1 kilo prawns, deveined, but with the heads left on
1 head garlic, sliced crosswise
1 tbsp dried chili flakes
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
100 grams butter
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
Clean the prawns by placing them under the water. Do not remove …

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 …

Smorrebrod, I recently discovered in a magazine, is a Danish open-faced sandwich with literally means —˜buttered bread.’ Basically, smorrebrod is slices of bread, usually rye or grain, with is buttered and heaped with different toppings. This meal is eaten as dinner, and is eaten with a knife and fork. …

I like rice, but I don’t like it plain. If you are like me, you will appreciate this recipe, healthy, tasty, and easy to make. Take 3 medium-sized tomatoes and one small onion (or a half of a larger one). Dice them, mix in a frying pan and roast …

I had been enjoying aioli sauce for about a year before I even knew what it was. When I was living in the Caribbean I used to get what I thought were some of the best burgers and fries I’ve ever eaten from a small island restaurant and …

The butter non-is an Indian roti (flat bread) which is normally prepared for the breakfast. It is prepared with the flour and any kind of side dish can be served with the butter non.
Ingredients: white flour 2 cups, water to prepare the dough of this flour, slat …

It is not that hard to make Baked Custard. It’s best to serve this type of food menu cold, instead of just being baked.
But at times, I would love the aroma of a baked custard and that’s something unavoidable and I would eat it hot. Custards …

This is an old family favorite recipe that my grandmother used for any fruit cobbler. It was always so easy to remember because most of the ingredients were 1 cup of flour, sugar and milk, then one stick of butter melted and one large can of fruit or one …

Cooking time 15—20min
Oven temperature …

Ingredients:
Toor dal 150gm
Spinach one bunch
Chilli powder - 1 teas poon
Tamarind pulp-2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder - little
Salt as per taste
Garlic 4 flakes
Red chilli …

When you are in a hurry or are simply too lazy to cook up a full dinner, a great solution awaits! These simple veggie pizzas were a quick creation of mine when I had limited supplies and a lot of hungry mouths to feed one night. Requiring minimal effort, …

This recipe is actually can be considered as a vegetarian meal and you may substitute the vegan for butter, like I did. I kind of like using margarine as it tends to be salty, so I find that I don’t need additional salt when using margarine. If …

Caldereta is a very popular Filipino dish. Every household have their own versions. MY grandma’s is different from my mom’s caldereta and I myself have my own modified version. Well my version of Caldereta passed the family critiques’ (Grandpa, Papa & hubby) evaluation and it is a hit on fiestas, …

Pudina drink is my all time favourite drink. Actually it is a very tasty juice made using the mint leaves. This is a nutritious drink, which gives a lot of energy, or I can say it is a refreshing drink, which makes us fresh. Note down …

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 …

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 …

I tried a funnel cake for the first time when I went to a city function. I saw a lot of people walking around with it and I heard about it before but never knew exactly what it was. It look good so I definitely wanted to try it. …

I personally love to eat cotton candy and so does my kids. It has been a favorite of mines since being a little kid going to carnivals and functions. There is just something about the taste that keep you wanting to eat more of it. It is very addicting …

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 …

I enjoy cooking with potatoes, and I’ve tried lots of potato recipes over the years, but I had never tried to make my own potato salad until recently. I used to just buy containers of it from my grocery store’s deli. I finally decided to try making …

You will need 1 can of salmon, 1,5 cups of cooked rice, and 1/3 cup of finely chopped onion, some salt and mayonnaise.
Cook rice and let it cool off. Open the can of salmon, drain. Carefully remove bones and pieces of skin and cut the salmon into small pieces. …

Back about twenty years when my kids were on the W.I.C. program, there was a load of recipes that were given out for staying to a budget and learning how to cook from scratch. There is some recipes to this day I use.
Now when I tell someone tuna spaghetti …

This easy chocolate pie is one of my favorite comfort foods, because it combines my love of chocolate pudding and my love of pie. Making it doesn’t require any cooking or baking, and I can make it in less than five minutes, so I think it’s a great …

I am a huge fan of cashews and anything sweet. So when my aunt gave my mom this recipe several years ago, it became one of my favorites. And it is so easy to make.
First you mix the following together: 1 1/2 cups of flour, 3/4 …

ingredients:
tamarind (paste) :3tablespoon
redchilly :2 numbers
pepper :1tablespoon
cuminseeds :1/2tablespoon
garlic …

I am currently pulling as many recipes for appetizers that I have never made before from the internet, old recipe books and from friends and co-workers. I am bored of the same old appies that you see at all the seasonal parties, such as spinach dips, sausage rolls and …

This is one of the recipes which uses Tahini, a sesame paste used frequently in Middle East and Mediterranean cooking. I was told by Marie Claire Magazine that this can be bought in specialty stores and supermarkets but I did cannot find it here. I found one when I …

I was given a waffle maker and so I decided to try it out. I found this recipe on Martha Stewart’s website and it seemed simple so I thought I’d give it a whirl.
It was a lovely simple recipe, sometimes waffle recipes can be annoying as they have …

I am so bored of the usual appetizers that everyone serves at parties or dinners, so this year I looked for recipes that are unique and something different from the usual vegetables and dip, spinach dip, salsas, wings and sausage rolls. I found a great collection of dip recipes …

I like making boxed cake mixes, because they’re easy to prepare. However, I’m not a big fan of the tubs of prepared frosting that the grocery stores sell. So I’ve been experimenting with different frosting recipes that I can use on my cakes. I found this …

There are dozens of risotto recipes that I have tried over the years, and the variations are endless, given that to the Italians, risotto is really about using up leftovers and changing it up all the time to create unique versions of this national staple. This recipe is one …

In my earlier review we came to know about the sweet butter milk which is called as lassi, but now we are going to write about the masala butter milk which is not sweet but it is little spicy and little tangy in taste. Normally this kind of …

When I took over Thanksgiving dinner chores for my family a few years ago, I barely knew how to cook a turkey. I’d already made the classic mistakes of not giving the turkey enough thawing time and leaving the giblets inside the chest cavity with previous turkeys, but …

I watch as many of the cooking shows on TV as I possibly can. But the problem is, even if I see recipe I like, not all of the ingredients are available where I live. And then there are times when I want to treat myself so some ethnic …

The recipe called fried brinjol with curd is very nice and it gives different taste, which is very good. it can be a very good combination with the bread, roti, paratha, and even with the plane rice
Ingredients:
Brinjol 2 big size, curd 2ups, salt to taste, green chilly paste …

One of my favorite appetizers is the spinach dip that my aunt usually brings to family events. It’s a cold dip served in a hollowed out round loaf of bread. Collectively, I think my family has a lot of great recipes, but I like my aunt’s spinach …

A new fun treat for the young and adult, is my Pearl Balls recipe. This is one of my own recipes I am very proud of, coz every time I serve on the table, could it be a simple family dinner, or special gatherings, I always get compliments from …

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 …

I’ll be sharing one healthy snack my kids love so much. Actually, it can be a meal, and is great for parties too. But I guess, my kids’ appetite are just so incredible that they treat big meals like ordinary in between snacks.
Okay, my Chicken ala King used to …

I admit to not being a big lamb fan, but I am a huge fan of pesto. We usually have pesto on the Italian tradition, served with pasta and a side dish of meat. This recipe caught my eye mainly because I wanted to find a way to enjoy …

I have been cooking for 20 years now. Apart from it is something I needed to do as part of my chores when I was little, I consider cooking as my passion too. I grew up cooking every single day of my life. And now that I have kids, …

If you need a really quick and easy and super cheap recipe, this is a good one. It is not great cuisine, but your kids will eat it and you can prepare it quickly after work. This meal feeds a family of four for less than $5.
Ingredients:
1 …

A neighbor of mine gave me a whole pumpkin when he arrived from their province. Thinking of the different ways on how I could cook it and as to how many recipes I’d be able to make with a whole pumpkin made me have a research …

Ingredients:
Kabuli chana- 1 cup
Finely shopped onion pieces- two spoons
Black pepper powder- ½ spoon,
Chilli powder- ½ spoon
Lemon extract- 1 spoon
Coriander leaves- a few finely chopped.
Salt as per taste
Preparation
1.Soak kabuli chana(white big size) overnight.
Take pressure cooker and add chana,salt,pinch of turmeric powder and water and let it cook for 6 to …