I don’t really like “white cakes,” as I call them (I prefer chocolate), but my family does, so I have purchased and tried Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix. The cake is easy to bake, just like other similar cake mixes: you blend together 3 eggs, 1/3 …

When traveling in Spain, I fell in love with the salsa that was served at the tapas restaurants that I ate at. It had a different flavour than the Mexican-style tomato salsa, and when I got home, I searched very hard to find a recipe for it. I was …

I make a lot of Mexican entrees, but I’m always unsure about what to serve on the side. I wanted to find a good side dish to serve with tacos and enchiladas, so I started looking for recipes. The Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook …

Ingredients :
Gram dhal - 1 cup
Finely cut mint leaves - 1 cup
Finely cut coriander leaves - 1cup
salt
Oil to deep fry
To grind
Ginger - 1 small piece
Green chillies - 10
Method :
1. Wash gramdhal well and soak in water for 2 hrs
2. Grind the soaked dhal coarsely
3. Add salt, coriander leaves, mint …

If you love shrimp and crab, you will love this recipe. I fix this for my son and myself, every now and then. I don’t fix it all the time, because it is very addictive. There aren’t many ingredients for this recipe, but it has big taste. You will …

I had never made stuffed peppers until I tried a recipe for Stuffed Green Peppers in the Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook. I thought it was a really good recipe, so when I found another recipe for stuffed peppers in the same cookbook I knew …

If you’re tired of eating ready-cooked brownies or baked goodies that doesn’t really give out the flavour it promises, then I guess it’s time to make your own. I am a carbo-craver and a cook myself, so I don’t find it hard to satisfy my cravings.
However, the things …

The recipe for Sunshine Cookies (from the Kids Cake Mix Fun and More book) was so easy to whip up and gave an explosive taste of goodness with every bite! These cookies have a refreshing taste of lemon yet a creamy texture of a cookie and are just so …

I have gotten the inspiration to make this yogurt thyme dressing whilst watching a low-fat diet show. I think the taste is pretty nice and I would like to share the recipe with all of you out there. This recipe is especially useful for those of you …

When I was on holiday last year in Devon I discovered my now favourite soup and this is how I make it. It is easy to do and quick and full of goodness and even my two children eat it. It is watercress and orange soup.
This recipe serves four
One …

Tomato curry is a very special and different all purpose kind of side dish which is very very yummy. It needs very less amount of ingredients and is very healthy recipe. Not down the ingredients.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes 6 big size, onions 4 medium size, 8-10 cloves of garlic, green …

My cousin cooked this one time and I enjoyed it. My cousin gave me her recipe but it was too localized. I searched this online and found it at allrecipes.com. I studied the recipe and tried this and eventually I’ve developed my own. I incorporated some hints albeit the …

Ingredients
Vermicelli : 1/2 cup
Sugar : 1 cup
Ghee : 1 tbsp
Raisins, cashew - 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder
Thick milk
Method
1. Fry vermicelli in little ghee till it becomes golden brown
2. Boil milk and add fried vermicelli
3. Allow the mixture to boil in reduced flame till vermicelli gets cooked
4. Add sugar and keep stirring
5. …

Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
1. 8 oz Ricotta
2. ¾ cup Mayonnaise
3. 1½ cup Mozzarella, divided
4. ¼ cup Parmesan
5. ¼ cup Chopped Pepperoni
6. 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
7. 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Method:
1 Mix all ingredients well, holding back ½ cup Mozzarella.
2. Spoon into ovenproof dish,
3. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
4. Bake 30 minutes or until …

Ingredients :
Rice - 400g
Coconut (grated) - 1 cup
urad dhal - 2tbsp
red chillies - 3
ghee - 1tbsp
mustard seeds
cashew nuts - 10
curry leaves
salt
asafoetida
Method :
1. Fry grated coconut, red chillies, urad dhal in ghee till it becomes golden brown.
2. Wash rice and cook it. Allow it to cool.
3. Fry mustard seeds, asafoetida, …

With the holidays coming up friends and families usually gather around, waiting for the holiday meal to be served. What can you do to sate all those watering mouths that are anxiously awaiting your perfect dinner? Serve a very simple, and extremely tasty cheeseball.
To make the perfect cheeseball you …

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 …

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 found this recipe for Blueberry Cheesecake Bars in the Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Cookbook. I was perusing the cookbook for recipes I’ve never tried, and the combination of blueberries and cheesecake in a bar sounded really good. I was also drawn in by the photograph …

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 …

Last year around this time I was searching for a dip recipe that I could eat with fruits and vegetables. I was browsing a southern cookbook when I came across a recipe for a lemon dip.
I loved the recipe because it only consisted of two ingredients: lemon and sweetened …

My wife makes Tutti Fruiti ice cream quite well. I also help her in kitchen so I know how to make it. The process is not so simple as such though. It does require lot of stuff, so better make a list of them.
First of all Tutti …

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 …

Ingredients:
3 to 6 large corn cobs or 1 Can Sweet Corn
4 cups Water
2 tablespoon Corn flour
Soya Sauce
Vinegar
Salt as desired (do not over salt)
Granulated sugar as desired (not too much)
Method:
Cook the corn in a Pressure Cooker until tender.
Grind the corn and cook in a medium pot on medium flame.
Mix corn …

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 …

Cooking time 15—20min
Oven temperature …

1 medium to large cucumber
1 cup of chopped lettuce
Green onion
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of vinegar
1/2 cup of sour cream
Salt
Dice the cucumber into cubes, combine with the chopped lettuce and snipped green onion. Sprinkle some salt and stir. Add vinegar, sour cream, and sugar, stir again.
Rating: 10

The jeera is nothing but the cumin seeds, which are very good for digestion purpose. For this recipe we are using little more cumin seeds and also little more garlic which is very beneficial for our health. This recipe takes very less time for preparation and all …

Blueberry & Avocado Smoothie is a healthy beverage drink that I love to make during those really hot weathers that appear humid too. I don’t normally buy it outside that much because I find it a bit of a waste of money. Unless I have a strong urge …

If you don’t want to eat prepared spaghetti sauce, this is an easy recipe. It’s healthy, fresh and will make your home smell good. You can use fresh tomatoes if you want. I use canned simply because it is easier. Easy Spaghetti Sauce tastes very fresh and we think …

As an alternative to chicken as the main spread for those who are diet conscious, there is one recipe I learned from Men’s Health Magazine. It uses Corned Beef but it has rich in tomato. Though sandwich is not always our first meal of choice, I wanted to develop …

“This is my grand mom’s recipe for Rolling Pudding. It’s the best I’ve ever tasted and it gets rave reviews from everyone I serve it to. Sprinkle with almond n some cherries, if desired for good garnishing”.
SERVINGS 8
INGREDIENTS for rolls:-
12 eggs
24 tea spoon custard
24 tea spoon sugar
5 drops vanilla …

3 tablespoons of borwn sugar
1 teasponn od cinnamon
1 can of cresent rolls
8 marshmallows
2 tablespoons of margerine
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Cover 8 muffin cups with a nonstick cooking spray. Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into the cinnamon and sugar mixture …

Oriental cooking has always fascinated me. The preparation and cooking time requires hard work and dedication. While I was growing up, I was just content in watching our family cook whip up such mouth-watering dishes and then when I entered adolescence I began creating exotic and oriental dishes. As …

This potato recipe is a favorite of mine, both to make and to eat. The side dish is always a favorite at parties and family gatherings. Whenever I am asked to bring a side dish to pass, I usually go for this recipe because it’s a hit …

When we are trying to avoid eating beef or pork, I began to think of substituting fish on most of my recipes. It is healthier and it is just as delicious. Egg rolls and spring rolls are family favorites. Hence, the birth of my tuna roll recipe. It is …

I love sugar cookies that are soft. And I finally found a recipe that will help me make them this way. Everyone in my family raves over them. They are the best.
In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and …

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. …

I think it’s really time for everyone to try something new. Why is it that when there are special occasions, we always find chocolate cake, or brownies, or fruit cup cakes, and the same desserts served from the last party you went to. People can almost predict what is …

This recipe is from the p90x weight loss dvd series nutrition guide. It is meant as a high nutrient meal for weight loss and muscle gain.
The real recipe is as follows:
1 pound strip steak or beef labeled for stir fry
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/2 of a red onion chopped …

Tuna Casserole. Tuna Casserole is a tasty and filling dish that is very easy to make. You will need 1 pack of egg noodles, 2 cans of tuna (in water), 1 can of peas & onion, and 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup. Boil the noodles and drain. …

You will need 2-3 small zucchinis or 1 large one, 2 eggs, some flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Peel and grate zucchinis (if you are using a large one, remove the seeds before grating). Add the eggs and some salt and mix. I don’t have the exact amount of …

Tomato soup is, as we all know a very tasty and ever liked soup. It is very simple to prepare it at home and it also needs very less amount of ingredients. The tomato is very rich in vitamin C. it is very good for the kids.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes …

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 am not a big lamb fan, and even when it is prepared by gourmet chefs at fancy restaurants, it is just not my first choice. The only place that I can truly say I enjoyed lamb was in Morocco, because the dishes they cook their generally cook all …

I find baking time-consuming and don’t do it very often. I am always on the look-out for easy baking recipes, and the following one really is easy, quick, and delicious. This one only uses only one bowl, and the frosting only takes 7 minutes to make. It is also …

The sweet mango pickle is also called as mango thokku. It is very popular in south india. This pickes is little salty, little tangy and also little sweet. It is a good combination with the roasted bread and the rice. It can also be tasted with …