HEALTHY BREAKFAST OR T-TIME SNACKS
Most breakfasts can be had for Tea-time esp. with kids who need a wholesome meal after play. I will indicate this as (B),(T) or just (B) or (T). If the meal can be had for Lunch or Dinner, this would be noted as *(L/D) look out for a note* within the recipe
- Chinese Upma - A Twist on the traditional Upma (Semolina mash) (B/T)
- Two Cheese Panini with Italian Pork Salami (B/T) - *(L/D) *Veg option
- Za'atar Manakish (Levant Flatbread with Za'atar on top) or Pies with Za'atar (B/T) - *(L/D)
- Baked French Toast with Pumpkin and Fenugreek leaves (B/T)
- Banana Bread Pudding
- Banana French Toast w/Cinnamon (B/T)
- Hubby's Breakfast Special Omelette w/Toast (B/T)
- Spicy Lamb Sausage with Cucumber and Tomato Salsa (B/T)
- Traditional Upma with a twist (Semolina and Vermicelli with veggies)
- Puliogare Upma with Veggies (Tamarind Semolina with Veggies)
- Homemade Banana Jam with Toast
- Homemade Scramberry (Lololikka) Jam
- Waffles with Poached Eggs
- Oat and Millet/Bajra Dosa (Oat and Millet Fermented crepes)
- Papaya pies and Papaya Pancakes
- Oat and Millet(Bajra) Sweet and Savoury Pancakes
- Chocolate Pancakes with Homemade Strawberry Syrup
- Rice Flour Dosa (Pancakes) with Ridgegourd skin Chutney (Beerakaya Thokkala) and Vegetables in Mango Gravy
- Mummy's Special Apple Pie
- Kumble Appam (Jackfruit wrap)
- Banana Bonda (Fried Mashed Banana balls)
- Spanish Omelette[Tortilla de patatas con cebolla (with onion)]
- Aamras Puris with Alu Bhaaji (Fried Mango-pulp Indian bread with spiced Potato mash)
- Poached Egg
MAIN COURSE-LUNCH/DINNER
Vegetarian
Indian
- Dal Tadka(Fry) or Fried Pigeon Pea
- Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans in a spiced Thick gravy)
- Nadan Pazha Manga Curry (Traditional Keralite Ripe Mango Curry)
- Uncle John's Chana Masala Special (Spiced Chick Peas)
- Veggies in Mango Gravy Stew
- Aloo Jeera (Potatoes with Cumin seeds)
- Green gram and Raw Banana (Plantain) with Coconut/ Cherrupayaar Pachayethakaya Thoran
- Cottage Cheese with Peas (Paneer Matar)
- Kadai Paneer (Cottage Cheese in a spiced gravy)
- Muringaella Thoran (Drumstick tree (Moringa Oleifera)'s leaves with coconut gratings)
- Red pearl onions in grated burnt coconut (Ulli Theeyal)
- Smoked Brinjal/Eggplant - Baingan ka Bharta (Punjabi style)
- Brahmin Sambar (Lentil based Vegetable chowder)
- Tangy Stuffed Bittergourd
- Okra curry - Mum's recipe
- Roast Chicken with Spinach stuffing - A Boxing Day Special
- Stir Fried Yam (Chena Mezhukupuratti)
- Yam in yogurt gravy (Chena Mozhu curry)
Spanish
- Tangy Three Pea (Black Eyed Peas, Cowpeas and Pigeon-Pea) in Sofrito (Spanish Tomato sauce)
- Drumsticks in Spinach Gravy
- Crispy Crunchy Bitter gourd
English
Chinese
Italian
Non Vegetarian
Italian
Indian
- King Masala Masaledar (Spicy King Fish in Thick Gravy)
- King Mappas (Mild Spicy King Fish in Coconut milk Gravy)
- Methi Chicken Curry (Fenugreek Chicken Gravy)
- Nadan Ayla Curry (Traditional Keralite Mackerel Gravy)
- Beef Fry in Roasted Coconut gratings' (A Twist of Beef Olathiyadu and Beef Varathuarichadu)
- Andhra Chepala Pulusu (Tangy Tilapia Fish Curry)
- Homemade Lamb Curry
- Eggs in Coconut Milk Gravy (Motta Thengapaal Curry) with Milk Hoppers(PaalAppam)
- Spiced Grilled Catla (Indian Carp) Fish Curry
- When the Hubby Cooks - Beef Roast/Beef Dry Fry - Beef Ularthiyadu/Olaythiyadu
- Duck Roast Gravy (Tharavu Roast curry)
- Three spotted (swimmer) crab in spiced coconut gravy
- Pepper Chicken Drumsticks in a light tomato gravy
- Chicken Masala Roast with Soya sauce
- Pearl Spot Fish Pan fried in a Banana leaf (Kuttanadan Karimeen Pollichathu)
French
- French Mackerel in Sweet and Savoury Cranberry Sauce
- Quiche (Non-Veg option)
- Malabar Trevally with Spices en Papillote #FishFridayFoodies
- Oven BBQ Chicken in a Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Mummy's Roasted Chicken with a twist
- Roasted beef chunks with baked potatoes and buttered steamed veggies
- Jamie Oliver's Perfect Pork Loin with Crackling
- Simple Chicken Roast
Chinese
American
Mediterranean
South East Asian
American
- Turkey Roast Delight- A Thanksgiving Special for Christmas!
- Creole Black Eyed Peas with Ham and Rice - A New Year Special
- Spicy, Tangy and Crispy Roasted Chicken
- Crispy Fried Chicken
- BLT Pie #FoodieExtravaganza
- Thai Chicken in Chinese Orange(Kumquat or Limo Manies) sauce
- Thai Barramundi Green Curry #FishFridayFoodies
- Creamy Vegetable Soup - Celebrating Life
Spanish
SingaporeanMediterranean
- Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken
- Mediterranean style Roasted Chicken with Garlic basted Roasted veggies
- Mediterranean Roasted Red Snapper with Sauteed Veggies #FishFridayFoodies
Australian
South East Asian
- Crispy Roast Duck with Sticky, Sweet n' Spicy Glaze
- Malaysian Red Snapper with Lime Leaves #FishFridayFoodies
DESSERTS, CAKES AND ALL THINGS SWEET-I-LICIOUS
- Peach Melba
- Tender Coconut Chokolat Delight
- George Colambaris' Lemon and Ricotta Cheesecake with Fruit Salad
- Anniversary Chocolate Cake Surprise
- Onam Special Semiya Payasam (Vermecilli Milk Pudding)
- Mama Mary's Birthday - Special Love Cheesecake
- Banana Bread Pudding
- Boondhi Besan Laddoos (Gramflour sweet small balls)
- Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- Mummy's Special Christmas Cake
- Trifle Pudding - Sweet New Year Special
- Mummy's Special Apple Pie
- Red Velvet Chocolate Lava Cupcakes and Cake - An Anniversary Special
- Roulade with Toasted Almonds and Strawberries
- Chokolatty Chocolate Cupcakes
- Double Chocolate Brownies
- Gingerbread men cookies
- Choco chip cookies and Gems or M&Ms or Smarties cookies
- Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- My Chocolate Souffle
- Papaya Pudding
- Cappuccino Cake #FoodieExtravaganza
- Celebrating crossing 100,000 page views - Mango Soufflé #FoodieExtravaganza
- Ramadan Kareem : Iftar 2016 : Mango Soufflé with Caramelised Ginger and Caramel
- Crispy Chocolate Surprise Balls #FoodieExtravaganza
BREADS, FLATBREADS, PANCAKES, RICE, PASTA AND THE LIKE
- 'KallAppam' (Toddy Pancakes)
- Methi Roti (Indian Wholewheat Flatbread with Fenugreek leaves)
- Injera (Ethiopian Pancakes)
- Assorted Pasta Bolognese - A Twist on Spaghetti Bolognese
- Milk Hoppers or PaalAppam
- Thai Coconut Rice
- Sunday Lamb Biriyani - Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani
- Fried Rice - Mummy's Recipe
- Crunchy Rosemary and Honey Soda bread
- Lemon Rice with Paneer
- Easy make Dinner bread rolls
- Simple Penne Pasta with Mushrooms
- Ghee Chapattis - Indian Wholewheat Flatbread topped with clarified butter
- Pie Meat & Mushroom buns with Sesame
- Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Oatmeal Scones
- Coconut - Carrot Rice
- Pumpkin, Poppy and Papaya seeded breadsticks #BreadBakers
- Herbert's Traditional Overnight Bread Loaf #BreadBakers
- Eggless Sorghum and Pearl Millet Banana Muffins (Eggless Jowar and Bajra Banana Muffins) #BreadBakers
- Swedish Polar Bread #BreadBakersSwedish Polar Bread #BreadBakers
- Pain Au Chocolat (Chocolate filled Croissants) #BreadBakers
- Easy-Peasy Garlic-ky Mini Rolls #BreadBakers #NoBake
- Southern Buttermilk Biscuits #FoodieExtravaganza
- Cinnabon-style Cinnamon Rolls-Mummy's First Anniversary
- Celebrating G'Gina's Kitchenette's Fourth Blogiversary: Mango Jam Rolls with Cremé, Fresh Mangoes and Jam filling #BreadBakers
ON THE SIDE- SAUCES, SPICES, PICKLES, CREAMS, DIPS, CONDIMENTS AND ALL THINGS NICE
- Melba Sauce
- Homemade Whipping Cream
- Pesto Sauce - my version
- Coconut milk
- 'Kall' (Toddy) for fermentation process used in Appams
- Homemade Tomato Puree
- Garam Masala-Indian All Spice Powder
- Za'atar (A Middle Eastern Spice Spice blend)
- Dosa-Idli Poddi - Chutney (Rice pancake or Steamed Rice cake Powdered - Chutney)
- Pickle Powder
- Homemade Chili Pickle
- Homemade Mustard Sauce
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Chocolate Cream Icing
- Berbere (Ethiopian and Eritrean Chili Powder)
- Turkey Stuffing
- Turkey Gravy
- Bolognese Sauce
- Puliogare Powder
- Homemade Banana Jam - When Mummy Cooks
- Homemade Scramberry (Lololikka) Jam - When Mummy Cooks
- Homemade Strawberry Syrup
- Ridgegourd skin Chutney (Beerakaya Thokkala)
- Diced Mango Pickle (Kadu Manga Pickle)
- Tahini (Sesame seeds paste)
- Hummus (Chick Peas dip)
- Golden Syrup
- Coconut Chutney
- Mango Jam #noPectin
SOUPS
American
Italian
Italian
Czech/Slovak
Australian
SALADS
BEVERAGES
- Mummy's Ginger Wine - A Christmas Special
- Sensuous Hot Chili Chocolate
- Banana Milkshake
- Chocolate Malt Milkshake
- Mango Lassi - Flavour of the season - 2 ways!
- Margherita Style Watermelon Mocktail
- Cucumber and Watermelon Coolers
- Ginger-Celery Watermelon Shooters
- Melony Mango Cooler Punch
- Papaya and Cinnamon Honey Cooler
- Jamie Oliver's Best Eggnog in the World - The Ultimate Eggnog
- Spiced Homemade Wine