Recipes

Whenever we start a diet, we will probably remove avocado from our shopping list because it is a fruit with more calories. However, recent studies show that avocado does indeed contain a lot of fat, but that these are good fats that our body needs to function and that we can replace with the fats of animal...

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...

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...

We all know that irresistible craving for a sweet, fluffy cupcake topped with your favorite frosting. But what if you're out of baking powder, the magic ingredient that gives cupcakes their signature light and airy texture? This recipe will show you how to create delicious cupcakes without baking powder. The...

Traditionally, French toast is an excellent way to use up stale bread, and to add a delicious treat to the family breakfast. Although the traditional recipe calls for eggs, sugar, butter, milk, bread, maple syrup and vanilla extract, you can add your personal touch by making it a multitude of ingredients of your...

Orange blossom water is a flavoring which is obtained from the distillation of orange blossoms. It's used widely in cooking, especially in baking, but it can also be found in beauty products. Orange blossom flowers are white and grow on orange, lemon and citron trees. You need dry flowers in order to prepare...

You want to try new flavors? Pumpkin Jam is a delicious confection with which you can get different and very nutritious recipes. If you are tired of always eating the same jams, in this OneHowTo article you will discover a new way to enjoy the sweetness of this recipe: learn how to make homemade pumpkin...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Whether your oven is on the blink, you never had one in the first place or you just want to try something different, this no-bake apple upside down cake from oneHOWTO might be just for you. Unlike a regular oven baked apple cake, there is little hassle and you are able to keep an eye on it better to make...

While it looks like fudge and has a toffee color, it is technically neither. It is a traditional Scottish candy which has possible influences from Western Europe. This is thanks to immigrants coming over in the 19th century and bringing their new knowledge to Scots sweet making techniques. It is creamy...

Sometimes known less appealingly as ‘eggy bread’, French toast is a classic egg-based dish. It is commonly popular as a brunch dish and can be served either sweet or savory. It is a dish which dates back to the Romans, but it is also known for its religious connotations. This is because it has been...

Cotton candy is connected for many of us with happy childhood memories. It can be identified with county fairs, the amusements or special days out during the summer. However, this doesn't mean cotton candy (or candy floss as it is sometimes known) should be relegated to the past or only enjoyed when at...

Cherries are a very popular fruit when sold fresh, but many only recognize them in their preserved form. This can be in jams, preserves or, one of its most versatile forms, in syrup. These are known as cocktail or maraschino cherries. They are very popular as a garnish in cocktails (hence the name),...

Cookies for breakfast seems like the diet of an unhealthy person. Although we would all love to eat cookies any time we wanted, we need to limit our intake because of the high sugar and fat content. If only there were a way to make them tasty and healthy? The healthiest cookies are the ones we make ourselves...

Vegan yogurts can have as much flavor as those made with animal products such as cow's milk. Not only do you prevent potential animal harm, the creamy coconut flavor can mean it is even more delicious. Vegan yogurt contains the characteristic tangy flavor of yogurts, but with a tropical and sweet touch....

There are so many things we buy in specialized supermarkets which overcharge. Not to say we shouldn't support makers of quality produce, but sometimes it is much more economical and rewarding to make your own. Chilli oil falls under this category. An incredibly versatile ingredient, chilli oil not only...

Although many people choose a vegan diet for health reasons, this doesn't mean all vegan dishes are healthy for us. Vegan chicken nuggets can still have a high fat content if they have been deep fried. However, they are much healthier than most chicken nuggets which used processed meat and have high levels...

Mediterranean cuisine is associated with traditional recipes which keep things simple. This doesn't mean we cannot use modern technology to make things a little easier in the kitchen. Air fryers are becoming more and more commonplace in kitchens across the world. Whether you don't have an oven or prefer...

For many people, pancakes without butter sounds like a terrible idea. Big fluffy pancakes with a melting pat of butter on the top evoke a certain ideal of griddle cakes. However, there are many different ways to make pancakes delicious. We can still have the delicious pancake flavor with a fluffy texture,...

It would be incorrect to claim fortune cookies as a traditional Chinese dish. Although served in Chinese and other Asian restaurants around the world, the modern fortune cookie was first created by Japanese American landscape designer Makoto Hagiwara in San Francisco. This started in the late-19th Century,...

Maybe it's a cynical ploy to make more money at the concessions, but there seem to be an ever-increasing amount of options of popcorn flavors at movie theaters. Gone are the limited days of salted or sweet. Now we can find all kinds of popcorn flavors with more being developed all the time. In many respects,...

Healthy snacks can fuel your body and keep you energized between meals so you can perform your best. However, some snacks are high in saturated fat, sugar and salt and have little nutritional value. Do not let your snacks keep you from reaching your health and fitness goals! Whether you have a sweet tooth...

There's a reason we often have poached eggs for brunch. Not only are they delicious, but somebody else makes them for us. Getting a poached egg right can be tricky. Some people suggest stirring the water into a vortex, but this often leads to eggs which more resemble a shredded ghost than one homogenous...

When the summer comes, the best way to mercifully beat the heat is to include refreshing, healthy salads in your regular diet. There are countless variations and combinations of salads to suit every taste and need, as gastronomy and cuisine never cease to innovate. Today, salads aren't synonymous with lettuce,...

If there is one food that has established itself in the West in the last century and captivated the whole world, it is sushi. In fact, hundreds of sushi places have opened in recent years, including street food restaurants, gourmet restaurants and even free buffets serving raw fish and rice. In response...

Squid in its own ink is a traditional dish associated with Spanish gastronomy, although its may have also originated in other areas with squid as a common ingredient. These include parts of Asia. While squid is noted for its tender texture, although it can be rubbery if not cooked properly. To some, squid...

We might associated onion soup more with France, but there are different variations across Europe. Each type of onion soup uses regional variations which suit all kinds of palates. One of our favorites at oneHOWTO is Italian onion soup. While it is also an onion based soup which uses cheese and other classic...

The pumpkin spice latte is now more than just a trend. It is an event which happens every year. Some people like it because it marks the turn of autumn and helps us feel toasty as the days get cooler. Others simply love the flavor and would drink it all year round if they could. Not they can with our...

Catalan cuisine is recognized for its diversity and exquisiteness, with a healthy nod to tradition. Although some of the most cutting edge gastronomic pursuits are being carried out in Catalunya, many restaurants still have similar variations of the classics. There is a very good reason for this. Specifically,...

While pumpkin pie is the undoubted leader of autumn pumpkin desserts, it is not to everyone's liking. Even those of us who enjoy a slice in the fall may be pretty tired of it long before Thanksgiving rolls around. This isn't to say that pumpkin can't be delicious when incorporated into a dessert. We...

Mango sauce for fish can be made by mixing a ripe mango, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the juice of half lemon, the zest of one lemon, a little salt and a little chilli powder in a blender. To serve, add small cubes of cucumber on top. Mango sauce for desserts can be made by mixing a ripe mango, 1 tablespoon...

A chicken sandwich is a delicious and simple to prepare option when seeking a light lunch that is also full of flavor. Accompanied by some fries or vegetable chips it is an ideal choice for both lunch or dinner, a food that appeals to both children and adults. So in oneHOWTO we give you our recipe, discover...

Banana is a very energetic fruit full of essential nutrients that are good for the health of the body; and a simple way to incorporate it in the diet, in addition to eating it alone, is to add it to another kind of dessert. How about including it as a main ingredient in a delicious mousse? You'll get...

Are you tired of preparing traditional meat balls with minced meat and do not know how you can innovate in this recipe? Well, in this OneHowTo article we propose a simple and tasty alternative that's surely going to keep you happy: codfish balls. It is also an excellent opportunity to introduce this fish...

Naan is a soft and delicious bread with a crisp exterior and a fluffy core. It is readily available in the restaurant and road side dhabas of India, Pakistan and other South Asian countries. Slowly it is spreading its delicious magic into the western countries too. A naan is usually cooked in tandoor...

Sweet and sour chicken is one of the super star dishes in Chinese restaurants. Its combination of sweet and sour flavors makes it an excellent and appetizing dish. It is rich, tasty and most importantly it is easy to prepare. If you want to put your culinary skills to the test and delight the palates with...

In order to prepare recipes with snails or escargots, first you have to purge and clean them well to remove any debris that may be in their body. This is necessary because snails feed on plants that can be harmful to the human body, despite eating them cooked. So you can prepare your dishes with snails...

You can make a simple cake with all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar and milk. Even though is very easy to prepare,this cake makes up for a delicious dessert, perfect to prepare with kids. At the same time, it is a very versatile food as you may find it helpful to numerous occasions: birthdays, breakfast, snacks,...

Do not miss our recipe on how to make a yoghurt sponge cake. This is a traditional cake recipe that almost everyone knows, but the end result is a sponge that's pleasing to the palate. This cake is a wildcard that serves both breakfast, snack or dessert and can be served in many different ways. This is...

Thanks to its unique flavour and mix of textures, oreo cookies are one of the best breakfasts and snacks for both adults and children. We can eat them by themselves or include them in our dessert recipes and eat them in a different way. With them we can prepare a delicious oreo cake, marquise, cupcakes,...

Chicken curry is a favorite childhood dish in most Indian non-vegetarian families. Many Indian kids have a family ritual of cooking chicken curry every weekend with their mom or dad. Years later, when they still remember the conversations and laughter that took place while cooking together, they realize...