Snacks

Start your meal off right with our collection of delicious appetizer recipes. From bite-sized snacks and savory dips to elegant starters and crowd-pleasing finger foods, these recipes are perfect for parties, holidays, or any time you want to impress. Whether you’re planning a casual get-together or a formal dinner, you’ll find the perfect appetizer to set the tone for your menu.

  • Celery Soup

    This simple creamy celery soup is a healthy recipe. I usually use just one or two heads of celery for my mutton soup and wasn’t sure of what to make with the rest. I think that celery is an underrated ingredient which I realized over time and has known to be a very healthy supplement…

  • Pan-Fried Zucchini

    I’m trying creative ways to make my vegetarian dishes pleasing and delicious after realizing that meat is what we cannot live without. And, we are missing out couple of servings containing vegetables and greens🌿 in out diet so this recipe was easy to prepare as a substitute of meat. I always stir-fried zucchini by seasoning it…

  • Coconut Shrimp Fry

    It’s been far too long since I’ve deep-fried food and had a crazy craving for some seafood. Shrimp fry with a lovely twist of coconut and breadcrumb mix was a great treat. Coconut Shrimp Fry 🍤 has a delicious coating of sweetness and light crunch. Although I had fresh grated coconut I wanted to try out…

  • Mushroom Soup

    Even in this sweltering heat, one weekend evening, we went to a small local restaurant to have something very light and ordered steaming hot mushroom soup served in a paper cup. It was thick, delicious and satisfying. Since then, I wanted to try it and I finally made it. I bought these fresh huge mushrooms…

  • Sweet Chilli Prawns

    I know there are many ingredients that include in Sweet Chilli Prawn recipe, but not all are required. You can still prepare this recipe with few sauces like the soya sauce and tomato sauce. They are always in my pantry for delicious stir-fry dishes as these. This dish is mildly spicy, and in order to…

  • Soup of Mutton Bone-Marrow

    Bone-Marrow is considered a delicacy in many countries with India being one of them. We in Mangalore prepare variety of mutton dishes with bone marrow in them. Not everyone accepts the taste of the bone marrow flesh but, I suggest you taste it once. Eating with hands is the best way to enjoy the bone marrow….

  • Pan-Fried Breadfruit Recipe

      While Breadfruit is still unknown to many, they are commonly found in tropical areas where good amount of sunlight and rain is required. We have a tree in our backyard in my hometown and quiet often my family used to prepare this recipe to accompany with anything as a side dish. During my last…

  • Carrot Soup

    I love thick creamy soups that are full of natural flavor. A vegetarian supplement is essential and I wanted to prepare it in the form of a soup. I usually find soup recipes have some cream added for more flavor but this Carrot soup recipe was easy to make without the cream, a delicious soup that can…

  • Chicken Bites

    The reason I made Chicken bites with chicken breasts is because it’s bite size, easy and so much better than take-outs. Takes 35 – 40 minutes max. I cannot tell you how much I loved the taste of it after tossing the fried chicken in the sauces. Make sure you do not use salty soya sauce. Chicken…

  • Garlic Shrimp fry

    Shrimps are one of my favorite. This pan fried shrimp recipe is one of the easy recipes to prepare when your craving to have something fried with spice. Not shelling the shrimp gives it a glorious spice filled flavor of garlic. I used fresh garlic as I was out of stock of garlic paste. If you…

  • Cream Of Chicken Soup

    I do not prepare soups very often, since I live in a tropical climate. However, when I do prepare a soup, it’s the cream of chicken soup that has been on my menu once in every two weeks. I always have chicken breasts in my shopping cart for easy quick meals and this recipe has been very simple, very delicious…

  • Pork stir fry

    I’ve always wanted to prepare something easy as a side dish just like the restaurants and this homemade stir fry recipe will knock your socks off! Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes   Ingredients Olive oil for frying Red bell pepper – 1 big, cut into medium small (optional) Green bell pepper – 1 big, cut into…

  • Banana Fritters

    Have you ever had this feeling when you crave for certain food, you get homesick and just want to grab certain food from your imagination and quell hunger? Well, I got hungry and saw these over-ripe bananas languishing in my fruit box which brought me into making banana fritters for tea. Fritters are popularly used with a variety…

  • Pumpkin Soup

    Pumpkin soup – Is very delicious and refreshing especially on a cold day. It can be made completely from scratch. The pumpkin must be very ripe for the best pumpkin soup. Its skin has a deep solid color (orange in most varieties). So when buying make sure of this: When you thumb the pumpkin, the rind will…