1 lb of hamburger meat
1 lb pack of classic mixed vegetables
2 cans of tomato soup
mashed potatoes (lots)
shredded cheddar cheese
Boil mixed vegetables and fry hamburger meat, stirring and mashing it into as small pieces as you can. Since I use real mashed potatoes, not instant, I usually start boiling potatoes …

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 …

Being from the far north of the country, I love to learn about the southern style of cooking and there is no better way to learn than by watching Paula Deen. On her show, Paula’s Home Cooking, we are taken into her own home kitchen, and sometimes into …

I was not a big fan of blueberry pancakes in the beginning, but after tasting a friends blueberry pancakes, I had got hook on them. I was just the simple buttermilk pancake eater and never wanted to try other styles and taste of pancakes, but this one is really …

When you picture Italian food, what comes to mind - pizza and pasta? Do panic when you think of high calories and high carbs? Think again.
This meal is a menu for a perfect Italian light dinner that combines the zest of organic goat’s cheese with the sparkle of red …

Vegetables are very good for our health, especially for kids. Some kids may not like to eat the vegetable for such people we can feed the vegetable soup which has all the goodness of the vegetable and which is also very tasty to sip.
Ingredients: finely chopped mixed vegetable …

Ingredients :
Bitter gourd - 1/2 kg
Tomatoes - 2or 3
Big onion - 1
Sour curds - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1tsp
ginger - 1inch piece
coconut - 1/4 cup scraped
sugar - 2tsps
oil
salt
Method :
1. Cut onions, mince ginger, chop tomatoes and keep aside
2. Cut …

I want to share this yummy recipe with all.
Items needed to prepare this dish :
Grated carrot : 1 cup
Grated cabbage : 1 cup
Grated cauliflower : 1 cup
Onion (Big) - 1 cup (cut into small pieces)
Green chillies : 5 nos.
Corn flour : 1 tsp
soya sauce : 2 tsp
Tomato ketchup : …

Recently I had what some people would call a hankering for strawberry pie. I was craving something sweet, and I was reminiscing about the strawberry pie my family used to get from a small family-owned restaurant in my hometown. Unfortunately, I now live several miles away from …

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 …

It’s rainy season once again and a bowl of hot soup will definitely soothe the senses and put you in a very relaxed mood. While it’s raining cats and dogs outside, I always make it a point to share a steaming bowl of soup to everyone in the family. …

I have always been intimidated by the thought of making a cheesecake, pies I have a handle ok, but cheesecakes seemed daunting. While thumbing through a Taste of Home holiday cooking magazine I ran across the picture of a delicious looking cheesecake and the recipe promised that it …

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 …

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, …

I love the Mango Graham cake my mom makes. If there’s an occasion or if we just want something sweet for merienda (mid-afternoon snack) or a dessert after dinner, we make this cake. It’s very easy to do since you donâ◚¬◞¢t need an oven to bake it. For this …

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 …

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

Basundi is a traditional sweet dish, which we Indians prepare very often. The main ingredient of this recipe is milk. This is rich in calories and also in proteins. This is best sweet dish for the kids.
Ingredients: milk 2 litres, sugar 2 cups, saffron one …

Carrot halwa is a sweet dish, which is again a very nutritious and rich recipe. This sweet dish is best for the growing kids and even for elders.
Ingredients:
Carrot grated 2 cups, milk 2 cups, sugar 2 cups, fresh cr�me 1 cup, cardamom powder for flavour, edible color.
Method:
First of …

Ingredients :
Capsicum - 1/2 kg
Coconut - 1 cup (grated)
Tamarind - lime sized
salt
oil - 3 tbsps
To season :
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
cloves - few
jaggery - as desired
turmeric powder - a pinch
Fry in a teaspoon of oil and powder the ingredients given below:
Red gram dhal - 1tsp
Bengal gram …

I was looking for a soup recipe that was suitable for a cold winter’s day that was tasty and satisfying. A friend gave me this recipe originally as a diet soup. Made of mostly vegetables it was very low in calories and quite tasty. Another friend …

Tomato subjee is the favourite subjee for my kids. The main ingredient in this recipe is of course the tomato. This subjee can be a very good combination with the chapati, paratha, bread, and it can be a good topping for the pizzas. Again this is …

Tomato sauce is readily available in the market. But it is full of preservatives. So we can prepare the tomato sauce at home for less cost which is healthier and fresh one.
Note down the ingredients:
500 grams of tomatoes, cup of sugar, salt to taste, 3 table spoons …

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’re having a hard time deciding what to serve on the table for dinner, or if everybody’s complaining how you serve the same foods on the table, then I think it is time for you to try making something new.
There are tons of recipes you can get from …

One of my favorite foods to order at a Mexican restaurant is the Chimichanga. So my mother invented this recipe and it is wonderful. You have to try it if you love Mexican food.
First brown a pound of hamburger. When it is browned add a packet …

2-3 eggs
2 carrots
1 medium size onion
2 medium size tomatoes
1 sweet pepper
Garlic powder
Salt
Vegetable oil
Chop onion and fry in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Peel and grate carrots, finely chop tomatoes and pepper (remove the pepper seeds first). Add carrots, tomatoes, and pepper, stir, and fry on medium heat until soft. …

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 …

Grilled food is not good but I have a good recipe for occasional cravings. My homemade Barbeque is delicious and I have incorporated homestyle spices which would suit every individual who wants to have a weekend barbeque party.
Ingredients:
1 Kilogram Pork Liempo ( Belly )
1/2 cup soy …

I never thought I would be a Tilapia eater. Tilapia is a fish and never knew that until I work for a demo company sampling food. I am a picky eater so if it look gross then I won’t try it. Since I was doing demos I decided to …

Fiesta Rice is one of the Specialty of Filipinos. I love the Toppings on the top of it.It’s the Mixture of different foods and that’s the reason why they Call it Fiesta.I am sure anyone will love it.
The Following are the Ingredients and Steps:
3/4 Kilo Miraculous Rice,cooked
1/2 Cup …

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 …

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. …

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 …

I had my first Reuben sandwich at a restaurant in the Caribbean that was owned by a couple from New York. Although a Reuben is usually made with corned beef, they served theirs with a choice of either pastrami or turkey. I had a turkey Reuben the …

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 …

I love making desserts, and the very best part is eating them. This dessert is company fare and very simple and quick to make. It will become one of your favorites.
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
24 graham wafers, crushed
Mix these together and set 1/4 aside. Press the …

Do you like eggs? If you do, there are never too many ways to cook them, right? Here is one more. You will need 3-4 medium sized tomatoes, one small onion, 3 eggs, some salt and vegetable oil. Dice tomatoes and onion, mix them in a frying pan, add …

Using carrots we can make a very interesting and nutritious subji (side dish). Which takes very less ingredients and is very tasty to eat. Try it.
Ingredients:
Carrots half kilo, onion 2 big size chopped, tomato 4 medium size chopped, 10-12 cloves of garlic, turmeric one pinch, salt to …

I love to eat Chicken Fried Rice and I can basically eat it all day. I love the taste, the smell, and everything that is in it. I can never get enough of it. At first when I first had it it was at Panda Express, which is a …

This dish requires several small, oven-safe ceramic pots with a lid. Each pot is a separate serving, so if you’re expecting a company of 6, you will need 6 pots.
First, you dice mushrooms, if you are using fresh ones, and slightly roast them in butter. If you are using …

When I was married 5 years back, I got many gifts by my friends relative and my colleagues. I like most of the gifts and I am also using those gifts even now. One of such a good gift is the pressure cooker. My aunty presented …

Trying to lose a few pounds after Christmas meant that I began to search out diet-friendly, low-fat and low calorie recipes using foods I really liked. One of the chicken recipes I came across was this following one. You can either remove the skin, making it even more low-fat, …

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 …

If you are tired of the usual green and Caesar salads, this is a great recipe to try, particularly if you are a seafood fan like I am. While I have tried and made plenty of salads that contain shrimp or even salmon, this one was the first one …

Entertaining at home is one of the things I like most. I always invite my relatives and friends for dinner. I either ask my housekeeper to cook or I call for delivery because cooking is not really my forte. But there are times when my womanly instincts kick-in and …

Arctic Char can be difficult to find, but I have found it in several fish markets in various cities and sometimes, specialty grocery stores also carry this fish. It is much like salmon in texture, and if you want to change things up, you can substitute arctic char for …

This is a little stew that I threw together one evening when coming in, rushed and late from a long day at the barn. I had hungry children to feed and I was hungry, too! We eat fairly simple at home, but very healthy dishes with short time preparation …