Mothers like me would always want to serve our kids the best food on the table. It brings a certain kind of joy only moms could understand if we see our kids loving every bite of the food we give them. I am a very dedicated mom, and I …

One of my favorite desserts is mango float. It is because it is just light and not heavily sugared compared to a full slice of brownie or the ala mode version. It is just light and more so, the only thing sinful is just a small doze of all …

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 …

Onion paratha is the flat bread made of chopped onion using the wheat flour. It is very tasty and nutritious recipe.
Ingredients:
Wheat flour 2 cups, water to mix the dough and to need it. Oil 3 - 4 tea spoons, 1 big onion finely chopped, salt to taste, red …

Vegetable ingredients: red cabbage, lettuce, one small red onion, several radishes.
Dressing: combine 6 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, and some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Finely chop the cabbage, place it into a salad bowl and add the dressing. Leave for 1 hour. …

This is a low-fat dessert and the taste is kind of nice although not as delicious as the rich ones. One bite of this cake and it makes me swoon with delight. Here are the ingredients, enjoy.
Butter-flavored vegetable oil cooking spray
Granulated sugar
Fat-free milk
Prune puree …

I am a big pasta fan and an even bigger seafood addict, so any dish which combines these two food groups is a real hit for me. I grew a bit bored of clam linguini, so I went online to look for a linguini recipe with other seafood, preferably …

I searched everywhere for new recipes for unique appetizers and dips during this holiday season, because I was bored to tears with preparing, serving and eating the usual spinach dips, hummus, sausage rolls, salsa and the like. I was particularly interested in finding sauces and dips to accompany crackers …

A few months ago I was working in Sales and Marketing Department for a Catering company (Gourmet)which was manufacturing desserts for airlines in UK.
This is one of my favourite recipes which was given to me by one of our Chefs after requesting it, for the simple reason that I …

I occasionally try my hands at kitchen, especially on weekends, and I quite enjoy being a part time chef. Today we made vegetable pizza. I bought pizza bases, and cheese rolls from the store.
The integrands included, finely chopped, carrots (1 big size), radish (half big sized), cucumber (half medium …

This recipe is most enjoyed by the family specially on weekends when everybody is present.
6 pieces beef shank
1 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup dill-pickle juice
1 piece …

I remember being younger and not liking meatloaf but now I absolutely love it and had to learn how to make it myself. This is a great recipe for dinner especially with a side dish of salad or something else you would consider great with meatloaf. This is a …

Whenever I’m expecting guests, I buy a carton of eggs and start preparing my famous egg salad. It’s so simple and so easy to make that it always comes as a surprise how my guests love it all the time.
First, boil some eggs, peel it, then dice it. You …

The first time I had butternut squash soup, I fell in love with the creamy richness and warming flavour. This was at a fancy restaurant, so I assumed it would be horrifically difficult to make, but I happened across this recipe in a new cookbook I received, and tried …

I do not know why, but lemonade at the fair always tastes so much better than lemonade that you get at a restaurant or from a canister. My sister gave me the following recipe and it taste just like the fair lemonade that you buy for several dollars …

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 …

This is a tasty Indian chuney which suits well for Idlis, dosas (pancakes), as well as rotis.
Ingredients:
Onions-3
Ripe red tomatoes-4 of medium size
Red chillies-6
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves
Mustard sedds-1 spoon
Cumin-1/2 spoon
Blackgram-1/2 spoon
Haldi-1/4 spoon
Method:
Heat 5-6 spoons of oil in a pan. Fry onion pieces and red chillies in the oil till the onion …

We just made these for lunch, and they are great! Quick, easy, and fairly healthy. They are also very portable, so they make good lunches for work or university.
Ingredients:
chicken (either the stir fry meat or the pre-packed kind)
red pepper
spinach
hoisin sauce
Tortillas (we like the flavoured kind)
Directions:
Cook the chicken. We like …

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 love all the Aidel’s products. This happens to be my favorite of the dinner sausages they offer. One of the things I like most about this line is that they have so many flavors. Each one tastes a little different. I typically cook my …

As the name of the dish suggests, the secret of this recipe is the homemade tomato sauce. Making the sauce takes some time and you might think it a nuisance, but here is the good news: it will keep for months refrigerated in jars, so you can make a …

Are you thinking of ways to make yourself and your kids eat vegetables? I have the same problem with myself and my 3 year old niece. That is the reason to modify the basic meatloaf recipe my mother used to make. I made sure that in …

I found the idea to make Prata Egg Casserole pretty recently. That’s because I am totally inspired by the way a ‘murtabak’ is made, and I try my hands on making this particular menu.
Get some flour ready; the way that you are making a normal prata. I love …

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 …

Ingredients:
10 pieces - skinless,boneless fish (Salmon, Tilapia)
1 small onion finely chopped
2 small tomatoes
5-6 garlic cloves
1 can - Coconut Milk
1 teaspoon - Red chillie powder
1 teaspoon - Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon - Mustard seeds
2 stems - curry leaves
2 - green chillies
2 tbsp of oil
Cilantro to garnish
Method:
Wash and clean Fish …

I was taught how to make a upside down strawberry cake from a friend of mines and every since then I have been making them for the a family event or just when I want to eat something sweet. It is perfect for functions and the kids seem to …

I find this recipe unique among the other grilled dishes I know because this one’s grilled just before you put any seasoning on the meat. It’s grilled as plain meat, nothing added on it. This is also from the cookbook we have at home that already …

This is one of my mom’s favorite cooking. I love indulging myself with these rich and cake-like brownies. Ingredients are simple and as follows:-
Butter-flavored vegetable oil cooking spray
Prune puree or prune baby food
Light corn syrup
Fat-free milk
Vanilla extract
Granulated sugar
Large egg whites
Large egg
All-purpose flour
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Baking …

You can prepare this dish, Tuna and Bean Salad in less than 30 minutes even once you get around the hang of it.
I remember always cooking this recipe that was taught by my mom whenever she went to work when I was schooling during those times and I …

Greek cuisine is world wide famous for its flavours and the healthy diet that constitutes. I am a big fan of it myself, I can admit; huge variety and great flavour combinations. A dish that I really enjoy, especially during the winter time, is the one known in …

For many homemakers, the secret of perfect cheese pancakes is still inaccessible. For a long time, it remained a mystery for me, too. How make delicious cheese pancakes quickly and efficiently not spread out on the pan?
I tried different recipes, studied the quality of cottage cheese and the cooking process, …

To prepare this delicious curry to take with hot plain rice , you need to have Pakodi (available in Bakery, sweet stalls, hotels) or you can prepare it at home.
Preparation of Pakodi
1.Take 250 gm of Bengal gram powder (basin) and mix it with enough water and make loose …

Ingredient:
Milk 2 liters
Sugar 120 gm
Oranges 6 in number
Gulabjal few drops
Method:
Peel the Oranges and throw out the seeds in it keeping the orange pieces intact and keep them in a dish
Take the entire milk in a vessel and heat it up on low flame
Heat the milk until it thickens to …

I am a very frugal minded person, so when I find a new recipie for everyday things (that usually cost loads at regular store) I try it and then play with it until it is exactly how I want the product to be. Here is one for a …

As a recently turned vegetarian I am always on the lookout for recipes that will make my dinners a little bit more exciting and help me keep away from the boring, flavorless slump of steamed vegetables. Also, I am very nutritionally conscious and therefore keep a close eye on …

This is a very spicy appetizer and it accompanies perfectly the Greek local ‘ouzo’ or ‘rake’. If you cannot find one of these two alcohol drinks you can enjoy the appetizer either with cold beer or cool white wine. It’s a dip and it’s ideal for bread spreading. But …

The thalipet is a very famous south Indian breakfast, which is very healthy and very tasty to eat. All our children and family love to eat it.
Ingredients: finely chopped onion 1 cup, rice flour 2 cups, finely chopped leafy vegetable 1 cup, � cup grated carrot and � …

I am always looking for creative and new things to do with vegetables, because I don’t find vegetables all that exciting, but they are good for you, so I try to eat them daily. Always looking for recipes for vegetables, I recently got one from my Italian friend, for …

Basundi is the dessert which is made of the milk. It is very tasty and creamy dessert which hardly takes a few ingredients and is very simple one.
Ingredients:
One liter milk, cardamom powder, finely chopped cashew nuts, sugar, and some edible saffron color.
Method:
First of all heat the pan and …

The next receipe I will present to you is less specific Romanian, but very often found on the Romanian feast dinner tables
of Easter and Christmas. Of course sponge cakes (’cozonac’ in Romanian) can be bought also from the store but using my recipe
described below that I tried and perfected …

Ingredient:
Rui Fish 500 gm
Garlic paste 2 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Oil
Method:
Clean the Rui Fish well with normal clean water
Slice up the Rui Fish into medium to big pieces
Mix the Garlic paste with Salt
Spread this mixture all over the pieces of the Rui Fish consistently and keep it in a dish for …

Ingredients for making koftas :
Cauliflower - 1 medium sized
Ginger - 1tsp (cut into long thin strips)
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
milk - 1/2 cup
corn flour - 2 tsps
green chillies - 2
bread crumbs - 4 tsps
paneer - 4 ounces
ghee - for frying
salt
Method : To prepare kofta :
1. Cut cauliflower into …

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 …

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 …

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, …

This recipe is very popular in Southern California and it has many variations. My sister and her family make this often, not just for breakfast either. In restaurants all over California, this type of omelet is always on the menu. You can use home-made salsa if you have time, …

I really love to cook and here is an appetizer that I would love to share with you all. This is like a fresh bite-size appetizer that requires little hassle at all and I love to dress it up beautifully in a nice presentation; courtesy of my own …