Recipes

Kinder Bueno is a delightful chocolate and hazelnut snack which is marketed at kids ("kinder" is German for children), but is enjoyed by adults in equal measure. Part of this reason is its light chocolate wafer shell, not too cloying for an adult palate. Once you break into that shell, you are rewarded...

Tacos are delicious, and you can use your own imagination to fill them up with your favorite ingredients, and make them adorable. Normally, taco shells are made up of wheat or corn tortillas, but you can add a punch to them by making them with provolone cheese. These taco shells are delicious, and fun...

Green jackfruit has recently been recognized for its amazing health benefits. It is a sweet and delicious fruit that absorbs most flavors pretty well. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, carbohydrates, phytonutrients, fats, proteins and fiber. It contains calories, but with no cholesterol and...

Philippines have an abundance of eggplants, and they are integral parts of Filipino cuisine. When it comes to making an omelet for breakfast or lunch, they use an eggplant in that too. Basically, tortang talong is an omelet made with eggplant. As it is an omelet, it uses egg to bind the eggplant together....

Putok bread is a Filipino bread that is made without any food coloring. Unlike other breads, it has a crown on its top instead of a common slit, it is glazed with sugar and milk on the crown, and it is quite dense and compact due to its shorter rising time than other breads. The word Putok means a crack...

Cheese ensaymada is a sweet brioche baked with some butter and topped with shredded cheese. Some versions may also have a topping of margarine, and others may have cheese or ube as a filling. Almost every local bakery shop in Philippines sells these local delicacies, and the best thing is that they are...

When you make a soup, stew or sauce, you add broth to it. Broth is a strained liquid left after cooking meat, fish or vegetables in water. Stock is also similar to broth, but it is cooked slowly and is more intense in flavor. That being said, bouillon cubes are a compressed form of stock that has to be dissolved...

Broccoli is one of the healthiest foods available on this earth. Rich in loads of nutrients, it is a delicious vegetable that provides a wide range of health benefits including cancer prevention, cholesterol reduction, allergy prevention, weight loss and others. Primarily originating in Italy and the...

Zamboanga, nicknamed as ‘Asia’s Latin City’, is an urbanized city in Philippines known for its Hispanic culture. If you have been to this place, you must have enjoyed the pleasure of the unique flavors of their satti dish. Satti is a spicy dish that local satti houses serve for breakfast. Usually served...

If you are a weight conscious individual, you must have heard about the cabbage soup diet plan. People frequently associate cabbage with losing weight and burning fat. When you are on a cabbage soup diet, you are allowed to consume unlimited amounts of cabbage soup and lose as much as 15 pounds within a...

If you are trying to lose weight, sweet potato can actually help you a lot. It is high in dietary fiber, low in calorie content and laden with water, all of which work together to shed those extra pounds from your body. The fiber is digested slowly, due to which you keep feeling full for longer. This prevents...

Despite the misconception that vegans only eat salads and appear thin, even they can wish to lose weight. If you are newly vegan, hoping to go vegan or just want to try out a plant-based daily meal plan, you have came to the right place. We encourage you to read this 1500 calorie vegan meal plan for...

Each person gains or loses weight at different rates and accumulate fats in one part of the body or another. It is also true that there are some areas of our body where it is easier for fats to accumulate. For women, these parts are usually the legs. Especially the thighs, and the glutes which, in addition,...

Hollandaise is an emulsion sauce made with a mixture of butter, egg yolk, and vinegar or lemon. It is the perfect dip to go with Eggs Benedict, fish and asparagus. But making Hollandaise sauce is what most cooks shy away from. No matter how much of an expert you are in the kitchen, hollandaise sauce and...

Basically, a poke bowl is a traditional Hawaiian fish salad that serves as a favorite roadside snack that is served in bowls. Poke means ‘cut’ in Hawaiian language, and it traditionally consists of cheaper parts of firm fishes, like the tail or head, cut into cubes. But over time, people have experimented...

Avocado and eggs make a great combination, both in terms of taste and health. Both of them have a lot of similarities, mainly the seemingly similar shape when their centers are exposed. Both are sensitive to touch and get hurt quickly if not treated with care. Both get along very well with a variety...

If you have gluten intolerance, want lighter foods to help your digestion, or are following a diet plan, you'll probably be looking for healthy recipe ideas that are also gluten-free. The number of calories is especially important if you're following the 5:2 diet, as you'll need to get less than 500 daily...

Macadamia is a tree species which is indigenous to Australia. It is commercially grown for its nuts. Macadamia nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and many other nutrients. It is also an excellent source of mono-saturated fatty acid (lowers bad cholesterol) and dietary fiber. Along with...

Want to learn how to prepare a unique sweet that will surprise your guests? Chocolate fritters will do the trick, because the taste and texture will delight young and old. They are very easy to make and have their own traditional history in Latin countries such as Spain or Colombia. You'll just need to...

Any party or potluck is just incomplete without a tasty snack of meat pie, especially if you live in Australia. Although you can buy a ready-made one from the market, it is fun and easy to make a meat pie at home as well. Using ingredients like potatoes, peas, carrots and meat, you can easily make an amazing...

A Halal snack pack, short form HSP, is a genial pile of sauces, chips and kebab meat. It consists of halal certified doner kebab, typically beef or lamb, chips, and sauces like chili, barbecue and garlic. Jalapeno peppers, yogurt, hummus and cheese may also be added for some extra flavor. Although it...

Much similar to the Chinese spring roll and egg roll, Chiko roll belongs to Australian cuisine. It is basically designed to be eaten during travel, as it is a roll and does not need any fork, spoon or plate to eat with. It is a savory mixture of beef, cabbage, corn, carrot, barley, celery, green beans...

To make white wine sauce thicker you should add a very small amount of cornstarch mixed in a little water. Below we will explain how to do it. White wine sauce is good for pasta, fish and especially mussels. It can also used to add flavour to chicken but very much depends on your personal taste. In fact, you...

Frosting or icing is a creamy, sweet substance used mainly to decorate cakes and cupcakes; occasionally it is used as a filling for baked goods. Frosting is usually very light, which allows you to shape it however you want with a pastry bag with different types of piping nozzles or a spatula. You can make...

If you have never seen daifuku before, then you might be forgiven for thinking they are some sort of food from the future. This is partly because its texture resembles something like an alien pod, with its smooth outer layer like a weathered stone giving way to an often gooey inside which can be made from...

Fermented cabbage is healthy and delicious. Homemade fermented cabbage is simple to make, it is healthy, and tastes yummy with a tangy and crunchy texture. All you require is some salt and cabbage, and a big size jar that you need for fermentation. The fermented cabbage gets ready in around 3 days, though...

Although homemade flan made with egg and dairy milk is easier to make, for a change we can also choose to prepare a slightly more elaborate and different recipe with condensed milk. In this case we are talking about preparing a Neapolitan pudding, a rich desert loved by anyone who tries it. This delicious...

Do you love eating soup? Then this delicious and very nutritious traditional Galician recipe from the north of Spain is for you. We're talking about the Caldo Gallego, a filling dish that is perfect to enjoy with your family on cold days. If you want to learn how to make Galician Soup, in this oneHOWTO...

Are you crazy about chocolate? If you can't resist the delight of sweet chocolate, this oneHOWTO article is going to suggest a simple recipe idea which will surprise your nearest and dearest and give them an adult chocolate treat. It is a simple recipe where you will discover how to make liqueur chocolates...

There are many recipes that call for beaten egg whites until they're stiff, especially in the case of desserts and pastries. The truth is that this technique doesn't have to be a mystery, but it requires a lot of patience to make the egg whites acquire the right texture. You only need a hand whisk or an...

If you love Oreos this recipe for homemade mousse will be just right for you. Making it at home is much easier than you think and it offers the possibility of enjoying our favourite cookie in a totally different way. However, to keep the your figure and ensure you are following a balanced diet you should...

Believe it or not, Indian cooking is just incomplete without ghee. It is a type of clarified butter which is made by browning the milk solids. Straight clarified butter has milk solids removed so that the butter does not burn easily. When you make clarified butter at home, it proves to be so cheaper than...

Very few people on this earth can claim that they don’t love cucumbers. The cool crunchy cucumber can be eaten in a number of ways such as raw in salad, in drinks like cucumber mojito, in soups, in sandwiches or even better, as a pickle. Pickled cucumbers or gherkins are a delight to munch on, and they...

Many pictures must come to mind when thinking about what food is typical Down Under. Do Australians eat kangaroo? Do they have a typical dish? There are so many things many people don't know about Australian cuisine, that it's difficult for foreigners to imagine sometimes. The truth is that actual Australian...

Madeira cake is one of the most traditional and simple cakes that exist, despite this it is a perfect choice for any occasion, from afternoon tea or a special meal, to even a treat to sweeten our daily life. At OneHowTo we know this all too well, so we show you step by step how to make the perfect Madeira...

Flour and eggs are two of the major ingredients in cookie recipes. But if you are allergic to gluten or if you are a vegan, then should you stay away from the blessing of having a cookie altogether? That’s not fair. We have already told you How to Make Cookies Without an Oven. In this OneHowTo.com article,...

The term Kuswar is often used to talk about the set of Christmas sweets that Catholic people in Goa and Mangalore make during the Christmas festivities. There are around 20 to 25 dishes that are made together to make the Christmas goody termed as Kuswar. Christmas festival in Goa and Mangalore is incomplete...

Kidiyo are small sweet bits shaped or molded into little curls that look much like sea shells. Also known as kulkuls or kalkals, they look like small worms, and they form an integral part of the Goan Kuswar. Kuswar is a traditional tray of sweets that Catholic people in Goa make during Christmas festivities....

What do you do when your milk gets spoiled? Do you just throw it away? This is bad. One important tip is to make paneer out of it. Indian cottage cheese or paneer is healthy and full of benefits, and can be very easily made out of spoiled milk. You may even curdle your milk and make your own paneer at home,...

Also known as murukku or chakri, chakli is a deep fried snack that is made in almost every household in Gujarat and Maharashtra during the Diwali festivities. When you feel fed up of the sweets and desserts, this soft chakli comes as a rescue treat for you. Made with rice flour and gram flour, a well-made...

There is no doubt that one of the protagonists of Christmas is food, and there are many delicious traditional dishes we usually eat at this time, making the celebration even more special. And of course desserts are high on the menu, with many choices to prepare and enjoy during the holidays. Do not...

Christmas is upon you, and with all of the preparations, sometimes we tend to leave Christmas dinner for last minute. We all know that making mince pies takes time, but if you hate supermarket ready-made mince pies and want to give your traditional Christmas dessert a homemade touch, then you'll need...

Depending on different tastes and customs, Christmas sweet bread is eaten in some parts of the world whereas elsewhere they prefer to eat pudding. Both breads are eaten a lot at end of the year for Christmas and New Year and are served as dessert or eaten at breakfast or with tea. Here you can find out how...

Cheese curd is a fresh curd of cheese that has a mild flavor. It is as firm as cheese, but is a little rubbery and springy in texture. Fresh curd has the property of squeaking against your teeth when you bite into it. Some varieties of this cheese are white or cream in color, while some may have an orange...

Chimichurri sauce is a spicy sauce of a very watery consistency. There are many different recipes for chimichurri, but the key ingredients are always: parsley, garlic, vinegar, red pepper and a little salt. Argentinian Chimichurri is a sauce used to accompany roast meats poultry. It is a traditional...

This cleansing juice mixes the benefits of vegetables and fruit in a delicious smoothie that will allow you to accelerate metabolism, get rid of toxins and lose water retention, all in all, it will help your body's digestion. These detox juices are the latest in personal care and healthy living. In the...

One of the tastiest recipes that exists when making an omelette is to mix it with spinach. This is a very good idea to get your kids to eat vegetables and benefit from the nutritional properties of this food without them hardly realising. Spinach omelette is a perfect dish for dinner as it has many...

Celery is a remarkable vegetable that is known for its detoxifying properties, which can help to prevent liquid retention and eliminate the build-up of toxins in the body. It is also helpful for digestion thanks to its high fibre content. For that reason, celery is a really healthy food that you can...

Nachos is a typical Mexican dish and can be accompanied by numerous sauces, although one of the most common recipes is to make cheesy nachos with that typical melted cheese sauce we all enjoy with that characteristic orange color. Melted cheddar cheese is normally used to achieve such color, along with...

Arrabbiata sauce is an Italian recipe for spicing up pasta and is known for its spiciness since it's prepared with hot peppers. The preparation is very easy and quick and provides an amazing flavour to the dish. Although the traditional recipe doesn't call for it, basil is a condiment that you can add and...