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 …

I like organizing potluck dinners with my friends. Potlucks ease the burden of one person doing all of the work, and I think they’re a great opportunity to try different recipes. Recently, I signed up to bring the dessert for a potluck dinner I was attending. …

This is a “fancy” potato dish that I usually make for company, or when I want to have our family dinner look a little special. It takes some extra effort to make, but, in my opinion, it is well worth the trouble.
What you need is several large potatoes, some …

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 …

When I was in high school, our band would take an annual trip to NYC to see a Broadway musical and experience a different kind of restaurant than we were used to. The first time I went with them, we saw “1776″ and ate at a German restaurant …

I prefer fruit juice over other beverages. I got for a jog on alternative days in the morning and when I return back, a good fruit juice compliments my breakfast perfectly, along with some snacks.
Papaya shake is quite easy to make, and I have them occasionally. I don’t stick …

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 …

Ingredients:
Take a cup of puffed rice and 2 tomatoes finely chopped, one big onion finely chopped and a bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves and 2 boiled and mashed potatoes. Now take the green chilly chopped and ginger and also the Garam masala (spice) according to taste. The …

This recipe for Hawaiian Strawberry Pie is very delicious. It takes awhile to make, but is definitely worth the wait. The pie makes 6 to 8 pieces depending on how small you cut the slices.
6 oz graham cracker pie crust
2 cups sliced strawberries (preferably fresh)
3 oz package strawberry …

One of my favorite desserts is mango float. It is because it is just light and not heavily sugared compared to a full slice of brownie or the ala mode version. It is just light and more so, the only thing sinful is just a small doze of all …

This is a good recipe for someone who likes to eat pasta and wants to try something a little different. First of all, you cook the tortellini according to package. Then you saute one onion diced, one cup of sliced fresh mushrooms, one green pepper sliced, one …

This one is actually good when eaten alone,as a side dish, with rice or in any way you prefer to. You can also serve these Egg Rolls as appetizers on parties, etc.
Here’s what you’ll need:
For egg roll skins:
(This will make about 10 skins)
2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved …

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 …

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 …

1 medium size onion
1 medium size boiled potato
8 slices of bacon
8 fresh mushrooms (champignons)
4 large tomatoes (or 6-8 small ones)
4 eggs
3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon real butter (do not substitute with margarine)
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
Salt, pepper
Pour olive oil on a large frying pan, add butter …

My version of Khao Phad Saparod or most commonly known as Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is both mix of various recipes plus my own discovery as I mastered this. I have encountered this recipe once in Kris Aquino’s magazine and then I have made research online. I have put …

1 lb trout fillets
4 eggs
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
Salt, pepper
Put the butter on a preheated frying pan, let it melt and warm up until its bubbly. Place the trout fillets into the butter and roast on high heat, flipping, until crust forms on both sides. When done, remove …

I love this variation of the fabulous pesto recipe that many homes and restaurants use. This recipe is a simple tasty variation from the common pesto recipe. I think that it is worth giving pesto another try by thinking outside the box. Most versions of pesto call for …

Bread omlet is a very interesting recipe and very nutritional one too. It is very ideal recipe to have it for the breakfast.
Ingredients:
2-3 pieces of bread, 2 eggs, green chilly chopped, salt to taste, onion 2 tea spoons chopped, oil to grease it on the pan.
Method:
Make the small …

Before I write about this amazing recipe that I found, I need to explain about Oka cheese. This rich, tasty cheese is made in the original cellars at an abbey in Oka, Quebec. It is famous in Canada, and I have lately seen it in Northern USA. It is …

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 another Arabian recipe which is very delicious, and very ideal for the health conscious. This does not have any pork, chicken or beef, only pure peas, spices and flour. If you might have some concerns about eating pork or the like, you can try this as an …

This recipe is delicious, and it was recommended to me by a friend who used to be a chef in a few high-end restaurants in Alberta, Canada. They use a lot of local meat products, so the bison ribs may not be easy to find in every place in …

My dad is a good cook and he taught me this recipe while I was young around the age of 18 or so. He told me that this recipe could make around 16 corncakes. Check this out and try this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup blue cornmeal, or regular …

If you have yet to taste Cinnamon Rolls, you will never like it. Those in my experience encountering whom have tasted Cinnamon Rolls, had given feed-backs that they really like the taste and would come back to buy more in future.
If you are bored at home with nothing much …

My two year old son is fond of Milo and finishes full bottle of milk mixed with Milo. I used to give him plain milk before and he used to drink only half the bottle of milk and keeps the rest. I used to throw the left over milk. …

I made this recipe because I had heard so much about it. If you have ever watched the tv show 19 kids and counting than you have heard of this, it is one of their favorites. I have also read about this recipe a few places and …

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 …

I make a mean breakfast taco, as my family will attest. There is nothing better than starting off the morning with fresh, hot breakfast tacos topped with my fresh salsa, and then heading to the stable for a ride!
You can use the meat of your choice. I prefer chorizo, …

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 …

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. …

A very popular snack in southern India, among Malay and Chinese communities. I like this tasty and crispy snack made out of simple ingrediets at home. All that is needed is an achappam mould. Yesterday I tried out this recipe and it was the first time I …

Many people love carp meat but few know how to cook it properly. I love the dishes from carp because they are very easy to prepare and I can obtain a very special taste. Over time I learned to cook fish in several ways: grilled fish, smoked fish, fish …

This recipe is my daughters favourite . The halwa contains high calorie and protein. Every kids are loves to eat this Halwa. usally Almonds are used to help brain development for children.
Ingrediants
Almonds:2 cups
Sugar 11/2 cups
Water1/2 cup
ghee 1/2 cup
method
1. soak almond 30 minutes in hotwater
2. drain the almonds and …

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 …

I have never been a big dessert fan, but when entertaining, I find that most people like dessert. I decided to try to find some light dessert recipes, ones that won’t add to the over-eating and extra calories of the holiday season. I mainly looked up dessert recipes that …

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 …

For a while, I have been experimenting with a relatively simple although fairly tasty recipe creation that I would like to share. If you like garlic and cheese, I think this recipe may be one that you will like. First of all, you will need bread. Pick any kind …

Ingredients:
1. Moong Pulse – 250 gm
2. Sugar – 1 teaspoon
3. Red chilli – 1 to 2
4. Green chilli – 2 to 3
5. Garam Masala powder – 1 teaspoon
6. Salt – ? teaspoon
7. Jeera powder – 1 teaspoon
8. Ghee
9. Water
Method:
1. Fry Moong pulse plain without oil or ghee in a vessel on medium flame for 2 minutes and keep it …

Vanilla milk shake is so simple and it is very very easy to prepare. It is the favorite drink for all the members of my family. It hardly takes a few ingredients but still it is very tasty and ideal drink to have it in the hot …

This is one of a better snack options that during my free time, I could make it. The recipe is called, Blackcurrant Ice-Cream Float. You will need fresh blackcurrant and it can be any amount that you like. Less or more, depending on your taste, appetite and …

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If you’ve ever dined at a restaurant, you would have noticed the servers don’t just bring you ordinary butter. The butter usually has some sort of herb or spices mixed in to add flavor to your steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, or savory item you’ve ordered from the menu.
Compound butters …

The bread omlet is my favourite breakfast, which is good to eat, fast to prepare, and not only that it is also very nutritious, because it is made using the eggs.
Ingredients: bread pieces 3, chopped onion 3 teaspoons, finely chopped green chilly ½ tea spoon, salt to taste, …