2015

Navratri Special - Phalahari Peanut Chutney/ Phalahari Mungfali Chutney Recipe
Dips

NOTE – The ingredients mentioned in this recipe are allowed during Navratri fast in our community. The ingredients allowed or forbidden during Navratri fast vary from one community to another. Kindly consult the elders in your family if you are not sure about any ingredient mentioned in this recipe. Phalahari Peanut Chutney Recipe / Phalahari Mungfali Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures. Hi again foodie buddies. Earlier today I shared

Custard Cake Recipe
Cakes and Bakes

Custard cake is one of my favorite cakes just next to Sansrival and chocolate cakes LOL. In the Philippines, many bakeries or panaderya sell this by the slice. When I was a kid, I always buy a slice or two because one slice is not enough. Today, a whole cake is not enough for me and my family. I and my kids would hurry up eating our slice of cake

Eggplant Tempura
Vegetable Recipes

I am a big fan of Japanese cuisine. My favorite is tempura, the most popular Japanese dishes. It is the first thing I ordered every time I dine at Saisaki and Tokyo Tokyo. In fact, even when dining in buffet restaurant I always grab a piece. I want to satisfy my cravings for tempura but I don’t have any shrimp in the fridge. So, I decided to turn the eggplant

Homemade Sausage Recipe
Breakfast Recipes

Longaniza or sausage is a favorite breakfast food of many Filipinos. Longaniza or longaniza is similar to chorizo and Portuguese linguica. It is available in many supermarkets and wet markets across the country. If you don’t like buying premade sausage then this article will teach you how to make homemade sausage more popularly known in the Philippines as longanisa. Making homemade sausage is tricky because a lot of things could

Navratri Special - Aloo Chaat Recipe / Aloo Chat Recipe with Step by Step Pictures
Appetizer Recipes

NOTE – The ingredients mentioned in this recipe are allowed during Navratri fast in our community. The ingredients allowed or forbidden during Navratri fast vary from one community to another. Kindly consult the elders in your family if you are not sure about any ingredient mentioned in this recipe. Hello buddies. Today I am sharing with you one of the most interesting potato recipes ever! You can say that it is an

Navratri Special - Makhane ki Kheer Recipe with Step by Step Pictures
Desserts

NOTE – The ingredients mentioned in this recipe are allowed during Navratri fast in our community. The ingredients allowed or forbidden during Navratri fast vary from one community to another. Kindly consult the elders in your family if you are not sure about any ingredient mentioned in this recipe. Hello buddies. Today is the fourth day of Navratri festival and I have been whipping up a storm in my kitchen. I

Mocha Chiffon Cake
Cakes and Bakes

I love chocolate cake but there are times when I just want to eat mocha cake especially if it’s from Goldilocks. In the Philippines, Goldilocks is well known across the country for its mocha cake. This popular bakeshop has been around for many years. I still remember when I was 10 or 11 years old, my parents would often take us to Goldilocks to have lunch. Take note, they don’t

Steamed Banana Cake
Cakes and Bakes

Steamed Banana Cake is a type of baked item made with ripe bananas. This type of sweet cake usually served with chocolate icing, cream cheese icing or plain unfrosted. In my opinion, banana cake is best served unfrosted because it is good to eat even without icing or frosting. If you are looking for quick and easy steamed banana bread or banana cake recipe, you can try this recipe. Banana

Navratri Special - Pomegranate Sauce Recipe with Step by Step Pictures
Appetizer Recipes

NOTE – The ingredients mentioned in this recipe are allowed during Navratri fast in our community. The ingredients allowed or forbidden during Navratri fast vary from one community to another. Kindly consult the elders in your family if you are not sure about any ingredient mentioned in this recipe. The festivities have just started and it’s all going to be about good spirits, prayers, fasting and delicious food. I will be

Farali Pattice Recipe, Farali Bonda Recipe
Indian Recipes

Navratri Special – Farali Pattice Recipe / Farali Bonda Recipe with Step by Step Pictures NOTE – The ingredients mentioned in this recipe are allowed during Navratri fast in our community. The ingredients allowed or forbidden during Navratri fast vary from one community to another. Kindly consult the elders in your family if you are not sure about any ingredient mentioned in this recipe. Farali Pattice recipe with step by

How to Make Baingan Bharta
Dinner Recipes

Baingan Bharta Recipe with step by step pictures | How to Make Baingan Bharta Baingan bharta is a one of the most popular eggplant recipes. It is made by first roasting the eggplant on an open flame, extracting its pulp and then cooking it with spices. It is a fairly simple recipe and can be made with great ease by the first-timers as well. The roasting of eggplants cause them

Split Bengal Gram Stew / Masala Chana Dal Recipe
Dinner Recipes

Chana dal or yellow, split bengal gram is one of the prominent ingredients in the Indian cooking. Last week I had shared the recipe of chana dal halwa, which is an Indian dessert. Today I am sharing a savory recipe that is all time favorite at my place. Chana dal has a meaty flavor. And it goes really well with Indian spices. Hence, this lentil stew is delicious and delectable.

Potato-Broken Wheat Kebabs Recipe
Appetizer Recipes

Potato-Broken Wheat Kebabs Recipe with step by step pictures. If you are a fan of healthy snack recipes that can be prepared in a jiffy, then I am sure you will love this kebab recipe. This is a vegetarian kebab recipe made from potatoes and broken wheat. Broken wheat is a healthy ingredient and I often involve it in my recipes. Mom has made some medu vadas from broken wheat.

Corn in a Cup Recipe
Healthy Recipes

Hello foodies. Looking for some recipes for healthy snacks, are we? Well then you are in for a treat! Today I am sharing the recipe of Corn in a Cup. You can also say that is it a sweet corn chat because it is zesty and spicy because of the spices that go into it. This sweet corn recipe is a way better, healthier snack than potato chips, fries and

Vegetable Mayo Sandwich Recipe
Dinner Recipes

Vegetable Mayo Sandwich recipe with step by step pictures. Hello, foodies. Today I am sharing yet another, delicious and healthy sandwich recipe. This one has a lot of vegetables in it and interesting seasoning ingredients and a generous addition of mayonnaise. Hence, the name. I am a big fan of sandwiches. It’s their versatility that makes me love sandwiches so much. Till date I have created a number of vegetarian

Beans Poriyal Recipe
Easy lunch box recipe

Hello foodies. Today I made a simple yet delicious dinner all by myself. Dad had a hankering for beans poriyal and Mom for yellow moong dal with a tempering of garlic and red chili. So I made both the dishes today. They were served with both roti and rice. Beans poriyal is a South Indian recipe that makes a delicious side dish for rice and dal. Beans poriyal is an incredibly

Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Seafood Recipes

Looking for quick and easy shrimp recipe? This garlic butter shrimp recipe is easy and quick to prepare but most importantly, it tastes good. I love this dish and I know that many people loved eating shrimps cooked in butter and garlic. In fact, this dish is very popular in night market eateries and restaurants. Shrimp sautéed in butter and garlic is very tasty and easy to cook. If you

Coconut Milk Recipe / How to Make Coconut Milk
Smoothie Recipes

How to extract coconut milk at home with step by step pictures. Hello foodies. Today I am going to share the recipe of coconut milk. Coconut milk has a special place in several recipes, especially those from the South India. There is nothing like the sweet freshness of coconut milk mingling with the spiciness of the chicken curry. I have used coconut milk in making Virgin Pina Colada. You can

Paneer Kadai Recipe with Scrambled Paneer
Dinner Recipes

Paneer Kadai Recipe with Scrambled Paneer with step by step pictures. Hello foodies. Today I am sharing a very popular paneer recipe. It’s called Kadai Paneer. Kadai means skillet and this dish is made in a skillet and uses a special Kadai Masala. I had shared the recipe of Kadai Chicken. You can check it out here. It also mentions the recipe of Kadai Masala. Restaurant style Kadai Paneer is

Shrimp Balls in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Seafood Recipes

I love shrimp balls. My family often dines at Kowloon, a popular Chinese restaurant in the Philippines. My parents would order a serving of shrimp balls in sweet and sour sauce. Well, I think it was sweet and source sauce. LOL! And I would always eat these shrimp balls, my favorite food from Kowloon next to siomai and chicken feet. When I moved to the province, there is no more