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 Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
Batter fried spinach leaves served with chaat ingredients – slurp slurp
It takes some time to make these cheese straws but the labour is well worth it
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
The pressed rice adds body to these tikkis
The fresh vegetables add a wonderful crunch to this delicious falafel wrap
Children simply love something which has a fancy shape and these kites will definitely excite them
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Masaledaar guava smoothie
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This cooked salad is very refreshing
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
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
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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