks you can enjoy the appetizer either with cold beer or cool white wine. It’s a dip and it’s ideal for bread spreading. But …

Who doesn’t love spaghetti? We all do. It doesn’t matter if you’re a kid, or an adult. Spaghetti will never go out of fashion. What is with this food that people crave about? Well actually, it is how it’s cooked. You wouldn’t want to finish up a poorly cooked …

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 …

Won tons are actually Chinese food. It can be eaten fried or steamed. It’s also good when added to soup making it its main attraction. For me won tons are very fun to eat, they’re delicious and very flavorful. I tried making this won ton soup …

This is one of my top 10 recipes, the best of the best. The chicken turns out so incredibly soft that if you pull on a drumstick the bone might some out. The taste is also great, matched by no other recipe. You can cook the whole chicken or …

This is one of the ‘mezes’ dish in Greece. They serve it in any restaurant or traditional Greek taverna or in any of the small places they call “ouzeri” and you can find hundreds of small dishes like this. This one is sort of a dip, although the translation …

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 …

This dish requires several small, oven-safe ceramic pots with a lid. Each pot is a separate serving, so if you’re expecting a company of 6, you will need 6 pots.
First, you dice mushrooms, if you are using fresh ones, and slightly roast them in butter. If you are using …

I usually pick up a complimentary magazine at my local liquor store called Flavours, and there are always great recipes inside. This following recipe is by Brandon Boone, and he wrote an article with several recipes that he said are not very time consuming to prepare and cook, and …