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 …

The vegetable kurma is a side dish, which suits best with all kinds of roties and nons or even with the bread. It also proves to be very good combination with the plane rice. This dish is spicy and delicious to eat.
Ingredients: finely chopped carrot, French …

Growing up, whenever we had meatloaf, I frowned. I really could care less for it. But now that I am grown up, I long for my mothers meatloaf. I have never found her recipe, but came up with this one after countless tries at trying to …

I would like to take a moment to tell you about my favorite recipe for home made macaroni and cheese. This recipe is very easy and not very expensive to make. The most important thing is to follow the directions closely and to make sure to stir …

2-3 eggs
2 carrots
1 medium size onion
2 medium size tomatoes
1 sweet pepper
Garlic powder
Salt
Vegetable oil
Chop onion and fry in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Peel and grate carrots, finely chop tomatoes and pepper (remove the pepper seeds first). Add carrots, tomatoes, and pepper, stir, and fry on medium heat until soft. …

I found this recipe watching a Japanese tv show. It’s a quick and easy way to make custard cream. No more tedious constant stirring over the stove top.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp pancake mix(key ingredient)
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
150 cc(150ml) milk
How to make:
1)Mix all the ingredients together into a …

I love to try and cook different things especially fish. Fish is my favourite food and I would to tell you how to do one of my all time favourite dishes, which is, fried mussels and beer. It is so simple to make and it tastes so …

Ingredients (for two people)
1/2 kg tuna fish
1/2 apple, peeled & chopped
1 teaspoon of Apple juice
1/2 table spoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 table spoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1 tea spoon lemon juice
1 onion
1 big tomato
fresh coriander leaves
1 onion - minced
1 big tomato …

I love making desserts, and the very best part is eating them. This dessert is company fare and very simple and quick to make. It will become one of your favorites.
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
24 graham wafers, crushed
Mix these together and set 1/4 aside. Press the …

The tomato sauce is very common and we all know about it. But the tomato chutney is something different and it is very tasty too. It can be used as we use the tomato sauce.
Ingredients: tomato 8 medium size, salt to taste, taste maker according to taste, …

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, …

This recipe for Mushroom-Beef Stew came from the Favorite Name Brand Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook. I decided to make it simply because the recipe looked like it would be extremely easy to make, plus I like beef and I love mushrooms. The directions call for this …

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 …

Growing up, I loved it when my mother made this delicious bean pot. It is so good that I looked forward to every meal that she served this casserole with.
Start by browning a pound of ground beef. After browning beef, add 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 …

Ingredients:
Cooked rice- 2 cups
Yoghurt 1-2 cups
Salt as per taste
Mustard - 1 teaspoon
Garlic - 5-6 flakes
Peppper whole - 8-10 seeds
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Red chilli - 3-4
Curry leaves - a few
Balck gram split - 1 tea spoon
Sunflower …

Any type of Mexican food is good in my book. I make Mexican food a lot, but sometimes I seem to get stuck on the same recipes. I decided I needed to add a little variety to Mexican night at my house, so I referred to the …

This cake is really good and it turns out great. This cake doesn’t take long at all to make and is a great dessert to have around the house. I had learned how to make this recipe a few years back and I now make on occasions when ever …

Vegetable ingredients: red cabbage, lettuce, one small red onion, several radishes.
Dressing: combine 6 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, and some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Finely chop the cabbage, place it into a salad bowl and add the dressing. Leave for 1 hour. …

The next receipe I will present to you is less specific Romanian, but very often found on the Romanian feast dinner tables
of Easter and Christmas. Of course sponge cakes (’cozonac’ in Romanian) can be bought also from the store but using my recipe
described below that I tried and perfected …

I have to admit that I’m one of those people who have never been to a state fair or carnival, but somehow I have managed to get my hands on the funnel cake that is served there. There was a restaurant of some sort that used to be located …

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 …

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. …

Well we just had this for dinner tonight, and I had forgotten how good this dish is! I have 3 grandkids who I cook dinner for every night. I am always introducing them to new dishes. I don’t like to cook the same old food, day in and day …

As the name indicates this fruit punch is mostly made of grapes. This easy to prepare mock tail is very nutritious and delicious and doesn’t take much time to prepare. Moreover it is a favorite among children.
To make it take 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup of pomegranate …

A great dish to make in the Fall when there are alot of pumpkins around, or anytime you have extra butternut squash form your garden. This wonderfully creamy roasted pumpkin soup is delicious served with french bread, bread sticks or large salted pretzels.
Begin by cutting one large pumpkin, or …

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 …

One of our favourite meals is a sweet and sour courgette, and we normally serve it with pork, but any meat will do. We enjoy this dish either hot or cold.
For the sweet and sour courgettes this will serve up to 6 people you will need the following:
900g …

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 …

I have always loved Rice Krispie bars, but growing up my mother added a twist to them. On top she would put caramel and chocolate and they were to die for. You have to try this recipe for yourself and you will see why I went gaga …

I love meatloaf because I think it’s a classic affordable meal. Although I love making it and eating it, I don’t think there’s one perfect recipe for it. I think meatloaf is a dish that’s meant to be experimented with, so I’m always looking for different meatloaf …

Last night for the first time, I cooked Salmon Stirfry. I’m sure there are many ways to fix it but I think that this recipe was really easy and somewhat fast. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who is just learning to …

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 …

Pudina is the bunch of mint leaves. Mint leaves are very good for our body and we can make an interesting juice using the mint leaves. Try it. It is very good for hot sunny days.
Ingredients:
Mint leaves one bunch, tamarind pulp 1 cup and salt 1 …

Mutter paneer is another kind of interesting side dish, which is very famous and is prepared mostly in the Punjab state in India. This is the favourite dish of my kids and even my husband. The main ingredients are the green pees, which is called as mutter …

I am always quickly bored of vegetables, but in the past year or so, I have made a concerted effort to get more vegetables and fruits into my diet. Therefore, I am always looking out for unique ways to cook or prepare vegetables. Occasionally, I find a recipe that …

Peeled and sliced kiwis (about 3 large)
Peeled and cubed mango (about 1 medium)
Peeled and sliced bananas (about 2 small)
Peeled and cubed papaya (about 1 very small)
Hulled and sliced fresh ripe strawberries
Unsweetened grated fresh coconut or unsweetened or sweetened flaked coconut
Fresh orange juice
Orange-flavored liquid syrup
This dish personally to me is …

The onion roti is some thing very special and very different kind of recipe, which is prepared in south India. It is not only tasty to eat, at the same time it is also considered as a healthy food. In India we eat it for a breakfast.
Ingredients: …

Bread pudding is very easy to make. If someone comes home suddenly, and if there is nothing to serve, bread pudding is very handy as everyone will have bread and milk at home.
My two year old son loves this recipe. Even a fussy child would love to eat this.
Ingredients …

1 can of mushrooms
1 carrot
1 small onion (or a half of a larger one)
ring noodles (or any other kind of small, fine noodles)
Start boiling the water and, while it is getting to the boiling point, prepare the vegetables and the mushrooms. Dice the onion, peel and grate the carrots. …

Carrot halwa is a very nutritious and tasty indian sweet dish. Carrot is very important for growing children. For children who do not like to eat carrot either raw or cooked, you can try giving this sweet dish and they will ask you more.
Ingredients required:
Carrot - 1/2 …

I like spaghetti so much! Specially when the pasta is really just right! Al dente as what some call it. In this recipe, tuna is used instead of ground pork or beef, and this sure is healthy. I didn’t use real chicken stock instead I just …

I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “There is no way I’m eating my lasagna is soup form!” Trust me when I say, once you have this, you will be begging for more. As a newlywed and someone who loves to cook, I’m always on the hunt for new …

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 …

Procedure to prepare a very tasty seafood is before you. Prepare and taste it.
Required Ingredients:
1. one cup of prawns(peeled off)
2. two big onions
3. one medium sized tomato
4. 3 green chillis
5. 5 garlic flakes
6. 1 inch ginger piece
7. 2 cloves
8. small piece of cinnamon
9. 2 green cardamom
10. 2 tea spoons …

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 …