Olive Garden is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American food.
The ambiance of Olive Garden restaurants seeks to replicate an old-world Italian style, utilizing foliage in their décor, stucco walls, and background music consisting of Italian themes. Continue reading ‘HOME COOKING: Olive Garden’s Best Recipes You Can Do At Home – pasta frittata, lasagna, Capellini Pomodoro, fettucine alfredo and more’ »
Food related products and services are always in demand. Even when there is recession in any other industry or business this particular food related products and services is ever growing and booming. Food related services is all about taste, product availability, price and most of all convenience and this industry has further expanded its business to the market of readymade food and snacks which is already cooked and just need to be reheated. The reason for this boom in the Food related products and services industry is because there is lack of time. Almost everyone in a family today is working hence when it comes to food related issues they prefer a more convenient and less time consuming option. Hence most of the family today prefer ready to eat food as unlike earlier they do not have time for kitchen cooking and the very conventional family garden.
Today there are many food manufacturers who have ventured into the food related products and services industry and they have managed to develop a niche and profitable market of their products. These food products are of good quality and available at a good rate. Hence this is another reason why these food related product manufacturers are doing so well and are very popular as well. Continue reading ‘Food related products and services’ »
Technologyhas changed our livesin manyways and, for the most part, has made lifemucheasier and moreenjoyable.One areawhere digitaltechnologyhas dramaticallychanged how we do things is photography;.
Nearly all cameramanufacturers havedigitalcameras;on the market. Moreover the demand for professionaldigitalcameras;has tremendouslyincreaseddue to betterclarity and instantgratification. With thistechnologyand the launchof wideangledigitalcameras;natureloversand naturephotographershavebeen in photographic;heaven. Continue reading ‘A Digital Photography Guide To Wide Angle Digital Cameras’ »
I have made all kinds of pancakes. There are pancakes made from leftover mashed potatoes and ones made with instant potato flakes. A flat pancake made with boiled, riced potatoes is known as Lefse. They are all good to eat and made basically the same way except for Lefse which calls for a special technique and utensils. Raw potato pancakes are just a little different as they are more of a savory dish.
To make potato pancakes I use large russet potatoes, a hand grater, a large bowl and a cast iron griddle. I peel the potatoes and place them in a large bowl of cold water and let them soak for 5-hours. This will get a lot of the starch out of the potato and make a better pancake. I make sure the potatoes are completely covered with the water. Continue reading ‘Food, Home Delivery, Pizza Corner, Tasy Food, Khana’ »
Pizza is an Italian dish that came into existence in the 16th century. The pizza was also called as Pizza Margherita after the name of Italian Queen Margherita as she was a true lover of pizza. Pizza in short is a round bread often covered with tomato sauce and cheese. Other toppings depend on place, culture and taste. It can be made nutritious depending upon the use of toppings.
There are different varieties of pizza present all over world. Italian pizza generally made up of tomato, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil. It is cooked in a wood-fired oven, giving pizza a unique taste. American pizza is very similar to Italians. It has a thick crust, topping of cheese and perhaps pepperoni and barbecued chicken. In India, it is a popular fast food. Here its taste contains a combination of western spirit and Indian soul. The most popular pizza toppings here are paneer, tandoori chicken and capsicum. Continue reading ‘Delicious facts about Pizza’ »
Home made pasta is a delight to the palate.
If you have never had the opportunity to ever taste home made pasta then this recipe will literally blow you away! Many people never even consider tackling home made pasta because they have a mistaken idea that it is difficult to make. Nothing could be further from the truth, in fact it is easy, it does however require some time – in no way can it be considered fast food.
So without wasting any of your time, let’s take a step by step look at how to make this particular home made pasta. I call it “Mediterranean Pasta” as it is packed full of Mediterranean aromas, such as fresh basil, oregano and thyme. There is no doubt that this special dish comes from my Italian blood and distant memories of my mother hand making her pasta so many years ago. Bless her! Continue reading ‘Home Made Pasta – Green “Mediterranean Pasta”’ »
We are what we eat! Why not eat healthy wholesome foods? Let us reinvent ourselves by eating good nutritious foods that have a positive effect on us. Our forefathers believed that food could be broadly categorised into three types – Sattvic – Pure foods, Rajasic – Pleasing or stimulating foods, Tamasic – The base foods.
The type of food we eat affects our mind and body. Sattvic foods or the pure foods create positive vibrations. Indian women will greatly benefit from Sattvic foods. Before we go into the type of pure foods to be consumed, it is essential to know that fasting or starving oneself is not good for the mind and body. Continue reading ‘8 Sattvic Foods to Re-energise yourself’ »
Serves 4
Ingredients.
Pasta
- 250g Strong flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 2tsp olive oil
- 1/2tsp salt
- 1tbsp water Continue reading ‘Home Made Spinach Pancetta And Riccota Cannelloni’ »
My husband comes from an Italian family, so he grew up eating authentic Italian food. Shortly after we got married, my mother-in-law invited me over to her home so that I could learn to make their family lasagna recipe. We spent the afternoon making homemade garlic bread, salads and of course, the lasagna.
Here is the recipe that she passed down to me, and now I am passing it down to my daughter. Continue reading ‘How To Make Homemade Italian Lasagna’ »
If you don’t like meat or you are just trying to cut back on the meat in your diet, here is a fresh vegetable lasagna for you. One of the key words here, is fresh. You will notice this recipe does not use canned vegetables. And this recipe is okay for diabetics, too, since it has a great protein to carb ratio.
FRESH VEGETABLE LASAGNA
8-oz uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups 1% lowfat cottage cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 egg whites
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 can (14-oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 cups (8-oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Continue reading ‘How to Make a Fresh Vegetable Lasagna that is Diabetic Friendly’ »