by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Your kids will be simply delighted with these crisply fried chicken pieces
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The combination of spinach and cottage cheese is as attractive as it is tasty
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
Try these sandwiches, you will not regret
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
Don’t let the name confuse you – they are chocolate truffles
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Feeling drained? Take a sip of this drink and feel rejuvenated instantly
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
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
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster