by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
The roasted oats give these muffins a wonder texture
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These sandwiches look so delicately coloured look very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Whether the base be a thin crust or thick crust – pizza always remains a favourite of the youngsters
Flavourful kofta curry that is healthy too
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
These are all classic Chinese dishes
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Serve the custard this way and see the broad smiles on the faces of the kids
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
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
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Honey makes these katlis healthier
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster