Recipes Reviews
Grape Preserve
My wife and myself always make our own preserve and our eldest sons favourite is grape preserve, he loves it and very often has it on toast for his breakfast and sometimes has it on sandwiches to take to nursery.
All you need for this lovely preserve is:-
1 kg of …
Hot Drunken Thighs (Recipe)
I recently went in search of a recipe book that I had misplaced, and when I found it, called Hotter than Hell by Jane Butel, I immediately printed off some recipes to try. The book has recipes from all over the world, and the only criterion is that the …
Home Made Bakers Clay
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 …
Chocolate Brownies
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 …
Stuffed Squid
I love to cook and my wife loves fish and would rather eat fish than meat, so I often do her stuffed squid. A Greek friend of hers gave this recipe to her and it is simple to do and tastes great the measurements I am going to give …
Shepaka recipe
Shepaka, as the name may suggest is a mix of Shepherds pie and Moussaka. The beauty of it, as with many recipes, is it’s flexibility, being able to add or swap parts of the recipe and also the way of cooking it.
It is a layered dish and you must …
Cooking For Kids Cookbook
As a present from my mother, she got me a cookbook called Cooking for Kids. This cookbook is great for anyone who has children elementary age or younger. They have receipes for everything from snacks to meals. For every holiday they have different recipes for the …
Egg and Mushroom Soup recipe
I know how people would search endlessly for healthy meals that are not expensive. I am too. It is normal since I have kids and I have to watch my finances very closely. Yet, I don’t want my being too tight on my budget to get in the way …
Seafood Paella recipe
Two nights ago, my husband craved for some seafood paella. Its been a year since we last ate one. So the following day, I went to Walmart and check out some of the basic ingredients of Seafood Paella and I am lucky that its just a one-stop grocery and I …
Mushroom Pâté Toasts recipe
There is a backlash these days against eating pâté, but I must confess that I haven’t yet jumped on that bandwagon. I serve and eat it as a treat, usually once of twice a year during the holidays, and more often than not, my guests are all over it. …
Bicol Express
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 …
Onion pakode recipe
Onion pakode are the snacks which are very delicious and very crispy. It is an ideal snack to serve with the tea in the evening. The taste is very good and it is also very easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
Onion slices one cup, gram flour 3/4th cup, red chilly powder …
AllRecipes.com
Allrecipes.com is a great web site for people who need to cook. I want to point out that I did not say for people who love to cook because Allrecipes.com is so much more than just telling you about cooking. Allrecipes.com has something for everyone! I have searched the …
Glazed Meatloaf recipe
I made the same meatloaf for my family for years. It was my mother’s meatloaf recipe and the one her mother used before her. I thought it was a fantastic recipe until I tried this one. I love this new recipe because it is new and …
Sesame-Crusted Feta Cheese
I have a Greek friend who I often ask for recipes and ideas for Greek dishes and appetizers when I am stuck for meal ideas, or even when I am just bored of my own cooking. I was trying to get some ideas for appetizers for this holiday season, …
Easy Veal Ragout
Veal is such a tasty meat and if you are not sure how to cook it here is a very simple recipe that tastes great and well worth a try.
All you need is
1 lb of veal fillet or loin
2 tablespoons of olive oil
10 tiny onions peeled but kept whole
1 …
Orzo with Bacon and Shrimp (Pasta Recipe)
I usually pick up a complimentary magazine at my local liquor store called Flavours, and there are always great recipes inside. This following recipe is by Brandon Boone, and he wrote an article with several recipes that he said are not very time consuming to prepare and cook, and …
Bombay chutney recipe
Ingredients : The items needed to prepare this simple and tasty dish are :
Onions (big) -3
Green chillies -6
Tomatoes - 2 or 3
salt
Bengal gram flour - 1/4 cup
oil - 2 tbsp
seasoning - mustard, black gram
dhal - 1tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnishing
lime juice - optional
Method :
1. Cut onions, …
Cheesey Mustard Puffs recipe
Recently I needed to bake up some appetizers for some unexpected guests who had arrived right before dinner. I wasn’t sure at first what to prepare, then decided upon a quick bake recipe my Mother had shown me years ago for Cheesey Mustard Puffs. These are somewhat like croissants when …
Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich
I really love to cook, and I enjoy trying many different recipes.
I especially like trying clone recipes. Wendy’s Spicy chicken Fillet Sandwich is an excellent clone recipe!
I had this recipe hanging around in my cookbook for awhile now, and finally got around to making it. I wish I had …
Tomato soup recipe
Tomato soup is, as we all know a very tasty and ever liked soup. It is very simple to prepare it at home and it also needs very less amount of ingredients. The tomato is very rich in vitamin C. it is very good for the kids.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes …
Vanilla Cupcake (recipe)
Vanilla cupcakes are my absolute favorite and they are just so addicting to me. I love to make them with my kids as our family time or when we are going to an event. I even made them for my son’s class one time and they absolutely loved it. …
Full Proof Peanut Butter Fudge
I have always had the hardest time making any sort of fudge, until my mother-in-law gave me this simple recipe. It takes approx. 6 minutes to make, and not once has it come out either falling apart, or so runny you can use it as a topping on icecream.
I …
Beef Stroganoff recipe
Since I came up with this recipe myself, and I know how good this tastes, I would rate my Beef Stroganoff a 10. I’m gonna teach everyone how to make it, and I’m sure you’ll give it a 10 as well. I am sharing this great recipe knowing I …
Mexican-Style Rice and Cheese Recipe
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 …
Lloyd’s BBQ Brisket Sandwiches recipe
I occasionally buy Lloyd’s barbecue beef brisket which is an easy to prepare (as in stick in the microwave and heat) meal. It’s a change of pace for me, and it tastes good. The last time I purchased it, I noticed a recipe on the back for …
Homemade Cake Icing (Cream) Recipe
First of all, let me say that this cake icing works best when it goes in between two (or more) layers of cake, not on top - that’s why I also call it “cream”. I usually put some on top as well, but it does not really make that …
Collard Greens (recipe)
Collard Greens is a southern tradition that families have been cooking for years. Especially for the holidays like Christmas and thanksgiving I just love making Collard Greens. It has such a unique taste to it and is very yummy. It is fulfilling and you can season it to the …
Funnel Cake (Recipe)
I tried a funnel cake for the first time when I went to a city function. I saw a lot of people walking around with it and I heard about it before but never knew exactly what it was. It look good so I definitely wanted to try it. …
Black Forest Cheese Cupcake
This is one of the best type of cupcake for me ever. It is called Black Forest Cheese Cupcake and the steps aren’t that complicated if you practice for a few times. Here we go yeah.
You will need some nice amount of cheese and it could be any …
Masala dosa recipe
The masala dosa is prepared for the breakfast in south India. The dosa is very crisp and it delicious food which is eaten with the potato subjee (for which I have given the recipe in my earlier recipes) or else it is also eaten with any kind of …
Easy Low Fat Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts recipe
I love the Weight Watchers Tomato and Basil Chicken and for a while they were on special offer in my local supermarket so I bought quite a few. However, they are back at full price now and I have had to devise a cheap and similarly low fat …
Stir-Fried Chicken with Chilies and Basil Recipe
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 …
Sheera (sweet dish)
Hi guys, here is another Indian easy to prepare and very very tasty recipe, to prepare which u need not to be experienced. Any one can prepare it in minutes and either u can eat it hot or chilled. Ingredients and the method is give below and one …
Chocolate Tea Cakes
I love eating Chocolate Tea Cakes. You can do this recipe in your free time, and it is not hard to make at all.
I mix my own favorite flavor of chocolate and you will need quite a bit of flour, eggs, milk, margarine, fine, white sugar which …
Garlicky Baked Crispy Chicken recipe
Trying to lose a few pounds after Christmas meant that I began to search out diet-friendly, low-fat and low calorie recipes using foods I really liked. One of the chicken recipes I came across was this following one. You can either remove the skin, making it even more low-fat, …
Oaxaco Tacos with Black Bean Stew and Tangy Swiss Chard
This is like one of the dish that I find to have a special place in my heart. I have tried this recipe and would like to share with everyone out there. I choose to serve my Oaxaco Tacos with my favorite beans or salsas. I …
Veal Stew recipe
Veal is such a under rated meat and it is so delicious. So one day when we where in Spain some friends of ours invited us over for dinner and we had veal stew and it tasted absolutely delicious so we got the recipe off of them and when …
Recipe for Tortilla Pizzas
I make tortilla pizzas at least twice a week, because they’re easy to make, affordable, and the ingredient combination options are endless. The first time I made a tortilla pizza I was trying to avoid going to the grocery store, so I scraped leftovers together from my refrigerator …
Mexican Lasagna Recipe
I came across this recipe for Mexican Lasagna in the Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish Cookbook when I was looking for different ways to cook ground beef. The recipe met my main requirement, which is that it has to be easy to make. I’m also …
Spiced Oranges in Red Wine
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 …
Low Cholesterol Deviled Eggs Recipe
Low Cholesterol Deviled Eggs
Yields: 8 deviled eggs with two halves being a serving
Per Serving: 55 calories, 3 g fat, 3 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 210 mg sodium
This is a favorite that I like to double and take to family reunions. The eggs have less cholesterol …
Mint Pakodas Recipe
Ingredients :
Gram dhal - 1 cup
Finely cut mint leaves - 1 cup
Finely cut coriander leaves - 1cup
salt
Oil to deep fry
To grind
Ginger - 1 small piece
Green chillies - 10
Method :
1. Wash gramdhal well and soak in water for 2 hrs
2. Grind the soaked dhal coarsely
3. Add salt, coriander leaves, mint …
Egg Omlet with mixed vegetable recipe
The egg omlet is a very commonly prepared recipe but now I am going to make this egg omlet more nutritional and more interesting by adding some finely chopped vegetable. This recipe is also quite different and is much tastier. Try this one.
Ingredients: eggs 2, finely chopped …
Grilled Lemon & Herb Chicken
I often wonder in my kitchen, thinking of what to do with the chicken on my fridge. Sometimes I just get to tired of frying and I crave for a yummy alternative. That’s when I put out all the dried herbs in the pantry and this Grilled Lemon & …
Spanish Scrambled Eggs recipe
I don’t know what really makes a Spanish Scrambled Eggs. It is very special, this menu because there are lots of chili elements in this recipe, unlike the normal scrambled eggs.
First of all, get around 4-5 eggs and beat them together. Beat it nicely, gently and in one …
Steamed Fish Fillet Recipe
I’d like to share with you a really simple Steamed Fish fillet recipe that my husband and I experimented on and have been enjoying immensely for months now. I serve this dish weekly, with three or four night intervals.
We choose from the Pangasius, Cream Dory and Sole fish variations …
Badshahi Rice Recipe
Ingredient:
Mihi Rice 1 Kg
Milk 1 Kg
Curd 250 gm
Ghee 100 gm
Lime 1 piece
Salt
Water
Method:
Clean the Rice with normal water and keep it
Fill Water in a vessel till its ? length and heat it on high flame for 2 minutes
Add cleaned Rice in it and boil it on medium flame for 5 …
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