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 …

For the holiday season, I have been searching for some different salads and appetizers, something better and more unique than the usual boring fare. I found some interesting-sounding salads, and tried out a few last week. The biggest hit of all of the salads, and the one that I …

Milk gravy of one type or another was, and still is, a very popular item with my family. I stopped making it when I got married because my inlaws had never made it and thought it was too unusual for their tastes. But I’ve been divorced for …

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 …

Ingredients :
Basmati Rice : 1 cup
Ground tomato paste - 1 cup
water - 1cup
green chillies - 4
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
peeled small onion - 10
Garlic - 4 flakes
Peeled green peas - 1/4 cup
lemon - 1/2
salt
ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
coriander leaves
cashew nuts
cinnamon, cardamom, clove, bay leaf
Method :
1. Wash rice …

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 …

When I turned twenty-one years old, I was able to drink alcohol legally for the first time so I wanted to have a delicious mixed drink at my birthday. I was going to have around thirty guests and gin is really popular among my friends so I decided to …

My kids wanted to make some ornaments today, but we didn’t have any clay so I made my own. I followed the following recipe, and I have to say that I was very impressed by it. It was easy to make, did not make a mess, uses …

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 …

If you have ever visited a Roly Poly restaurant, you will know that this place serves all sorts of rolled tortilla sandwiches. I fell in love with the Santa Fe chicken sandwich which has melted jalapeno cheeses, chicken, and tomatoes. This version is very similar, but has …

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, …

If you are expecting some visitors on a special dinner, here is one meal I would like to suggest, and hope you would trust me on this. I have help dinners on special occasions, and parties, and picnics, and I do all the cooking, so I somewhat know which …

One of our favourite meals is a sweet and sour courgette, and we normally serve it with pork, but any meat will do. We enjoy this dish either hot or cold.
For the sweet and sour courgettes this will serve up to 6 people you will need the following:
900g …

I have always loved Rice Krispie bars, but growing up my mother added a twist to them. On top she would put caramel and chocolate and they were to die for. You have to try this recipe for yourself and you will see why I went gaga …

Chicken & Vegetable Bread Roll is a light snack lunch that is kind of easy to make. The taste is around 7 or 8 depending on the ingredients that you can modify to suit your taste buds.
I use white bread for this recipe; and white bread has …

This potato recipe is a favorite of mine, both to make and to eat. The side dish is always a favorite at parties and family gatherings. Whenever I am asked to bring a side dish to pass, I usually go for this recipe because it’s a hit …

This recipe is best served with a rice pilaf or java rice. This will be sure loved by every family member. I always impress my friends with this dish! My friends thought at first that I ordered it from some professional chef. Little did they …

I make a lot of Mexican entrees, but I’m always unsure about what to serve on the side. I wanted to find a good side dish to serve with tacos and enchiladas, so I started looking for recipes. The Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook …

The Greek “mezes”
The Greek kitchen is very well known all over the world for its healthy ingredients in a great variety which derives from fresh local products. Pure olive oil, olives, dairy, herbs, vegetables in season, honey, seafood and fish are the components to create a complete and healthy …

As much as I enjoy slaving away in the kitchen, there are days when I come home tired from work and just need my favorite comfort food to snack on while checking out the latest on the television scene. When I say comfort food, I mean tortillas and anything …

One of my favorite appetizers is the spinach dip that my aunt usually brings to family events. It’s a cold dip served in a hollowed out round loaf of bread. Collectively, I think my family has a lot of great recipes, but I like my aunt’s spinach …

Let me share you the delight of eating Philippine dishes!
I love home made snacks and delicacies and other Philippine dishes. My number one favorite is Pork in Sour Broth (Pork Sinigang). I know how to cook it but my boyfriend’s dad can do it better and I love eating …

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 …

Ingredient:
Milk 500 ml
Saboo 250 gm
Sugar 200 gm
Egg 1 piece
Raisins 20 gm
Vanilla Flavouring half teaspoon
Water
Method:
Take water in a vessel and heat it up on medium flame
Add Saboo in it
Boil it for 10 minutes on medium flame
Throw the extra water and keep the boiled Saboo in a dish
Add Egg and Sugar …

I don’t know about you, but Potato Wedges Stuffed with Chicken and Eggs really works for me. I love restaurants and hawker centers that serve this menu, and this recipe review is very yummy for me.
I love to match up my potato wedges with lots of chicken bits and …

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 …

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. …

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 …

I learned to cook when I was young. I guess I was about six or so. One of the first things I was taught to make was everyday meatloaf. It is actually a very simple recipe to make to feed a family of six for just a couple of …

Ingredients:-
1/2 kg brinjal,
2-3 big size onions,
4-5 pods of garlic,
curryleaves,
geera(cumine seeds) 1/2 teaspoon,
Heeng a pinch,
Tamarind pulp 2 teaspoon,
jaggery & salt to taste,
turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon,
1 tablespoon groundnut powder(roasted),
2 tablespoon oil.
Method: First cut the brinjals and soak them in water with little salt.Cut the onions into small pieces.Grind chillies, garlic and …

I was first introduced to dishes containing fresh and dried figs when my husband took a cooking class and came home with several recipes. I had never even tried figs before, but their flavour is wonderful, especially when combined with certain meats and cheeses. I had for some reason …

Home style Chilie is one of my favorite recipies. It can be prepared in under thirty minutes from start to finish making it a great meal for nights when your in a hurry but don’t want fast food. It is designed to feed a family of six. The ingrediants …

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 …

Preparation of this mouth watering dish is very easy. All that you need
1. Boneless chicken - 400 gm
2. Rice —- one cup
3. Medium sized onions -2
4. Cloves -2
5. Garlic flakes -4
6. Cardamom -2
7. Ginger - 1 inch piece
8. Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon
9. Biryani powder(available in market)-one and half teaspoons
10. Chilli …

As an eligible bachelor, shopping for me is not an activity I perform with all that much conviction, as I nearly always just pop into the shop in question, get exactly what I want (without really comparing prices too much), pay and get out.
Naturally, certain things that would be …

If you love omelettes but hate the mess involved with making them at home, or if you are looking for a healthier alternative than frying your eggs, you are going to love the ziploc bag omelette. This healthy, convenient spin on traditional omelettes can’t be beat. To make a …

Ingredients:
6 big sized boiled potatoes, 2 big onions chopped, 3 big tomatoes chopped, salt to taste, red chilly powder to taste, garam masala 1 tea spoon, turmeric powder one pinch, sprouted moong dal 1 cup, sugar 1 tea spoon.
Method:
Now take a pan and put some oil for seasoning. Put …

The onion pakoda is a very crispy and crunchy snack, which is preferred by many people. This snack is also very easy for preparation, and it gives the best taste when it is eaten with the tomato sauce or with the green chutney.
Ingredients: onion chopped 1 cup, half …

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 …

Pork chop is one of the best parts of pork. Though belly is my ultimate lunch partner if there are no calories to worry, I still occasionally try pork chop. One piece of pork chop is not sinful to one who is counting the calories. You can grill it …

My wide and I do a lot of cooking at home and one of our favourite things to cook are deserts. My particular favourite is Death by chocolate, it involves lots of chocolate and is loved by all the family. As well as being great it is …

Kunda is a very popular sweet dish in south India. It is very popular because of its milky and yummy taste. It is available in all the sweet stalls. But guys it is also very simple and easy recipe to prepare it at home. I …

This is a simple meal for a quick meal, a before or after meal and something you can also eat for lunch any day. It is another vegetable-filled enjoyable meal developed by my wonderful mother. She taught me and now I am going to enjoy teaching you. You should …

In order to make the cake the following are the Ingredients :
Condensed milk - 1 cup
Self-raising flour - 1 cup
butter(melted) - 60 ml (even ghee can also be taken).But butter is preferred rather than ghee as butter will give the softness to the cake.
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Baking powder …

Kankur 250 gm (peeled)
Garlic powder 2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 2 teaspoon
Sugar ? teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala powder 1 teaspoon
Pulse cake few around 50 gm
Oil
Water
Tez patta 1 to 2
Method:
Add oil in a vessel and heat it up
Fry Garlic powder, Red chilli powder, Sugar and Tez patta on medium flame for 5 …

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 …