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
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
The perfect and popular Indian street food gets a healthy twist with masala twist
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
Tasty bars made with carrot and walnuts - delicious
Try these tikkis out, rest assured you will not regret it
Semolina and vegetable mixture spread on bread slices and toasted
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
This delicacy is a visual delight too
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
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
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
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
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Easy to make and delicious to taste
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves