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This is my all time favorite Roast chicken recipe. It is very easy to make and chicken will come out beautifully brown, tender and moist. I would make this dish every occasion that needs to be celebrated with family and friends and they all love it. The mix of honey, garlic, mustard, and chili powder add a wonderful flavor to the roast chicken, You don�t need lot of other dishes to make a meal.   If you like honey �mustard glazed chicken and simple autumn roasted vegetables, this is a sure winner!!. Note: I have followed the recipe from Christy Rost ( Television chef and author) to make the Autumn Roasted Vegetable dish. Please visit  Christy Rost's  site for this delicious and healthy vegetable recipe. Ingredients: Roast Chicken   1 roasting chicken, about 4 to 5 pounds   2 tablespoons cold butter   1 clove garlic, finely minced   Salt and pepper   Fresh basil leaves   Sprigs and leaves of fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and basil, op...

I just want to Thank Kavita for awarding this wonderful lovely blog award to me. Since its my very first award, it means a lot to me. Thank You Kavita again and congrats on your Sunshine award as well. You can vist her her blog kavitaskitchen  to checkout  all her creative dishes.

This is the holiday Season that every one is busy looking for a great side dish recipe to add to their party menu. I just cannot think of a party meal without good old potatoes. This is a very flavorful and easy to prepare  potato fry that gives a very rich and authentic taste with a good amount of spiciness, but not enough to hurt!  The Combination of spices goes well with the creamy boiled potatoes, caramelized onions and touch of tamarind adds the sweet and Tangy flavor to enrich your taste buds. This dish is traditionally prepared one day before the serving, so all flavors will be wonderfully absorbed to the potatoes. Ingredients: 5 Potatoes, boiled and skinned 2 Onions (chopped finely) 1tsp Chili powder 1 green chili chopped 1/4tsp Turmeric powder 1 Cinnamon stick 1/2tsp Mustard seed (grounded) 5-6 Curry leaves Salt 1 Tbl Spoon Tamarind Juice Directions: 1. Cut the potatoes into 1-2 inch cubes. 2. Heat the oil in a pan, and add the onions and curry leaves. When ...

There are many variety of French dessert Crepe recipes available today ,most well known   desserts is   Cr�pes Suzette  features sweet crepes with orange liqueur. Adding the Tropical flavor to the traditional French Crepe recipe, I am going to make the sweet crepes with delicious caramelized coconut filling. Originally this recipe used freshly grated coconuts but I have substituted that for desiccated coconut   as it is easier to find in local farmers market. They are delicate and a little sweet, which makes a good contrast to the freshness of the filling. Ingredients: Crepe Batter 2 cups all-purpose flour   1 egg   Pinch of turmeric (optional) Pinch salt   1 cup milk, or as needed For the filling: 1 1/2 cups freshly grated coconut. (substitute: desiccated coconut ) 1/2 cup of Treacle (substitute: 2/3 cup of brown sugar, dissolved in 1/4 cup water) 3 cloves crushed. Pinch salt. Pinch pepper. Directions: 1.Combine flour, eggs and salt in a food proce...

The Island of Jamaica is famous for it's Fiery Jerk chicken, This unique dish is prepared by  jerking or poking of the meat with a sharp object, producing holes which were then filled with the spice mixture and then grilling it. Today I am going to make a jerk chicken curry with Kidney beans, a little variation from the traditional dry jerk chicken. Marinade recipe is still the same as traditional jerk chicken; I am adding tomatoes and kidney beans to make delicious gravy. You can still stick to the traditional jerk chicken recipe by grilling the marinade chicken and leave out the gravy part. (steps 1-2).This well balanced flavor of sweet, hot, herbal and spicy chicken can be served with rice, green beans or pasta. Ingredients: Chicken Marinade     3 1/2 lb chicken (3lb of chicken leg qtr or drumsticks) 6 sliced scotch bonnet peppers (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable)  2 Tbsp. thyme  2 Tbsp. ground allspice  8 Cloves garli...

Mexican cuisines has some superb variety of flavor rich dishes from   Enchilada�s, Taco�s ,Tostadas to more exotic dishes like Huachinango( Red Snapper) and Poc Chuc which are commonly available on the menus. Authentic Mexican food is known for its intense flavors, colorful presentation, unique spicing and seasoning. Here�s my attempt to re-create textures and flavors of most common Mexican dish: Chicken   Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano chile sauce. This recipe is bit time and labor intensive for the first time you make it, but it's certainly worth the effort! Ingredients: Roasted Poblano Chile sauce 15 oz can of crushed Tomatoes 6 oz can of Tomato sauce 1/2 large onion, peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves 3/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 3 poblano chiles, charred, seeded, and peeled 1 corn tortilla, lightly toasted and cut into small pieces 2 cups chicken stock 1 small bunch cilantro (coriander), stems removed 2 tsp brown sugar 2 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) � ...

If you've ever craved for spicy homemade meat pizza, I mean real flavored juicy meat toppings not the pre-cooked frozen meat that you get it from famous pizza chains, this is the recipe for you! There are lots of different types of meat you can use to make great pizzas, so if you want something different from your usual ham and pineapple pizza or pepperoni and cheese, try this fabulous marinated lamb pizza recipe. You can use leftover barbecue or grilled meat (chicken or lamb) to make this easy delicious pizza recipe. I have followed Anne Kroekar's Pizza dough recipe   to make the dough. Ingredients: Marinated Lamb 3/4 pounds lamb, cut into strips 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice Ingredients: Pizza sauce 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon ground oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground paprik...

A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp super delicious you don't even need cocktail sauce, I made this grilled shrimp, calamari and vegetables for appetizer today. It has Just enough flavor and seasoning enough to be noticeable, but in a way that enhances the shrimp rather than overpowering its own wonderful and delicate flavor. Generally Calamari doesn�t have a whole lot of flavor in them, so I added coriander powder and ground cumin to spice up a little. This simple Calamari is fast and delicious to cook up - plus its low-fat compared to the usual deep-fried calamari. Grilled Shrimp and calamari recipe makes a great appetizer, or serve as the main course together with rice, a salad, or other side dishes. Ingredients - Grilled Shrimp 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined skewers Directions...

Eggplant is one of the   most commonly used vegetable in Indian cuisine as an every day food, most famous dishes include eggplant curry, chutney, pickle and salad. The raw eggplant has a bitter taste, but becomes tender when cooked and develops a rich, complex flavor. This eggplant salad recipe is absolutely delicious and makes a great side dish or appetizer.   I have served this on pita bread as a sandwich for a potluck party and every body loved it. if you are not a fan of pita bread, this salad will go nicely with French bread or   plain rice. Ingredients: 6   eggplants � cut into small strips � red onion � cut into cubes 5 green chilies � cut it from the middle (optional) 2 � 3 cloves of garlic 1 tea spoon ginger paste 8 � 10 curry leaves ( optional) 1 table spoon coriander power 3 table spoon Dijon mustard 1 table spoon balsamic vinegar 1 � tea spoon Sugar 1 tea spoon Turmeric powder Olive Oil to fry Salt to taste Directions: 1. Place the eggplant strips in...