by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Scrambled eggs add taste and nutrients to this bread upma
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
Apple tarts – ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
A fantastic and instant energy booster
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
Italian style omelette made nutritious with zucchini
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
by Chef Ajay Chopra
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
Sweet and sour turnips
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
This dessert is as delicious as it looks and is rich in necessary nutrients
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster