by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
A favourite snack with most children, it is enjoyed by adults too
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
This is an anytime delicacy – you can enjoy it all the time
Buns hollowed out, stuffed with baked beans and rice mixture and topped with a cheese slice
One of the most popular street food in Maharashtra that is nutritious too
Tart is an open pie which can be sweet or savoury and this version is oh so delicious
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is an open pizza popular in the Mediterranean region
Beetroot tikkis – a nice looking tikki that is so tasty
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
Flavourful kofta curry that is healthy too
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
Very refreshing beverage
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Easy to make and delicious to taste
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves