by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
An anytime snack that is so tasty that you will want to have them again and again
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Thai red curry paste gives these tikkis the Thai touch
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
Serve these muffins at breakfast and see the bright smiles on the loved ones faces
A healthy combination of bhel and banana shake – both kids and adults will enjoy them
by Chef Ajay Chopra
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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 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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
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