I watch as many of the cooking shows on TV as I possibly can. But the problem is, even if I see recipe I like, not all of the ingredients are available where I live. And then there are times when I want to treat myself so some ethnic …

1 lb of hamburger meat
1 lb pack of classic mixed vegetables
2 cans of tomato soup
mashed potatoes (lots)
shredded cheddar cheese
Boil mixed vegetables and fry hamburger meat, stirring and mashing it into as small pieces as you can. Since I use real mashed potatoes, not instant, I usually start boiling potatoes …

The Bangan bhartha is a very special and popular dish in north India and it is liked by most of the Indians. It is very simple and the preparation needs less time.
Ingredients: Brinjol 3 big size, finely chopped tomato one cup, and finely chopped onion 1 cup, …

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 …

Ingredients:
onion:2
potato: 250gm
Green peas: 100gm
carrot:3no
…

The coconut soup is very tasty and very nutritious soup. It is very interesting soup which give u a very unique taste when it is served hot.
Ingredients:
Coconut milk 3 cups, normal milk 2 cups, water 1 cup, salt to taste, sugar 4 tea spoons, black pepper crushed - …

Dry fruit salad, this recipe is very rich in calories. But it is very tasty that it can�t be missed. It is very good for growing children. And for once in a while it can be prepared.
Ingredients:
Mixture of dry fruits according to your choice 1 cup, …

I am a big risotto fan, but am tired of my old recipes. I was searching specifically for risotto recipes, and found one that sounded unique and delicious, so I printed it off and tried it the next day. Like all risotto, there is a bit of work involved, …

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, …

I am not a big lamb fan, and even when it is prepared by gourmet chefs at fancy restaurants, it is just not my first choice. The only place that I can truly say I enjoyed lamb was in Morocco, because the dishes they cook their generally cook all …

I love whipped cream! For me, whipped cream is the best because it makes the perfect finish to any dessert, it can serve as a great dipping for fruits and vegetables, it can be flavored and eaten on its own, and it makes the perfect topping to hot chocolate …

This is my favourite recipe for making guacamole and was given to me by a friend of mine. This recipe I am about to give you is a very easy and very quick guacamole. It is really tasty and I would really recommend it. It goes great with …

I am the type of person that has a great fondness for desserts, especially chocolate ones! My husband has a favorite that is so simple to make, and delicious to eat that I make it for him often.
Devils Food Cake mix
1 large box of chocolate Jello pudding or …

I’ve been using this recipe for about 2 years now and it is one of my favorite cookie recipes. The cookies always turn out perfect. Don’t double this recipe, just make seperate batches. If you want your cookies to look perfect for the holidays just put the dough in …

I would like to provide the recipe for Bhel puri which is a famous North Indian chat food (or) fast food.It is quite simple to make Bhel puri because it involves no cooking or no boiling.
First of all,few cups of puffed rice should be taken in a bowl.Few coriander …

I am one of the few people in my family that loves stew more than almost anything. I find that stew, while usually time-consuming, is nutritious, delicious, and fills me up. I also love the fact that I can spend the time to make a stew, and then freeze …

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 …

I was reading my local newspaper the other day, and I found a recipe that my husband wanted to try so badly that he made it that very night. The article said that it is from a new cookbook on Provencal cuisine, called The Provencal Cookbook: Shop, Cook, and …

1 can of biscuits
4 tablespoons margarine
2 tablesspoons odf sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup raisins
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Flatten each biscuit with ouy hand or a rolling pin and cover with margarine. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top with …

If you’ve been grilling and experienced that sweet tooth shortly afterwards, then this recipe is for you.
Whilst men don’t particularly care for desserts when grilling and drinking beer, us ladies always love a good sweet dessert!
Try my recipe for easy Cinnamon Grilled Bananas.
Begin by pricking the skin of the …

Here are the steps in order for you to make Prawn Balls Coated with Potato.
Get some olive oil, some egg whites; around 3 or 4 in all and cornflour as well. If you have other forms of options for the type of flour to use for the …

I like making my own Potato Salad with Eggs. It is one of the most convenient and simplest light dish and snack ever to make. It’s only the different ingredients that one use for their own preference.
You will need some potatoes; perhaps around 3 or more, depending on …

Smores have always been a favorite of mine since I was a child. In the past years, I have discovered several ways to make a varitey of smores.
First of all, there is the traditional smore. Toast the marshmellow, then stick it between two graham crackers that have …

This sandwiches are served European-style, meaning that you only use one slice on bread and do not cover them up with another one. Of course, you can if you want to.
Prepare regular omelet using 2 eggs and some milk. Cut into pieces a little smaller than bread slices. Toast …

The veg fried noodles are the most liked recipe. My husband and my children always ask me to prepare it on all the Sundays. At home we can prepare the veg fried noodles which is tasty, hygienic and it can be prepared in very less amount compared …

When you are in a hurry or are simply too lazy to cook up a full dinner, a great solution awaits! These simple veggie pizzas were a quick creation of mine when I had limited supplies and a lot of hungry mouths to feed one night. Requiring minimal effort, …

You will need 1 can of salmon, 1,5 cups of cooked rice, and 1/3 cup of finely chopped onion, some salt and mayonnaise.
Cook rice and let it cool off. Open the can of salmon, drain. Carefully remove bones and pieces of skin and cut the salmon into small pieces. …

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 …

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 …

Our family likes potatoes, and I’ve got several different ways of cooking them (alternating just mashed and fried gets old pretty fast). Here is one of our favorites, Potato Patties. They are easy to make, and once the potatoes are boiled it does not take much time at all. …

This is by far the best bread I have ever tasted. It is slightly sweet and is best eaten warm with lots of butter or margarine if you are vegan. I usually serve it with preserves and jams. Compliments just run in when I give a loaf as a …

ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Water - 1 ½ cup
Turmeric powder- 1 spoon
Green chilli - 5 (long)
Red chilli- 3-4 (long)\
Garlic flakes- 10-12
Cuminseeds- 2 spoons
Chana dal - 4 spoons
Ground nuts- 7 spoons
Mustard- 1 spoon
Curry leaves- ½ cup
Tamarind pulp- ½ cup
Ginger - 1 spoonful small pieces
Oil- 4 spoons
Salt as per taste.
Method:
1.Add …

Mixed vegetable paratha is very easy and very very nutritious recipe. It is an ideal recipe for the breakfasts.
Ingredients:
Finely chopped vegetable of your choice. Salt and garam masala to taste, wheat four 2 cups, oil 3-4 spoons, water to mix the dough.
Method:
Now take the flour and using …

One breakfast creation of mine that I like to enjoy in the morning is pretty simple to make. What I do is I crack one, sometimes two, eggs in a bowl. I then take a fork and break up the eggs. I then microwave the eggs for two minutes …

I love eating Taco’s while drinking low calorie beer with friends. I first discovered Taco in Cancun years ago. The local version here in my country is more localize. This recipe was published in Kris Aquino’s magazine. There were some ingredients which I omitted because I felt I did …

This recipe goes together with the quick and easy custard cream recipe. No need to spend hours making a tart crust anymore.
Ingredients:
150g Pancake mix
1 tbsp milk(add a little more if dough is too dry)
40g unsalted butter
How to make:
Preheat oven to 180 C
1.Mix all ingredients together into a medium …

Cake Icing is not that hard to make. I learned the basic steps and here I would like to share with you guys. I would rate it based from my own personal review and experience making it later.
In order to get that creamy and very soft texture, you …

Won tons are actually Chinese food. It can be eaten fried or steamed. It’s also good when added to soup making it its main attraction. For me won tons are very fun to eat, they’re delicious and very flavorful. I tried making this won ton soup …

This crouton recipe is a variation of the one that I got from Alton Brown (from the show Good Eats of the Food Network). I tweaked it a bit to suite my tastes, and so far it has been a HUGE hit with my salad-loving family!
What I also love …

Pav bhaji is a very popular snack in India especially for north Indians. This is also very tasty dish and easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
Paw (bun) 2, boiled potato1 cup, capsicum - cup, chopped onion - cup and chopped tomato - cup, butter 2 tea spoons. Pav bhaji taste …

Everyone looks for a nice and healthy breakfast that can be quickly and easily prepared! Bean Squares is one such breakfast that I can prepare easily and serves my nutrition requirements. This Mexican started contains a base of cracker biscuits topped with peanut and cream and the taste is …

I love cream cheese frosting because it is sinfully sweet and just makes any dessert it accompanies much more addictive. When I started learning the basics of baking cakes one of the things I wanted to learn from scratch was how to make cream cheese frosting. With the basic …

This recipe, which I am going to share is a very common dish, and I know many people heard about it, but many people doesn’t know how to prepare it, so I am sharing this recipe of “Chicken Lollypop” with you. So, to prepare this dish, we need these …

The mixed vegetable palaw is very commonly prepared rice, which is liked, by most of the Indians. This rice is not only spicy and tasty it is also very nutritious as it is made using the boiled vegetables.
Ingredients: basmati rice 1 cup, mix vegetable chopped 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 …

I have been cooking for twenty years and have my favorite recipes that I follow. Occasionally, however one has to come up with their own dishes and one of my simplest dishes is Lite Summer Pasta. When it’s a hundred degrees outside, as it gets here in Southern …

12 cups of sliced potatoes
1 cup of chopped onion
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of cream of celery soup
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
pepper
Peel and slice the potatoes. Take a greased baking dish and spread 6 cups of sliced potatoes in the bottom. In a separate …

Lately we have been having a heat wave where I live and if I turn on my oven it makes my kitchen so warm it is unbearable. I normally use my crock pot for winter and fall, but it works perfectly for an easy dinner that keeps your …