The Favorite Brand Name Simple 1-2-3 One Dish cookbook is one of my favorite cookbooks because the majority of the recipes really are simple, and one dish recipes make convenient meals. I also really like this cookbook because there are photographs of all the recipes. I often …

Peel the egg plants and slice them into circles. Put some salt on each one and wait for 30 minutes - this will make the juice come out and help to get rid of the bitterness. Drain the circles, roll them in flour and fry in vegetable oil. In …

1 can of Bush Pork & Beans with Onion
1 piece of beef (it is up to you how big; if you like meat, put a large chunk the size of a stake)
1/3 cup of ketchup
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Boil the beef, take it out, cut into small pieces, and put …

This recipe is for chicken fans who enjoy the broccoli flavor.
For 4 servings, you will need 4 medium size chicken breasts, 1 can of Campbell’s cream of chicken soup, 1 pack of shredded Cheddar cheese, and 1 back of frozen broccoli.
Cook your broccoli, drain it, and let it cool …

Rawa(semolina) kesari:
ingredients:
semolina(rawa) :1cup(200 gm)
sugar :1 1/2cup(300gm)
ghee :100gm
cardamon …

Ingredients:
1 pound mixed mushrooms which are cut into thick slices or halved, depending on the size
2 medium carrots which are peeled
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 medium yellow onion which are thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, removing the seeds and cutting them into strips
1/4 cup tamari …

The onion roti is some thing very special and very different kind of recipe, which is prepared in south India. It is not only tasty to eat, at the same time it is also considered as a healthy food. In India we eat it for a breakfast.
Ingredients: …

One of my favorite candy bars is the Salted Nut Roll. When I had these bars, they tasted so close to the Salted Nut Roll that this is one of my favorite recipes ever.
Base:
1 package yellow cake mix …

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 …

Gobi dum is very easy to make and very tasty too.
Ingredients :
Big caulflower : 2
Butter or oil : 3 tbsps
Onions (Big) : 7
Garlic : 8 flakes
Cashewnuts : 10
Red chillies : 5 to 6
salt : as required
Turmeric powder
cloves - 4
cinnamon-3
cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Coriander seeds - …

I have tried looking for recipes of finger foods. I have this quest to be well-rounded in terms of my cooking skills. I patterned this recipe from Cosmopolitan magazine.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
6 large garlic heads, peeled
24 1/2 inch thick slices baguette, cut at a 45-degree angle
1 …

Ingredients:
2 Eggs
Salt
Black Pepper
1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Cooking/Vegetable oil
Bread
Butter/Margerine
Cheddar Cheese
Tomato (sliced)
Lettuce
Method:
Preheat frying pan with cooking/vegetable oil
Whisk together - 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper
Grate 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper and add to egg batter
Fry until golden but not crisp (fry crisp if desired)
Toast 2 slices of bread
Apply butter/margerine, cheddar …

I lived in The Netherlands for more than 2 years (studies and work), thus, I have a good personal experience of the Dutch cuisine. Coming from a country with a world wide famous cuisine, and after assuring you that I am the kind of the open minded person that …

This is one healthy soup I would be sharing with you today. I know it because this is something I experimented on my own, developed for some time, and perfected it finally. My Lentil Soup is great for dinners or huge meals when there is plenty of guests. If …

The sambar is the recipe of the kind of side dish, which is mainly used to eat it with the plane boiled rice. It is also eaten with the idly (for which I have given the recipe in my earlier reviews). The sambar is the mostly liked …

Ingredient:
Gourd 2 (fresh)
Moong Pulse 250 gm
Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
Mustard 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Ghee
Water
Method:
Clean and slice fresh gourd into small pieces and keep it in a dish
Clean Moong pulse and fry it on medium flame for 2 minutes without oil and keep it in a dish
Add 3 cups of …

I have never been a big dessert fan, but when entertaining, I find that most people like dessert. I decided to try to find some light dessert recipes, ones that won’t add to the over-eating and extra calories of the holiday season. I mainly looked up dessert recipes that …

My mom taught me the recipe for Deep Fried Omelette Bread. It is very easy to make this actually. I cook up this whenever I feel a bit hungry and needing something of a light snack. First of all, take at least 1-2 pieces of bread …

Most people don’t like taking brinjal but it can be quite delicious if cooked in the right way. I like brinjals and they are one of the many few vegetable I really enjoy. One of favorite item is the Roasted brinjals and I would like to share the recipe …

This is one of a better snack options that during my free time, I could make it. The recipe is called, Blackcurrant Ice-Cream Float. You will need fresh blackcurrant and it can be any amount that you like. Less or more, depending on your taste, appetite and …

Carrot halwa is a sweet dish, which is again a very nutritious and rich recipe. This sweet dish is best for the growing kids and even for elders.
Ingredients:
Carrot grated 2 cups, milk 2 cups, sugar 2 cups, fresh cr�me 1 cup, cardamom powder for flavour, edible color.
Method:
First of …

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 …

This is a good recipe for someone who likes to eat pasta and wants to try something a little different. First of all, you cook the tortellini according to package. Then you saute one onion diced, one cup of sliced fresh mushrooms, one green pepper sliced, one …

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 …

One of my favorite candy bars is the Salted Nut Roll. The following recipe reminds me of them slightly. They sort of taste like them, and they are irresisitable.
First you mix the following together: 1 1/2 cups flour, 2/3 cups brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, …

I found a recipe for cucumber dill chicken salad on some website and was intrigued. I followed the author’s instructions and was amazed at how succulent the salad was. According to the article, sour cream and mayo are used in conjunction with a few crunchy veggies. …

Are you tired of the usual spaghetti dinner? Do you want another way to feed your family pasta? I do. So I made this Penne and Meatball recipe to make a little twist on my family’s favorite dish. It is easy and very simple. All the ingredients are easy …

Here is a fun and tasty recipe I created last week. It was a big hit.The kids loved it, so I guess it’s a keeper. I call it Taco spaghetti. I had made Taco’s and had a lot of meat left over, so I decided the next nite to …

I never knew that chicken meat can also be used in making sweet and sour dishes. Pork and fish is what I usually cook until I learned this recipe from a Judy Lew’s Chinese Cuisine cookbook. I like the recipe because the ingredients used here are …

I have this receipe from about 13 years ago. I learned how to cook it for the first time from my mother in law, shortly after I met my wife. I needed a special cake for dessert at a certain festive dinner of my family and I recognize …

I love to cook. I really enjoy cooking sauces, since I’m the sneaky cook who manages to grate up all those veggies some of the guys think they don’t like into my secret sauces! We like speghetti really well, and I try to keep it ever changing……as for the …

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 …

This is a yummy little recipe that is easy to prepare and those who like spicy enjoy it so much! Stuffed Jalapenos are great for parties or when you need finger foods that aren’t messy.
1 can pickled, whole jalapenos
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely diced
1 tbsp whole …

I crave tiramisu on a regular basis. As much as I love it, my body doesn’t love all the fat it contains. The following is a low-fat recipe for one of my favorite treats.
15 ounce container of fat-free ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 3/4 …

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 …

You will need:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cup oatmeal
Zest of 2 lemons 1 orange chopped(or grated) fine
Juice of 2 lemons
1 can(14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
Cream butter and sugar, add the flour and oatmeal to make a bit crumbly dough. Set aside. Stir juice and zest into …

Salmon is one of my boyfriends favorites. I came up with a great salmon loaf recipe that he raves over. And it is so simply to make that it takes me longer to pick out the bones in the salmon than it does for me to whip …

I had my wisdom teeth taken out and I needed to eat something that was smooth and light enough for me to eat. I was kind of picky on the soups I wanted to eat and this recipe has been the best one I have tried so far. The …

Today I want to share a recipe with you, which I just love to eat, and this dish is very famous in Bengal. It is called “Aloo Posto”.”Aloo” means potato, and “Posto” means poppy seeds. And this dish is a fine combination of both potato and poppy seeds. And …

The cabbage is very good for our eyes. This recipe tastes very good and is very easy to prepare. It needs very less amount of ingredients.
Ingredients:
Green cabbage chopped 3 cups, onion chopped 2 cups, tomato chopped 2 cups, green chilly paste 1 tea spoon, salt to taste, …

Ingredients :
Black gram (whole) - 250 g
Garlic - 4 flakes (cut into thin round pieces)
Ginger - 1 tsp full (cut into long thin stripes)
chilli powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
water
ghee - 1tbsp
fresh cream (whipped) - 1/4 cup
Method :
1. Fry the garlic in ghee, add water and ginger. Put dhal …

Preparation of this mouth watering dish is very easy.
. Take two big capsicum and cut them into medium sized pieces
. Take pan and add sunflower oil and let it heat up
. Add half spoon mustard,Half-cup sliced onions,one spoon chopped garlic,one spoon chopped ginger and fry till the onion turned …

The first time I had butternut squash soup, I fell in love with the creamy richness and warming flavour. This was at a fancy restaurant, so I assumed it would be horrifically difficult to make, but I happened across this recipe in a new cookbook I received, and tried …

I love the normal light coffee mixture for this Coffee Cake Recipe. I learned to make this from my late grandma and she was an expert making this. Really missed her so much. She told me that elements of butter or margarine is very important and I …

Ingredients :
Cauliflower - 1
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Maida flour - 1/2 cup
Bread crumbs - 12/ cup
Oil
Method :
1. Seperate florets from cauliflower and wash nicely.
2. Boil water with little salt and turmeric powder
3. Add cauliflower florets to the boiled water and …

A great dish to make in the Fall when there are alot of pumpkins around, or anytime you have extra butternut squash form your garden. This wonderfully creamy roasted pumpkin soup is delicious served with french bread, bread sticks or large salted pretzels.
Begin by cutting one large pumpkin, or …

I love spinach. It isn’t always a favorite of my daughter. However, she has been liking spinach dip lately. I found a recipe for cheesy creamed spinach casserole. I thought I would give it a try since it sounded like something similar to a dip.
The …