I cook because I like to see others smiling. I am always trying new recipes and combinations because I like to capture my own smile.
The tortillas, in the original meaning of the word, were (as far as I know) some simple pita that Mexicans in particular,and South Americans in …

Here is a nice meal to serve for special birthday dinners. Could be a nice surprise treat for the birthday celebrant himself too. Peach-Glazed Pork Chops comes unwrapped in a pretty, peach glaze and makes dining a wonderful experience…
Great meals like this one is relatively simple to prepare but …

Around 7 in the morning is always the busiest hours for most of us. I wake up a little before 6 in the morning to prepare breakfast for my little kids and make them packed lunches too. I have to take a shower and make sure I am ready …

Before we had our two children, my wife and I went to grease and had a great time with great food and great wine. one of our favourite starters was called Avgolemono which means egg and lemon. It is a soup and my wife tried it one night, …

I found this recipe for Cheesy Chicken-Broccoli and Macaroni One Dish Meal on the back of a box of Classic Kitchen’s Deluxe Mac and Cheese Dinner. The night I found it I was planning on making baked chicken breasts and macaroni and cheese for dinner. I was …

This is a really easy recipe for beginners or even for kids 5 and older. When I make it, my older daughter, who is five, always enjoys helping me out. The ingredients are simple and affordable, and the outcome is wonderful! So let’s see what we need:
You’ll need 2 …

Sweet potato pie is a must serve dish at all holiday functions in my family. I love it and always look forward to eating it on each occasion. There is just something about the taste that just keep me addicted to it and wanting more. I love it especially …

Ingredients: wheat bread, 1-2 hardboiled eggs, shredded cheese (any kind), garlic or garlic powder, vegetable oil.
Dip each slice of bread in milk and roast in vegetable oil. When done, cut each slice in 2 or 3 pieces. Rub each piece with fresh garlic (or sprinkle with garlic powder). Spread …

My favorite fruits are mango and I love any desserts or any food made using the mangoes. Here is an interesting milk shake made using the riped mangoes. It is not only very tasty, it is also very easy to prepare which only takes 6-7 minutes to …

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

One of my families favorite evenings are when we have breakfast for dinner. My girls are not big breakfast eaters early in the morning so this is perfect for a brunch or for us a dinner. You can get creative with this recipe and make …

I will present next a recipe perfected by me during over 15 years, namely apple pie. Almost everyone knows how to make a
certain kind of pie but following my advice you will get a pie almost perfect. What really matters to the apple pie
is the mode of preparation …

6 potatoes
1 large onion
5 eggs
2/3 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
salt
Peel potatoes, dice them into medium size pieces and boil, but not until fully cooked; take the potatoes off the heat when they are still a little hard and drain. Place potatoes into a greased casserole dish, chop the onion and …

The paneer (cottage cheese) paratha is a very very tasty recipe, which is liked by most of the kids especially. Those who are calorie conscious for such people it may not suit, but for kids it will prove to be a very tasty and a nutritious food.
Ingredients: …

The vet paratha roll is a very interesting dish which is not only easy ot make and also very healthy as it includes a lot of vegetable.
Ingredients: maida flour 1 cup, wheat flour 1 cup, finely chopped vegetable 2 cups according to your choice, Salt to …

Ingredients :
Rice - 400g
Coconut (grated) - 1 cup
urad dhal - 2tbsp
red chillies - 3
ghee - 1tbsp
mustard seeds
cashew nuts - 10
curry leaves
salt
asafoetida
Method :
1. Fry grated coconut, red chillies, urad dhal in ghee till it becomes golden brown.
2. Wash rice and cook it. Allow it to cool.
3. Fry mustard seeds, asafoetida, …

It sure is great to try something new once in a while. I don’t know with some, but most are very reluctant to try new recipes. Little do they know, is that they are missing out on some of the great food in their lifetime. You see, the best …

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 …

I made this a couple of days ago for an informal family celebration.
I served it with minted new potatoes and green beans but it would work equally well with a salad.
I felt it needed a sauce since the chicken was a little dry so I made a quick …

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 …

You will need 2-3 small zucchinis or 1 large one, 2 eggs, some flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Peel and grate zucchinis (if you are using a large one, remove the seeds before grating). Add the eggs and some salt and mix. I don’t have the exact amount of …

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 …

A very popular snack in southern India, among Malay and Chinese communities. I like this tasty and crispy snack made out of simple ingrediets at home. All that is needed is an achappam mould. Yesterday I tried out this recipe and it was the first time I …

Here is a rich, filling dish for a cold winter night. You will need:
1 pack of egg noodles
1 lb hamburger meat
½ pack of sour cream
2 cans of cream & mushroom soup
1-2 small cans of mushrooms
½ stick of butter or margarine
1/3 cup of chopped onion
some garlic powder and salt
Start boiling …

I have already posted my recipe of stuffed peppers with hamburger meat; here is one for veggie lovers. You will need:
Sweet peppers, red, green or yellow
Carrots, onion, tomatoes - in equal proportion
Parsley (fresh or flakes)
Salt, sugar
Prepare sweet peppers by cutting out the “butts” and removing the seeds.
Prepare the stuffing. …

The potato is my favourite vegetable and I can prepare many kind of recipes using the potatoes. Mainly I prepare the potato subjee, which is a side dish, and it can be used with the paratha, rice, or even with the Puri (Indian breakfast).
Note down the …

Ingredient:
Brinjal 250 gm
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Green chillies 2 to 3
Onion 50 gm
Mustard 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Oil
Water
Method:
Chop the Onions into small pieces and keep it in a dish
Clean the Brinjal with clean normal water and slice it up into small pieces
Spread a little bit …

I tried this recipe out for the first time the other day and I was surprisingly satisfied. We are big on grilled cheese sandwiches around here because it is something that my young children will actually it. I found a way to give it a fun twist and plenty …

Potato and cheese sandwich a real delight to feast on every now and then. Who doesn’t like potatoes and anything made out of it is a real treat to have. I keep trying various combinations with my sandwich and recently I tried this Potatoes cheese combination which was a …

I am generally not a big dessert fan, to either make it or eat it. I usually eat too much dinner to have room for dessert, and as well, I don’t have time to make a lot of desserts. I also find many desserts to be too sweet and …

I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “There is no way I’m eating my lasagna is soup form!” Trust me when I say, once you have this, you will be begging for more. As a newlywed and someone who loves to cook, I’m always on the hunt for new …

This recipe is concocted via trial and error by my mom. She briefed me the recipe and I have tried making this Thai red curry paste before and though this is not my specialty, it is none too bad if I give it a chance. But I’m …

The chocolate ice creams are the mostly liked ice cream among all the varieties of ice creams. We don’t need to empty our pocket to buy this one from the shop; we can prepare the very tasty chocolate ice cream very easily at home. Just note down the …

I love the combination of cheese and chicken in my pizza recipes at times. Pizza is something that is not hard to make at all, if you have everything right, then you are set for it. Now here we go.
You need some good amount of cheese, and before …

I do not know why it took me so long, but I finally figured out to make my Beef Burgandy in the slow cooker. I had always done this on the stove top before. My husband loves my Beef Burgany recipe, he is actually the one that suggested I …

What else can be a better option to go for when you are on dieting than a plate full of delicious salad to munch on! This sprouted beans salad has the goodness of sprouted beans combined with the healthy vegetables.
You can prepare this salad by taking 500 gms of …

Most of the kids and even elders love to eat the tasty desserts at the end of the meals. And I have an interesting dessert recipe, which is very tasty and creamy. Just try the following recipe.
Ingredients: raw milk one cup, jagery 3/4th cup, milk powder 1 …

When I began taking up culinary arts as a hobby, I was fortunate enough to find a website online that helps people new to cooking and provides the fundamentals to help me become a success in the kitchen.
The website is maintained by a professional chef named Danilo Alfaro. He …

You may be thinking that a dish as simple as instant grits wouldn’t require a recipe, per se. Well you are in fact - wrong. In fact, making instant grits taste like they’re not instant requires a bit of skill. What you have …

My first taste of Embotido dish is a very pleasing experience it have the qualities of meat that have been mix with cheese, my mother cook this dish at Christmas day it is one of our family tradition to cook Embotido at Christmas day. I just ask my mother …

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 …

Many people love carp meat but few know how to cook it properly. I love the dishes from carp because they are very easy to prepare and I can obtain a very special taste. Over time I learned to cook fish in several ways: grilled fish, smoked fish, fish …

The coconut masala is also called as the coconut chutney and it is used to eat with the bread, brown bread and even with the plane rice. This recipe is not only simple it is also a nutritious food as we are using the grated coconut to make this …

Easy Oven Fries
4 Potatoes
1T Olive Oil
Shake and Bake Mix
Scrub potatoes and cut into quarters. Place potatoes in a large bowl and coat with Olive Oil. Once potatoes are coated evenly, set aside.
Fill Shake and Bake plastic bag with mixture. Add potatoes and shake until evenly coated. …

The spinach is very good for health. I prepare many kind of recipes using the spinach such as the spinach soup, spinach pakoda and many more. The spinach rice is a very simple recipe and is also very nutritious. The spinach is very rich in iron …