I enjoy cooking, but really like simple recipes. I don’t have a lot of time or money for complex meals, yet I get sick of the same old thing. A family member got me Simple 1-2-3 One Dish Cookbook as a gift and I have found it to be …

If you are a fan of peanut butter or chocolate silk pies, and want to try something different for the holidays - this pie is an excellent choice. An extra bonus is that it is a no bake pie, so you don’t have to worry about doing your pie …

I searched everywhere for new recipes for unique appetizers and dips during this holiday season, because I was bored to tears with preparing, serving and eating the usual spinach dips, hummus, sausage rolls, salsa and the like. I was particularly interested in finding sauces and dips to accompany crackers …

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 …

Tomato salad is very easy and it is also very tasty. This salad is healthy and can be a good combination to the plane rice. This is the recipe which needs very less amount of ingredients and very easy make at any time because the ingredients used …

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 …

1 lb of hamburger meat (or mix half hamburger and half pork, grinded)
1 medium to large potato
1 egg
1/3 cup of cold water
Onion powder
Salt
Vegetable oil
Peel the potato, grate it, and add to the meat. Add the egg, water, some onion powder and salt (I like these patties salty, so I …

Stuffed Peppers are a tasty homemade dish that does not take too much trouble to make. The recipe I use requires 1 lb of hamburger meat, 1 egg, 1 can of tomato soup (it does not have to be Campbell, the no-brand-name version works just as well), a ½ …

This crouton recipe is a variation of the one that I got from Alton Brown (from the show Good Eats of the Food Network). I tweaked it a bit to suite my tastes, and so far it has been a HUGE hit with my salad-loving family!
What I also love …

This is a wonderful recipe for if you are trying to loose weight, maintain weight, or just want something fun and different to eat in the home or office pot luck.
I love Pink Stuff because not only because it is super easy to make but tastes like it …

As the name of the dish suggests, the secret of this recipe is the homemade tomato sauce. Making the sauce takes some time and you might think it a nuisance, but here is the good news: it will keep for months refrigerated in jars, so you can make a …

Ingredients :
Potato : 1/2 kg
Onions : 3
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies - 8
Salt
Sugar
Coconut - grated - 1 cup
oil - 2 tbsp
Method:
1. Cut Onions finely
2. Make paste of ginger and chillies
3. Boil potatoes, peel and mash
4. Take three extracts from coconut and keep separately
5. Heat oil in a pan, …

When you picture Italian food, what comes to mind - pizza and pasta? Do panic when you think of high calories and high carbs? Think again.
This meal is a menu for a perfect Italian light dinner that combines the zest of organic goat’s cheese with the sparkle of red …

Recently I learnt a very good snack by watching the cookery show in the television. That is stuffed potato. This is easy, simple to prepare and also look very attractive and delicious. When I prepared it most of my friends loved it and they have tried it …

Tangy Holiday Yogurt Dip
Serve with crisp vegetables. Yields 1 cup of dip
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
Mix all ingredients. Then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
This is a great yogurt dip to use for the holidays or …

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 have already posted my recipe of stuffed peppers with hamburger meat; here is one for veggie lovers. You will need:
Sweet peppers, red, green or yellow
Carrots, onion, tomatoes - in equal proportion
Parsley (fresh or flakes)
Salt, sugar
Prepare sweet peppers by cutting out the “butts” and removing the seeds.
Prepare the stuffing. …

I like making my own Potato Salad with Eggs. It is one of the most convenient and simplest light dish and snack ever to make. It’s only the different ingredients that one use for their own preference.
You will need some potatoes; perhaps around 3 or more, depending on …

The sweet corn is normally every one likes. Most of the people love to have the sweet corn and when it is spiced and hot it becomes much tastier. I have a nice recipe which is really good.
Ingredients: 500 grams boiled sweet corn, black pepper powder 1/4th …

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 - …

Everyone likes a nice potato salad in the summertime, which is fast approaching. However, in my house we never do things the same way as everyone else and I picked up this cooking habit from my mother.
This is a great healthy recipe (for those watching their waistlines…) and …

This is a simple meal for a quick meal, a before or after meal and something you can also eat for lunch any day. It is another vegetable-filled enjoyable meal developed by my wonderful mother. She taught me and now I am going to enjoy teaching you. You should …

1 can of Bush Pork & Beans with Onion
1 piece of beef (it is up to you how big; if you like meat, put a large chunk the size of a stake)
1/3 cup of ketchup
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Boil the beef, take it out, cut into small pieces, and put …

It is a very simple side dish made using the fresh pees and cottage cheese.
Ingredients:
100 grams of fresh pees, cottage cheese 100 grams, garam masala, green chilly paste and salt to taste, ginger garlic paste 1 tea spoon, the paste of boiled onion and tomato 1 cup. Some water …

Parmesan Cheese Grits are, in my opinion, one of the most perfect ways to start the morning.This tasty dish is a great alternative to potatoes or mac and cheese. It is very easy to make and easily doubles. I love this simple dish for its flavor and texture. It …

A delicious sweet that is must and should in one of the Indian festivals is before you.All you need to have to taste this sweet:
1.Rice - one cup
2.Green dal (split)- ½ cup
3.Coconut pieces- ½ cup
4.Green cardamom-4
5.Sugar-3/4 th cup
6.Ghee-4 table spoons
7.Cashews and kissemess
Preparation:
1)Wash the rice and drain all the …

Basundi is the dessert which is made of the milk. It is very tasty and creamy dessert which hardly takes a few ingredients and is very simple one.
Ingredients:
One liter milk, cardamom powder, finely chopped cashew nuts, sugar, and some edible saffron color.
Method:
First of all heat the pan and …

I love to eat, and although I’m not much of a sweet tooth, I do love to make desserts.
One of my favorites is Vanilla Ice Cream cake. The lazy way.
-Take two large sheet cakes and cut in half.
-Spead each piece of cake with softened vanilla icre crea. You …

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 …

I thought I would share one of my favourite recipes with everyone, as this is something I cook often, using any left overs from the previous nights dinner. Not only do I use up what has been left over before it has to be thrown out, but I …

Mashed Potato Homemade Style is very fun to make. Amateurs and pros can do this recipe and make it one of the fun ways to serve your family and love ones.
First of all, get around 6-8 potatoes in handy. And get your electric mixer appliance ready as well. …

The masala dosa is prepared for the breakfast in south India. The dosa is very crisp and it delicious food which is eaten with the potato subjee (for which I have given the recipe in my earlier recipes) or else it is also eaten with any kind of …

My cousin concocted this secret recipe, but then again, she said that it is not exclusive and that she learned from other people as well. This method is simple and yet delicious and I love it so much. I love using tomatoes, basil pesto and also smoked …

Snip green onion into a bowl, add some finely chopped lettuce (approximately the same amount or less). Dice 1-2 hard boiled eggs and add to the salad. Sprinkle some salt and slightly stir, mixing the ingredients together. Dress the salad with mayonnaise. The salad is served as a side …

Grilled food is not good but I have a good recipe for occasional cravings. My homemade Barbeque is delicious and I have incorporated homestyle spices which would suit every individual who wants to have a weekend barbeque party.
Ingredients:
1 Kilogram Pork Liempo ( Belly )
1/2 cup soy …

I love to cook and I find it highly pleasurable, especially when people enjoy my cooking. One of my husband’s favourite dishes that I do for us if we need something quick is vegetable omelette. For this dish you will require the following ingredients to serve 2 …

I’m not a huge fan of nuts in my desserts, but I make exceptions when it comes to pecans. I love eating pecans plain or in pies, so when I found a recipe for Praline Pie I decided to try it. I found the recipe in the …

I love this dessert or snack, Peanut Butter Cookies very much. My mom and I would have a fun time preparing this and I will always treasure those moments together.
To make this, you will need some peanut butter, flour of course, some form of vanilla essence, sugar, …

I make tortilla pizzas at least twice a week, because they’re easy to make, affordable, and the ingredient combination options are endless. The first time I made a tortilla pizza I was trying to avoid going to the grocery store, so I scraped leftovers together from my refrigerator …

One of the first few dishes I have learned to cook when I got married was Chicken Curry, which also now happens to be my husband’s favorite dish at home.
The first time I cooked this dish for dinner I religiously followed the recipe I saw on the Internet. Eventually, …

One recipe that I have found to be very effective in feeding a large family as well as having an explosive taste that everyone can love, is the Pepperoni and Cheese filled Monkey Bread. For those who don’t know what monkey bread is, it is a type of bread …

Everyone looks for a nice and healthy breakfast that can be quickly and easily prepared! Bean Squares is one such breakfast that I can prepare easily and serves my nutrition requirements. This Mexican started contains a base of cracker biscuits topped with peanut and cream and the taste is …

This recipe, Cocoa Milk Cake is very yummy and cocoa taste-like that I am already salivating just thinking about it. I think young teenagers would even find making this easy and interesting. Here are the basic rules.
You need flour, of course and depends how much that you want …

Cool Banana Pops make for a refreshing and tasty treat during the hot summer months. You will need a banana, popsicle stick, some peanut butter, and a bowl of nuts. First, take a banana and peel it. Cut the banana in half. Then, take a popsicle stick and insert …

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 …

Surprise your guests with this unusual appetizer. Prepare medium-sized tomatoes by cutting off the tops and removing the insides - seeds, etc. Turn the tomatoes upside down and let them sit like that while you are working on the stuffing, so that the extra juice comes out.
For the stuffing …