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 …

The grated coconut chutney is very popular chutney in India. Which is used with the idly, dosa (Indian breakfasts) and also it can be a good combination with the bread, burgers and even with the pizzas.
Ingredients:
Grated coconut 2 cups, peanuts powder 1 cup, red chilly and the …

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 …

This may sound new. It is indeed new. Holiday shrimps is one of the very recent recipes I have developed. For over a very long time of cooking experience, I never limit myself to whatever I know. I always find means to discover new things to serve on the …

Peel the egg plants and slice them into circles. Put some salt on each one and wait for 30 minutes - this will make the juice come out and help to get rid of the bitterness. Drain the circles, roll them in flour and fry in vegetable oil. In …

There are 3 cuisines that I love —“ Asian, Italian and Japanese. The last one I must confess is something that I still am eager to learn. For me, Japanese cooking is somewhat complicated and requires long hours in the kitchen. Also I have to brush up on certain …

Potato Salad is my absolute favorite dish and look forward to eating it at family barbecues and functions. A lot of people take turns making the potato salad each year and I wanted to finally learn how to make it myself. Every bodies potato salad is different and has …

Ingredients :
Tomato - 200 g
Onion - 3
Green chillies - 3
Curry leaves
salt
pepper
coconut - 1/2 cup (shredded)
ghee
coriander leaves
clove
Method
1. Chop tomatoes, and onions.
2. Grind green chillies, coconut, pepper and clove
3. Fry onions in ghee till it becomes translucent.
4. To this, add chopped tomatoes
5. When the mixture boils, add ground paste
6. Add …

Cooking time 15—20min
Oven temperature …

It is very difficult to have consistently interesting dishes when you are attempting vegetarianism for the first time. Being somewhat of a picky eater as well as holding down a full time job makes for a complicated dinnertime. What I am usually in search of is a recipe that …

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 …

I love anything that has pumpkin in it, so I knew I had to make this recipe for Pumpkin Crunch Cake when I found it. I found it in the Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Cookbook. I thought the recipe looked interesting, because I haven’t seen a …

I don’t tend to want to hate my food, but I really find this recipe, Red Beans and Rice not to my liking.
However, my family whole family love to eat this; I don’t know why. Minus me, of course. But my late grandmother (from one side …

Perhaps the first that will come up when you put on the search keywords “free cooking recipes” will be this link: http://www.freecookingrecipes.net. That is on top of my list when I did search for a free recipe online. Believe it or not I had once searched a website instantly …

Mixed vegetable paratha is very easy and very very nutritious recipe. It is an ideal recipe for the breakfasts.
Ingredients:
Finely chopped vegetable of your choice. Salt and garam masala to taste, wheat four 2 cups, oil 3-4 spoons, water to mix the dough.
Method:
Now take the flour and using …

This is a great side dish that will go well with just about any meal. You can always double the receipe if you want it as the main course for a family. I have made this often and everyone always raves about it! You will need the following ingredients;
2 …

As I’ve told you before, I’m gonna post some juices recipes that I invented it by myself :) I’ve been consuming juices for quite some periods now, and it keeps me healthy and almost free from any cold :) who says that something healthy should be tasteless?? :) I’m …

These chicken patties are not hard to make, and they turn out soft and tasty, much better than just frying a chicken breast. The ingredients I am going to list will make 5 medium-sized or 6-7 smaller patties, which is usually enough for 2 adults and a child. If …

Ingredients:
1. Prawn – 250 gm.
2. Lau – 500 gm (fresh and sliced)
3. Mustard – 1 teaspoon
4. Salt – 1 teaspoon
5. Green chilli – 4 to 5
6. Tamarind powder – 1 teaspoon
7. Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
8. Jeera powder – 1 teaspoon
9. Sugar - 2 teaspoon
10. Oil
11. Water
Method:
1. Add oil in a vessel and heat it up
2. Fry Prawn on medium flame …

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 …

Collard Greens is a southern tradition that families have been cooking for years. Especially for the holidays like Christmas and thanksgiving I just love making Collard Greens. It has such a unique taste to it and is very yummy. It is fulfilling and you can season it to the …

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 egg
1/4 cup of chopped onion
3/4 cup of cooked rice (or 1/2 cup of uncooked instant rice)
2/3 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of salt
some pepper
6-7 large cabbage leaves
Sauce: 1 can of tomato soup, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon …

It was Sunday yesterday and everyone was at home. Sunday is my favorite day of the week because I get to spend it with my family. We sometimes go out but more often we stay home and just watch TV or put on a DVD. Since everyone was in, …

Well my friends today I want to share a recipe with you, which is healthy, full of nutrition, easy to cook, and really delicious. It is called “Corn with white sauce”. To make “Corn with white sauce” for 2 people, we are going to need the following ingredients:-
1) 100 grams …

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 a big fan of food blogs. One of the food blogs that I think is worth mentioning is that of Ree Drummond also known as the Pioneer Woman. I always have a fun time reading what she posts. Her recipes are not only very easy to make, …

Here is a simple and tasty way to serve up a flavorful dessert item after lunch or dinner. It is a dessert that can be made in fifteen minutes or less and is on the light side. Here is what you will need: white bread, cinnamon butter, cinnamon spice …

This green chutney is made using the mint leaves, which is also called as pudina chutney. This chutney is like a sauce, which is sweet, and salty, it enriches the taste of any other food, such as the plane rice with the chutney, with bread, with dosa (south …

Ingredients:
Spring onions 4 bunches
Potatoes - 3
Tomatoes - 3
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 6
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
Garam masala powder - 2 tea spoons.
Method: Cut onion into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add onion pieces, slit green chillies, and curry leaves. …

If you are a lover of lasagna, you will probably love this treat. This is really a mexican recipe that borrows heavily on the Italian original. However, instead of layering noodles between the meat/cheese mixture, you use tortillas. Corn tortillas will provide the casserole with a …

South India is very famous for idly and dosas. Anyone visiting South India will not leave without tasting them. Usualy they are given with green chutney and sambar. But there is another variety which is given only in selected hotels. It is called as chutney …

Ingredients :
Black gram (whole) - 250 g
Garlic - 4 flakes (cut into thin round pieces)
Ginger - 1 tsp full (cut into long thin stripes)
chilli powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
water
ghee - 1tbsp
fresh cream (whipped) - 1/4 cup
Method :
1. Fry the garlic in ghee, add water and ginger. Put dhal …

Ingredient:
Rasgolla 20 pieces (It can be bought from any sweet selling shop)
Milk 1 liter
Sugar 100 gm
Method:
Freeze Rasgolla in freezer and cut it from middle into two pieces and keep it
Add Milk in a vessel and heat it up on low flame till it becomes half of original quantity hence …

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 …

With summer fast approaching, you have to try this recipe for Rocky Road Freeze. It is so simple and delicious.
The recipe is as follows:
1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup mini marshmellows
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup salted peanuts, …

If you are looking for a really quick and easy recipe that you can prepare for lunch or even for a party, you will want to look into this one. The items you’ll need are : sliced deli turkey, feta cheese, red peppers, cucumbers, fresh dill, cream …

Have you tried to make the dessert, Chocolate Ice Cream Cake before..? Well you should. It is very delicious actually and you could engage the help of your nieces and nephews that are interested to help out.
You will need flour of course, some sugar, eggs, bits of salt, …

The paneer pakodas are a very interesting snacks, which are preferred to eat in the evenings with the cup of tea. The paneer is nothing else but the cottage cheese. Any kind of recipies made using the cottage cheese is very tasty. This recipe is really …

If you like cheese than here is a cheesy recipe which you simply would love to savor.
Ingredients required
A cup of melted cheese
Few large size potatoes
A big size Radish
Two big size onions
4 tomatoes
Green chilly
Salt as per taste
First of all cut the potatoes and the radish into thin slices and wash …

Brie is one of my favourite cheeses, and since I love sandwiches, I often make my sandwiches with as many different and gourmet cheeses as I can find. Brie is great with sandwiches because it is soft, so you get the grilled cheese effect easily. This recipe is great, …

I really like jams and I eat them every morning. There’s no better jam than the one made at home. I usually make fig and plums jam, chestnut jam, apricot jam and similar usual jams. About a year ago a friend gave me the recipe for a jam of …

This version of Vegetable Lo Mein is my own creation after trying out several other recipes. It’s a vegetarian main dish that tastes very delicious and is also healthy. This recipe makes enough for a family of 4-6 people. Cut down on the amounts of all ingredients if you …

Ingredients :
Peeled and dried groundnuts : 2 cup
Salt
Chilli Powder
Oil
Method :
1. Boil water in a wide vessel.
2. Put the dried groundnuts in the hot water and close the vessel with a lid.
3. Strain the water and place the groundnuts in the centre of a cloth.
4. Close the cloth and rub it.
5. …

Although I am trying to eat more vegetables, plain old boring green salads are not my favourite way to incorporate healthy food into my meals. I am therefore always on the lookout of new salad and cooked vegetable recipes. I also bought the chickpea salads at the deli counter …

I was looking through the recipes on the Campbell’s soup website. I came across the Lemon Broccoli Chicken recipe. It looked easy and sounded like it would taste pretty good.
I browned 3 pieces of chicken breast in 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. The recipe …

I’m going through a SERIOUS Banana & Ginger Soya Smoothie phase at the moment - well, it’s more than a moment, it’s more like a couple of months! It’s a pretty basic recipe, only takes a couple of minutes - so I thought I’d share it with the world!
WHAT …