This recipe for Chocolate Velvet Pie came from the Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Cookbook. I passed over this recipe many times before making it, because nothing about it really stood out. The cookbook didn’t have a picture of it, and it just seemed like a really …

Mushroom Manchurian is similar to the gobhi Manchurian. Note down the ingredients:
200 grams cleaned mushrooms, 15 garlic cloves chopped, ginger finely chopped, onion chopped for seasoning, coriander leaves chopped, corn flour 1 cup, Maida flour 1 cup, tomato sauce one bottle, Soya sauce 3 table spoons, salt to taste, …

Winter is just around the corner. In fact, it snowed in Michigan yesterday. And in times like this, there is nothing more we want but to stay home, curled up in the couch while watching a good movie and a steaming soup waiting to be devoured. If you haven’t …

One of the most popular drinks in the Caribbean, especially St. Thomas and St. John is rum punch. For anyone not of legal drinking age, it’s fruit punch, which is the same thing minus the rum. In my days of bartending on St. Thomas and St. John, …

Making breakfasts doesn’t always have to be stressful and you don’t have to be sweaty and all panicky… I know, it is the busiest hour of the day. But guess what? I can make lovely breakfasts with ease and style. Sounds impossible? No it ain’t. It is a matter of …

This is a quick recipe for a tasty appetizer called in our family “Garlic Mushrooms On A Toast.” The dish is good as a quick snack for two, and also works well as an appetite teaser for larger companies.
We use regular champignon mushrooms sold in grocery store, nothing …

Ingredients :
Maida flour - 1 cup
Vanaspati dalda - 2 tbsp
salt
ice water
Finely cut onions - 2 nos
Potatoes - 3
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
carrot -1
beans - 5
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
lemon - 1
oil
To grind :
Ginger - 1 small piece
garlic - 3 flakes
green chillies - 2
Method :
1. …

I was looking for some lower calorie pasta recipes after the usual over-indulgence of the holidays, and I found a few, including the following one. This one replaces half of the pasta with thin strips of zucchini, and uses low-fat ricotta cheese. This is about 280 calories per serving …

There are dozens of risotto recipes that I have tried over the years, and the variations are endless, given that to the Italians, risotto is really about using up leftovers and changing it up all the time to create unique versions of this national staple. This recipe is one …

The sweet corn soup with cottage cheese is of course the favourite for all of us. It is healthier, tastier and the easiest soup to prepare. This soup is the favourite for all my family members and even to me, whenever I get some time I do prepare …

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 had never made stuffed peppers until I tried a recipe for Stuffed Green Peppers in the Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook. I thought it was a really good recipe, so when I found another recipe for stuffed peppers in the same cookbook I knew …

Ingredient:
Pudina leaves 4 branches (fresh)
Green chillies 25 gm (fresh)
Yoghurt 2 Kg
Chat Masala 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Method:
Pluck and clean Pudina leaves with normal clean water
Take Pudina leaves, Green chillies and Salt in a dish and mix them and grind them together into a fine paste and keep it
Take Yoghurt in …

Ingredients:
Take a cup of puffed rice and 2 tomatoes finely chopped, one big onion finely chopped and a bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves and 2 boiled and mashed potatoes. Now take the green chilly chopped and ginger and also the Garam masala (spice) according to taste. The …

Recently I learnt a very good snack by watching the cookery show in the television. That is stuffed potato. This is easy, simple to prepare and also look very attractive and delicious. When I prepared it most of my friends loved it and they have tried it …

This receipe is very easy to make and kids will like it.I used to prepare this during festive time.
Ingredients Needed:
1.vermicelli(broken)—1/2 cup
2.Milk— 1 cup
3.Sugar—1 cup
4.Ghee—2 tbs
5.cardomom—3 pods
6.cashew and raisins
Procedure for Preparation:
Fry the vermicelli in ghee .Until the broken vermicelli becomes golden color,fry it.Try to keep the flame as small as …

As the name itself indicates, soursop is sour. I don’t like to eat soursop on its own, but I do enjoy eating soursop jelly very much, as the sour-sweet sensation feels great.
To make soursop jelly, you will need:
10g agar-agar powder
100g castor sugar
300ml water
100g sousop
50ml water
70g …

1 kilo prawns, deveined, but with the heads left on
1 head garlic, sliced crosswise
1 tbsp dried chili flakes
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
100 grams butter
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
Clean the prawns by placing them under the water. Do not remove …

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 …

Roti Canai is like a pancake type or a flat type of bread and it is being made into something crispy and definitely delicious. In Singapore at least, it is called Roti Prata. And Roti Canai is more for a Malaysian term.
This is very, very easy …

Phad Thai is a very popular Thai dish, and easy to make. I learned to make it at the Koh Chang Thai Cooking School on Koh Chang, Thailand.
Phad Thai Sauce:
1/3 cup coconut sugar(or palm sugar) (If you cannot find either, try brown sugar)
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp tamarind juice
2 …

Pudina is the bunch of mint leaves. Mint leaves are very good for our body and we can make an interesting juice using the mint leaves. Try it. It is very good for hot sunny days.
Ingredients:
Mint leaves one bunch, tamarind pulp 1 cup and salt 1 …

I try to fed my family at least two pieces of fish a week and I have come across a fish that is very simple to cook, but it tastes delicious. The fish is red mullet and the taste of red mullet when it is grilled is wonderful in …

I love chocolate cakes, and this dark chocolate cake mix has proved to be very good. The mix comes in a 18.25 oz box, with a protective plastic bag inside. The cake is very easy to make; the clear directions are given on the back of the box. Basically, …

I found this recipe for making a cherry cheesecake cocktail on the Internet, and I served it at a small dinner party I was hosting for friends. When I was planning my dinner party, I didn’t have a dessert on my menu, and I decided I wanted to …

The ABS-CBN Magazine called Food came up with a Special Recipe Collection for different kinds of meals. I got the edition for main course because I know I am hopelessly deficient in cooking. I take my baking talent, that is, the ability to follow measurements to a tee, and …

I don’t recommend Banana Pudding to anyone whom might have diabetes or something. But this is one of the best light type of desserts to be eaten if you have the time to prepare. Nothing beats a homemade Banana Pudding surely.
You will need a nice amount of milk …

Chocolate Souffle has one of the best taste of chocolate form ever. I always see this type of menu served in pastry shops and cake shops and I wonder what it’s like to make one. Luckily, I have the chance to learn this from my relative and she …

Upma is a very good breakfast in India. It can be prepared very quickly as all the ingredients are simple.
Ingredients: a cup of sooji(rawa), 3 table spoon of oil , chopped mix vegetable of your choice, onion and tomato chopped one cup, green chilly 3 finely chopped, salt …

Thor 2 (fresh)
Mustard 1 ? teaspoon
Green chillies 2 to 3
Sugar ? teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Oil
Water
Method:
Peel the fresh Thor and slice it up to fine pieces
Add two cups of water in a vessel and add Thor in it
Add a little bit of salt and boil it on medium-high flame for 5
Minutes
Take the …

When I was a kid my grandmother made this recipe ALL of the time and I just loved it so much. I would literally beg her everytime I visited. “Chili dog Pie” has also been a big hit with my children and they literally beg me to make it …

Granted, spring has just really kicked into gear, but this recipe is one of my favorites all year along but, particularly in the winter. But now that the gardens are being set, turn to it in July and August for this supper time treat.
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 …

Ingredient:
Coconut 1 (big)
Gur 350 gm
Ghee 40 gm
Ilaichi few
Water
Method:
Shred Coconut pulp and keep it in a dish
Add little Ghee in a vessel and heat it up
Add shredded Coconut pulp in it
Fry it on low flame for 5 minutes and keep it in a dish
Take Water in a vessel and heat …

I have always had a love for baking stemming back to my childhood. I’m guessing it came from the Mennonites in the family, as they are very well known for their cooking and baking. I tried many banana bread recipes before I found the perfect one. I use this …

Whenever I need to bring a dessert I always chose this recipe because no one has it. I got it from a woman who is now 80 and I have not idea where on Earth she got it, but I am guessing she has had it awhile and …

This is another way of cooking chicken. It is simple and less hassle compared to frying it. Most importantly it is not deep fry therefore more healthy.
Ingredients:
500g Chicken Breast, skinless, ground or sliced
50g Basil leaves
30g green and red chillies, sliced
1 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 tsp. dark …

If you can secure a fresh piece of tuna from your local market, then you really need to cook up this recipe. It is fairly easy, and very delicious. My family loves tuna, and I buy it fresh from my grocer whenever it is available, simple to make this …

Blueberry Dumplings
This is an American Indian treat. It is called ‘Blue Dumplings’.
1. 1 qt fresh or frozen blueberries
2. 1 qt apple juice
3. ½ teaspoon salt
4. Add sugar or sweetener to taste.
5. 2 cups biscuit mix
6. ½ to ¾ cup milk
Method:
Simmer blueberries in juice for 30-45 minutes.
While they simmer, …

Pomelo, strongly resembles to a Grapefruit, is a tropical fruit widely cultivated in the Philippines, it has many varieties and the most favored variety is the one that cultivated in Davao City because of its rich taste and juicy buds. But I never shared the same fascination with other …

Who does not like to have the soups? I like the soup made of any vegetable and I always have the soup during my dinner. Here is another kind of very interesting soup, which is very rare but is very tasty and healthy one, which is made …

This recipe everyone like especially kids and also adults. I usually make them for my kids’ birthday parties. It’s easy to make and fun. And yummy too! Here’s the recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 packet of Marie biscuits
1 cup coconut (crushed)
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tin condensed milk
METHOD:
1. Crush biscuits
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Roll …

I don’t know about you, but I love banana pudding! My little southern “MaMa”(grandmother) used to make it from scratch for family reunions, holidays, or when the grandkids came to visit. When I say scratch, I mean FROM SCRATCH and it was sooooo good! Well …

The recipe called fried brinjol with curd is very nice and it gives different taste, which is very good. it can be a very good combination with the bread, roti, paratha, and even with the plane rice
Ingredients:
Brinjol 2 big size, curd 2ups, salt to taste, green chilly paste …

I admit to not being a big lamb fan, but I am a huge fan of pesto. We usually have pesto on the Italian tradition, served with pasta and a side dish of meat. This recipe caught my eye mainly because I wanted to find a way to enjoy …

Spaghetti Sauce is one of my favorite recipes to make and I’ve honed over twenty years. I had thought at one time about selling this sauce but I would rather share it I think. This sauce is called Spaghetti Sauce but you can use any type of …

I don’t want to brag about my 20 years of cooking experience, but it is from that experience that I learned to create so many new dishes that are not just great for day-to-day meals, but for parties and picnics as well.
With parties serving almost the same menu …