by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
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
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
The name of these cookies may be monster, but the taste is absolutely delicious
Put leftover chapattis to really good use by making this dish
These salty biscuits with carom seeds flavour are very refreshing
by Chef Madhu Sneha
French toasts enhanced with bananas, walnuts and honey
The delicate caramel flavour of dulce de leche makes these pancakes extra special
Masaledar sprouts sandwiched between brown bread slices – healthy and tasty
Wholesome and extremely tasty these sandwiches will satisfy your kids’ after school hunger pangs
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
Sweet and sour turnips
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
This soufflé is served warm and tastes absolutely delicious
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
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
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
by Chef Saransh Goila
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
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
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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 national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
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
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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