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
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by Chef Shazia Khan
Whole wheat cookies spread with jam – a healthy substitute
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
The roasted oats give these muffins a wonder texture
Children’s favourite and adult’s delight
You will definitely enjoy watching the kids eating up these rolls with great relish
Anything with chocolate sauce and colourful candies excite the children
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious almond cookies made in Italian style
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Stuffed kofte served in a velvety and flavourful gravy
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Don’t worry you won’t get high after eating these chocolate balls but they are definitely exiciting
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
So easy to make yet so very delicious
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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