by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Pizza in the shape of a calzone is just as delicious
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
The fresh vegetables add a wonderful crunch to this delicious falafel wrap
These idlis are high in protein and just as tasty as the dal and rice ones
The vangi bhaat powder adds to the flavour of this popular breakfast snack
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
by Chef Saransh Goila
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
Rosemary makes this cake unique
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce