I am a vodka freak. I love cocktails and better news is, I love making my own cocktails than ordering it in a bar. I get to choose my own ingredients and other things that I want to put inside my glass. The result is one happy me. I …

Ingredients :
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 3
Diced white pumpkin pieces - 2 cups
salt
sugar - 1/2 tsp
oil - 2 tsps
Grind together :
Coconut (scraped) - 1/4 cup
red chillies - 5 to 6
garlic - 3 flakes
cumin seeds - 3 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Method :
1. Cut onions into long thin pieces and …

Masala dosa is another interesting recipe and it is also the very popular India breakfast which can be prepared very soon just in few minutes. And also it is very tasty.
Ingredients:
3 cups of rice, one cup of white gram, one cup of rice flakes. Now soak all …

Ingredients :
Rice - 1cup
Thor dhal -1/2 cup
Tamarind - 1 lemon size
Potato- 2
green peas-1/4/cup
peeled small onion - 1/2 cup
salt
ghee
cashewnut-5
To prepare masala powder
Red chillies - 10
coriander seeds - 2 tsp
fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
gram dhal - 1 tbsp
cinnamon, clove
coconut (grated) - 2 tbsp
Fry all the above masala …

Ingredient:
Brinjal 1 (fresh and big)
Green chillies 2 to 3
Onion ? (small)
Ginger paste ? teaspoon
Salt ? teaspoon
Oil
Method:
Clean intact not peeled Brinjal with clean normal water
Put the Brinjal on oven on low flame
Change sides of the Brinjal as many times required
Roast it on low flame till the exterior skin of the …

We call this dish “Porcupines” in our family, because these meatballs have rice in them and, well, kinda look like cute little porcupines. You will need:
1 lb of hamburger meat
1 egg
1/2 cup of instant rice
1 can of tomato soup
some water and salt
Thaw the meat, add the egg, rice, 1/3 …

I always wanted to prepare vegetable salad plus some kind of meat for our meals. I just got tired of putting chicken or salmon on it. This time I tried putting breaded shrimp and I must say that it turned out pretty good. This is indeed one of the …

Are you fond of spicy foods? My husband is. That is the reason why I have learned to eat and cook these kind of food too. We also like the taste of coconut cream/milk as well as the acquired taste of bagoong (or what is known to others as shrimp …

I was hosting a small get-together a few days ago, and I refused to make and serve the usual, boring appetizers and dips, the ones that are served at every home and office gathering. I also had a limited amount of time to spend cooking and preparing food, so …

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. …

Ingredients :
225g red bean paste, 1 cup fresh milk, 1/2cup whipped cream
Method:
1. Slightly whisk the whipped cream, add fresh milk, stir well. Chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
2. Take out the milk mixture, add red bean paste, stir well.
3. Pour the mixture into joystick mould. Put in freezer …

The upma is the very easiest break fast which can be prepared just in 20 minutes without any kind of preparations done before for this recipe. This recipe is not only easy it is also a kind of tasty and enjoyable food along with some pickle.
Ingredients: sooji one …

I asked my mom for some recipes for desserts to serve for guests over the holidays, and one of them that I tried recently, and was a big hit with the guests, was a delicious Orange Chocolate Mousse. The best part is that for a fancy dessert, it is …

Ingredient:
Lau 500 gm (fresh)
Mustard Seeds 1 teaspoon
Mustard paste 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Green chillies 4 to 5 in number
Garlic powder 2 teaspoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Oil
Method:
Clean Lau with plain normal clean water and slice it into small pieces
Add Oil in a vessel and heat it up on medium flame
Add sliced Lau, Green …

Grits is a staple in the south. It’s a versatile grain that is mostly featured at breakfast, but can be prepared during other times of the day. For example, shrimp and grits are perfect for either lunch or dinner. Or you can make cakes with them and serve it …

Ingridients:
Milk-1cup,
All purpose flour-1cup,
Bread powder-2cups,
Eggs-3,
Curd-1/4cup,
Baking soda-1tsp,
Sugar-11/2cups,
Raisins-50gm,
Butter-1/4cup
Vanilla-1tsp
Method: Mix baking soda in curd and keep it aside for 10-15 min.Beat egg and butter with sugar powder well.Mix it with the flour slowly.Add breadpowder and curd little by little.Add milk,mix it well.Add ground fruit.Add essence as vanilla or add powdered cardamom.
Grease the tray,pour …

Do you love to eat Baked Salmon Fillet? I do, sometimes and instead of the normal fish fillet types of fish, sometimes eating a Baked Salmon Fillet menu is a fresh change.
It ain’t that hard to make this menu as well. You need a good amount of flour, …

I love tacos so when my boyfriends mother gave me this recipe for Taco soup, I knew I had to try it.
First of all you need to take 1 pound of ground beef and brown it, then drain. Stir in one package of taco seasoning. To the …

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 …

I found some great recipes by Brandon Boone in a magazine the other day, and I promptly tried several of them. This following recipe was just for the sauce, and although the recipe did not call for this to be poured over pasta, I did use bowtie pasta with …

This is one of the ‘mezes’ dish in Greece. They serve it in any restaurant or traditional Greek taverna or in any of the small places they call “ouzeri” and you can find hundreds of small dishes like this. This one is sort of a dip, although the translation …

This is a quick, easy and hearty meal for those days when you don’t feel like cooking, are in a hurry or just want a hot comfort food.
It’s cheap to make and serves ten with leftovers. My family likes it and I don’t mind cooking it because it is …

Diced Cucumber Shrimp Spread
Yield approximately 2 ‘ cups spread
Per Tablespoon: 15 calories, 1 g fat, 2 g protein, 0 g Carbohydrates, 20 mg sodium
This is a great appetizer for those that are on a low sugar, low carbohydrate or low fat diet. It is best served with sliced …

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 …

For those who want to try baking for the first time, here is an easy, yummy, and nutritious recipe for you. I learned how to bake when I was 12 years old. Since then, I started using baking as a way to lessen stress. As the title says, this …

The tomato rice is the recipe of the rice, which can be prepared for the lunch or for dinner. This recipe is the gift of my mother to me. I love the tomato rice and I often prepare it at home.
Ingredients: rice one cup, water …

This is a Pasta and Chicken Salad I have been making for many years now. I make this for parties and barbeques we host or go to. All my family and friends know I love making this and eating it as well, so it is constantly requested. …

I took my wife out for a meal a couple of weeks ago. My mum and dad came down to our house to baby sit. My wife ordered the rabbit.
I like to cook and never cooked rabbit so as my wife tried the rabbit and liked I decided …

My wife and myself always make our own preserve and our eldest sons favourite is grape preserve, he loves it and very often has it on toast for his breakfast and sometimes has it on sandwiches to take to nursery.
All you need for this lovely preserve is:-
1 kg of …

Ingredients:
Mixed fresh, ripe berries (can be blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries, red currants and strawberries)
Fat-free plain yogurt
100% fruit peach spread
Granola with no added fat
This recipe is actually a mixture of brightly colored ripe sweet berries and are layered in parfait glasses or something. I love this recipe because of …

I love the normal light coffee mixture for this Coffee Cake Recipe. I learned to make this from my late grandma and she was an expert making this. Really missed her so much. She told me that elements of butter or margarine is very important and I …

The onion roti is some thing very special and very different kind of recipe, which is prepared in south India. It is not only tasty to eat, at the same time it is also considered as a healthy food. In India we eat it for a breakfast.
Ingredients: …

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 …

All of want to have the mixed fruit salad, because it is very tasty and nutritious food. Did u know that it is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
Milk one cup, custard powder vanilla flavored 3 tea spoons, sugar 4 table spoons, fruits like banana, apple, pineapple, orange, black grape …

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 …

I saw this recipe in a cookbook. Ever since I saw I wanted to make it, so the other night for dinner I did. It turned out great, everyone loved it. Well everyone except for my sister but she doesn’t really care for chicken. Everyone else loved it and …

Tomato salad is very easy and it is also very tasty. This salad is healthy and can be a good combination to the plane rice. This is the recipe which needs very less amount of ingredients and very easy make at any time because the ingredients used …

This recipe is for 12 servings and if you are not suitable in using pernod, you can use other forms of ingredients. First of all, cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Cut round melon balls by pressing large end of a melon baller deep …

I was introduced to banana boats at summer camp. Making banana boats is one of only a few fond memories I have of attending summer camp as a kid. I didn’t have to go to summer camp to learn that I appreciated having a solid roof over …

This is one of our favorite recipes at home. Usually, my wife always makes it once a week. I also love to help in preparing the meal. Omelet mushrooms tuna is very easy to make and contain lots of protein that good for the body. You can find the …

The first time I had ever tasted a pina colada was when I was in college at this Caribbean club. It seems like every college city has a Caribbean club.
I think I paid around five dollars or more, and it came in a huge glass with an umbrella. The …

Recently, I bought 2 pounds of frozen cooked shrimp because there was a really good sale at my grocery store. I love shrimp, but I had a lot of it and I was getting tired of eating shrimp cocktail, so I wanted to find an easy shrimp recipe. …

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 …

The carrots are good for our health and using the carrots if we can make a very interesting recipe then it becomes an ideal recipe. Such a recipe is nothing else but the chilled and yummy carrot milk shake, which I am going to write the recipe of.
Ingredients: …

I like the variety in the Oprah Magazine Cookbook. It is a combination of healthy, unique recipes as well as some decadent recipes. It is also a combination of many different types of flavors and styles of food.
I consider this one of my favorite “browsing” cookbooks. …

I know there are a lot of recipe sites out there. I probably belong to some of them, but there is one that is particularly easy to use, colorful, informative, eye appealing and has some of the greatest recipes around.
Some of the better points of this web site …