I have this receipe from about 13 years ago. I learned how to cook it for the first time from my mother in law, shortly after I met my wife. I needed a special cake for dessert at a certain festive dinner of my family and I recognize …

Ingredients:
milk : 1 litre
vanilla custurd powder : 2 table spoon
sugar : 1 cup
mixed cut fruits : 2 cups (as you like)
Method:
1. Blend the custurd powder with 50 gm of milk
2. Boil the rest of the milk.
3. Add sugar on the boiling milk.
4. Now add blended custurd on boiling milk.
5. …

I really like lasagna. It is also a dish my whole family enjoys. However, I do like to find easy to make meals. I normally make lasagna using recipes that don’t require the noodles to be cooked ahead of time. The lasagna would taste OK …

Pumpkin 500 gm (fresh)
Besan 100 gm
Salt 1 teaspoon
Oil to fry
Water
Method:
Take Besan in a vessel
Add one cup of water in it and mix it well
Add Salt and stir well and keep it
Clean Pumpkin in normal clean water and peel it
Slice the cleaned pumpkin in to small pieces
Dip the sliced pumpkin into …

I found a recipe for cucumber dill chicken salad on some website and was intrigued. I followed the author’s instructions and was amazed at how succulent the salad was. According to the article, sour cream and mayo are used in conjunction with a few crunchy veggies. …

This is a very simple recipe but very healthy.
Ingredients
Cabbage : 2 cups (grated)
Coriander leaves
Coconut (grated) - 1/2 cup
salt
green chillies - 3 nos
lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds
Method :
1. Grate cabbage
2. Add nicely cut coriander leaves, salt, grated coconut
3. Fry mustard seed and green chillies in little oil
4. Add this …

Mixed rice
Preparation of healthy and vitamin enriched Mixed Rice that can be taken as break fast, lunch or dinner is very easy. All you need to have:
1. One cup of rice
2. One tomato
3. ½ cup grated carrot
4. ½ cup beans( sliced small)
5. ½ cup cauliflower pieces
6. ½ …

Though I have been cooking for over twenty years, I still have the passion and eagerness to learn new things, experiment on new recipes, and even get tips and trade recipes from those who love to cook. I watch Food Network a lot, and even locally produced cooking TV …

Although I am a huge seafood fan, I am a bit ambivalent about trout. Yes, I
have caught a rainbow or cutthroat trout and then fried and eaten it that night, but compared to salmon, halibut, tuna and cod, I find trout to be less tasty and quite dry. However, …

Steamed Oysters with Vegetables is a nice combination. Not everyone like to eat oysters, and I used to hate oysters so much. Because I have had one bad experience of eating some bad and stinking oysters that I think the cook during that time did not take the …

Egg wine is a very popular beverage in Japan, especially in winter when it gets very cold. I myself like this very much as it makes me feel warm and stronger every time I drink it. You can buy egg wine in supermarkets but you can make it yourself, …

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 …

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 …

The first time I tried tasting this dish was when my husband cooks it for me one time. He got this recipe from his mom and he tried making it at home. I must admit that this is the nicest macaroni I’ve ever tasted in my life, …

The payasam is a sweet dish, which is an Indian traditional sweet dish. It is prepared using the sweet potatoes. This recipe is very tasty. I do prepare it normally during the festivals as it takes less time for preparation.
Ingredients: sweet potato ½ kg which is scraped …

The potato parath is also very easy to prepare but this is the paratha, which gives the maximum taste. These parathas are also very soft to eat. They have the perfect taste and do not need any kind of side dishes to eat it with.
Ingredients: wheat flour …

When I’m at the mall, the aroma of freshly baked cookies coming from the food court is usually almost irresistible. Every once in a while I’ll buy a couple of cookies, but they’re usually outrageously priced, so I always feel guilty about splurging later. Recently when I …

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 …

I’ve been slowly making my way through Rick Bayless’ Mexico One Plate at a Time. I’ve been a fan of the PBS series in the past. The recipes I have tried from his book have included hits and some misses. For the most part, this one was a hit.
I …

I am the type of person that has a great fondness for desserts, especially chocolate ones! My husband has a favorite that is so simple to make, and delicious to eat that I make it for him often.
Devils Food Cake mix
1 large box of chocolate Jello pudding or …

Sweet Potato Pie for me has been one of those great desserts reserved for special holidays, but my craving would continue yearlong. I’ve had some of the best sweet potato pies and the ones reserved for your worst enemy: the type of sweet potato pie that was not strand …

The mixed vegetable paratha is another kind of recipe, which is good to eat, and it is also very nutritious for kids. Especially those kids who don’t like to eat the vegetable for such people the mix veg paratha is an ideal food.
Ingredients: maida flour half cup, wheat …

There are many different variations of this chicken recipe; spices added, the kind of beer used, and even the cooking process itself varies from cook to cook. I’ve heard of a more time-consuming version where you marinade your chicken in beer for 8 hours first. Well, I’m not such …

I love entertaining friends at my home, but unfortunately, I’m usually on a budget, so I can’t always afford to cook a full meal for everyone. So lately, I’ve been inviting friends over for appetizers and drinks, because it’s more affordable for me, and it’s still a lot …

I’m not much of a cook but there are times when I want to whip something up and prove to my family and friends that I too can be good at cooking or baking. So whenever I have guests around I always make it a point to serve something …

This recipe everyone like especially kids and also adults. I usually make them for my kids’ birthday parties. It’s easy to make and fun. And yummy too! Here’s the recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 packet of Marie biscuits
1 cup coconut (crushed)
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tin condensed milk
METHOD:
1. Crush biscuits
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Roll …

I love mussels and I eat them a lot, they are full of flavour and so easy to do. One of the easiest ways to do mussels is with white wine and garlic. They make a great starter.
You will need for this simple recipe
4 5 lb …

I have struggled so much with cooking rice to be perfect. I have always had a problem where the rice was never fluffy, and the center was hard and brittle while the outside was mushy. I don’t think I have ever made rice successfully on the stovetop. I am …

This is another appetizer that to me is a great one and I love serving my family this whenever I am free. I love cooking them with butter and it kind of adds a nutty flavor because of the high temperature, the butter do melt. So, I …

One of my favorite appitizers is the jalepeno popper. But they are so costly to order at a restaurant and even to buy them at the store. So I came up with a really great recipe that is so easy to make.
All you need is a …

Glazed Apple Cream Pie is a treat that I love to eat for dessert. It has its own unique taste and very soft to eat. It is magnificent and easy to cook. I like to make it during the holidays with family and friends and everybody can’t believe how …

I love this dish very much and this is considered to be one of the must-have for me and my family whenever we have the extra bucks to purchase some seafood prawns.
First of all, get some large prawns or medium-sized ones in the supermarket. Make sure that …

I often wonder in my kitchen, thinking of what to do with the chicken on my fridge. Sometimes I just get to tired of frying and I crave for a yummy alternative. That’s when I put out all the dried herbs in the pantry and this Grilled Lemon & …

I have been eating gumbo for a couple years now it is so fulfilling a good. At first when I was younger I hated gumbo and never like what people had put in it but as I got older I had manage to make my own gumbo and start …

The bushwacker is a delicious, deceptively strong, and refreshing frozen drink that is very popular in the Virgin Islands. They’re available pretty much at every bar and restaurant in the islands that has a blender. I served a lot of bushwackers when I was bartending in St. …

When it comes to afternoon snacks, TV sessions, picnics, simple dinners, great parties, people would always wish Tempura is served. I don’t know what it is with this food that once you get one piece, you just can’t stop reaching out for more. It is just so good, and …

My husband loves caramel apples and every once in awhile we will make them at home so he can have them as a treat. I saw the recipe for making them online and I really liked it.
The recipe includes:
4 apples- I used Fuji apples because that’s what I had …

If you are looking for a light brunch food that will be filling, but not too heavy for a mid-morning/early afternoon meal, then you will want to try this recipe. A diversion from the traditional Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, this dish is more like something that you’ll want …

I love Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls, they are quick to make and they are delicious. The dough comes pre-made and pre-cut, all you need to do is open the can, separate the 8 rolls, put them on a greased cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 9-11 minutes …

Butter paratha is the Indian flat bread and it is a very good break fast and also very easy to prepare. It needs only a few ingredients. And it is also a whole some food which is very nutritious.
Ingredients:
2 cups of wheat flour, water to make the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jambalaya is a great dish to have at family functions and has been one of the must have meals. I always had wondered what was in s Jambalaya and now that I make it myself, it makes really proud to make something so good. It takes about an hour …

Friends I just want to share an awesome recipe which I really like to make,and eat also.It is called “Noodles chop”.To prepare this dish we need the following ingredients,
1)Boiled noodles,(quantity as per your need)
2)Cabbage finely chopped,and boiled,
3)Carrot,
4)Beans chopped like noodles,and boiled,
5)3 Eggs,
6)Soy sauce,
7)Milk,
8)Cornflour,
9)Tomatoes,
10)Coriander leaves,
11)Refined oil for frying,
12)Salt to taste
Lets …

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 …